Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

His name, he approaches the solution of the ultimate problem, Who he himself truly is. Unto this final statement the Adept may trust his Angel to lead him; for the Tiphereth-consciousness alone is connected by paths with the various parts of his mind. 1 None therefore save He hath the knowledge requisite for calculating the combinations of conduct which will organise and equilibrate the forces of the Adept, against the moment when it becomes necessary to confront the Abyss. The Adept must control a compact and cohérent mass if he is to make sure of hurling it from him with a clean-cut gesture. I, The Beast 666, lift up my voice and swear that I myself hâve been brought hither by mine Angel. After that I had attained unto the Knowledge and Conversation of Him by virtue of mine ardour towards Him, and of this Ritual that I bestow upon men my fellows, and most of His great Love that He beareth to me, yea, verily, He led me to the Abyss ; He bade me fling away ail that I had and ail that I was; and He forsook me in that Hour. But when I came beyond the Abyss, to be reborn within the womb of BABALON, then came he unto me abiding in my virgin heart, its Lord and Lover! Also He made me a Magus, speaking through His Law, the Word of the new Aeon, the Aeon of the Crowned and Conquering Child. 2 Thus he fulfilled my will to bring full freedom to the race of Men. Yea, he wrought also in me a Work of Wonder beyond this, but in this matter I am sworn to hold my peace. 1. See the maps “Minutum Mundum” in the Equinex i, 2 & 3 and the general relations detailed in Liber 777, of which the most important columns are reprinted in Appendix V. 2. For the account of these matters see The Equinox, Vol. I, “The Temple of Solomon the King”, Liber 418, Liber Aleph, John St John, The Urn, and Book 4, Part IV. 301 —