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1996 · PDF PAGE 35

The Law is for All

…humanity” is principally drivel based on the error of transferring one’s own psychology to one’s neighbour. The Golden Rule is silly. If Lord Alfred Douglas (for example) did to others what he would like them to do to him, many would resent his action.1 1 [Lord Alfred Douglas (1870-1945), the English poet who was a lover of Oscar Wilde.] The development of the Adept is by Expansion—out to Nuit—in all directions equally. The small man has little experi­ ence, little capacity for either pain or pleasure. The bourgeois is a clod. I know better (at…

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1899 · PDF PAGE 38

Tale of Archais

… swore again, and from its century’s sleep Earthquake arose, and rocked and raved and roared. He swore the third time. But that Heaven’s Lord Curbed their black wrath, the stars of Heaven’s vault Had rushed to ’whelm the sun with vehement assault. The heavens stood still, but o’er the quaking earth, That groaned and shrank with the untimely birth Of fury and freedom, Charicles strode on With fervid foot, to Aphrodite’s throne In seagirt Paphos, to exact her aid— The sun stood still, creation grew afraid At his firm step and mien erect and undis…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 82

Sir Palamedes

…eth his wand, and dead men rise. No such a wonder hath been heard Since Christ our God’s sweet sacrifice. “Now, by the glad blood of our Lord!” Quoth Palamede, “ my heart is light. I am the chosen harpsichord Whereon God playeth ; the perfect knight,

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1926 · PDF PAGE 3

Liber Al vel Legis

…the company of heaven. 3. Every man and every woman is a star. 4. Every number is infinite: there is no difference. 5. Help me, Ο warrior lord of Thebes, in my unveiling before the children of men ! 6. Be thou Hadit, my secret centre, my heart and my tongue! 7. Behold! it is revealed by Aiwass the minister of Hoor-paar-Kraat. 8. The Khabs is in the Khu, not the Khu in the Khabs. 9. Worship then the Khabs, and behold my light shed over you! 10. Let my servants be few and secret: they shall rule the many and the known. II. These are fools that men…

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1905 · PDF PAGE 147

Oracles

… eager- eyed The wise speeds on ; the racer so passes the hack with vigorous stride. By earnestness did Maghava attain of Gods to be the Lord. Praise is one-pointed thought’s reward ; Dispersion is a thing abhorred. The Bhikkhu who in Earnestness delights, who fears dispersions dire, His fetters all, both great and small, burning he moves about the fire.

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1944 · PDF PAGE 165

The Book of Thoth

…ts will usually be found in the aetiology. It is hard to understand line 6, which “shows us one who does not serve either king or feudal lord, but in a lofty spirit prefers to follow his own bent”. The explanation is that a Prin‐ cess as such, being “the throne of Spirit”, may always have the option of throwing everything overboard, “blowing everything sky high”. Such action would account for the characteristics above given for the card when well dignified. Such people are exceedingly rare; and, naturally enough, they appear often as “Children …

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1904 · PDF PAGE 110

Snowdrops from a Curate’s Garden

… with grease. Now, hair by hair, I comb its fleece, And shew it where Pauline may pass. She will not suck me off. Alas ! What, no luck ? Lord love a duck ! The chance was she might need a fuck ! II How many months I strove to wipe My brown and corrugated pipe ! To-day I fart for all I know. She will not hear my music. So ? It is split ? Devil a bit ! Suppose Pauline had bade me shit ! III My whole life long I learned to frig. This hour I play the supreme pig And suck her pussy. Pox or clap ? She will riot give me syph ? Mayhap ! Pox who may — I…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 475

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

…he proud lip as he uplifts His vizor. ‘Come, an end! In vain, Sir Fox, thy thousand turns and shifts!” Sir Palamede was white with fear. Lord Christ! those features were his own; His own that voice so icy clear That cuts him, cuts him to the bone. “False knight! false knight!” the stranger cried. “ Thou bastard dog, Sir Palamede? Iam the good knight fain to ride Upon the Questing Beast at need. 99

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1910 · PDF PAGE 475

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…he proud lip as he uplifts His vizor. ‘Come, an end! In vain, Sir Fox, thy thousand turns and shifts!” Sir Palamede was white with fear. Lord Christ! those features were his own; His own that voice so icy clear That cuts him, cuts him to the bone. “False knight! false knight!” the stranger cried. “ Thou bastard dog, Sir Palamede? Iam the good knight fain to ride Upon the Questing Beast at need. 99

