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Page 33 of 711911 · PDF PAGE 174
…Prophet of the Gods, unto the Cubical Altar of the Universe; there shalt thou receive every tribe and kingdom and nation into the mighty Order that reacheth from the frontier fortresses that guard the Utter- most Abyss unto My Throne. This is the formula of the Aeon, and with that the voice of LIL, that is the Lamp of the Invisible Light, is ended. Amen. BISKRA, ALGERIA. December 19, 1909. 1.30-3.30 p.m. 172
1913 · PDF PAGE 164
…f the being of which it is such a small part could confront even the Guardian of the Threshold of that Ordeal. One would imagine that in order to be suitable for such Initiation, the body and mind must be completely representative of the whole of the Cosmos, a perfect microcosm. The Mind of such an one must perfectly comprehend every phase of the Universe without exception. It must, in the most real intellectual sense, be equally “ The buffet and the ear.” As it is written, “A man of like passions as we are.” It is not possible here or elsewher…
1913 · PDF PAGE 164
…f the being of which it is such a small part could confront even the Guardian of the Threshold of that Ordeal. One would imagine that in order to be suitable for such Initiation, the body and mind must be completely representative of the whole of the Cosmos, a perfect microcosm. The Mind of such an one must perfectly comprehend every phase of the Universe without exception. It must, in the most real intellectual sense, be equally “ The buffet and the ear.” As it is written, “A man of like passions as we are.” It is not possible here or elsewher…
1929 · PDF PAGE 229
… her soldiers are made of such metal that the thinner the wire is drawn the tougher it becomes. However, there is a point at which "open order" is like the word "decolletee" used to describe a smart American woman's dinner dress; and General Cripps was feeling it at the moment when his new Intelligence Officer presented himself. It was about six o'clock at night; Cripps and his staff were bivouacked in the mairie of a small village. They were contemplating a further retreat that night. "Sit down, Captain Grey," said the chief kindly. [322] "Joi…
1961 · PDF PAGE 184
…becometh the Mockery of Satanas. Let then his tutor thee in thine own Art of Magick, that thou employ Women in all Practical Matters, to order them with Cunning, but Men in thy Need of Transfiguration or Transmutation. In a Trope, let the Woman direct the Chess-Play of Life, but the Man alter the Rules, if he so will. Lo! in ill Play is Mischief and Disorder, but in a New Law is Earthquake, and Destruction of the Root of Things. Therefore is Fear of any Man that is in Commerce with his Genius, for none knoweth if his Law shall amend the Game or…
1954 · PDF PAGE 133
…un away from reality, a dispersion of energy and a corruption of moral strength. His business is, firstly, to know himself; secondly, to order and control himself; thirdly, to develop himself on sound organic lines little by little. The rest is only leather and prunella. There is, however, a sense in which the service of humanity is necessary to the completeness of the Adept . He is not to flyaway too far. Some remarks on this course are given in the note to the nex t verse. The student is also advised to take note of the conditions of membersh…
1913 · PDF PAGE 424
…! Help! There is the great stone coming right upon me!” “Well, there it is!” said the other laughing, throwing the pillow at his head in order to wake him. A terrible cry, suddenly strangled in his throat, a con- vulsion, a sigh, then nothing more. The practical joker gets up, pulls his comrade’s arm, calls him ; in his turn, he becomes frightened, he cries out, people come with lights... the unfortunate sleep-waker was dead. 126
1913 · PDF PAGE 424
…! Help! There is the great stone coming right upon me!” “Well, there it is!” said the other laughing, throwing the pillow at his head in order to wake him. A terrible cry, suddenly strangled in his throat, a con- vulsion, a sigh, then nothing more. The practical joker gets up, pulls his comrade’s arm, calls him ; in his turn, he becomes frightened, he cries out, people come with lights... the unfortunate sleep-waker was dead. 126
1929 · PDF PAGE 218
… des Italiens, dined him, and on finding that all amusements, even that of watching the world from the terrace of a cafe, were to end by order of the Military Governor of Paris, at eight o'clock, suggested that they should spend the evening smoking opium "chez Zizi," a delightful girl who lived with a brilliant young English journalist [307] on the Boulevard M Marcel. At midnight, serenely confident that God was in his heaven, as asserted by the late Robert Browning, they decided to finish the night at Cyril's studio. Here
1910 · PDF PAGE 43
