{"product_id":"the-goetist-9781965646311","title":"The Goetist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you called forth a demon, not for riches or power, but for insight-what truths might it reveal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Goetist \u003c\/em\u003eis a wisdom book, a manual of living the good life, in the shape of a sorcerous rite. A despairing man's devil-conjuring invocation turns into a meditative, unsentimental education in the most important subjects of all: how to build up a soul from nothing, make art without apology, and find purpose in the face of a hostile universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStructured as a series of poetic essays, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ein the tradition of Kahlil Gibran's \u003cem\u003eThe Prophet, The Goetist \u003c\/em\u003emoves topic-by-topic through the driving concerns of a lonely introspective aspirant: \u003cem\u003edesire, necessity, joy, morality, myth, constraint, legacy, \u003c\/em\u003eand more. The book's demonic expositor offers the makings of a magician's worldview, rooted in the self-constructed self rather than in any community or dogma, but still unsparing in its demand for truth and excellence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these pages, you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow magic is more real than any material reality-and why it is found, not in the world, but in the self\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe roots and the nature of desire, and how to rule your desires rather than being ruled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative-driven, individualist account of morality that can hold true in a world of untrustworthy moral authorities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow true love can grow forth from a mind consumed by self-interest and self-obsession\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA vision of the soul that endures beyond flesh, time, and even death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLyrical and transformative, challenging and unexpectedly tender, \u003cem\u003eThe Goetist \u003c\/em\u003eis a book to read slowly, return to often, and carry with you like a lantern in the dark. It is a companion for mystics, philosophers, and all those who yearn for truths that transcend the world around them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Warren Tusk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apocryphile Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.21d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965646311","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Warren Tusk \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47566701756573,"sku":"9781965646311","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_fdd27293-4ecc-4728-83ac-6e96208db294.jpg?v=1768315233","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-goetist-9781965646311","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}