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Page 46 of 841913 · PDF PAGE 352
… of God, when he causes us to believe in God. The Old Testament, the Qur'an, and the Gospel are three different translations of the same book. As God is one, so also is the law. O ideal woman! O reward of the elect! Art thou more beautiful than Mary? O Mary, daughter of the East! chaste as pure love, great as the desire of motherhood, come and teach the children of Islam the mysteries of Paradise, and the secrets of beauty! Invite them to the festival of the new alliance! There, upon three thrones glittering with precious stones, three prophets…
1961 · PDF PAGE 107
THE BOOK OF WISDOM OR FOLLY 95 Gp De Sacramento Vero (Of the True Sacrament) UT in the Sacrament of the Gnosis, which is of the Spirit, is there naught hurtful, for its Elements are not only Food, but a true Incarnation and Quint- essence of Life, Love, and Liberty, and at its Manifestation thy Lion is consecrated by pure Light of Ekstacy. Also, as this is the strongest so also it is the most sensitive of all Things soever, and both proper and ready to take Impress of Will, not as a Seal passively but with true Recreation in a Microcosm thereof…
1961 · PDF PAGE 157
THE BOOK OF WISDOM OR FOLLY 145 Ex De Mysterio Mali (Of the Mystery of Evil) OREOVER, say not thou in thy Syllogism that, since every Change soever, be it the Creation of a Symphony, or a Poem, or the Putrefaction of a Carcass, is an Act of Love, and since we are to make no difference between any Thing and any other Thing, therefore all Changes are equal in Respect of our Praise. For though this be a right Conclusion in the Term of thy Comprehension as a Master of the Temple, yet it is false in the Eyes of the Mind that hath not attained this U…
1913 · PDF PAGE 480
… soul and the body is a marriage of light and shadow. Light is the instrument of the Word, it is the white writing of God upon the great book of night. Light is the source of thought, and it is in it that one must seek for the origin of all religious dogma. But there is only one true dogma, as there is only one pure light; shadow alone is infinitely varied. Light, shadow, and their harmony, which is the vision of beings, form the principle analogous to the great dogmas of Trinity, of Incarnation, and of Redemption. Such is also the mystery of t…
1913 · PDF PAGE 480
… soul and the body is a marriage of light and shadow. Light is the instrument of the Word, it is the white writing of God upon the great book of night. Light is the source of thought, and it is in it that one must seek for the origin of all religious dogma. But there is only one true dogma, as there is only one pure light; shadow alone is infinitely varied. Light, shadow, and their harmony, which is the vision of beings, form the principle analogous to the great dogmas of Trinity, of Incarnation, and of Redemption. Such is also the mystery of t…
1919 · PDF PAGE 233
…r, whether of custom, or of faith, or of other men, or of death itself. In other papers the joy and glory of those who have accepted the Book of the Law as the sole rule of life is largely, though never fully, explained; and we will not here recapitulate the same. SECOND HOUSE 45. All Brethren who may fall into indigence have a right to the direct assistance of the Order up to the full amount of fees and subscriptions paid by them up to the time of appli- cation. This will be regarded as a loan, but no interest will be charged upon it. That thi…
1930 · PDF PAGE 4
…L. III. No. 1. — This volume contains an immense number of articles of primary importance to every student of magick. The rituals of the Book of Lies and the Goetia are also to be studied. The “preliminary invocation” of the Goetia is in particular recommended for daily use and work. Orfheusy by Aleister Crowley, contains a large number of magical invocations in verse. There are also a good many others in other parts of his poetical Works. The following is a complété curriculum of reading officially approved by the A . '. A . •. 208 —
1961 · PDF PAGE 205
THE BOOK OF WISDOM OR FOLLY 193 Zk De Adeptis R. C. Escatologia (Of the Adepts of the Rosy Cross, their Eschatology) ONSIDER now in this Light what shall come to the Adept, to him that hath aspired constantly and firmly to his Star, attuning the Mind unto the Musick of its Will. In him, if his Mind be knit perfectly together is itself, and conjoined with he Star, is so strong a Confection that it breaketh away easily not only from the Gross Body, but the fine. It is this Fine Body which bindeth it to the Astral, as did the Gross to he Material …
1913 · PDF PAGE 123
Ill ism. But since to admit that it was this would never do for a canonical book, they had to pretend that it was symbolical. They tried to refine away the grossness of the expressions, but even their hardihood proved unequal to the task. This form of dishonesty reaches its climax in the expurgating of the classics. " The Bible is the Word of God, written by holy men, as they were inspired by the Holy Ghost. But we will cut out those passages which we think unsuitable." " Shakespeare is our greatest poet — but, of course, he is very dreadful." …
1919 · PDF PAGE 185
