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MAGICK WITHOUT TEARS 
best, can only keep you from extravagant blunders; it will 
never get you anywhere. 
The Book of the Law constantly implies a very different 
policy: 
listen to its climax-exhortation: 
"But exceed! 
exceed!" (AL, II: 71) 
Remember that which is written: "Moderate strength rings 
the bell: great strength returns the penny." It is always the 
little bit extra that brings home the bacon. It is the last 
attack that breaks through the enemy position. Water will 
never boil, however long you keep it at 99
0 C. You may find 
that a Pranayama cycle of 10-20-30 brings no result in 
months; put it up to 10-20-40, and Dhyana comes instantly . 
When in doubt, push just a little bit harder. You have no 
means of finding out what are exactly the right conditions 
for success in any practice; but all practices are alike in one 
respect; the desired result is in the nature of orgasm. 
I guess that's about what I think. 
Love is the law, love under will. 
Yours fraternally, 
666