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1912 · PDF PAGE 122

Mortadello

… Holiness the Pope. LEGATE My friends, I came Charged with all strain and stress to watch a glamoured game. I watched. I waited. Not one word have I let fall. It was enough to allot your portions to you all. One I found faithful, one ; your devilish Doge’s wife, The saint and Amazon to-day that saved my life. The wind to stir your leaves, the star to crown your foam : Saint Monica receives the full support of Rome ! 2ND MASK. [Showing a parchment.] Most secret in the State, the Three have stood apart, Ruling the pulse and rate of all the civic …

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1929 · PDF PAGE 31

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 1)

…that he shall be no less a master than Rodin. Witness mine hand : TO META 0HPION (nnn) • The Beast 666; MAGUS 9°=2° A.*. A.*, who is The Word of the Aeon THELEMA; whose name is called V.V.V.V.V. 8° = 30 A.*. A.-, in the City of the Pyramids; OU MH 70 = 40; OL SONUF VAORESAGI 6° = 50, and . 50 = 6° A.\ A.*, in the Mountain of Abiegnus: but FRATER PERDURABO in the Outer Order or the A.'. A.*, and in the World of men upon the Earth, Aleister Crowley of Trinity College, Cambridge. XXIX —

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1930 · PDF PAGE 15

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

… Liber Causæ. Explains the actual history and origin of the présent move- ment. Its statements are accurate in the ordinary sense of the word. The object of the book is to discount Mythopeia. Equinox XI, p. 55* Liber LX1V. Liber lsrafely formerly called Anubis. An instruction in a suitable method of preaching. Unpublished. Liber LXV. Liber Cordis Cincti Serf ente. An account of the relations of the Aspirant with his Moly Guardian Angel. Equinox XI (vol. iii, part 1), p. 65. — 219 —

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1944 · PDF PAGE 68

The Book of Thoth

…scends upon him indicates the position of this card in the Tree of Life. His authority is derived from Chokmah, the creative Wisdom, the Word, and is exerted upon Tiphareth, the organized man.

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1929 · PDF PAGE 197

Moonchild

…preliminary, "that you must be very careful to do exactly as I say — in that country." It was the same sing-song, with the one change of word. "First of all, you must never speak of anything by its name — in that country. So, if you see a tree on a mountain, it will be better to say 'Look at the green on the high'; for that's how they talk — in that country. And whatever you do, you must find a false reason for doing it — in that country. If you rob a man, you must say it is to help and protect him: that's the ethics — of that country. And ever…

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1935 · PDF PAGE 13

One Star in Sight

…on with currents. So must all Members of the A. A-. work by the Magical Formula of the Aeon. They must accept the Book of the Law as the Word and the Letter of Truth, and the sole Rule of Life." They must acknow- ledge the Authority of the Beast 666 and of the Scarlet Woman as in the book it is defined, and accept Their Will* as concentratin, the Will of our Whole Order. They must accept the Crowne and Conquering Child as the Lord of the Aeon, and exert them- selves to establish His reign upon Earth. They must acknowled; that “The word of the L…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 87

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…ory Lection. Explains the actual history of the origin of the present movement. Its statements are accurate in the ordinary sense of the word. The object of the book is to discount Mythopeeia. Liser LXIV.—Liber Isvafel, formerly called Anubis. An instruction in a suitable method of preaching. Liper LXXVIII. A description of the Cards of the Tarot with their attribu- tions, including a method of divination by their use. 47

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1913 · PDF PAGE 87

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…ory Lection. Explains the actual history of the origin of the present movement. Its statements are accurate in the ordinary sense of the word. The object of the book is to discount Mythopeeia. Liser LXIV.—Liber Isvafel, formerly called Anubis. An instruction in a suitable method of preaching. Liper LXXVIII. A description of the Cards of the Tarot with their attribu- tions, including a method of divination by their use. 47

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1901 · PDF PAGE 129

The Soul of Osiris

…fool ! This night thy might and majesty are ended ; Thy soul shall be required of thee ” ? I heard This voice, and knew it for my proper word ! Yes, mine own voice : the higher spirit speaks, Stemming the hands that guide, the arms that hold, Even the infinite brain : that spirit seeks A loftier dawn of more ephemeral gold— Ephemeral, and eternal : droop thine head, O God ! for thou must suffer this : I said ! Droop thy wide pinions, O thou mortal God ! Sink thy vast forehead, and let Life consume The miserable life thy feet have trod Beneath t…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 140

