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Page 56 of 1071954 · PDF PAGE 170
… Herrick, Donne, and Herbert. There is also a complete literature of mysticism which approaches or implies this matter; but this type of work is, for the younger student, as dangerous as it is superficially attractive. It encourages the sense of guilt, teaches the venomous art of self-exculpation, and extols that very hypocrisy which Freedom notably condemns. "Tear down that lying spectre of the centuries." (AL, II: 52) B. Practice: No one teacher , however gifted, can possibly cover one hundredth part of the groundwork of this Art. The best tu…
1909 · PDF PAGE 65
…tt’s) by “ Subliminal trigonometry.” In this example I am assuming that I had never been in London before. I have done precisely similar work in dozens of strange cities, even a twisted warren like Tangier or Cairo. I am worse in Paris than 63
1911 · PDF PAGE 118
…r than sleep upon my mind. It is the body and the mind that are weary, and I would that they were dead, save that I must bend them to my work. And now I am in the tent, under the stars. THE DESERT BETWEEN BOU-SAADA AND BISKRA. December 8, 1909. 7+10-9.10 p.m. THE CRY OF THE 7TH AETHYR, WHICH IS CALLED DEO The stone is divided, the left half dark, the right half light, and at the bottom thereof is a certain blackness, of three divergent columns. And it seems as if the black and white halves were the halves of a door, and in the door is a little …
1913 · PDF PAGE 459
…tupid joker; all that happened last night was a little blood to the head. Now, I am perfectly well. Be assured, then, and return to your work.” Strange as may be the facts which we have just related, there remains for us to unveil a tragic drama much more extraordinary still. It refers to the deed of blood which at the beginning of this year plunged Paris and all Christendom into mourning and stupefaction; a deed in which no. one suspected that Black Magic had any part. Here is what happened: During the winter, at the beginning of last year, a …
1913 · PDF PAGE 459
…tupid joker; all that happened last night was a little blood to the head. Now, I am perfectly well. Be assured, then, and return to your work.” Strange as may be the facts which we have just related, there remains for us to unveil a tragic drama much more extraordinary still. It refers to the deed of blood which at the beginning of this year plunged Paris and all Christendom into mourning and stupefaction; a deed in which no. one suspected that Black Magic had any part. Here is what happened: During the winter, at the beginning of last year, a …
1954 · PDF PAGE 45
… the Yang or Lingam. Both words have the same numerical value, 831. These two words can therefore serve you as the secret object of your Work. How then can you construct the number 83l? The letter Kaph,2 Jupiter (Jehovah) the Wheel of Fortune in the Tarot - the Atu X is a picture of the Universe built up and revolving by virtue of those Three Principles , Sulphur , Mercury , Salt, or Gunas , Sattvas , Rajas, Tamas - has the value 20. So also has the letter Yod2 spelt in full. One Gnostic secret way of spelling and pronouncing Jehovah is lAO' an…
1961 · PDF PAGE 164
…stand by the Study of the Book of the Vision and the Voice. It is thus a Glyph of the Satisfaction and Perfection of the Will and of the Work, the completion of the True Man as the Reconcilor of the Highest with the Lowest, so for our Convenience conventionally to distinguish them. This then is the Adept, who doth Will with solid Energy as the Bull, doh dare with fierce Courage as the Lion, doth know with swift Intelligence as the Man, and doth keep Silence with soaring Subtilty as the Eagle or Dragon. Moreover, this Sphinx is an Eidolon of the…
1910 · PDF PAGE 498
…o Pantacles or Talismans are given in the plates. Among other authors both Eliphas Lévi and’ Christian mention the “Key of Solomon” as a work of high authority, and the former especially refers to it repeatedly. JENNINGS (Hargrave). The Rosicrucians, their Rites and Mysteries, fourth edition, revised, ‘Demy Sve, with hundreds of illustrations. Half morocco. . - 78, 6d. Some of the Contents: Critics of the Rosicrucians Criticized—The Hermetic Philosophers—Fire—Theosophy of the Persians—Druidical Stones—The Round Towers of Ireland—Mystic Christia…
1910 · PDF PAGE 498
…o Pantacles or Talismans are given in the plates. Among other authors both Eliphas Lévi and’ Christian mention the “Key of Solomon” as a work of high authority, and the former especially refers to it repeatedly. JENNINGS (Hargrave). The Rosicrucians, their Rites and Mysteries, fourth edition, revised, ‘Demy Sve, with hundreds of illustrations. Half morocco. . - 78, 6d. Some of the Contents: Critics of the Rosicrucians Criticized—The Hermetic Philosophers—Fire—Theosophy of the Persians—Druidical Stones—The Round Towers of Ireland—Mystic Christia…
1909 · PDF PAGE 28
…8 Power of Training Wild Beasts . 19 Invisibility, Parthenogenesis, Initiation (?) . 20 Power of Acquiring Political and other Ascen- 21 Works of Justice and Equilibrium . 22 The Great Work, Talismans, Crystal-gazing, | Sulphates . (23 N cccomancy 24 Transmutations coe ee ee 25 The Witches’ Sabbath so-called, the Evil Eye 26 Works of Wrath and Vengeance. 27 Astrology 28 Bewitchments, Casting Illusions . 29 The Red Tincture, Power of Acquiring Wealth 30 Evocation, Pyromancy. . ..... Nitrates . . (31 Works of Malediction and Death Lead . 32 Alche…
1909 · PDF PAGE 77
