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Page 156 of 2251906 · PDF PAGE 275
…‘‘ Babu,” but as Mr. Chesterton? well knows, we do 1 I am not mad, most noble Festus. Acts Xxvil. 25. The rest is from Hamlet. There are many other such apt or perverted quota- tions in the essay. 2 MR. CROWLEY AND THE CREEDS AND THE CREED OF MR. CHESTERTON WITH A POSTSCRIPT ENTITLED A CHILD OF EPHRAIM* CHESTERTON’S COLOSSAL COLLAPSE MR. CROWLEY AND THE CREEDS By G. Mr. Aleister Crowley publishes a work, “The Sword of Song: Called by Christians ‘The Book of the Beast,’’’ and called, I am ashamed to say, ‘‘ Ye Sword of Song” on the cover, by som…
1904 · PDF PAGE 16
ASCENSION DAY 9 Are dumb, the drum doth come and make us mute : The Englishman, half huckster and half brute, Raves through his silk hat of the Absolute. The British Don, half pedant and half hermit, Begins: “The Ding an sich*—as Germans term it—” We stop him short ; he readjusts his glasses, Turns to his folio—’twill eclipse all precedent, Reveal God’s nature, every dent a blessed dent ! The Donkey : written by an ass, for asses. So, with permission, let us be Orthodox to our finger-ends; What the bulk hold, High Church or Friends, Or Hard-sha…
1911 · PDF PAGE 80
…den eastward in Eden.” And lastly, because though every flower bringeth forth a maiden, yet is there one flower that shall bring forth a man-child. And his name shall be called NEMO, when he beholdeth the face of my Father. And he that tendeth the garden seeketh not to single out the flower that shall be NEMO. He doeth naught but tend the garden. And I said: Pleasant indeed is the garden, and light is the toil of tending it, and great is the reward. And he said: Bethink thee that NEMO hath beheld the face of my Father. In Him is only Peace. And…
1922 · PDF PAGE 49
…e I’m away, or let me take you where you want to go.” Another interruption occurred. The bell rang. Lamus sprang to the door. A tall old man was standing on the steps. “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law,” said Lamus. “ Love is the law, love under will,” replied the other. It was like a challenge and countersign. “T’ve got to talk to you for an hour.” “Of course, I’m at your service,” replied our host. “The only thing is——’”’ He broke off. My brain was extraordinarily clear. My self- confidence was boundless. I felt inspired. I saw…
1922 · PDF PAGE 149
…nd this at all,’’ and he bustled round to his desk. ‘‘ Where’s our courier ?”’ called out Lou. “It’s for him to explain everything.” The manager became violently solemn. “Your Ladyship is undoubtedly right,” he broke out. But the conventional words did not conceal the fact that his mental attitude was that of a man who has suddenly fallen through a trap-door into a cellar full of something spiky. ‘‘ There’s some mistake here,” he went on. ‘ Let me see.” He called to the girl at the desk in Italian. She fished about in a drawer and produced a te…
1947 · PDF PAGE 10
…ters, and lovers, and to all men that toil upon the earth, and to all mariners upon the sea. Lord of Life and Joy, that art the might of man, that art the essence of every true god that is upon the surface of the Earth, continuing knowledge from generation to generation, thou adored of us upon heaths and in woods, on mountains and in caves, openly in the market places and secretly in the chambers of our houses, in temples of gold and ivory and marble as in the temples of our bodies, we worthily commemorate them worthy that did of old adore thee…
1906 · PDF PAGE 157
ASCENSION DAY 151 Are dumb, the drum doth come and make us mute: The Englishman, half huckster and half brute, 260 Raves through his silk hat of the Absolute. The British Don, half pedant and half hermit, Begins: ‘‘The Ding an sich *—as Germans term it—” We stop him short ; he readjusts his glasses, Turns to his folio—'twill eclipse all precedent, 265 Reveal God’s nature, every dent a blessed dent ! The Donkey : written by an ass, for asses. So, with permission, let us be Orthodox to our finger-ends ; What the bulk hold, High Church or Friends,…
1906 · PDF PAGE 180
… Condemn the mystic if he prove Thinking less valuable than love? Well, let them try their various plans ! Do they resolve that doubt of man’s? How many are Hegelians? 400 This, though I hold him mostly true. But, to teach others that same view ? Surely long years develop reason. After long years, too, in thy season Bloom, Concentration’s midnight flower ! 405 After much practice to this end I gain at last the long sought power (Which you believe you have this hour, - But certainly have not, my friend !) Of keeping close the mind to one 410 Thi…
1910 · PDF PAGE 340
…en as Spring’s flying feet touch with unaccustomed primroses the wood, I say it—She was bad.” Then the third worm, which came from the woman’s heart, turned to the other two, and said: “Tam her heart . . . her beautiful, beautiful heart. “What do you know of the deeds of the Queen who were never in her council chamber? “When you were bold, I was perhaps afraid, and when you exulted, there was I know not what trouble of sadness throbbing within me. All that you were I sustained: all your pleasure stirred through me, and you but harvested that wh…
1910 · PDF PAGE 340
…en as Spring’s flying feet touch with unaccustomed primroses the wood, I say it—She was bad.” Then the third worm, which came from the woman’s heart, turned to the other two, and said: “Tam her heart . . . her beautiful, beautiful heart. “What do you know of the deeds of the Queen who were never in her council chamber? “When you were bold, I was perhaps afraid, and when you exulted, there was I know not what trouble of sadness throbbing within me. All that you were I sustained: all your pleasure stirred through me, and you but harvested that wh…
