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1947 · PDF PAGE 3

The Last Ritual

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law ALEISTER CROWLEY October 18th, 1875—December 1st, 1947 T H E L A S T R I T U A L Read from his own works, according to his wish, on December 5th, 1947, at Brighton. Love is the law, love under will

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1947 · PDF PAGE 7

The Last Ritual

FROM THE BOOK OF THE LAW Every man and woman is a star. Every number is infinite : there is no difference. This is the creation of the world, that the pain of division is as nothing, and the joy of dissolution all. Obey my prophet ! follow out the ordeals of my knowledge ! seek me only ! Then the joys of my love will redeem ye from all pain. This is so : I swear by the vault of my body : by my sacred tongue and heart ; by all I can give, by all I desire of ye all. The word of the Law is Thelema. Who calls us Thelemites will do no wrong, if he l…

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1947 · PDF PAGE 9

The Last Ritual

…cowards ; all fools despise ! But the keen and the proud, the royal and the lofty ; ye are brothers ! As brothers fight ye ! There is no law beyond Do what thou wilt. Love is the law, love under will.

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1947 · PDF PAGE 11

The Last Ritual

…ne, Thee, centre and secret of the Sun, And that most holy mystery Of which the vehicle am I. Appear, most awful and most mild, As it is lawful, in thy child ! For of the Father and the Son The Holy Spirit is the norm ; Male-female, quintessential, one, Man-being veiled in woman-form. Glory and worship in the highest, Thou Dove, mankind that deifiest, Being that race, most royally run To spring sunshine through winter storm. Glory and worship be to Thee, Sap of the world-ash, wonder-tree ! Glory to thee from Gilded Tomb ! Glory to thee from Wai…

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