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1910 · PDF PAGE 165

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

…low it to a finality and which may be compared to Tiphereth in its Solar Aspect or to the Manipura Chakkra, The sixth and seventh stages—Right Effort and Right Thought, are stages of “definitely directed power” closely related to Geburah and Chesed—Mars and Jupiter. And then finally comes the eighth stage—Right Meditation, again a summary of the three stages below it, which may be compared as the Three Supernals or the Sahasdra Chakkra. [Compare with the essay “ Science and Buddhism ” in the “ Sword of Song” by A. Crowley, and the writings of A…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 165

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…low it to a finality and which may be compared to Tiphereth in its Solar Aspect or to the Manipura Chakkra, The sixth and seventh stages—Right Effort and Right Thought, are stages of “definitely directed power” closely related to Geburah and Chesed—Mars and Jupiter. And then finally comes the eighth stage—Right Meditation, again a summary of the three stages below it, which may be compared as the Three Supernals or the Sahasdra Chakkra. [Compare with the essay “ Science and Buddhism ” in the “ Sword of Song” by A. Crowley, and the writings of A…

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1905 · PDF PAGE 145

Oracles

…his work. The virtuous man rejoices here, hereafter doth he take delight, Both ways rejoices, both delights, as seeing that his work was right. Here and hereafter suffers he : the pains of shame his bosom fill Who thinks “ I did the wrong,” laments his going on the Path of Ill. Here and hereafter hath he joy : in both the joy of rectitude Who thinks “ I did the right ” and goes rejoicing on the Path of Good. A-many verses though he can recite of Law, the idle man who doth it not Is like an herd who numbereth cows of others, Priesthood him allow…

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1922 · PDF PAGE 225

Diary of a Drug Fiend

… “ Every step he treads is smeared with blood,” as Gretel once said. Yes, in some infernal way he had made me one of his victims. ‘‘ All right—you shall get enough magical diary to let you know that I’m out of your clutches— I’ll put down just those things which will tell you how I hate you—how I have outwitted you—and you shall read them when my Dead Soul has got a Dead Body to match it.” September 14 I expected Peter would be in; impatient to know if I'd wangled McCall. Instead, he turned up after twelve, full of champagne and—SNOW! My aunt, …

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1928 · PDF PAGE 100

Little Poems in Prose

… friend made a careful partition of his small change. In the left-hand pocket of his waist- coat he slipped small pieces of gold; in the right, silver coins; in the left-hand pocket of his breeches, a lot of coppers, and finally, in the right, a silver two-franc piece which he closely examined. Curious and careful disposition, said I to myself. We met a poor man who, trembling, held out to us his cap—I know nothing more disqui- eting than the dumb eloquence of these be- seeching eyes, which contain, for the sensitive man who understands how to …

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1922 · PDF PAGE 31

Diary of a Drug Fiend

…sed by the man’s mere presence. I looked up. Yes, I could understand well enough the change in the weather. Owen was saying— “That’s all right, that’s all right, that’s exactly what I do. You come and see my new group. I'll do another sketch of you—-same day, same time. That’s all right.” Somebody introduced the new-comer—Mr. King Lamus—and murmured our names. “ Sit down right here,” said Owen, ‘‘ what you need is a drink. I know you perfectly well; I’ve known you for years and years and years, and I know you've done a good day’s work, and you'…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 32

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

…ibutions see “ 777,” lines 9 and 11.) Tue Pentacrams or Earta Name: A D N I (Adonai). Invoking Surysyuog The sign of 1°=10°: Advance the right foot, stretch out the;right hand upwards and forwards, the left hand downwards and backwards, the palms open. (The Grade of 1°=10° is particularly attributed to the element of Earth. See “777,” lines 10 and 32 bis.) The Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram This ritual is to be performed after the “ Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram.” (i) Stand upright, feet together, left arm at side, right arm across body, holdin…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 32

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

…ibutions see “ 777,” lines 9 and 11.) Tue Pentacrams or Earta Name: A D N I (Adonai). Invoking Surysyuog The sign of 1°=10°: Advance the right foot, stretch out the;right hand upwards and forwards, the left hand downwards and backwards, the palms open. (The Grade of 1°=10° is particularly attributed to the element of Earth. See “777,” lines 10 and 32 bis.) The Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram This ritual is to be performed after the “ Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram.” (i) Stand upright, feet together, left arm at side, right arm across body, holdin…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 14

The Vision and the Voice

… the sapphire, which is now outside him and bigger than himself; and he cries: Hail! warden of the Gates of Eternity who knowest not thy right hand from thy left; for in the aeon of my Father is a god with clasped hands wherein he holdeth the universe, crushing it into the dust that ye call stars. Hail unto thee who knowest not thy right eye from thy left; for in the aeon of my Father there is but one light. Hail unto thee who knowest not thy right nostril from thy left; for in the aeon of my Father there is neither life nor death. Hail unto th…

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1928 · PDF PAGE 142

Little Poems in Prose

…rself there but with displeasure?” Sir Ugly answers me, “Sir, ac- cording to the immortal principles of the year ‘89, all men have equal rights; ergo, I possess the right of looking at myself,—whether with pleasure or chagrin is no one’s business but my own.” In the name of good sense, I was doubtless right; but from a legal standpoint he was cer- tainly not wrong.

