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The full knowledge of the interpretation of this book is concealed from all. The Zelator must nevertheless acquire a copy and thoroughly acquaint himself with the contents. He must commit one chapter to memory. This copy belongs to By authority of V. V. V. V. V. this book is published and issued. The Price, one Guinea, is to be remitted to the Treasurer through the Practicus intro- ducing.
AUTHOR'S NOTE This book was written in 1917, during such leisure as my efforts to bring America into the War on our side allowed me. Hence my illusions on the subject, and the sad showing of Simon Iff at the end. Need I add that, as the book itself demonstrates beyond all doubt, all persons and incidents are purely the figment of a disordered imagination? London, 1929. A.C.
The full knowledge of the interpretation of this book is concealed from all. The Zelator must nevertheless acquire a copy and thoroughly acquaint himself with the contents. He must commit one chapter to memory. This copy belongs to By authority of V. V. V. V. V. this book is published and issued. The Price, one Guinea, is to be remitted to the Treasurer through the Practicus intro- ducing.
…He hath opened: the Universe is naked before Him: for the Aeon of Saturn leaneth toward the Bosom of Death. The Angel of the East hath a book of red written in letters of Blue A.B.F.M.A. in Enochian. The Book grows before my eyes and filleth the Whole Heaven. Within: “It is Written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord Thy God.” I see above the Book a multitude of white-robed Ones from whom droppeth a great rain of Blood: but above them is a Golden Sun, having an eye, whence a great Light. I turned me to the South: and read therein: Seal up the Book! …
238 THE CLAIM OF THE BOOK OF THE LAW TO OPEN UP COMMUNICATIONS WITH DISCARNATE INTELLIGENCE. In the above section I have shown that the failure of previous religions is due, not so much to hostile criticism, but to their positive defect. They have not made good their claim. It has been shown above that The Book of the Law does demonstrate the prime position of religion in the only possible way. The only possible argument, on the other side, is that the communication cannot have been made by a discarnate intelligence, because there are none such…
…lation from the Chinese by the Master Therion. Liper ALEPH CXI. THE Boox or WIspoM or Fotty. An extended and elaborate commentary on the Book of the Law, in the form of a letter from the Master Therion to his magical son. This Book contains some of the deepest secrets of initiation, with a clear solution of many cosmic and ethical problems. Liper CCCXXXIII. THE Boox or Lizz, falsely so called: with an extended commentary by the Master Therion. This book contains some of the most valuable mystic epigrams ever written, and also some very importan…
Commentary on Title In the first edition this Book is called L.1 L is the sacred letter in the Holy Twelve-fold Table which forms the triangle that stabilizes the Universe. See Liber 418.1 2 L is the letter of Libra, Balance, and “Justice”3 in the Tarot. This title should probably be AL, “El,” as the “L” was heard of the Voice of Aiwaz, not seen. AL is the true name of the Book, for these letters, and their number 31, form the Master Key to its Mysteries. 1 [“Liber L vel Legis sub figura CCXX,” in OEAHMA [London: pri vately printed for initiat…
…XXI letters, paving the way for the remaining ones. I have written the Preface to highlight some of the more outstanding contents of the book which ought not to be missed. Did any book ever have so many messengers as this one? I hope they will not be confusing to the reader, but that all of them will somehow conduce to his further and deeper understanding. Israel Regardie June 6,1970 Studio City, California
… and Characters to each Spirit and the man- ner of calling them forth to visible ap- pearance: In 5 parts, viz.: (1) THE First ParT is a Book of Evil Spirits, called GoETIA, showing how THE WHOLE LEMEGETON OR CLAVICULA. Now this Book con- taineth all the Names, Orders, and Offices of all the Spirits with which Solomon ever conversed, the Seals and Characters be- longing to each Spirit, and the manner of calling them forth to visible appearance : Divided into 5 spe- cial Books or parts, Viz.: (1) THE First Book, or Part, which is a Book concerni…
PRAEMONSTRANCE OF A..A.-. Liser DCLXVI. Tue Beast. This Book is an account of the Magical Personality who is the Logos of the present Eon. Lizer LXXXI. Tue Burrerrty Ner. An account of a magical operation, particularly concerning the planet Luna, written in the form of a novel. Liser DCCLXXVII. A Comptete Dictionary OF THE CORRESPONDENCES OF ALL MacicaL ELEMENTS, re-printed with extensive additions, making it the only standard com- prehensive book of reference ever published. It is to the language of Occultism what Webster or Murray is to the E…
