The Winged Bull
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Usual wear from aging on jacket, negligible fading on spine. Pages bright and crisp. Binding tight. Previous owner on top right corner of FEP.
A compelling work of occult fiction, The Winged Bull draws readers into a world where esoteric mysticism and psychological drama intertwine with gripping suspense. The story chronicles the unlikely partnership between Ted Murchison, a down-on-his-luck ex-soldier, and Ursula Brangwyn, a woman trapped under the sinister psychic influence of her manipulative brother, as they are guided by the enigmatic occultist Colonel Brangwyn toward spiritual liberation. Dion Fortune, herself a practicing occultist and founder of the Society of the Inner Light, weaves authentic ceremonial magic and Hermetic philosophy seamlessly into the narrative, giving the novel a rare authority that sets it apart from mere supernatural entertainment. The tone is at once atmospheric and instructive, presenting genuine esoteric principles — including the nature of psychic vampirism and the power of ritual — through the vehicle of a taut, character-driven thriller. Readers drawn to the intersection of mysticism, psychology, and early twentieth-century occult tradition will find this a richly rewarding and thought-provoking read.
Author: Dion Fortune
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, The Aquarian Press
Genre: Fantasy
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Usual wear from aging on jacket, negligible fading on spine. Pages bright and crisp. Binding tight. Previous owner on top right corner of FEP.
A compelling work of occult fiction, The Winged Bull draws readers into a world where esoteric mysticism and psychological drama intertwine with gripping suspense. The story chronicles the unlikely partnership between Ted Murchison, a down-on-his-luck ex-soldier, and Ursula Brangwyn, a woman trapped under the sinister psychic influence of her manipulative brother, as they are guided by the enigmatic occultist Colonel Brangwyn toward spiritual liberation. Dion Fortune, herself a practicing occultist and founder of the Society of the Inner Light, weaves authentic ceremonial magic and Hermetic philosophy seamlessly into the narrative, giving the novel a rare authority that sets it apart from mere supernatural entertainment. The tone is at once atmospheric and instructive, presenting genuine esoteric principles — including the nature of psychic vampirism and the power of ritual — through the vehicle of a taut, character-driven thriller. Readers drawn to the intersection of mysticism, psychology, and early twentieth-century occult tradition will find this a richly rewarding and thought-provoking read.