“…a real gem amongst the dross…. drawings and design are exceptional throughout. … Although Crowley is quoted frequently, it's always as the background to further research and as such successfully implements the often-sought concept of “Thelema Beyond Crowley.”
What more can I say? … I cannot recommend it too highly to the committed Thelemite.”
- lashtal.com

“… a substantive effort on all planes.”
- Hymenaeus Beta

Waratah 2: Oceanic Currents – ‘The hand and the pen’ was launched in Sydney , Australia on April 10, 2004 e.v. as a limited edition of 200 copies. Published under the ‘house 418’ imprint, these quickly sold out, and as of March 2005 e.v. this edition was no longer available from ‘house 418.’

As of July 3rd, 2005 e.v. a strictly limited Collectors Edition of 11 copies has been made available. Those who already own or have seen a copy of Waratah 2 would have noticed a number of intentionally blank pages throughout the volume – a perfect canvas for ‘the hand and pen’ of Waratah 2’s major contributor, artist Barry William Hale
[www.barrywilliamhale.com].

Each of the 11 copies of the Waratah 2 Collectors Edition includes a series of new and individually inscribed drawings by Hale, raising the impact and power of an already visually stunning publication.

Waratah 2 includes:

• a comprehensive comparison and contrast of the sigils of Liber 231
• a 56 page art and text presentation of the complete 49 day Babalon / Pomba-Gira Working
• all original material; 16 diverse articles and over 80 pages of art-work

Waratah 2 Collectors Edition
210+ pages
oversized A4 (275x215mm)
130gsm matt Art paper, perfect bound, with individually inscribed drawings by Barry William Hale.

Each copy of the Collectors Edition comes with a personalised certificate of authenticity issued by the Australian O.T.O. and signed by the National Archivist, stating the name of the purchaser, date of purchase, what number in the release has been purchased, and on what pages new drawings by Barry Hale appear.