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1907 · PDF PAGE 210

The Star in the West

…e shape of a strictly formal characteristic , there was nothing in itself, as Kant might have explained it , an idea however dating back long before either Plato or Kant , and to be first found in any degree of maturity in the Upanishads of post-vedic India . Form was reality, and nothing else , it was the sole and only essence . From such metaphysics rose numerous modified forms which may be roughly classed under the name of Spiritualism (Malebranche). They asserted that matter objectively was illusion or maya , and that the world problem coul…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 129

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

… “ As ever is." "Oh, they’ll hang you! They’ll certainly hang you! for that last book of yours. . . . But you shall hang here first.” Her long white fingers went to her neck, like a cuttle—fish feeling for its prey. Her eyes closed: her throat worked convulsively for a moment. Rolles too leaned back, pale with excitement. He drank the fresh air. Then, like a man shot, he lifted himself and fell forward, his head in the nest of her bosom. “ Please sit up and behave sensibly, Mr Rolles ! " was the next word that fell on his ears. “ We are crossing t…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 152

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…asion, however, Rolles was fortunate enough to find the Brother whom he knew at leisure—even for him. His feet were on the mantelpiece; a long pipe was in his mouth, and he was twiddling his thumbs. “Ave, Frater] " said he, as Rolles entered. “Also Vale. How you young brothers manage to find trouble I " "Miss Pendragon will be out of the hospital in four days,” began Edgar in explanation. “Lucky dog!” said the great man. “ But the funny thing is that 1 am in trouble too.” I am sorry.”? 0111װ ”I wonder if you could help. It’s this way. Sometimes I…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 129

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

… “ As ever is." "Oh, they’ll hang you! They’ll certainly hang you! for that last book of yours. . . . But you shall hang here first.” Her long white fingers went to her neck, like a cuttle—fish feeling for its prey. Her eyes closed: her throat worked convulsively for a moment. Rolles too leaned back, pale with excitement. He drank the fresh air. Then, like a man shot, he lifted himself and fell forward, his head in the nest of her bosom. “ Please sit up and behave sensibly, Mr Rolles ! " was the next word that fell on his ears. “ We are crossing t…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 152

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…asion, however, Rolles was fortunate enough to find the Brother whom he knew at leisure—even for him. His feet were on the mantelpiece; a long pipe was in his mouth, and he was twiddling his thumbs. “Ave, Frater] " said he, as Rolles entered. “Also Vale. How you young brothers manage to find trouble I " "Miss Pendragon will be out of the hospital in four days,” began Edgar in explanation. “Lucky dog!” said the great man. “ But the funny thing is that 1 am in trouble too.” I am sorry.”? 0111װ ”I wonder if you could help. It’s this way. Sometimes I…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 178

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…, slowly opens. Audience can see JACK crouching behind andpushing in with infinite caution. HE carries a dark lantern. This goes on for a long while; at last he warilyputs his head in, withdraws it, and again puts it in slightly advanced, with I36

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1912 · PDF PAGE 178

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…, slowly opens. Audience can see JACK crouching behind andpushing in with infinite caution. HE carries a dark lantern. This goes on for a long while; at last he warilyputs his head in, withdraws it, and again puts it in slightly advanced, with I36

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1929 · PDF PAGE 220

Confessions of Aleister Crowley

…resemble a prison van, and the circumstance tickled our imagination and helped to break down our embarrassment. But it was a frightfully long drive to the wayside station and a frightfully long wait when we got there. I don't know whether it was part of the arrangement or not that we should take tickets to the end of the line, some place on the west coast of Scotland, the name of which I have entirely forgotten. But we did. We sat opposite to each other in an empty first-class carriage. I only remember on scrap of conversation, and I do not rem…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 81

The Goetia

…here be the mercies of God poresa tlasa;: 3o0doreje Do-miamé solamianu tarianu beliora pujo- upon thee: be friendly in continuing; whose long continuance shall be comforters tolabame. Anten. unto all creatures. Amen. 65

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1909 · PDF PAGE 87

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

… through this channel, the riddle of Kamma is answered, and one is able to enter the realm of pure consciousness. The Universe, mastered long ere now in its effects, is at last mastered in its causes; and it is indeed a Magister of the Temple who can say: Vi Veri Vniversum Vives Vict. XVII “All things subsist together in the Intelligible World.” ZOROASTER. I must insert a short note on the word Samadhi, source of infinite misunderstanding. Etymologically it is composed of Sam (Greek ow), together with, and Adhi (Heb. Adonai), the Lord, especial…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 87

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

… through this channel, the riddle of Kamma is answered, and one is able to enter the realm of pure consciousness. The Universe, mastered long ere now in its effects, is at last mastered in its causes; and it is indeed a Magister of the Temple who can say: Vi Veri Vniversum Vives Vict. XVII “All things subsist together in the Intelligible World.” ZOROASTER. I must insert a short note on the word Samadhi, source of infinite misunderstanding. Etymologically it is composed of Sam (Greek ow), together with, and Adhi (Heb. Adonai), the Lord, especial…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 10

