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Page 56 of 781912 · PDF PAGE 51
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Speculative Criticism of the Reason as not only proved and understood, but realized "; and on the 19th: ”The misery of this is simply sickening—I can write no more." There is, however, an entry of this date in his little MS. book 01 vellum: “I realize in myself the perfect impossibility of reason; suffering great misery. 1 am as one who should have plumed himself for years upon the speed and strength of a favourite horse, only to find not only that its speed and strength were illusory, but that it was not a real ho…
1922 · PDF PAGE 184
…ng than anything they do, whoever they are. Here comes Peter Pan. He hasn’t grown old after We had a gorgeous feed at the dear old café. King Lamus came up to our table but he only said a few words. “So you got it, I see.” Cockie gave him one back. “T hate to injure your reputation as a prophet, Mr. Lamus, but it isn’t stopping when you have to stop. I’ve got it, as you say, and now, with your kind per- mission, I’m going to show you that we can stop.” Lamus changed his manner like a flash. His con- temptuous smile became like sunrise in spring…
1922 · PDF PAGE 316
302 The Diary of a Drug Fiend Lou twisted herself round, and turned savagely on King Lamus. “T hold you to your promise,’ ’ she cried violently. “T hold you to your promise.’ “That, once more,” he said calmly, “is simply because you are a sick woman as much as he is a sick man.” “So it’s honourable to break your word to a sick woman, is it?” she flashed back. like a tigress. A curious smile curled his lips. “Well, what does Sir Peter say ? ” he asked with a kind of lazy humour. I suddenly became acutely conscious of what a ridiculous figure I w…
1954 · PDF PAGE 118
…urn his released energy against themselves. In accordance, therefore, with their general plan of non-action, as expressed in The Tao Teh King, of dealing with mischief before it has become too strong to be dangerous, they interfere gently from time to time to redress the balance. During the last two generations the Masters of the Yellow School have been compelled to take notice of the progressive ruin of the White adepts. Christianity, which possessed at least the semblance of a White formula, is in the agonies of decomposition, even before it …
1909 · PDF PAGE 235
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING winds and to weep through the storms of air. So the wheel of Time runs on through birth, death, and rebirth; and as we realise this we sink down in despair; and through our tears more clouds arise still further to obscure our path. What is the use then of doing anything if we are but as drops of water which are splashed between the wanton hands of the Sun, the Wind, and the Ocean ?—indeed the ways of God are inscrutable and past finding out. Thus the Unobtainable tempts us, and the little segments of God that we s…
1909 · PDF PAGE 297
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING is spontaneously plunged into a surging mill-race of classical deities and heroes, many of whom thrust themselves boister- ously upon him without rhyme or reason. Ushered as it were into a Judgment Hall in which the law expounded to him is not only entirely unknown but is written in a language which he cannot even read, he is cross-questioned in a foreign tongue and judged in words which at present convey not a symptom of sense tohim. As the Rituals pro- ceed it might be expected that these difficulties would grad…
1909 · PDF PAGE 235
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING winds and to weep through the storms of air. So the wheel of Time runs on through birth, death, and rebirth; and as we realise this we sink down in despair; and through our tears more clouds arise still further to obscure our path. What is the use then of doing anything if we are but as drops of water which are splashed between the wanton hands of the Sun, the Wind, and the Ocean ?—indeed the ways of God are inscrutable and past finding out. Thus the Unobtainable tempts us, and the little segments of God that we s…
1909 · PDF PAGE 297
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING is spontaneously plunged into a surging mill-race of classical deities and heroes, many of whom thrust themselves boister- ously upon him without rhyme or reason. Ushered as it were into a Judgment Hall in which the law expounded to him is not only entirely unknown but is written in a language which he cannot even read, he is cross-questioned in a foreign tongue and judged in words which at present convey not a symptom of sense tohim. As the Rituals pro- ceed it might be expected that these difficulties would grad…
1913 · PDF PAGE 155
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING and the invocation made, after which an inscription recording the result was built. This invocation was of a very remarkable character. There had been a bar to the progress of Frater Perdurabo, a dualism in his conception of the Cosmos. He had not fully understood that the Universe was One, that one might in very truth eat and drink to the glory of God. He knew that by eating and drinking one did not necessarily detract from the glory of God, but had not fully understood the sacra- mentalism of the simplest action…
1913 · PDF PAGE 155
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING and the invocation made, after which an inscription recording the result was built. This invocation was of a very remarkable character. There had been a bar to the progress of Frater Perdurabo, a dualism in his conception of the Cosmos. He had not fully understood that the Universe was One, that one might in very truth eat and drink to the glory of God. He knew that by eating and drinking one did not necessarily detract from the glory of God, but had not fully understood the sacra- mentalism of the simplest action…
