Book of Lies
Richard Metzger
Red Wheel Weiser
<p>Disinformation's "wicked warlock" Richard Metzger gathers an unprecedented cabal of modern occultists, magicians, and forward thinkers in this large format Disinformation Guide. Just as Russ Kick's Guides focusing on secrets and lies from the mainstream media, government, and other establishment institutions rethought what a political science book could look like and whom it would appeal to, Book of Lies redefines occult anthologies, packaging and presenting a huge array of magical essays for a pop culture audience. Just some of the contents: An introduction by comics genius Grant Morrison, who also contributes a three-part article on Pop Magick. Mark Pesce, author of The Playful World, compares computer programming and spellcasting. Genesis P. Orridge, father of Industrial Music and Rave culture explains how samples in a rave song can have magical consequences. Paul Laffoley discusses his magical artistic strategies (Metzger compares Laffoley to Merlin the Magician).