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MAGICK WITHOUT TEARS 
Mysticism in general, especially my integration of the various 
thought-systems of the world, notably the identification of 
the system of the Yi King with that of the Qabalah. But I do 
assure you that the whole of my life's work, were it 
multiplied a thousand fold, would not be worth one tithe of 
the value of a single verse of The Book of the Law. 
I think you should have a copy of The Equinox of the 
Gods and make The Book of the Law your constant study. 
Such value as my own work may possess for you should 
amount to no more than an aid to the interpretation of this 
book. 
2. It may be that later on you will want a copy of Eight 
Lectures on Yoga so I am putting a copy aside for you in case 
you should want it. 
3. With regard to the O.T.O., I believe I can find you a 
typescript of all the official documents. If so, I will let you 
have them to read, and you can make up your mind as to 
whether you wish to affiliate to the Third Degree of the 
Order. I should consequently, in the case of your deciding to 
affiliate, go with you through the script of the Rituals and 
explain the meaning of the whole thing; communicating, in 
addition , the real secret and significant knowledge of which 
ordinary Masonry is not possessed. 
4. The horoscope; I do not like doing these at all, but it is 
part of the agreement with the Grand Treasurer of the O.T.O. 
that I should undertake them in worthy cases, if pressed. But 
I prefer to keep the figure to myself for future reference, in 
case any significant event makes consultation desirable. 
Now there is one really important matter . The only thing 
besides The Book of the Law which is in the forefront of the 
battle. As I told you yesterday, the first essential is the 
dedication of all that one is and all that one has to the Great 
Work, without reservation of any sort. This must be kept 
constantly in mind; the way to do this is to practice Liber 
Resh vel Helios, sub figura CC, pp. 42S-426-Magick. There is 
another version of these Adorations, slightly fuller; but those