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Page 145 of 1731996 · PDF PAGE 9
… ley’s complex affairs virtually singlehandedly; his co-executor, John Symonds, was preoccupied with writing his hostile biography, The Great Beast (1951). 4 John Symonds, letter to Gerald Pollinger, April 2, 1986. 5 Magical and Philosophical Commentaries on the Book of the Law (Montréal: 93 Publishing, 1974). Although the most complete edition to date, even this edition made substantial cuts. Crowley’s death in December of 1947 suspended any publish ing plans, and Wilkinson did no further editorial work on the book, although he did believe i…
1929 · PDF PAGE 47
…l, and pretended to wipe the sweat from his brow. "But weren't you in danger from that devilish Thing?" asked Lisa, with the memory of a great anxiety. She had trembled like an aspen during the scene in the garden. "The rhinoceros," quoted Simon Iff, "finds no place in him into which to thrust its horn, nor the tiger a place in which to fix its claws, nor the weapon a place to admit its point. And for what reason? Because there is in him no place of death." "But you did nothing. You were just acting [68] like an ordinary man. But I think it wou…
1929 · PDF PAGE 122
…e number of the letters of the Word ABRAHADABRA, which is the Word of the Aeon. The structure of this Word is such that it expresses the Great Work, in every one of its aspects. Lastly> it is possible thereby to express ail possible spheres of operation, whatever their nature. This is effected by making an équation between the number of the Sephira and the différence between that number and n. For example, 2°=9° is the formula of the grade of initiation corresponding to Yesod. Yesod represents the instability of air, the sterility of the moonj …
1929 · PDF PAGE 45
… quoted from "The Book of the Heart girt with the Serpent." "I, and Me, and Mine were sitting with lutes in [65] the market-place of the great city, the city of the violets and the roses. "The night fell, and the music of the lutes was stilled. "The tempest arose, and the music of the lutes was stilled. The hour passed, and the music of the lutes was stilled. "But Thou art Eternity and Space; Thou art Matter and Motion; and Thou art the Negation of all these things. For there is no symbol of Thee." The listeners were thrilled to the marrow of t…
1904 · PDF PAGE 57
…rs brought forth frogs, and they ascended into the houses, destroying all things; and by the name Exon, which Moses named, and there was great hail such as had not been since the beginning of the world; and by the name Aponat, which Moses named, and there came up locusts, which appeared upon the whole land, and devoured all which the hail had left; and by the name ScHEMA AMATHIA which Ioshua called upon, and the sun stayed his course; and by the name AtpHa and Omeca, which Daniel named, and destroyed Bel, and slew the Dragon; and in the name EM…
1909 · PDF PAGE 399
…d teach without learning and would lead others without seeing. F, This admirable manual of Physiological Psychology cannot fail to be of great interest to every psychologist who cares for the physiological side of his fascinating science. At the same time, it should, we think, never be forgotten that the study of physiological psychology is hardly complete without a parallel research in psychological physiology. Nor should confusion arise between physiology proper, psychology proper, 391
1909 · PDF PAGE 399
…d teach without learning and would lead others without seeing. F, This admirable manual of Physiological Psychology cannot fail to be of great interest to every psychologist who cares for the physiological side of his fascinating science. At the same time, it should, we think, never be forgotten that the study of physiological psychology is hardly complete without a parallel research in psychological physiology. Nor should confusion arise between physiology proper, psychology proper, 391
1929 · PDF PAGE 133
… invoke. Properly performed, it never fails of its effect. But it is difficult for the beginner to do it satisfactorily, because it is a great effort for the mind to remain concentrated upon the purpose of the ceremony. The overcoming of this difficulty lends most powerful aid to the Magician. It is unwise for him to attempt it until he has received regular initiation in the true 2 Order of the Rosy Cross, 1. Note : This paragraph was written in the summer of 1911 e.v., just three years before its fulfilment. 2. It is here désirable to warn the…
1907 · PDF PAGE 90
… his heaven. To me life and death have most often appeared in majesty and beauty, in solemnity and horror ; in emotions, to be brief, so great But there shall come upon some grotesque Chinese | are moods, in which the heights are attained dragon with huge and hideous eyes leering round the delight of the daffodils ; or it may be some rude Priapus looking over the calm rock- shadowed beauty of the lake; or even, hang- ing amid the glory of elm or beech, an human skeleton, whose bones shall rattle in the breeze, and from whose eyeless sockets sha…