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1898 · PDF PAGE 45

Jephthah

…an evil day is this If ye go forth with such a sacrifice, And vows most hideous in their consequence. SOLDIERS. It is the prophet of the Lord. JEPHTHAH. Possessed By Baal; scourge him hence; he lies, for God With powerful proof and many lightnings came Devouring up the offering at the altar. PROPHET. O Jephthah, it is thou on whom it falls, The sorrow grievous as thy life is dear. A SOLDIER. He is the prophet of the Baalim. We have enough of such: in God’s name, home! [Stabbing him.

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1904 · PDF PAGE 71

Why Jesus Wept

…ndy ! HORTENSE. Here, milady. ANGELA. Not enough, you she-devil. More ! More ! Exit. Angela falls back to sleep. SCENE XI Paris. ANGELA, LORD and LADY GLENSTRAE, SIR PERCY DE PERCIVALE. ANGELA. You will not believe what I tell you ? These friends will tell you what I mean, and if I mean it ! You had your dis- missal this morning. Never dare to address me again !

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1910 · PDF PAGE 38

Ambergris

…e feet That dance to an infinite lyre On the heart of the world as they beat, In the flowers of the bride of the flame, in the war- rior Lord of the Fire, There burns our desire !

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1910 · PDF PAGE 169

The Winged Beetle

…the treasuries of Mind ! II The secret of the House of Set. As a poor pilgrim clambering Toils on the slopes, so I to get Halidom for my lord the King.

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1905 · PDF PAGE 94

Orpheus

…! They fear; they appal— They are not as ye deem! Death died when I dipped my lyre in the sweet Heli- conian stream! Give praise to your lord, All souls that draw breath, All flowers of the sward! For the song of me saith: 95

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1910 · PDF PAGE 452

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

…eth his wand, and dead men rise. No such a wonder hath been heard Since Christ our God’s sweet sacrifice. “Now, by the glad blood of our Lord!” Quoth Palamede, “ my heart is light. I am the chosen harpsichord Whereon God playeth ; the perfect knight,

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1910 · PDF PAGE 452

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…eth his wand, and dead men rise. No such a wonder hath been heard Since Christ our God’s sweet sacrifice. “Now, by the glad blood of our Lord!” Quoth Palamede, “ my heart is light. I am the chosen harpsichord Whereon God playeth ; the perfect knight,

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1904 · PDF PAGE 90

Snowdrops from a Curate’s Garden

…aise her to my level rather than — Damn that potato patch ! It must be dug over to- morrow, and only the old flint spade still. A man in Lord God’s position — House of Lords, stake in the country, and all that ought to provide iron spades — this is the only country planet for bil- lions of miles where science hasn’t penetrated, so that young prince says — don’t believe he’s a real prince, though — took all that cursing from a sim- ple Lord like a lamb — says it’s beneath his dignity to swear back. I’d have had the bugger up for criminal libel. …

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1907 · PDF PAGE 47

Collected Works (Vol. III)

…ndy! HORTENSE. Iiere, milady. ANGELA. Not enough, you she-devil. More! More! [Exit. ANGELA falls back ¢o sleep. SCENE XI. Paris. ANGELA, LORD and LADY GLEN- STRAE, SIR PERCY DE PERCIVALE. ANGELA. You will not believe what I tell you? These friends will tell you what I mean, and if I mean it! You had your dismissal this morning. Never dare to address me again ! SIR PERcy. What! I have loved you, and you me— No?—it cannot be so! and now—I am ill— you cast me away! (7Zurns his face away.) Forgive me, I am very weak. ANGELA (goes to him and stands …

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1906 · PDF PAGE 120

Gargoyles

…g light pours forth in emerald waves? What inmost Music drowns the clamorous dirges? —Shrieking they fly, the King-Ghost and his slaves. Lord, let Thy Ghost indwell, And keep us from the power of Hell! | AMEN. 112

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1911 · PDF PAGE 275

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…, let us kindle the holy perfumes in honour of the most divine God. ALL FOUR PROBATIONERS. [Whilehe does so.]. Hail unto the most divine Lord Mercury! FIRST PROBATIONER. [To FR. GEMINI] Our Brother, child 97

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