The Vision and the Voice

…hite Brilliant Stars, a lustre of bright gems. In the North is a Man upon a Great Horse, having a Scourge and Balances in his hand (or a long spear glitters at his back or in his hand). He is clothed in black velvet and his face is stern and terrible. He spake saying: I have judged! It is the end: the gate of the beginning. Look in the Beneath and thou shalt see a new world! I looked and saw a great abyss and a dark funnel of whirling waters or fixed airs, wherein were cities and monsters and trees and atoms and mountains and little flames (bei…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 240

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

… to him, in a tragic whisper.| Something has happened—something is going to happen. carr. And something has not happened—I knew it was a long time since we missed a week. By the way, have you heard the terrible news about Queen Anne? Dead, poor soul! Never mind, silly, you told me most dramatically, and it shall be counted unto you for righteousness. EUPHEMIA. I think you're the greatest brute in the world— and I love you. carr. How reciprocal of you! EUPHEMIA. Sweet! carr. On my honour, I haven't a single chocolate on me. Have a cigar? [Busine…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 240

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

… to him, in a tragic whisper.| Something has happened—something is going to happen. carr. And something has not happened—I knew it was a long time since we missed a week. By the way, have you heard the terrible news about Queen Anne? Dead, poor soul! Never mind, silly, you told me most dramatically, and it shall be counted unto you for righteousness. EUPHEMIA. I think you're the greatest brute in the world— and I love you. carr. How reciprocal of you! EUPHEMIA. Sweet! carr. On my honour, I haven't a single chocolate on me. Have a cigar? [Busine…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 112

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…came nearest to success; for it was my one touch of love. I have never loved since, as most surely I had never loved before. She is dead long ago. . . . Oh, these years of carnage! The Holy Sepulchre that hid the body of Him whose innocent blood was shed is not worth one drop of innocent blood—like this. [He bou/5, takes Με blood rm hisfinger andcrosses 07848014/?”ן'צwith it.] The brand of Cain! Would it have saved her if I had thrust my poniard into that hypocrite‘s throat? I can do nothing but wait, binding chosen knights with an oath—the oath…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 112

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…came nearest to success; for it was my one touch of love. I have never loved since, as most surely I had never loved before. She is dead long ago. . . . Oh, these years of carnage! The Holy Sepulchre that hid the body of Him whose innocent blood was shed is not worth one drop of innocent blood—like this. [He bou/5, takes Με blood rm hisfinger andcrosses 07848014/?”ן'צwith it.] The brand of Cain! Would it have saved her if I had thrust my poniard into that hypocrite‘s throat? I can do nothing but wait, binding chosen knights with an oath—the oath…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 96

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…s to spare. He locked the door carefully, sat down with his back to the light, and pulling the photograph from his pocket, indulged in a long voluptuous gloat. Then the boots knocked with the news of his cab, and Bugg, nobler than Lord Howard of Effingham, thrust his treasure into his pocket, unlocked the door and cried “Venny!” II. Theodore Bugg, 3 year later, was paying the price of his fall. He had allowed Gertrude to attend Art Classes, although he knew it to be wrong. But he had grown to fear his daughter, and—on such a point especially—he …

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1912 · PDF PAGE 96

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…s to spare. He locked the door carefully, sat down with his back to the light, and pulling the photograph from his pocket, indulged in a long voluptuous gloat. Then the boots knocked with the news of his cab, and Bugg, nobler than Lord Howard of Effingham, thrust his treasure into his pocket, unlocked the door and cried “Venny!” II. Theodore Bugg, 3 year later, was paying the price of his fall. He had allowed Gertrude to attend Art Classes, although he knew it to be wrong. But he had grown to fear his daughter, and—on such a point especially—he …

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1917 · PDF PAGE 4

The Oxford Book of English Mystical Verse

…ast, at least. My doubtful breath Is breathing in a nobler air; I know, Tinowit in my soul, despite of thi ‘The clinging darkness of the Long Ago, Cruel as death, and closer than a kis, ‘This horror of great darkness. Iam come Into this darkness to attain the light: ‘To gain my voice I make myself as dumb: ‘That I may see I close my outer sight: So, Lam here. My brows are bent in prayer: Vineel already in the Gates of Dawn; And I am come, albeit unaware, Be the deep sanctuary: my hope is drawn om wells profounder than the very sea. ea, Lam come…

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1919 · PDF PAGE 73

The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

…e; a third shall greatly dare, and press mad lips to thine. 24. Yea! the night shall cover all, the night shall cover all. 25. Thou wast long seeking Me; thou didst run forward so fast that I was unable to come up with thee. O thou darling fool! what bitterness thou didst crown thy days withal. 26. Now I am with thee; I will never leave thy being. 27. For I am the soft sinuous one entwined about thee, heart of gold! 28. My head is jewelled with twelve stars; My body is white as milk of the stars; it is bright with the blue of the abyss of stars…

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