Book 4 (Part II)

I09 poor little lion who hadn't got any Christian," except in the first instance. Adverse criticism is the first step; the second must go further. Having sympathized sufficiently with both the lions and the Christians, let him open his eyes to that which his sympathy had masked thitherto, that the picture is abominably conceived, abomin- ably composed, abominably drawn, and abominably coloured, as it is pretty sure to be. Let him further study those masters, in science or in art, who have observed with minds untinctured by emotion. Let him learn to detect idealizations, to criticize and correct them. Let him understand the falsehood of Raphael, of Watteau, of Leigh- ton, of Bouguereau; let him appreciate the truthfulness of John, of Rembrandt, of Titian, of O'Conor. Similar studies in literature and philosophy will lead to similar re- sults. But do not let him neglect the analysis of his own emotions; for until these are overcome he will be incapable of judging others. This analysis may be carried out in various ways; one is the material- istic way. For example, if oppressed by nightmare, let him explain: " This nightmare is a cerebral congestion." The strict way of doing this by meditation is Mahasatipatthana,^ but ' See Crowley, "Collected Works," vol. ii, pp. 252-254.