LIBER CCC KHABS AM PEKHT [The quotations in this Epistle are from Liber Legis —The Book of the Law.—Ep.] Son, Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Firstly, let thine attention be directed to this planet, how the Zon of Horus is made manifest by the Universal War. This is the first great and direct result of the Equinox of the Gods, and is the preparation of the hearts of men for the reception of the Law. Let Us remind you that this is a magical formula of cos- mic scope, and that it is given in exact detail in the legend of the Gold…
1954 · PDF PAGE 400
…o not see how I can write you an account of Geomancy. At first sight it looks as if all I could do was to refer you to the official text book of that sublime and difficult art. You will find it in The Equinox, Vol. I, No.2. The first thing to remember about Geomancy is that although the various intelligences are attributed to the twelve signs of the Zodiac they all appertain to the element of earth. Anyone therefore who has got in his nativity an earthy sign rising, or the sun in an earthy sign, or a good proportion of planets in an earthy sign…
1961 · PDF PAGE 169
THE BOOK OF WISDOM OR FOLLY 157 #a De Dracone quæ est Aquila, Serpens, Scorpio (Of the Drragon which is Eagle, Serpent, Scorpion) HREEFOLD is the Nature of Life, Eagle, Serpent, and Scorpion. And of these the Scorpion is he that, having no Lion of Light and of Courage within him, seemeth to himself encircled by Fire, and, driving his Sting into himself, he dieth. Such are the Black Brothers, that cry: I am I, they that deny Love, restricting it to their own Nature. But the Serpent is the secret Nature of Man, that is Life and Death, and maketh …
1961 · PDF PAGE 185
THE BOOK OF WISDOM OR FOLLY 173 #p De Viis Mortis et Diaboli, Arcanis tou Tarot Fraternitatis R∴C∴ (Of the Paths of Death and the Devil, Arcana of the Tarot of the R.C. Fraternity) T shall profit thee much, o my Son, or I err, that I instruct thee in the Mysteries of the Paths of Nun and of Ayin, that in our Rota are figured in the Atu called Death, and that called the Devil. Of these Nun joineth the Sun with Venus, and is referred to Scorpio in the Zodiac. This Path is perilous, for it seeketh the Level, and may abase thee, except thou take He…
1904 · PDF PAGE 66
… in this triangle, which disturbs? this place : Michael. By Thy Holy Angel Michael, until I shall discharge him. (HERE ENDETH THIS First Book oF THE LEMEGETON, WHICH IS CALLED THE GOETIA.) ' Evidently meaning both the Hexagram and the Pentagram of Solomon. (See Figures 155 and 156.) * It is doubtful whether by “disturbs” is intended the Spirit or the triangle itself. 50
1909 · PDF PAGE 107
…t. Now by no effort of will can he flog his tired cattle along the trail. So poor a thing is he that he will even seek an Oracle from the book of Zoroaster. Done. Zoroaster respectfully wishes to point out that " The most mystic of discourses informs us—His wholeness is in the Supra—Mundane Order ; for there a Solar World and Boundless Light subsist, as the Oracles of the Chaldeans affirm.” Not very helpful, is it? As if divination could ever help on such exalted planes ! As if the trumpery elementals that operate these things possessed the Secre…
1913 · PDF PAGE 249
… in Who's Who, but no list of his achievements is given even in What's What, or What Swat, as we used affectionately to call our premier book of reference. The Witches’ Switch has only a passing allusion. The career of Arthur Edward Waite was largely de- termined by his father’s fine perception. “Ned, my lad,” said he when the future saint was barely six years of age, “brains are not your long suit, I can see. But it doesn’t matter. If you can’t be wise, look wise!” These words sank deeply into the mind of the future saint, and only two days la…
1913 · PDF PAGE 249
… in Who's Who, but no list of his achievements is given even in What's What, or What Swat, as we used affectionately to call our premier book of reference. The Witches’ Switch has only a passing allusion. The career of Arthur Edward Waite was largely de- termined by his father’s fine perception. “Ned, my lad,” said he when the future saint was barely six years of age, “brains are not your long suit, I can see. But it doesn’t matter. If you can’t be wise, look wise!” These words sank deeply into the mind of the future saint, and only two days la…
1961 · PDF PAGE 86
…e own Eye pierced in thine Initiation. And of that Truth have the Illusion and Falsehood enslaved the Souls of Men, as is written in the Book of the Magus. b
1961 · PDF PAGE 189
THE BOOK OF WISDOM OR FOLLY 177 #t De Herbo Sanctissimo Arabico (Of the Most Holy Grass of the Arabs) ECALL, o my Son, the Fable of the Hebrews, which they brought from the City Babylon, how Nebuch- adnezzar the Great King, being afflicted in his Spirit, did depart from among Men for Seven Years Space, eating Grass as doth an Ox. Now this Ox is the Letter Aleph, and is that Atu of Thoth whose Number is Zero, and whose name is Maat, Truth, or Maut, the Vulture, he All- Mother, being an Image of Our Lady Nuith, but also it is called the Fool, wh…
1935 · PDF PAGE 5
…eristics and attributions of these Grades are indicated by their correspondences on the Tree of Life, as may be studied in detail in the Book 777 Student. — His business is to acquire a general intellectual knowledge of all systems of attainment, as declared in the prescribed books. (See curriculum in Appendix I of “Magick” by To Mega Therion, and Equinox Vol III, No. 1.) Probationer. — His principal business is to begin such practices as he may prefer, and to write a careful record of the same for one year. Neophyte. — Has to acquire perfect c…