THE EQUINOX
“And a reproduction of this ink and paper for ever” i.e.
by some mechanical process, with possibly a sample
of paper similar to that employed.
“for in it is the word secret and not only in the
English—”
Compare CCXX. III. 47. 73. The secret is still a secret
to Us.
“And thy comment upon this the Book of the Law shall
be printed beautifully in red ink and black upon beau-
tiful paper made by hand;” i.e. explain the text ‘lest
there be folly’ as it says above, CCXX. I. 36.
“And to each man and woman that thou meetest, were
it but to dine or to drink at them, it is the Law to give.
Then they shall chance to abide in this bliss or no; it
isnoodds. Do this quickly!”
From this it is evident that a volume must be prepared as
signified—Part IV of Book 4 was intended to fulfil this pur-
pose—and that this book must be distributed widely, in fact
to every one with whom one comes into social relations.
We are not to add to this gift by preaching and the like.
They can take it or leave it.
Note, pray thee, verse 41 of this chapter:
“Establish at thy Kaaba a clerk-house; all must be done
well and with business way.”
This is very clear instruction indeed. There is to be a
modern centralized business organization at the Kaaba—
which, We think, does not mean Boleskine, but any conve-
nient headquarters.
Note, pray thee, in verse 42 of this chapter the injunction:
“Success is thy proof: argue not; convert not; talk not over-
178