Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

And let him then end ail, saying, Such are the Words ! 1 For b y this he maketh proclamation before ail them that be about his Circle that these Words are true and puissant, binding what he would bind, and loosing what he would loose. Let the Adept perform this Ritual aright, per- fect in every part thereof, once daily for one moon, then twice, at dawn and dusk, for two moons, next, thrice, noon added, for three moons, afterwards, midnight making up his course, for four moons four times every day. Then let the Eleventh Moon be consecrated wholly to this Work; let him be instant in continuai ardour, dismissing ail but his sheer needs to eat and sleep.2 For know that the true Formula3 whose virtue sufficed the Beast in this Attainment, was thus : INVOKE OFTEN 4 So may ail men corne at last to the Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel : thus sayeth the Beast, and prayeth His own Angel that this book be as a burning Lamp, and as a living Spring, for Light and Life to them that read therein. 666 !• The consonants of LOGOS, “Word”, add (Hebrew values,) to 93. And EIIH, “Words”, (whence “Epie”) has also that value: EIAE TA EUH might be the phrase here intended: its number is 418. This would then assert the accomplishment of the Great Work; this is the natural conclusion of the Ritual. Cf. CCXX.III. 75. 2. These needs are modified during the process of Initiation both as to quantity and quality. One should not become anxious about one’s physical or mental health on a priori grounds, but pay attention only to indubitable symptoms of distress should such arise. 3. See Note page following. 4. See Equinox I, VIII, 22. 291 —