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Page 161 of 1731906 · PDF PAGE 219
…rwhere. Now loosed they his body; he bade it leap the wall. The giant flower of ocean bloomed above him! He had fallen headlong into the great deep. As the green and crimson gloom disparted somewhat before his eyes, he was aware of a Beetle that steadily and earnestly moved across the floor of that Sea unutterable. Elim he followed; ‘‘for I wit well,” thought the Adept, “that he goeth not back to the gruss sun of earth. And if the sun hath become a beetle, may the beetle transform into a bird.” Wherewith he came to land. Night shone by lamp of …
1929 · PDF PAGE 25
…ention of my uncle, in a lucid interval, what I was supposed to have done. I was said to have tried "to corrupt Chamberlain" --- not our great patriotic statesman,
1929 · PDF PAGE 215
…, who, like Allan, really understood the machinery of the business. Nor did I agree that the Buddha was altogether right. I thought it a great mistake to interfere with physiological processes. I was perfectly aware that greed, lust and hatred were the enemies of peace; but I was also aware that forcing oneself to abstain from food, love and society could only result in diverting the natural appetites into abnormal channels. St. Anthony attributed an exaggerated importance to sex. I was convinced that the repression of natural instincts was an …
1944 · PDF PAGE 32
…e; wherefore they said that Venus rules the Sign of Taurus. The Cow, moreover, is the principal milk‐giving animal, so they made her the Great Mother‐Goddess, thus identifying her with the Moon, the Mother of Heaven as the Sun is the Father. They represented this idea by saying that the Moon is “exalted” in Taurus—that is, that she exerts the most beneficent aspect of her influence when she is in that sign. 5. It is confusing at first, but most instructive and illuminating when the principle is thoroughly assimilated, to note how all these Elem…
1944 · PDF PAGE 38
…nt. One abandons the contemplation of the whole in order to take practical advantage of a part. Just so Tactics differs from Strategy. A great general does not think of war in the abstract, but confines his attention to a minute part of his perhaps vast knowledge of the subject by considering the disposition of his forces at a given place and hme, and how best to employ them against his adversary. Thi5 is of course true not only of the Trumps, but of all the other cards; and it must be true of any specialised studies. If one goes into a shop an…
1944 · PDF PAGE 267
…of nature; there is in fact no catastrophe. Natura non facit saltum; all change proceeds with perfect order, ease and harmony. It is the great task set before mankind at the present moment to realize, and there‐ fore to adjust, means of action to the facts of the case, thus preventing the illusion of catastro‐ phe by eliminating the element of surprise. It is of course also of supreme importance to eliminate that prejudiced desire which is the poison of will, “For pure will, unassuaged of pur‐ pose, delivered from the lust of result, is every w…
1904 · PDF PAGE 78
…rth that each birth may be as long as possible. Now the elephant is the longest lived of all beasts—’ ‘Done with y ou !’ said Ganesha in great glee, for the idea s truck him as ingenious. And he lumbered off to clinch the affair at once. “And Perdu’ R Abu died. 1 The archdevil of the Buddhists.
1911 · PDF PAGE 307
… not; you are not ‘replacing truth of thought by mere expertness of mechanical skill.” “You who hold more skill and more power than your great English predecessor, Robertus de Fluctibus, you have not feared to reveal ‘the Arcana which are in the Adytum of God- nourished Silence’ to those who, abandoning nothing, will sail in the company of the Brethren of the Rosy Cross towards the Limbus, that outer, unknown world encircling so many @ universe.” “John Bull,” in the course of a long review by Mr HERBERT VIVIAN “The author is evidently that rare…
1911 · PDF PAGE 307
… not; you are not ‘replacing truth of thought by mere expertness of mechanical skill.” “You who hold more skill and more power than your great English predecessor, Robertus de Fluctibus, you have not feared to reveal ‘the Arcana which are in the Adytum of God- nourished Silence’ to those who, abandoning nothing, will sail in the company of the Brethren of the Rosy Cross towards the Limbus, that outer, unknown world encircling so many @ universe.” “John Bull,” in the course of a long review by Mr HERBERT VIVIAN “The author is evidently that rare…
1912 · PDF PAGE 430
… not; you are not ‘replacing truth of thought by mere expertness of mechanical skill.” “You who hold more skill and more power than your great English predecessor, Robertus de Fluctibus, you have not feared to reveal ‘the Arcana which are in the Adytum of God-nourished Silence’ to those who, abandoning nothing, will sail in the company of the Brethren of the Rosy Cross towards the Limbus, that outer, unknown world encircling so many a universe.” John Bull, in the course of a long review by Mr. HERBERT VIVIAN “The author is evidently that rare c…
1912 · PDF PAGE 430