1907 · PDF PAGE 74
… to squeeze Duke Charles’ grapes, though fate and my age forbid me a smack at his forces — neu sinas Medos equttare tnultos—but our good King is no Augustus. [Strikes gong. Enter PRIEST quietly and quickly, ALAIN does not turn round, Good evening, father. All is ready? PRIEST. All, my lord. 1 This play has been publicly performed within the United Kingdom. Stationers’ Hall. All rights reserved. ALAIN, It is near the time, in her room? She has remained PRIEST. All the day. ALAIN. Has she attempted no message? eh? PRIEST, Sir, she —— ALAIN. [Jzte…
1909 · PDF PAGE 325
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING desperate, I called thrice unto Acheirah, who soon appeared ; whereupon I explained to him my trouble. Seizing his sword, he smote at us, and we were again two human beings, just as when we met, I on the left of Sappho, whose hands were stretched out. We received the influx, and then I noticed our positions, and complained that they were wrong; for I would have been divided, so that Sappho in departing took of my left side. I left my love with her, but my strength belonged to God. “This I explained to Acheirah, bu…
1909 · PDF PAGE 325
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING desperate, I called thrice unto Acheirah, who soon appeared ; whereupon I explained to him my trouble. Seizing his sword, he smote at us, and we were again two human beings, just as when we met, I on the left of Sappho, whose hands were stretched out. We received the influx, and then I noticed our positions, and complained that they were wrong; for I would have been divided, so that Sappho in departing took of my left side. I left my love with her, but my strength belonged to God. “This I explained to Acheirah, bu…
1913 · PDF PAGE 137
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING liminary explanation is required. It has been explained with what reluctance he moved to the obtaining of Lider Legis. We have seen how he tried to avoid carrying out the instruc- tions; how he tried to give up Magick altogether; how he tried to take up Buddhism ; how he tried any and every Path to escape the task laid upon him. He even attempted to publish Liber Legis and the 30th and 29th A8thyrs which he had obtained in Mexico, with sceptical commentary. We find him driven inch by inch into the Path appointed b…
1913 · PDF PAGE 137
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING liminary explanation is required. It has been explained with what reluctance he moved to the obtaining of Lider Legis. We have seen how he tried to avoid carrying out the instruc- tions; how he tried to give up Magick altogether; how he tried to take up Buddhism ; how he tried any and every Path to escape the task laid upon him. He even attempted to publish Liber Legis and the 30th and 29th A8thyrs which he had obtained in Mexico, with sceptical commentary. We find him driven inch by inch into the Path appointed b…
1922 · PDF PAGE 136
…me sunk in bestial stupor. Among the last was a burly brute who somehow fascinated our attention. We thought ourselves quite safe in speaking English ; and for all I know we were talking at the top of our voices. Lou maintained that this particular man was English himself. He was apparently asleep ;; but presently he lifted his head from the table, stretched his great arms, and called for a drink, in Italian. He drained his glass at a gulp, and then came suddenly over to our table and addressed us in English. We could tell at once from hjs acce…
1929 · PDF PAGE 11
…lly she heard that Cyril Grey was playing golf at Hoylake; she had a mad impulse to go to find him; another to kill herself. But Lavinia King, perceiving after many days that something was wrong — after many days, for her thoughts rarely strayed beyond the contemplation of her own talents and amusements — carried her off to Paris. She needed her, anyhow, to play hostess. But three days after their arrival Lisa received a postcard. It bore nothing but an address and a question-mark. No signature; she had never seen the handwriting; but she knew.…
1909 · PDF PAGE 313
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING “ Then thrill upon thrill rushed through me, and I fell down and knelt upon the flat roof of the temple. And presently as I knelt, I perceived other suns rising around me, one in the North, and one in the South, and one in the West. And the one in the North was as a great bull blowing blood and flame from its nostrils; and the one in the South was as an eagle plucking forth the entrails of a Nubian slave; and the one in the West was as a man swallowing the ocean. “And whilst I watched these suns rising around me, …
1909 · PDF PAGE 313
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING “ Then thrill upon thrill rushed through me, and I fell down and knelt upon the flat roof of the temple. And presently as I knelt, I perceived other suns rising around me, one in the North, and one in the South, and one in the West. And the one in the North was as a great bull blowing blood and flame from its nostrils; and the one in the South was as an eagle plucking forth the entrails of a Nubian slave; and the one in the West was as a man swallowing the ocean. “And whilst I watched these suns rising around me, …
1910 · PDF PAGE 131
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING (8) Completion of Watch-towers and instruments.* (9) The making of simple talismans. During each day this programme of work was to be divided as follows: (1) In the Morning the w ofw Operation, and Assumption of a God-form. (2) Before Tiffin. An Astral projection practice. (3) After Tiffin. Rising on a plane, or Vision, or Adonai ha Aretz. (4) In the Evening. A magical ceremony of same sort, or any of above except astral projection.t On March the 3rd we find P. wandering among the fast- nesses of the Nevado de Col…