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1910 · PDF PAGE 159

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

…Powers (Indriyabalain); The seven Conditions of Arahatship (Bogghanga); The Path, readiness of memory, (Satipatthana); The four kinds of Right Exertion (Sammappadhana); The four Stages of Ecstasy (Ghana); The eight forms of spiritual Emancipation (Vi- mokha); The four modes of Self-Concentration (Samadhi);* The eight states of Intense contemplation (Sam4patti). It would be waste of time to compare the above states with the states of the Hindu Yoga, or enumerate other simi- larities which exist by the score, but one point we must not overlook, a…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 159

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…Powers (Indriyabalain); The seven Conditions of Arahatship (Bogghanga); The Path, readiness of memory, (Satipatthana); The four kinds of Right Exertion (Sammappadhana); The four Stages of Ecstasy (Ghana); The eight forms of spiritual Emancipation (Vi- mokha); The four modes of Self-Concentration (Samadhi);* The eight states of Intense contemplation (Sam4patti). It would be waste of time to compare the above states with the states of the Hindu Yoga, or enumerate other simi- larities which exist by the score, but one point we must not overlook, a…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 70

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

… on the heels, toes turned back, back and head straight, hands on thighs. 5. The third position: (The Ibis). Stand, hold left ankle with right hand, free forefinger on lips. 6. The fourth position: (The Thunderbolt). Sit5 left heel pressing up anus, right foot poised on its toes, the heel covering the phallus 5 arms stretched out over the knees 3 head and back straight. 7. Various things will happen to you while you are practising these positions j they must be carefully analysed and described. 8. Note down the duration of practice j the severi…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 61

The World’s Tragedy

…, and leave us In our flower-love to inweave us. All we know the shameless chorus : “ Fie ! Silenus — Heliorus ! ” HELIORUS I had better right to mock you, Graceless Chiron, with the quip (Girls, come close — the jest will shock you) “ Pine-tree with the drooping tip ! ” CHIRON Oh, you little toad of spite ! Come, and I will set you right. All your years of wantoness Shall not save you — much distress.

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1913 · PDF PAGE 38

The Book of Lies

KE®AAH KE THE STAR RUBY Facing East, in the centre, draw deep deep deep thy breath, closing thy mouth with thy right forefinger prest against thy lower lip. Then dashing down the hand with a great sweep back and out, expelling forcibly thy breath, cry: AIIO TIANTOC KAKOAAT- MONOC, With the same forefinger touch thy forehead, and say COI, thy member, and say Q ®@AAAE,"4 thy right shoulder, and say ICXYPOC, thy left shoulder, and say EYXAPICTOC; then clasp thine hands, locking the fingers, and cry IAQ. Advance to the East. Imagine strongly a Pent…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 33

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

Muladhara Cakkra, and his right hand shielding his breast (attitude of the Venus de Medici). 8. Let him turn again to the left, and pursue his Path as before, projecting the force from Boleskine as he passeth; let him hait when he next cometh to the South and face outward. 9. Let him trace the Averse Pentagram that invoketh Fire (Léo). 10. Let him point his wand to the centre of the Pentagram, and cry, HADIT ! 11. Let him give the sign Puer, standing with feet together, and head erect. Let his right hand (the thumb extended at right angles to t…

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1901 · PDF PAGE 112

The Soul of Osiris

…ould be so ! Lord Jesus, Sufferer for the sins of man, Thou didst invite me to Thy shame and loss. And I am happy ! Pity me ! Bestow The right to work in the eternal Plan, The right to hang on the eternal Cross ! I

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1919 · PDF PAGE 281

The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

…l others.) VIII OF THE MYSTIC MARRIAGE AND CONSUM- MATION OF THE ELEMENTS The PRIEST takes the Paten between the index and medius of the right hand. The Priestess clasps the Cup in her right hand. THE PRIEST. Lord most secret, bless this spiritual food unto our bodies, bestowing upon us health and wealth and strength and joy and peace, and that fulfilment of will and of love under will that is perpetual happiness. He makes ¥ with Paten and kisses it. He uncovers the Cup, genuflects, rises. Music. He takes the Host, and breaks it over the Cup. H…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 341

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…s. Every man who dies of starvation is a martyr, for he is like a soldier struck down in the battle of life. Those who die in defence of right are as holy in their sacrifice as the victims of duty, and in the great struggles and revolutions against power, martyrs fell equally on both sides. Right being the root of duty, our duty is to defend our rights. What is a crime? The exaggeration of a right. Murder 1 A mistranslation by monotheists. The Greek is veda 6 Oedg: “Spirit is God.”—TRANS, 43

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1913 · PDF PAGE 341

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…s. Every man who dies of starvation is a martyr, for he is like a soldier struck down in the battle of life. Those who die in defence of right are as holy in their sacrifice as the victims of duty, and in the great struggles and revolutions against power, martyrs fell equally on both sides. Right being the root of duty, our duty is to defend our rights. What is a crime? The exaggeration of a right. Murder 1 A mistranslation by monotheists. The Greek is veda 6 Oedg: “Spirit is God.”—TRANS, 43

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