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

… Sixth, on one thought securely pinned, Still every whisper of the wind! So like a flame straight and unstirred Burn up thy being in one word! Next, still that ecstasy, prolong Thy meditation steep and strong, 100

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1913 · PDF PAGE 140

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

… Sixth, on one thought securely pinned, Still every whisper of the wind! So like a flame straight and unstirred Burn up thy being in one word! Next, still that ecstasy, prolong Thy meditation steep and strong, 100

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1961 · PDF PAGE 20

Liber Aleph

…l and Hieroglyph; but always travelleth it with thee upon thy Path, ready to acquaint thee with thy true Nature, if thou attend unto its Word, its Gesture, or its Show of Imagery. s

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1901 · PDF PAGE 102

The Soul of Osiris

…ging God. I see him and I tremble ! But my hand Still flings its gesture of supreme command Upwards ; my voice still dares to tongue the word That hell and chaos and destruction heard And ruined, shrieking ! yea, my strong voice rolls, That martyr-cry of many slaughtered souls, Utterly potent both to bless and ban— I, I command thee in the name of Man ! He trembled then. And far in thunder rolled Through countless ages, through the infinite gold Beyond existence, grew that master-sound Into the rent and agonized profound, Till even the Highest …

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1913 · PDF PAGE 145

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…pse New-fledged on these reluctant lips ! I tremble like an aspen, quiver Like light upon a rainy river ! Do what thou wilt! is the sole word Of law that my attainment heard. Arise, and lay thine hand on God! Arise, and set a period Unto Restriction! That is sin: To hold thine holy spirit in! O thou that chafest at thy bars, Invoke Nuit beneath her stars With a pure heart (Her incense burned Of gums and woods, in gold inurned), And let the serpent flame therein A little, and thy soul shall win To lie within her bosom. Lo! Thou wouldst give all—…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 145

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…pse New-fledged on these reluctant lips ! I tremble like an aspen, quiver Like light upon a rainy river ! Do what thou wilt! is the sole word Of law that my attainment heard. Arise, and lay thine hand on God! Arise, and set a period Unto Restriction! That is sin: To hold thine holy spirit in! O thou that chafest at thy bars, Invoke Nuit beneath her stars With a pure heart (Her incense burned Of gums and woods, in gold inurned), And let the serpent flame therein A little, and thy soul shall win To lie within her bosom. Lo! Thou wouldst give all—…

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1914 · PDF PAGE 13

Chicago May

…folk that need love, pity, peace; disdain All that lacks beauty, passion, wit, and art. Yours is a mind that does not hesitate To find a word for such—" degenerate.” Xm It poisons me to think such thoughts: they mar ‘The crystal of my orgasm of hate. How can I fling from facets as they are ‘The unwavering light of it, the focussed fate? If I could only speak my thought, its curse Would char you, blast you from the Universe.

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1961 · PDF PAGE 130

Liber Aleph

LIBER ALEPH VEL CXI 118 Dn De Necessitate Verbi Clamandi (Of the Need of Shouting the Word) E that striveth against his own Nature is a Fool, and wotteth not his Will, darkening Counsel in himself, and denying his own God, and giving Place to Choronzon. So then his Work becometh Hotchpot, and he is shattered and dispersed in the Abyss. Nor is it better for him if he do this for the supposed Good of another, and for that other is it Evil also in the End of the Matter. For to manifest thine own Division to another, and to deceive him, is but to c…

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1907 · PDF PAGE 107

Konx Om Pax

…t of tone the laughter lies At the poor innocent’s surprise. But soon there triumphs cool and clean The touching pathos of the scene. No word of anger, be assured! A strange soft wonder, long immured Within her, lit her lovely face With something of Our Lady’s grace. “ What did you kill me for, my Lord?” As if my answer must accord

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1910 · PDF PAGE 10

Rosa Decidua

… clout Of a leper ! Leave me here, corruptest of earth’s whores To scrape my sores ! Cry like a dog and run about the city ! There is no word left, now the deed is dead ! No thought of her is in me ; I am a stranger To all that dream of danger And bliss that Rose was. The green shoots

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1913 · PDF PAGE 23

The Rosicrucian Scandal

…st tentions” (I'm sorry 1 can’t think of any bael meaning for H.B.L) alfectionately to Mr. Sergeant Talfourd.” Affectionately, mark. the word! What do such “loathsomeand abominable creatures’ ‘ean byaifection? Gentlemen ofthe jury, if this Mr. (sc) Sergeant (Gave the mark!) Talfourd (Ugh!) had come to court to ask you to clear him froma blackmaile’s ibel, you would have known how to brand him with everlasting infu S.C. Hire 3

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