… not; you are not ‘replacing truth of thought by mere expertness of mechanical skill.” “You who hold more skill and more power than your great English predecessor, Robertus de Fluctibus, you have not feared to reveal ‘the Arcana which are in the Adytum of God-nourished Silence’ to those who, abandoning nothing, will sail in the company of the Brethren of the Rosy Cross towards the Limbus, that outer, unknown world encircling so many a universe.” John Bull, in the course of a long review by Mr. HERBERT VIVIAN “The author is evidently that rare c…
1910 · PDF PAGE 502
… not; you are not ‘replacing truth of thought by mere expertness of mechanical skill.’ “You who hold more skill and more power than your great English predecessor, Robertus de Fluctibus, you have not feared to reveal ‘the Arcana which are in the Adytum of God- nourished Silence’ to those who, abandoning nothing, will sail in the company of the Brethren of the Rosy Cross towards the Limbus, that outer, unknown world encircling so many a universe.” “John Bull,” in the course of a long review by Mr. HERBERT VIVIAN “The author is evidently that rar…
1910 · PDF PAGE 502
… not; you are not ‘replacing truth of thought by mere expertness of mechanical skill.’ “You who hold more skill and more power than your great English predecessor, Robertus de Fluctibus, you have not feared to reveal ‘the Arcana which are in the Adytum of God- nourished Silence’ to those who, abandoning nothing, will sail in the company of the Brethren of the Rosy Cross towards the Limbus, that outer, unknown world encircling so many a universe.” “John Bull,” in the course of a long review by Mr. HERBERT VIVIAN “The author is evidently that rar…
1909 · PDF PAGE 416
… not ; you are not ‘ replacing truth of thought by mere expertness of mechanic” skill,’ “You who hold more skill and more~ wer than your great English predecessor, Robertus de Fluctibus, you have not feared to re 1 ‘ the Arcaua which are in the Adytum of God- nourished Silence’ to those who, aban .ing nothing, will sail in the company of the Brethren of the Rosy Cross towards the Lim! , that outer, unknown world encircling so many a universe,” “John Ball,” in the course o long review by Mr. HERBERT VIVIAN “The author is evidently that combinati…
1909 · PDF PAGE 416
… not ; you are not ‘ replacing truth of thought by mere expertness of mechanic” skill,’ “You who hold more skill and more~ wer than your great English predecessor, Robertus de Fluctibus, you have not feared to re 1 ‘ the Arcaua which are in the Adytum of God- nourished Silence’ to those who, aban .ing nothing, will sail in the company of the Brethren of the Rosy Cross towards the Lim! , that outer, unknown world encircling so many a universe,” “John Ball,” in the course o long review by Mr. HERBERT VIVIAN “The author is evidently that combinati…
1913 · PDF PAGE 598
…, good. . . . The colour is very strong; the shades of thought are clear, and often subtle. . . . The uninitated may certainly recognise great strength of conviction in Miss Archer, even if they cannot or do not wish to appreciate it.”— Tye Poetry Review. «Several of these unpleasant phantasies are reprinted from the Zgzinox, and there is an introduction by Aleister Crowley, in which he says this book is the hell of sterile passion glowing in the heart of the hell of desolation.” —Zimes Literary Supplement, “There is a resemblance in much of Mi…
1913 · PDF PAGE 602
… not; you are not ‘replacing truth of thought by mere expertness of mechanical skill.’ “You who hold more skill and more power than your great English predecessor, Robertus de Fluctibus, you have not feared to reveal “the Arcana which are in the Adytum of God-nourished Silence’ to those who, abandoning nothing, will sail in the company of the Brethren of the Rosy Cross towards the Limbus, that outer, unknown world encircling so many a universe.” John Bull, in the course of a long review by Mr. HERBERT VIVIAN “The author is evidently that rare c…
1913 · PDF PAGE 598
…, good. . . . The colour is very strong; the shades of thought are clear, and often subtle. . . . The uninitated may certainly recognise great strength of conviction in Miss Archer, even if they cannot or do not wish to appreciate it.”— Tye Poetry Review. «Several of these unpleasant phantasies are reprinted from the Zgzinox, and there is an introduction by Aleister Crowley, in which he says this book is the hell of sterile passion glowing in the heart of the hell of desolation.” —Zimes Literary Supplement, “There is a resemblance in much of Mi…
1913 · PDF PAGE 602
… not; you are not ‘replacing truth of thought by mere expertness of mechanical skill.’ “You who hold more skill and more power than your great English predecessor, Robertus de Fluctibus, you have not feared to reveal “the Arcana which are in the Adytum of God-nourished Silence’ to those who, abandoning nothing, will sail in the company of the Brethren of the Rosy Cross towards the Limbus, that outer, unknown world encircling so many a universe.” John Bull, in the course of a long review by Mr. HERBERT VIVIAN “The author is evidently that rare c…
1904 · PDF PAGE 81
…ects every God to do his duty,’ he excitedly lunographed to Swarga.2 But Ganesha was already on his way. “The elephant-headed God was in great spirits. ‘Never say die !’ he cried genially , on beholding the downcast appearance of his fellow-conspirator. ‘This’ll break the slate. There is no change in the Arupa- Brahma-Loka !’3 ‘Rupe me no rupes!’ howled the necromancer. ‘Get up, fool!’ roared the God. ‘I have got Perdu R’ Abu elected M aha Brahm a.’ ‘Oh Lord, have you really ?’ said the wizard, looking a little 1 The world of black magic. 2 Hea…