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1922 · PDF PAGE 172

Diary of a Drug Fiend

…ollowed the argument with intense activity. “Quite,” he agreed, ‘‘ and just at the moment, the word of command is ‘go on.’”’ The face of King Lamus flowered into a smile of intense amusement; and the girl at the desk shook her thin body as if she were being deliciously tickled. Intuition told me why. They had heard the argument before. a “Very cleverly put, Sir Peter. It would look well in a broad frame, very plain, of dark mahogany, over the mantelpiece, perhaps.” For some reason or other, the conversation was pulling us together. Though we ha…

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1954 · PDF PAGE 260

Magick Without Tears

…in the Tao. The only proper answer would be Silence, trusting to the slow dispersion and absorption of the disturbance created by your asking it. In that sentence there lies, really, the whole explanation; but I see well enough that it won't do for you. You are not yet old or wise enough to understand that the only way to clear muddy water is to leave it alone. Still, you doubtless expect me to tell you just how that comes to pass; I will not disappoint you. First of all, what is the Tao? No proposed equivalent in any other language comes withi…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 243

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Plunging into the ¢exebve of transcendental physics, he sought the great fulfilment, and unknowingly in the exuber- ance of his enthusiasm left the broad road of the valley and struck out on the mountain-track towards that ultimate summit which gleams with the stone of the Wise, and whose secret lies in the opening of the “Closed Eye”—the consuming of the Darkness. He who dismisses Paracelsus with a twopenny clyster, or Raymond Lully with a sixpenny reprint, is not a fool, no, no, nothing so exalted; but merely a …

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1909 · PDF PAGE 243

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Plunging into the ¢exebve of transcendental physics, he sought the great fulfilment, and unknowingly in the exuber- ance of his enthusiasm left the broad road of the valley and struck out on the mountain-track towards that ultimate summit which gleams with the stone of the Wise, and whose secret lies in the opening of the “Closed Eye”—the consuming of the Darkness. He who dismisses Paracelsus with a twopenny clyster, or Raymond Lully with a sixpenny reprint, is not a fool, no, no, nothing so exalted; but merely a …

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1907 · PDF PAGE 84

The Star in the West

…e would , and something more . She was an honest little thing , Gave of her best , asked no response . What more could Heaven's immortal King Censed with innumerous orisons ?1 What more indeed ! Nina is charming , and we wish we could say the same of many a Society dame who holds her breath each time she passes such a one . We have by now certainly slightly diverged from 1 The Star and the Garter , vol . iii, p . 10. Nina is not a prosti tute , of course , in the commercial sense .

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1909 · PDF PAGE 244

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

…at Lux!” Youth strides on with hasty step, and by the summer of this year—1898—we find P. deep in consultation with the mystics, and drinking from the white chalice of mystery with St. John, Boehme, Tauler, Eckart, Molinos, Levi, and Blake: “Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden’d air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.” Insatiable, he still pressed on, hungering for the knowledge of things outside; and in his struggle for the million he misses the unit, and heaps up chaos in the outer darkness of Illusion. From the cloudless skies of M…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 244

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

…at Lux!” Youth strides on with hasty step, and by the summer of this year—1898—we find P. deep in consultation with the mystics, and drinking from the white chalice of mystery with St. John, Boehme, Tauler, Eckart, Molinos, Levi, and Blake: “Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden’d air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.” Insatiable, he still pressed on, hungering for the knowledge of things outside; and in his struggle for the million he misses the unit, and heaps up chaos in the outer darkness of Illusion. From the cloudless skies of M…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 161

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING permanent principles which constitute the eternal Reality in the Cosmic Order.”* In Tiphareth the aspirant attains to no less a state than that of conversation with his Holy Guardian Angel, his Jechidah, ‘The permanent principle behind the conflicting opinions.” Once Right Comprehension has been attained to, he has discovered a Master who will never desert him until he become one with him. Il. Right Resolutions or Right Aspirations. Having perceived the changing nature of all things, even of men’s minds, and havin…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 161

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING permanent principles which constitute the eternal Reality in the Cosmic Order.”* In Tiphareth the aspirant attains to no less a state than that of conversation with his Holy Guardian Angel, his Jechidah, ‘The permanent principle behind the conflicting opinions.” Once Right Comprehension has been attained to, he has discovered a Master who will never desert him until he become one with him. Il. Right Resolutions or Right Aspirations. Having perceived the changing nature of all things, even of men’s minds, and havin…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 268

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…me almost as Trléy reads to you !— THE YELLOW Wuat-Ho. A subterfuge in fugues. The Blue Grotto. No publisher. No price. No anything. 230 KING CROWLEY of Bronchitis-town To Bernard Smith of great renown To set his shaven soul at ease These laryngeal lymphanies. Where Digitalis roams among The Endotherms, and on the tongue Follicular papilla weave Their lustral locks, and rosy eve Sheds her soft toenails as she swings Her brilliant body into Spring’s, Befell a woe—and here the bard His sacral plexus with the yard Planged, and the Ammonites of Son…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 268

