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MAGICK WITHOUT TEARS 
Now of all acts the most intrinsically important is the act 
of love. Firstly, because the ecstasy which accompanies its 
due performance is a physical image, or hint, of the state of 
Samadhi, since the consciousness of the Ego is temporarily in 
abeyance; secondly, because its normal effect on the material 
plane is, or may be, incalculably vast. (The emphasis on the 
word "due" is absolute.) Precisely because it is so powerful a 
weapon, its use is hedged in with manifold precautions, and 
its abuse deprecated in injunctions heavily charged with 
menace .... "Also, take your fIll and will of love as ye will, 
when, where and with whom ye will! But always unto Me." 
If this be not aright; if ye confound the space-marks, 
saying: They are one; or saying, They are many; if the 
ritual be not ever unto me; then expect the direful 
judgments of Ra Hoor Khuit! 
This shall regenerate the world, the little world my 
sister, my heart & my tongue, unto whom I send this 
kiss . .. . But ecstasy be thine and joy of earth: ever To 
me! To me! 
... Ye shall gather goods and store of women and 
spices; ye shall wear rich jewels; ye shall exceed the 
nations of the earth in splendour & pride; but always 
in the love of me, and so shall ye come to my joy. 
There is a veil, that veil is black. It is th(, veil of the 
modest woman; it is the veil of sorrow, & the pall of 
death: this is none of me. Tear down that lying spectre 
of the centuries: veil not your vices in virtuous words: 
these vices are my service; ye do well, & I will reward 
you here and hereafter. 
There is help and hope in other spells. Wisdom says: 
be strong! Then canst thou bear more joy. Be not 
animal; refine thy rapture! If thou drink, drink by the 
eight and ninety rules of art: if thou love, exceed by 
delicacy; and if thou do aught joyous, let there be 
subtlety therein! 
But exceed! exceed!