…nces in themselves is the great and vital diagnostic that the result of a true trance is to inspire the Yogi with power to do first-rate work in his own department. People who produce maudlin and hysterical gush, inane sentimentality, who are faddists, fools, drivellers, dodderers— these I refuse to accept as mystics. The true phenomena of mysticism can only occur in a high-class brain and a healthy brain; and their action on that brain is to repose it, to fortify it, to make it more capable of lofty and continuous thought. Beware of the sheep …
1909 · PDF PAGE 77
…nces in themselves is the great and vital diagnostic that the result of a true trance is to inspire the Yogi with power to do first-rate work in his own department. People who produce maudlin and hysterical gush, inane sentimentality, who are faddists, fools, drivellers, dodderers— these I refuse to accept as mystics. The true phenomena of mysticism can only occur in a high-class brain and a healthy brain; and their action on that brain is to repose it, to fortify it, to make it more capable of lofty and continuous thought. Beware of the sheep …
1912 · PDF PAGE 169
…able Creatures of the Earth, and Men, let them vex and weed out one another; and their dwelling—places, let them forget their Names. The work of man and his pomp, let them be defaced. His buildings, let them become Caves for the beasts of the Field! Confound her understanding with darkness! For why? it repenteth me that I have made Man. One while let her be known, and another while a stranger: because she is the bed of an Harlot, and the dwelling-place of him that is fallen. 0 ye Heavens, arise ! The lower heavens beneath you, let them serve yo…
1912 · PDF PAGE 169
…able Creatures of the Earth, and Men, let them vex and weed out one another; and their dwelling—places, let them forget their Names. The work of man and his pomp, let them be defaced. His buildings, let them become Caves for the beasts of the Field! Confound her understanding with darkness! For why? it repenteth me that I have made Man. One while let her be known, and another while a stranger: because she is the bed of an Harlot, and the dwelling-place of him that is fallen. 0 ye Heavens, arise ! The lower heavens beneath you, let them serve yo…
1913 · PDF PAGE 538
…orm. A statue of Nero or of Heliogabalus made like a masterpiece of Phidias, would it not be an absolutely beautiful and absolutely good work ?—and would not he deserve the execration of the whole world who would propose to break it because it was the representation of a monster? Scandalous statues are those which are badly sculptured, and the Venus of Milo would be desecrated if one placed her beside some of the Virgins which they dare to exhibit in certain churches. One realizes evil in books of morality ill-written far more than in the poetr…
1913 · PDF PAGE 538
…orm. A statue of Nero or of Heliogabalus made like a masterpiece of Phidias, would it not be an absolutely beautiful and absolutely good work ?—and would not he deserve the execration of the whole world who would propose to break it because it was the representation of a monster? Scandalous statues are those which are badly sculptured, and the Venus of Milo would be desecrated if one placed her beside some of the Virgins which they dare to exhibit in certain churches. One realizes evil in books of morality ill-written far more than in the poetr…
1930 · PDF PAGE 60
…ans as may hâve found their way to the Sources of Strength. In ail cases, naught is worth an obol save as it serve to help the One Great Work. He who would reach Intelligences of the type under discussion may expect extreme difficulty. The paths are guarded; there is a lion in the way. Technical expertness will not serve here; it is necessary to satisfy the Warders of one’s right to enter the presence of the Master. Particular pledges may be demanded, ordeals imposed, and initiations conferred. These are most serious matters; the Body of Light …
1904 · PDF PAGE 64
…thel- red, Rev. . . History of the Jesuits Waite, A. E. . . The Real History of the Rosicrucians. Wolseley, Ld. . Marlborough. The above works and many others of less importance were carefully consulted by the Author before passing these lines for the press. Their substanital accuracy is further guaran- teed by the Professors of History at Cambridge, Oxford, Berlin, H arvard, Paris, Moscow , and London. 366. Shot his Chandra.56—Anglicé, shot the moon. 388. The subtle devilish omission.87—But what are w e to say of Christian dialectitians who qu…
1909 · PDF PAGE 35
…ow Thee as Thou art. It is strange how my cries died down; how I found myself quite involuntarily swinging back to the old mantra that I worked all yesterday. However, I shall try a little longer in the Position of the Hanged Man, although sleep is again attacking me. I am weary, yet content, as if some great thing had indeed happened. But if I lost consciousness— a thing no man can be positive about from the nature of things—it must have happened so quietly that I never knew. Certainly I should not have thought that I had gone on for 25 minute…
1909 · PDF PAGE 97
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HASHISH XX “Tf thou extendest the Fiery Mind to the work of piety, thou wilt preserve the fluxible body.” “For three days and no longer need ye sacrifice.” —-ZOROASTER. We are at the end of our little digression upon mystic states, and may cheerfully return to the consideration of Scientific Iluminism. We have had, you may say, a poor half-pennyworth of Science to an intolerable deal of I]luminism. Well, that is what I wanted you to say. Were it not so, I would not have spent these two nights over this paper, when I want to be…