1919 · PDF PAGE 112
…ve attained this point, know that you have passed the Middle Gate of this Path. For you will have uni- fied your Will. Even thus, were a man sitting in a theatre where the play wearies him, he would welcome every distraction, and find amusement in any accident: but if he were intent upon the play, every such incident would annoy him. His attitude to these is then an indication of his attitude towards the play itself. At first the habit of attention is hard to acquire. Perse- vere, and you will have spasms of revulsion periodically. Reason itsel…
1919 · PDF PAGE 260
…° Companion of the Holy Royal Arch of Enoch .........eceeeee eens 100. 200... 220. 4 40 Prince of Jerusalem ............. 5.0. oO. Every man or woman that is of full age, free, and of good report, has an inde- feasible right to these degrees. Beyond this, admission is only granted by invitation from the governing body concerned. Knight of the East and of the West 5.0 . wee TIO V° Sovereign Prince of Rose Croix. (Knight of the PelicanandEagle) 15.0. 260... 330. 5 50 Member of the Senate of Knight Hermetic Philosophers, Knights of the Red Eagle .…
1944 · PDF PAGE 250
…PPEAR IN USE KNOW NAUGHT! ALL WAYS ARE LAWFUL TO INNOCENCE. PURE FOLLY IS THE KEY TO INITIATION. SILENCE BREAKS INTO RAPTURE. BE NEITHER MAN NOR WOMAN, BUT BOTH IN ONE. BE SILENT, BABE IN THE EGG OF BLUE, THAT THOU MAYEST GROW TO BEAR THE LANCE AND GRAAL! WANDER ALONE, AND SING! IN THE KING’S PALACE HIS DAUGHTER AWAITS THEE. In spiritual matters, the Fool means idea, thought, spirituality, that which endeavours to transcend earth. In material matters, it may, if badly dignified, mean folly, eccentricity, or even mania. But the essential of this…
1907 · PDF PAGE 182
THE CUP 175 indeed become man , but not until the Word has be come woman will the world be saved ." It is this that Crowley sets vividly out before us in his following ethical philosophy . “ To behold sin in its naked Deformity , is the most certain method to oblige us to love Virtue ,” such is to be read in the prefatory note of a curious little volume to be found in the British Museum library under the attractive title of “ The prostitution of Quality or Adultery à- la- mode ." It was through the Garter that in the end the Star was seen , in …
1907 · PDF PAGE 270
… blot out ; yet never at any moment is the inaccu racy of one single mite discounted in the general balance ; so the bitter tears of one man go to blot out the sweet laughter of another , and as the spark ling stream and the muddy river both pour back their boiling waters into that great ocean , from out of which they sun - kissed arose , so do action and re action once again unite to build up that great unity which is Nothing . Not one farthing is ever lost , ab solute co - operation exists , and the dividend Mysticus offered Scepticus is paid…
1909 · PDF PAGE 20
…. Hermit . I. of Will 20 Violet Wheel of Fortune . I. of Conciliation . 21 Emerald green Justice Faithfull. . 22| Deep blue . The Hanged Man— [Cups] | Stable I. . {23 Green blue . paw Imaginative I. 24 Blue . Temperance I. of Probation or Tentative One 25 Indigo The Devil Renovating I. . 96 Scarlet The House of God Exciting I. . 27 Violet The Star Naturall. . 28 Crimson (ultra violet) The Moon Corporeal I. 29 Orange . The Sun. Collecting I. $0 Glowing orange scarlet . TOV anil K ince abe: ape PerpetuaJ I. - (81 Indigo . The Universe . . . . . .…
1909 · PDF PAGE 57
…duced. In writing my notes on one occasion I found that my right arm (which of course is not in the line of vision at all, normally) was many thousands of miles in extent. It was strange and difficult to control such colossal sweeps through space to the fine work of the pen. Yet my handwriting was no worse than usual—I admit this says little! Itwas the time that it apparently took to get one word written that caused the illusion of extravagant size, itself therefore a rational illusion, turned to phantastic absurdity by the excited imagina- tio…
1909 · PDF PAGE 57
…duced. In writing my notes on one occasion I found that my right arm (which of course is not in the line of vision at all, normally) was many thousands of miles in extent. It was strange and difficult to control such colossal sweeps through space to the fine work of the pen. Yet my handwriting was no worse than usual—I admit this says little! Itwas the time that it apparently took to get one word written that caused the illusion of extravagant size, itself therefore a rational illusion, turned to phantastic absurdity by the excited imagina- tio…
1954 · PDF PAGE 30
…en highly specialized) job, nobody in need, nobody in danger, is necessarily stagnant. Termites and other ants, bees, beavers; these and many another have produced perfect systems. What is the first characteristic? Stupidity . "Where there is no vision, the people shall perish. " What is the Fighter Termite to do, after he has been blocked out of his home ? None of these communities possess any resource at all against any unforeseen unfavourable change of circumstance . .. . Nor does anyone of them show any achievement; having got to the end of…
1929 · PDF PAGE 378
…ct, and when originally propagated had penalties for violation up to and including death by torture. In plain words, when the Engineer demanded a change from the official standard, he coerced a violation of the law. The contractor attempted to explain by saying that the size of the bricks was a matter of ancient imperial law = "from the Jade Emperor, or spirit of the past Emperors, in Heaven". 2. WEH Note: Possibly for the same reasons as the Chinese brick of the previous note. Most countries have very different laws governing the sales and dis…