The Book of the Law (Liber AL vel Legis) is one of the most influential and controversial spiritual texts of the modern era. First received in Cairo in 1904, it has shaped movements, inspired artists, unsettled institutions, and resisted explanation for more than a century.

This edition presents the text without commentary.

The core work appears here exactly as transmitted, without annotation, interpretation, or doctrinal guidance. No effort is made to explain the verses or resolve their meaning. The text stands alone.

Following the text, this volume provides a substantial historical record documenting how Liber AL vel Legis entered the world, how it circulated, and how it came to occupy a unique position within twentieth- and twenty-first-century culture. These materials address the people, organizations, controversies, and cultural afterlives surrounding the book, including its relationship to Thelema, the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO), and the broader Western esoteric tradition.

This edition also traces the reception and reintroduction of The Book of the Law across generations, from early manuscript circulation and institutional resistance to its influence on literature, music, counterculture, and contemporary art. Rather than interpreting the text, it documents its persistence.

Prepared as a preservation edition, this volume separates primary text from historical context with clarity and restraint. It is intended for listeners who want direct access to Liber AL vel Legis as a primary document, alongside an honest account of its transmission and impact, without mediation.

More than 120 years after its reception, The Book of the Law remains unresolved, contested, and continuously rediscovered. This edition preserves that condition.