Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 1)

CHAPTER O The Magical Theory of the Universe. There are tliree main théories of tlie Universe: Dualism, Monism and Nihilism. It is impossible to enter into a discussion of their relative merits in a popular manual of this sort. They may be studied in Erdmann’s “History of Philosophy” and similar treatises. Ail are reconciled and unified in the theory which we shall now set forth. The basis of this Harrnony is given in Crowley’s “Berashith” — to which reference should be made. Infinité space is called the goddess NUIT, while the infini tely small and atomic y et omniprésent point is called HADIT. 1 These are unmanifest. One conjunction of these infinités is called RA-HOOR-KHUIT, 2 3 a Unity which includes and heads ail tliings. 3 (There is also a particular Nature of Him, in certain conditions, such as hâve obtained since the Spring of 1904, e.v.) This profoundly mystical conception 1. I présent this theory in a very simple form. I cannot even explain (for instance) that an idea may not refer to Being at ail, but to Going. The Book of the Law demands spécial study and initiated appréhension. 2. More correctly, HERU-RA-HA, to include HOOR-PAAR- KRAAT. 3. The basis of this theology is given in Liber CCXX, AL vel Legis which forins Part IV of this Book 4. Hence I can only outline the matter in a very crude way; it would require a separate treatise to discuss even the true meaning of the terms employed, and to show how The Book of the Law anticipâtes the recent discoveries of Frege, Cantor, Poincaré, Russell, Whitehead, Einstein and others. I