1909 · PDF PAGE 364
…r found out the society referred to by his correspondent. It is the Society for the Prevention of Tail- biting of Puppies, and stands in great need of generous contributions. 356
1909 · PDF PAGE 364
…r found out the society referred to by his correspondent. It is the Society for the Prevention of Tail- biting of Puppies, and stands in great need of generous contributions. 356
1930 · PDF PAGE 26
There are a great many ways of acquiring the power. Gaze into a crvstal, or into a pool of ink in the palm of the hand, or into a mirror, or into a teacup. Just as with a microscope the expert operator keeps both eves open, though seeing only through the one at the eye-piece of the instrument, so the natural eyes, ceasing to give anv message to the brain, the attention is withdrawn from them, and the man begins to see through the Astral eyes. These methods appear to The Master Therion to be unsatisfactory. Very often they do not work at ail. It…
1905 · PDF PAGE 38
…osopus. ’ Malkuth, the Bride. Light may yet be found. 4 The Hebrew characters composing the name Achd, Unity, add up to 13. ® Binah, the Great Deep: Mother who shall. be daughter by Bn, the Son. 6 Bn adds to 52. In its darkness the the offended reconciled to her
1930 · PDF PAGE 77
…ight make a correct guess at one chance in ten million, no less than at one in three. If one pick up a pebble, the chance was infinitely great against that particular pebble; yet whichever one was chosen, the same chance “came off”. It requires a sériés of events antecedently unlikely to deduce that design is a work, that the observed changes are causally, not casually, produced. The prédiction of events is further evidence that they are effected by will. Thus, any man may fluke a ten shot at billiard, or even make a break of a few strokes. But…
1996 · PDF PAGE 295
…149-151,158-160, 161,185,188 works “Amath, an Essay on Truth” 122 Berashith 23,24 Book 4 Parti 116 Partlll 33,38,89,100 “The Book of the Great Auk” 25 quoted 26 “Eleusis” 122 “Energized Enthusiasm” 38,84 “Genesis Libri AL” 28 “The Hermit of /Esopus Island” 32 Konx Om Pax 122 “Liber VII, Liber Liberi” quoted 135
1929 · PDF PAGE 46
…oment; for her next impression was of the two men arguing. "I agree," Cyril was saying, "it is very neat, and shows the restraint of the great artist; but I am thinking of the Man behind the gun. I should have struck terror into him." "But fear is failure!" protested Iff mildly, as if surprised.
1929 · PDF PAGE 76
… remind Brother Cyril, by the way, of this last point, and he did need it; but it did him no good, for here we are at the threshold of a Great Experiment on yet another false track!" "He is only taunting me to put me on my mettle," laughed Cyril. "Now I'm going to bring all this to a point," went on the old mystic. "The Greeks, as you know, practised a kind of eugenics. (Of course, all tribal marriage laws are primarily eugenic in intention). But like the mediaeval magicians we were speaking of, with their Homunculus, the Greeks attached the gr…
1996 · PDF PAGE 125
…r, resisteth the Ministers of Dis ruption, for a Season, according to its Strength. Now, if this Star be of those that are bound by the Great Oath, incarnat ing without Remission because of Delight in the Cosmic Sacrament, it seeketh a new Vehicle in the Appointed Way, and indwelleth the Foetus of a Child, and quickeneth it. And if at this Time the Mind of its Former Tabernacle yet cling to it, then is there Continuity of Character, and it may be Mem ory, between the two Vehicles. This, briefly and without Elab oration, is the Way of Asar i…
1906 · PDF PAGE 73
…ow meek was my love’s birth, How innocent its being: thus arow Stood the mild lines, immaculate, to show My harmless passion and her own great worth. She could not be offended: and moreover— When at the nightfall I sought Heaven’s light, All my work grew unspotted, done aright ! The high Gods came above my head to hover, Because I worked with a diviner might, The perfect sage being the periect lover. THE NINTH DAY. ‘** How canst thou tell she will deny thy suit Before thou make a trial of her love?”’ 1 Henry VI, I wAs most weary of my work: the…
1929 · PDF PAGE 131
…uld not hâve been diminished in any way. ;; For the highest spiritual working one must accordingly choose that victim which contains the greatest and purest force. A male child of perfect innocence and high intelligence 4 is the most satisfactory and suitable victim. 1. It is a mistake to suppose that the victim is injured. On the contrary, this is the most blessed and merci fui of ail deaths, for the elemental spirit is directly built up into Godhead — the exact goal of its efforts through countless incarnations. On the other hand, the practic…