The Star in the West

THE NEW WINE 235 2 Everything in the world con There is nothing simple , but sists of simple (parts ). everything is composite . 3 There are in the world causes There is no freedom , but all through freedom . is Nature . 4 In the series of the world There is nothing necessary causes there exists a necessary but in this series all is con being tingent . “ The above is the most remarkable phenomenon of the human Reason , of which no instance can be shown in any other sphere . If, as generally happens , we regard the phenomena of the world of sense as things in themselves ; if we assume the principles of their connection as universal of things in themselves , and not merely as principles valid of experience , as is usual and indeed unavoidable without our Critique ; then an unexpected conflict arises , never to be quelled in the ordinary dogmatic way , because both theses and antitheses can be demonstrated by equally evident , clear and irresistible proofs ... and the Reason thus sees itself at issue with itself , a state over which the sceptic rejoices , but which must plunge the critical philosopher into reflection and disquiet .” [ Thus another turning in the road of Crowleyanity has been passed , another milestone has been lost in the distance , a new vista is opening to us , and once again we gaze on the delusive mirage of the Reason , the mere Zill U'llah - The Shadow of God .] " ... Seeing it is quite impossible to get free of this conflict of the Reason with itself , so long as the objects of the sense - world are taken for things in themselves , and not for what they are in reality ,