… numeration of thelema (Grk. deXrjgia, “will”) and agape (Grk. ayairr], “love”), as well as the name Aiwaz in Hebrew (FTP). See Crowley, Book 4, Parts I-IV, rev. ed., passim.] One of the first and most important points to be noted is that the whole Book of the Law rests upon a mathematical basis. It makes no partial appeal; it does not depend upon religious theory or racial tradition. One who knows far more than I do both of mathematics and of mysticism has thrown a clearer light than I could upon the evidence of the preternatural character of …
…t be in that Dawn of the North. . . . And there were revealed unto me certain Words of Power . . . And I invoked my Lord and recited the Book Ararita at the Altar . . . This holy inspired book (delivered unto me in the winter of last year) was now at last understanded of me; for it is, though I knew it not, a complete scheme of this Operation. For this cause I will add this book Ararita at the end of the Manuscript. [This has not been permitted. The Book Ararita will be issued by the Α.“. Α:. in due course—En] I also demanded of mine Angel the …
Cara Soror, 50 A.C. and the "Masters" Why They Chose Him Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. "Details about Book 4?" This question lacks precision. I must pull a trigger at a venture. The idea of 4 was due to my observation of St. Peter's in Rome; it is built with an eye unwavering from that number, as you will see when next you go there, aware of the fact. Also, 4 means, on the political plane, Temporal Power. (The Qabalistic Architect of St. Peter's knew that, and designed his talisman ad hoc.) This book was then, according to Ab…
…Liber LXV. Liper XXVII. Vet TricramMaton. It describes the Course of Creation under the Figure of the Interplay of Three Principles. The book corresponding to the stanzas of Dzyan. Liper DCCCXIII. Vex Ararita. This book describes in magical language a very secret process of Initiation. Lrper II. THe MEssace of THE MASTER THERION. It ex- plains the essence of the New Law in a very simple manner. Lrper DCCCXXXVII. THe Law or Liperty. This isa further explanation of the Book of the Law in reference to certain ethical problems. Lrper DCXXIII. Dre T…
…e as the evil growths of the present century have been phenomenally swift and operative in their force of destruction. We today need The Book of the Law for our guidance, for our strength, for our happiness and fulfilment. It is because I am con vinced that we need it, and need it very badly, that I have made this attempt to abridge the Commentary upon it by removing passages likely to present obstructive difficulties to the general reader, to the layman like myself. I have aimed at making an abridgement that the general reader of intelligence…
Introduction In this Commentary on the Book of the Law it is told how the Book came to be written; or, rather, communicated to the man who wrote it down. There is a Being called Aiwaz, an intelligence discarnate, who wrote this Book of the Law, using my ears and hand. His mind is certainly superior to my own in knowledge and in power, for He has dominated me and taught me ever since.1 1 [Crowley, Commentary to AL 111:19, p. 161 below.] 2 [Quotations from Liber Legis are cited by chapter and verse in the margins throughout this edition, except w…
… must be studied in our other writings, nota bly Berashith, my own Magical Diaries, especially those of 1919, 1920 and 1921,1 2 and The Book of Wisdom or Folly.3 See also “The Soldier and the Hunchback.”4 Further information concern ing Nuit and Hadit is given in the course of this Book; but I must here mention that the Brother mentioned in connection with the “Wizard Amalantrah” etc. (Samuel bar Aiwaz)5 identifies them 1 The Proton and the Electron, in a metaphysical sense, suggest close analogies. 2 [Crowley’s diary for 1920 E.v. was publis…
The pages of this Book are of virgin vellum, made from the calf which was borne by Isis-Hathor the Great Mother, to Osiris-Apis the Redeemer. It is bound in blue leather on which the word Thelema is written in gold. Let the pen with which the writing is done be the feather of a young male swan — that swan whose name is Aum. And let the ink be made of the gall of a fish, the fish Cannes. Thus far concerning the Book.
HI. IV. VII. Vill. IX, II, Ill. IV. VII. CONTENTS BOOK I—PARADISO A KNIGHT OUT OVER THE TOP! PHAETON AU PAYS DE COCAINE A HEROIN HEROINE THE GLITTER ON THE SNOW THE WINGS OF THE OOF-BIRD VEDERE NAPOLI E POI-—-PRO PATRIA—MORI THE GATTO FRITTO THE BUBBLE BURSTS BOOK II—INFERNO SHORT COMMONS INDIAN SUMMER THE GRINDING OF THE BRAKES BELOW THE BRUTES TOWARDS MADNESS COLD TURKEY THE FINAL PLUNGE ix 102 115 128 143 162 175 192 205 220 235
…her, we are free! Rejoice with me, sister, there is no Law beyond Do What Thou Wilt! I write this for those who have not read our Sacred Book, Il the Book of the Law, or for those who, reading it, have somehow failed to understand its perfection. For there are many matters in this Book, and the Glad Tidings are now here, now there, scattered throughout the Book as the Stars are scattered through the field at Night. Rejoice with me, all ye people! At the very head of the Book stands the great charter of our godhead: “Every man and every woman is…