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…me almost as Trléy reads to you !— THE YELLOW Wuat-Ho. A subterfuge in fugues. The Blue Grotto. No publisher. No price. No anything. 230 KING CROWLEY of Bronchitis-town To Bernard Smith of great renown To set his shaven soul at ease These laryngeal lymphanies. Where Digitalis roams among The Endotherms, and on the tongue Follicular papilla weave Their lustral locks, and rosy eve Sheds her soft toenails as she swings Her brilliant body into Spring’s, Befell a woe—and here the bard His sacral plexus with the yard Planged, and the Ammonites of Son…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 53

777

…has these additional titles :-— ha Justice. “IMB Fear. Line 6.—Tsphereth has these additional titles :— PDIN: “YY? Lesser Countenance. 0 King. Seir Anpin, PDIN VY — DIN Adam. 12 The Son. WN The Man. DIINIWY Spare Angels. Linz 9.—Jesod has this additional title :-— a sp? Th h th pow-ND’.p TY. The Righteous is the World. Lryz 10.— Malkuth has these titles (among others) :-— “YW The Gate (by Temurah, "WY? = ro). NYT The Gate (Chaldee), which has same number (671) as 995N. In full— speps-ndt.nbx

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1922 · PDF PAGE 36

Diary of a Drug Fiend

…anvil of flesh! I adore Thee, Evoe! I adore Thee, I A O!” A wave of almost insane excitement swept through the club. It was like the breaking out of anti-aircraft guns. The band struck up a madder jazz. The dancers raved with more tumultuous and breath- less fury. Lou had advanced again to our table. We three were detached from the world. Around us rang the shrieking laughter of the crazy crowd. Lou seemed to listen. She broke out once more. “O Thou mad whirlwind of laughter, that art meshed in the wild locks of folly! I adore Thee, Evoe! I ado…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 28

777

12 TABLE OF CORRESPONDENCES XLVI.* System of Taoism. The Tao or Great Extreme of the Yi King Shang Ti (also the Tao) The Yang and Khien Kwan-se-on, The Yin and Khwan e's Khan Sun Sun Khan and Khwan Tui «. Li Tui Li and Khien . Kan . Khan Kan . Genius XLV. XLIV.* Magical Powers [Western Mysticism]. Mineral Drugs. The Supreme Attainment. . . . . . . | Carbon o Union with God . Aur. Pot. 1 The Vision of God face to face Phosphorus 2 The Vision of Sorrow Silver 3 The Vision of Love . 4 The Vision of Power. Iron, Sulphur . 5 The Vision of the Harmon…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 319

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING of which stood a man-like figure covered with brazen scales, horned and horrible. His colour was of verdigris; but his face was of a blackish tint. In his hand he held a club. “What is your name?’ I cried, advancing towards him. “*Jokam,’ he answered sullenly. “*Your sign?’ (I here repeated the omitted part of the ritual). He winced, and I could see that he was a coward; nevertheless, though it displeased him, he gave me his sigil. & “His name is spelt: o>. Having no further question to ask him, I left him, biddin…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 319

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING of which stood a man-like figure covered with brazen scales, horned and horrible. His colour was of verdigris; but his face was of a blackish tint. In his hand he held a club. “What is your name?’ I cried, advancing towards him. “*Jokam,’ he answered sullenly. “*Your sign?’ (I here repeated the omitted part of the ritual). He winced, and I could see that he was a coward; nevertheless, though it displeased him, he gave me his sigil. & “His name is spelt: o>. Having no further question to ask him, I left him, biddin…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 64

The Goetia

…OF CERTAIN NAMES USED IN THIS BOOK LEMEGETON.' Eheie. Kether. Almighty God, whose dwelling is in the highest Heavens : Haioth. The great King of Heaven, and of all the powers therein : Methratton. And of all the holy hosts of Angels and Archangels: Reschith. Hear the prayers of Thy servant who putteth his trust in Thee : Hagalgalim. Let thy Holy Angels be commanded to assist me at this time and at all times. Iehovah. God Almighty, God Omnipotent, hear my prayer: Hadonat. Command Thy Holy Angels above the fixed stars : Ophanim. To be assisting a…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 29

John St. John

…ips do not meet His. Nor—O my soul l—is He anywhere to be found in thy secret caverns, unluminous, formless, and void, where I wander seeking Him—or seeking rest from that Searchl Ο my soul l—lift thyself up; play the man, be strong; harden thyself against thy bitter Fate; for at the End thou shalt find Him; and ye shall enter in together into the Secret Palace of the King; even unto the Garden of Lilies; and ye shall be One for evcrmore. So mote it bel 27

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1909 · PDF PAGE 40

John St. John

…in their true nature he passes to the altar once more and as the apex of a descending triangle is admitted to the lordship of the Double Kingdom. Thus is he a member of the visible triad that is crossed with the invisible—behold the hexagram of Solomon the King! All this the Hiereus seals with a knock and at the Hegemon’s new summons he—to his surprise-«finds himself as the Hanged Man of the Tarot. Each point of the figure thus formed they crown with light, until he glitters with the Flame of the Spirit.

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1913 · PDF PAGE 161

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Such is the first part of the Ritual of Initiation. In the second part the Master is made to understand what is that Abyss which he has passed. In the 11th Athyr he comes to the fortress upon the frontier of the Abyss, and is there prepared for the crossing of the Abyss. Every drop of his blood is taken for the cup of BABALON. The Candidate asks, “Is there not the Holy Guardian Angel?” And the answer is given, “ My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” It is the last word of the A2thyr. And of all the horror of…

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