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1930 · PDF PAGE 20

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…r and Karma which forms the Spine of Attainment. Equinox III. I., p. 171. Liber CCCXXXIIL The B00k of Lies falsely so-called. Deals with many matters on ail planes of the very highest importance. It is an official publication for Babes of the Abyss, but is recommended even to beginners as highly suggestive. Published. Liber CCCXXXV. Adonis. An account in poetic language of the struggle of the human and divine éléments in the consciousness of man, giving their harmony following on the victory of the latter. Equinox VII, p. 117. Liber CCCLXI. Lib…

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1961 · PDF PAGE 51

Liber Aleph

…is Civitatis (Of the Foundations of the State) AY not, o my Son, that in this Argument I have set Limits to individual Freedom. For each Man in this State which I purpose is fulfilling his own true Will by his eager Acquiescence in the Order necessary to the Welfare of all, and therefore of himself also. But see thou well to it that thou set high the Standard of Satisfaction, and that to everyone there be a surplus of Leisure and of Energy, so that, his Will of Self-Preservation being fulfilled by the Performance of his Function in the State, h…

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1996 · PDF PAGE 86

The Law is for All

… We see again set forth the complementary character of Nuit and Hadit. Nu conceals Had because He is Everywhere in the Infinite, and She manifests Him for the same reason. (See verse 3.) Every Individual manifests the Whole; and the Whole conceals every Individual. The Soul interprets the Uni­ verse; and the Universe veils the Soul. Nature understands Herself by becoming self-conscious in Her units; and the Consciousness loses its sense of separateness by dissolution in Her. There has been much difficulty in the orthography (in sacred languages…

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1929 · PDF PAGE 540

Confessions of Aleister Crowley

… something belonging to somebody else merely because it was in itself beautiful or convenient. It should be clear to the stupidest statesman that the economic problem can be solved on these lines, and that any other principles are wasteful as well as irrational. The world is bankrupt today chiefly because well- meaning philanthropists have tried to make people happy by loading them with what they believe to be benefits because they are so to themselves. {852} "The mind is improved by reading." We therefore insist on everyone learning to read, w…

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1907 · PDF PAGE 169

Collected Works (Vol. III)

…t girth Of sevenfold twining worlds and sevenfold ways And nights made sevenfold of the sevenfold days All the vast scheme evolving into man, And upward, onward, through Olympian haze Into the crowning spiritual mist, Where spirit in the spirit may subsist, Evolve itself in the amazing plan Through many planes, as shining amethyst Melts to the sapphire’s sombre indigo, And lifts, still sapphire, to the ocean glow ; Thence into emerald and the golden light, Till ruby crowns the river’s living flow And glory of colour in the sun’s own flame— Beyo…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 363

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…ay Demon of 3" Dec. m YN Pillar of Mildness—paths, 1, DJ D, and 9, Crystal, glass mot A rod of almond “pen nes The Special Intelligence. man [L.Z.Q. 264, et seq] Caps, crowns, diadems yan Precatio mann 464 3 (1-30) 465 A kiss; a little (or, sweet) mpws mouth 466 Skull nbabs Renes nvba The World of myn poy Formation Simeon pyow 467 [Vide $.D. 33] xnbaba 468 Angel of 3° Dec. I pa 469 ‘Trabeationes ligaturae onmpwn illarum

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1912 · PDF PAGE 363

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…ay Demon of 3" Dec. m YN Pillar of Mildness—paths, 1, DJ D, and 9, Crystal, glass mot A rod of almond “pen nes The Special Intelligence. man [L.Z.Q. 264, et seq] Caps, crowns, diadems yan Precatio mann 464 3 (1-30) 465 A kiss; a little (or, sweet) mpws mouth 466 Skull nbabs Renes nvba The World of myn poy Formation Simeon pyow 467 [Vide $.D. 33] xnbaba 468 Angel of 3° Dec. I pa 469 ‘Trabeationes ligaturae onmpwn illarum

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1913 · PDF PAGE 155

Cambridge Poets 1900–1913

… Read once again ! God makes His meaning absolutely plain . He demonstrates that , when the world began , He made a solemn covenant with man ; Tells how , and where the fatal tree was set In Eden ; furthermore, how woman ate; Yea , how Eve tempted Adam and he fell , Necessitating everlasting Hell . Praise be to Him whose wisdom could invent That final word to every argument ! Thou hast the Light - Join therefore the Elect . Avoid His anger , or thou mayest expect Damnation . For the Lord will never break His covenant . His honour is at stake . …

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1913 · PDF PAGE 318

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…es called God “Lord”; Jesus called Him “My Father,” and we, thinking of thee, may say to Providence, “You are our mother.” Children of woman, let us forgive fallen woman! Children of woman, let us adore regenerate woman |! Children of woman, who have slept upon her breast, been cradled in her arms, and consoled by her caresses, let us love her, and let us love each other! III THE TERNARY Tue Ternary is the number of creation. God creates Himself eternally, and the infinite which He fills with His works is an incessant and infinite creation. Sup…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 318

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…es called God “Lord”; Jesus called Him “My Father,” and we, thinking of thee, may say to Providence, “You are our mother.” Children of woman, let us forgive fallen woman! Children of woman, let us adore regenerate woman |! Children of woman, who have slept upon her breast, been cradled in her arms, and consoled by her caresses, let us love her, and let us love each other! III THE TERNARY Tue Ternary is the number of creation. God creates Himself eternally, and the infinite which He fills with His works is an incessant and infinite creation. Sup…

