The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

THE EQUINOX beings) too glorious or too dreadful to be described. It is essential that he remain the master of all that he beholds, hears or conceives; otherwise he will be the slave of illusion, and the prey of madness. Before entering upon any of these practices, the student should be in good health, and have attained a fair mastery of Asana, Pranayama, and Dharana. 5. There is little danger that any student, however idle or stupid, will fail to get some result; but there is great danger that he will be led astray, obsessed and overwhelmed by his results, even though it be by those which it is necessary that he should attain. Too often, moreover, he mistaketh the first resting-place for the goal, and taketh off his armour as if he were a victor ere the fight is well begun. It is desirable that the student should never attach to any result the importance which it at first seems to possess. 6. First, then, let us consider the Book 777 and its use; the preparation of the Place; the use of the Magic Ceremonies; and finally the methods which follow in Chapter V. “ Viator in Regnis Arboris,” and in Chapter VI. “ Sagitta trans Lunam.” (In another book will it be treated of the Expansion and Contraction of Consciousness; progress by slaying the Cakkrams ; progress by slaying the Pairs of Opposites; the methods of Sabhapaty Swami, &c. &c.) II 1. The student must First obtain a thorough knowledge of Book 777, especially of columns i,, ii., iii, v., vi., vii., ix., xi, xii, xiv., xv., Xvi. xvii., xviii, xix., xxxiv., XXXxV., Xxxviii., 14