…s which are obvious to anyone who has mixed the Gluten of the White Eagle with the Red Powder, or accomplished the Third Projection, the order of the Tarot trumps cannot any longer be preserved. Nor will their number here exceed seven, 31
1910 · PDF PAGE 43
…s which are obvious to anyone who has mixed the Gluten of the White Eagle with the Red Powder, or accomplished the Third Projection, the order of the Tarot trumps cannot any longer be preserved. Nor will their number here exceed seven, 31
1913 · PDF PAGE 84
…e. The nature of this book is sufficiently explained by its title. Its seven chapters are referred to the seven planets in the following order: Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Sol, Mercury, Luna, Venus. Liser X.—Liber Porta Lucis. This book is an account of the sending forth of the Master by the A .*, A..:. and an explanation of his mission. Liner XXVII.—Liber Trigrammaton, being a book of Trigrams of the Mutations of the Tao with the Y1n and the the YANG. An account of the cosmic process: corresponding to the Stanzas of Dzyan in another system. Liser L…
1913 · PDF PAGE 404
…ger of either habitual hallucination, or of insanity. Q. What is animal magnetism ? A. The action of one plastic medium upon another, in order to dissolve or coagulate it. By augmenting the elasticity of the vital light and its force of projection, one sends it forth as far as one will, and withdraws it completely loaded with images ; but this operation must be favoured by the slumber of the subject, which one produces by coagulating still further the fixed part of his medium. Q. Is magnetism contrary to morality and religion ? A. Yes, when one…
1913 · PDF PAGE 84
…e. The nature of this book is sufficiently explained by its title. Its seven chapters are referred to the seven planets in the following order: Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Sol, Mercury, Luna, Venus. Liser X.—Liber Porta Lucis. This book is an account of the sending forth of the Master by the A .*, A..:. and an explanation of his mission. Liner XXVII.—Liber Trigrammaton, being a book of Trigrams of the Mutations of the Tao with the Y1n and the the YANG. An account of the cosmic process: corresponding to the Stanzas of Dzyan in another system. Liser L…
1913 · PDF PAGE 404
…ger of either habitual hallucination, or of insanity. Q. What is animal magnetism ? A. The action of one plastic medium upon another, in order to dissolve or coagulate it. By augmenting the elasticity of the vital light and its force of projection, one sends it forth as far as one will, and withdraws it completely loaded with images ; but this operation must be favoured by the slumber of the subject, which one produces by coagulating still further the fixed part of his medium. Q. Is magnetism contrary to morality and religion ? A. Yes, when one…
1919 · PDF PAGE 381
…un away from reality, a dispersion of energy and a corruption of moral strength. His business is, firstly, to know himself; secondly, to order and control himself; thirdly, to develop himself on sound organic lines little by little. The rest is only leather and Prunella. There is, however, a sense in which the service of human- ity is necessary to the completeness of the Adept. He is not to fly away too far. Some remarks on this course are given in the note to the next verse. The student is also advised to take note of the conditions of members…
1944 · PDF PAGE 88
… triangle; this gives the symbol of the Triangle surmounted by the Cross, which represents the descent of the light into the darkness in order to re deem it. For this reason there are green disks‐green, the col‐ our of Venus, signifies Grace‐at the terminations of the limbs and of the head. The air above the surface of the water is also green, infiltrated by rays of the white light of Kether. The whole figure is suspended from the Ankh, another way of figuring the formula of the Rose and Cross, while around the left foot is the Serpent, creator…
1929 · PDF PAGE 109
… that stood in the way of my purpose. Equally, I could hold that purpose itself as nothing in comparison with the greater purpose of the Order to which I was pledged. Early in 1900 I applied to the Second Order in London for the documents to which my initiation in Paris entitled me. They were refused in terms which made it clear that the London body was in
1909 · PDF PAGE 386
… of the fallacies of sense.” As any one may understand, my mind was a pandemonium, but still I could not refuse to submit to so clear an order, and I handed the roses to the maidens. I had not to repent the 378
1909 · PDF PAGE 386
… of the fallacies of sense.” As any one may understand, my mind was a pandemonium, but still I could not refuse to submit to so clear an order, and I handed the roses to the maidens. I had not to repent the 378