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D.D.S.) I conferred with him about my operation. The main points are as follows: (I quote Captain 
J.F.C.Fuller's account.) 
July 
27 
Here we have a most extraordinary entry, which needs explanation and illustration.  
Fra. P. was crucified by Fra. D.D.S. and on that cross made to repeat this oath: "I, P------, a 
member of the Body of Christ, do hereby solemnly obligate myself, etc., to lead a pure and 
unselfish life, and will entirely devote myself so to raise, etc., myself to the knowledge of 
my higher and Divine Genius that I shall be He. 
"In witness of which I invoke the great Angel Hua to give me a proof of his existence." 
P. transcribe this, and continues: "Complete and perfect visualization of ..." here are 
hieroglyphics which may mean "Christ as P --- on cross." He goes on: "The low dark hill, the 
storm, the star." But the Pylon of the Camel (i.e. the path of Gimel) 
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open, and a ray therein: withal a certain vision of A.'. 
remembered only as a glory now attainable. 
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Twenty-fifth week of A.'. begins. 
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(A.'. continued evidently, for P. writes:) 
Perfect the lightning conductor and the flash will come. 
Aug 
4 
About to try the experiment of daily Aspiration in the Sign of Osiris Slain. 
Did this twenty-two minutes, with Invocation as of old. 
Cut cross on breast and circle on head. 
(Scire) The vow of Poverty is to esteem nothing save A.'.. 
(Audere) The vow of Chastity is to use the Magical Force only to invoke A.'.. 
(Velle) The vow of Obedience is to concentrate the will on A.'. alone. 
(Tacere) The vow of Silence: so to regulate the whole organism that so vast a miracle as 
the completion of the Great Work excites therein no commotion.  
N.B. To look expectantly always, as if He would instantly appear. 
I renewed the Obligation, cutting the cross and circle on my body every week. On August 9th I wrote 
the Invocation of the Ring; that is, of the symbolical episcopal ring of amethyst, which I wore as an 
Exempt Adept. 
ADONAI! Thou inmost Fire, 
....Self-glittering image of my soul, 
Strong lover to thy Bride's desire, 
....Call me and claim me and control! 
I pray thee keep the holy tryst. 
Within this ring of Amethyst. 
For on mine eyes the golden Sun 
....Hath dawned; my vigil slew the Night. 
I saw the image of the One: 
....I came from darkness into Light. 
I pray Thee keep the holy tryst 
Within this ring of Amethyst. 
I.N.R.I. --- me crucified, 
....Me slain, interred, arisen, inspire! 
T.A.R.O. --- me glorified,