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1922 · PDF PAGE 165

Diary of a Drug Fiend

…urst) When the mouth is full of sand, And the eyes are gummed up, and the ears Trick the soul till it hears Water, water at hand, When a man will dig his nails In his breast, and drink the blood Already that clots and stales Ere his tongue can tip its flood, When the sun is a living devil Vomiting vats of evil, ( And the moon and the night but mock The wretch on his barren rock, And the dome of heaven high-arched Like his mouth is arid and parched, And the caves of his heart high-spanned Are choked with alkali sand! Not this! but a thirst uncha…

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1954 · PDF PAGE 164

Magick Without Tears

…riviae Dianae sumus in fide Puellae et pueri integri Dianam pueri integri Puellaeque canamus. Catullus The word of Sin is Restriction. 0 man! refuse not thy wife, if she will; 0 lover, if thou wilt, depart! There is no bond that can unite the divided but love; all else is a curse. Accurse'd! Accurse'd be it to the aeons! Consent or refusal are to be determined by the impulse itself, without reference to any other motives such as commonly influence action. So with thy all; thou hast no right but to do thy Will. Every thought, word, or act withou…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 121

Snowdrops from a Curate’s Garden

…s to her belly ; He licked up the pus and distilled it — for us ! With the toe-jam of M...e C.....i. To continue his plan he looked up a man, A fellow, who kept in the Cl.st.rs ; Who sucked off a pig (a magnificent frig) Chewed that, and gave Percy the oysters. Clap-juice he extracted from someone who acted In the F..tl...ts (his acting was grand) Then he sucked out the faeces and faeculent greases From 45 whores in the Strand. Still more to complete us he swallowed a foetus Stewed whole with spew, monthlies, and snot. The sauce was sublime ; i…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 88

Mortadello

… ? ALESSANDRO. These people think she’s dead. GOVERNOR. She’s just as well as you or I ! 2ND VOICE. Why’s he so red ? 4TH VOICE. Is it a man or a lobster ? ALESSANDRO. Hold your tongue, you ass ! 2ND VOICE. He’s lying. 1ST VOICE. Yes, he talks too bold. 3RD VOICE. And false as brass ! ALESSANDRO. They’re just a pack of mules. 1ST VOICE. We’ll have the truth, by God ! 2ND VOICE. Ay ! we’ll tear down the prison ! Kill him ! ALESSANDRO. Devilish odd That truth as sharp as steel and glittering as gold, So hard to tell, receives no credit when it’s …

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1912 · PDF PAGE 116

Mortadello

…n one seed. Take it and wish ! I swear the word shall be fulfilled ! [She offers the hashish potion. MORTADELLO. Then this dog’s life of man and wife—— 1ST MASK. Oh, strife be stilled ! 2ND MASK. My lord, consider. MORTADELLO. What ? Who beards me, balks me ? ALESSANDRO. I Beseech your Highness. MORTADELLO. Well ! MONICA. Oh let me prophesy !

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1899 · PDF PAGE 8

The Honourable Adulterers

…oward By such a craven’s cunning. Nay, my soul Must move unflinching to what’bitter goal The angry gods design—if gods be froward I am a man, nor fear to drain the bowl. And some old devil, dead no doubt and damned, But living in her life, had wisely crammed Her fierce bronze throat with such a foul device As made her belly yearn for sacrifice, She leered like love on me, and smiled, and shammed, And did not pity for all her breast of spice. They thrust me in her hateful jaws, and I Even then resisted not, so fain to die Was my desire, so weary…

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1901 · PDF PAGE 78

The Soul of Osiris

… ? Or, am I tricked in such a little snare ? I lifted up my eyes. What soul stood there, Fronting my path ? Tall, stately, delicate, A woman fairer than a pomegranate. A silver spear her hands of lotus bear, One shaft of moonlight quivering and straight. She pointed to the East with flashing eyes : “ Thou canst not see her—but my Queen shall rise.” Bowed head and beating heart, with feet unsure I passed her, trembling, for she was too pure. I could have loved her. No : she was too wise. Her presence was too gracious to endure. “ She did not bid…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 123

John St. John

6.27. 7.10. 735- 8.3. 9.10. JOHN ST. JOHN All this time in Hanged Man position, and thinking of everything else. As bad as it was on the very first day! More waste time aimlessly watching a poker game. Walked down to Cafe’ de Versailles. Dinner. Hors d‘CEuvre, Escargots, Cassoulet de Castelnaudary,Glace, 3% Evian. Am quite washed—out. I have not even the courage of despair. There is not enough left in me to despair. I don’t care. One gleam of light illumines the dark path—I can’t enjoy my dinner. The snails, as I prong them forth, are such ugly,…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 63

Book 4 (Part II)

…gotten it. In other cases the Understanding never grows beyond a certain point, and the Will persists without intelligence. The business man (for example) has wished for ease and comfort, and to this end goes daily to his office and slaves under a more cruel taskmaster than the meanest of the workmen in his pay; he decides to retire, and finds that life is empty. The end has been swallowed up in the means. Only those are happy who have desired the unattainable. All possessions, the material and the spiritual alike, are but dust. Love, sorrow, a…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 70

Book 4 (Part II)

… to think of a foot, and ends by destroying the sense of individuality. Of the methods of destroying various deep-rooted ideas there are many. The best is perhaps the method of equilibrium. Get the mind into the habit of calling up the opposite to every thought that may arise. In conversation always disagree. See the other man's arguments; but, however much your judgment approves them, find the answer. Let this be done dispassionately; the more convinced you are that a certain point of view is right, the more determined you should be to find pr…

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