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1930 · PDF PAGE 124

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

the curse of His grade, and the burden of His attainment, be uplifted from Him. 14. Let Him beware of abstinence from action. For the curse of His grade is that he must speak Truth, that the Faisehood thereof may enslave the soûls of men. Let Him then utter that without Fear, that the Law may be fulfilled. And according to His Original Nature will that law be shapen, so that one may déclaré gentleness and quietness, being an Hindu- and another fierceness and servility, being a Jew; and yet another ardour and manüness, bemg an Arab. Y et this ma…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 125

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…. These are the adorations to be performed by aspirants to the A A 1. Let him greet the Sun at dawn, facing East, giving the sign of his grade. And let him say in a loud voice: Hail unto Thee who art Ra in Thy rising, even unto Thee who art Ra in Thy strength, who travellest over the Heavens in Thy bark at the Uprising of the Sun. Tahuti standeth in His splendour at the prow, and Ra-Hoor abideth at the helm. Hail unto Thee from the Abodes of Night ! 2. Also at Noon, let him greet the Sun, facing South, giving the sign of his grade. And let him …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 81

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…ove the head and join the hands, so that the tips of the fingers and of the thumbs meet, formulating a triangle (see illustration). (The Grade of4° = 7ais particularly attributed to the element Fire; it refers to the Planet Venus j the paths of P, ¥ and )D are attributed to this degree. For other attributions see “777” ^nes 7 and 31). The Pentagrams of Water. Name A L (El). The signs of 3° = 8°. Raise the arm till the elbows are on a level with the shoulders, bring the hands across the chest, touch- ing the thumbs and tips of fingers so as to f…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 103

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

Ànother objection lies in the partiality of this Method. This is equally a defect characteristic of the Grade. 43. Concerning a notable danger of Success. — It may occur that owing to the tremendous power of the Samadhi, overcoming ail other memories as it should and does do, that the mind of the devotee may be obsessed, so that he déclaré his particular Deity to be sole God and Lord. This error has been the foundation of ail dogmatic religions, and so the cause of more misery than ail other errors combined. The Philosophus is peculiarly liable…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 116

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…e o£ Life and to attain the Towers of the Black Brothers. But We hold that this is not possible for any adept who has truly attained his grade, or even for any rrian who has really sought to help humanity even for a single second x, and that although his aspiration hâve been impure through vanity or any similar imperfections. 5. Let then the Adept who finds the resuit of these méditations unsatisfactory refuse the Oath of the Abyss, and live so that his Karma gains strength and direction suitable to the task at some future period. 1 2 6. Memory…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 80

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…under a veil or curtain (actives), and then bring them together as if closing it up again and let them fall to the side (passives). (The Grade of the “Portai” is particularly attributed to the element of Spirit ; it refers to the Sun; the Paths of O,*! and are attributed to this degree. See “777” lmes 6 and 31 bis). The Pentagrams of Fire. Name: A L H I M (Elohim). — 380 —

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1930 · PDF PAGE 31

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…k of the Beast: an incantation proper to invoke the Energies of the Aeon of Horus, adapted for the daily use of the Magician of whatever grade. THE FIRST GESTURE. The Oath of the Enchantment, which is called The Elevenfold Seal. The Animadversion towards the Aeon. 1. Let the Magician, robed and armed as he may deem to be fit, turn his face towards Boleskine,1 that is the House of The Beast 666. 2. Let him strike the battery i-3-3-3-1 - 3. Let him put the Thumb of his right hand between its index and médius, and make the gestures hereafter follo…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 123

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

… fulfil the wheel; and on What Axle that turneth is not known unto Him. 12. From ail these actions must He cease before the curse of His Grade is uplifted from Him. Before He attain to that which existeth without Form. 13. And if at this time He be manifested upon earth as a Man, and therefore is this présent writing, let this be His method, that 423

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1930 · PDF PAGE 96

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…s it were almost without himself to watch those phases of himself, And to do this is an high Art, and per- taineth not altogether to the grade of Philosophus. Neither is it of itself helpful, but rather the reverse in this especial practice. — 39b

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1930 · PDF PAGE 134

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…reof when it leaps forth into the mighty sea, yea, into the mighty sea. (The Interprétation of this Book will be given to members of the Grade of Dominus Liminis on application, each to his Adeptus.) 4.34

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