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1954 · PDF PAGE 104

Magick Without Tears

THREE SCHOOLS OF MAGICK (1) 71 LXXVI: 4: Thus the hard and rigid have the inferior place, the soft and elastic the superior. Enough, I think, for this part of the essay. Love is the law, love under will. Fraternally, 666

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1909 · PDF PAGE 95

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HASHISH So then he must abandon the whole series of ecstasies ; all this time he has been on the wrong road. For the Three Characteristics are true of Vififianam as they are of Rupa; Change, Sorrow, Unsubstantiality. He has only one asset; the habit of One-pointedness— Ekagrata. He may be all kinds of a black magician ; but at least he has learnt to concentrate his mind. But what is he to aim at? Hashish-analogy is better than ever here; for Nibbana stands to the attainment of the Eight Jhanas, the Four Formless States «.7.A. …

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1909 · PDF PAGE 95

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HASHISH So then he must abandon the whole series of ecstasies ; all this time he has been on the wrong road. For the Three Characteristics are true of Vififianam as they are of Rupa; Change, Sorrow, Unsubstantiality. He has only one asset; the habit of One-pointedness— Ekagrata. He may be all kinds of a black magician ; but at least he has learnt to concentrate his mind. But what is he to aim at? Hashish-analogy is better than ever here; for Nibbana stands to the attainment of the Eight Jhanas, the Four Formless States «.7.A. …

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1938 · PDF PAGE 3

The Heart of the Master

…Khaled Khan An Ixxi Sol in Libra September 23, 1938 e.v. Privately issued by the O.T.O. BCM/ANKH 188, High Holborn, London, W.C.1. Price Three Shillings and Sixpence net.

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1912 · PDF PAGE 170

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

THE EQUINOX The Three Mighty Names of God Almighty coming forth from The Thirty [Ethyrs THE First Name— LAZodaPeLaMeDaZodaZODaZodILa— ZodUOLaTaZodaPeKALaTaNuVaDaZ- odaBeReTa. The Second Name-— IROAIAEIIAKOITaXEAEOHcSIOI- ITEAAIE. The Third Name— LaNuNuZodaTaZodODaPeXaHEM- AOANuNuPeRePeNuRAISAGIXa. Ended are the Forty—eight Calls or Keys. 128

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1912 · PDF PAGE 170

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

THE EQUINOX The Three Mighty Names of God Almighty coming forth from The Thirty [Ethyrs THE First Name— LAZodaPeLaMeDaZodaZODaZodILa— ZodUOLaTaZodaPeKALaTaNuVaDaZ- odaBeReTa. The Second Name-— IROAIAEIIAKOITaXEAEOHcSIOI- ITEAAIE. The Third Name— LaNuNuZodaTaZodODaPeXaHEM- AOANuNuPeRePeNuRAISAGIXa. Ended are the Forty—eight Calls or Keys. 128

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1912 · PDF PAGE 220

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…student can go beyond this rude working] XXII THE LORD OF VICTORY Six (2/ Wamis Two hands in grip as the last, holding six wands crossed three and three. Flames issue from the point of junction. Above and below are short wands with flames issuing, surmounted respectively by the symbols of LL and 8, representing the Decan. Victory after strife: Love: pleasure gained by labour: carefulness, sociability and avoiding of strife, yet victory therein: also insolence, and pride of riches and success, etc. The whole dependent on the dignity Tiphareth of …

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1912 · PDF PAGE 220

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…student can go beyond this rude working] XXII THE LORD OF VICTORY Six (2/ Wamis Two hands in grip as the last, holding six wands crossed three and three. Flames issue from the point of junction. Above and below are short wands with flames issuing, surmounted respectively by the symbols of LL and 8, representing the Decan. Victory after strife: Love: pleasure gained by labour: carefulness, sociability and avoiding of strife, yet victory therein: also insolence, and pride of riches and success, etc. The whole dependent on the dignity Tiphareth of …

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1929 · PDF PAGE 224

Moonchild

… Turk; though he was surprised and annoyed to find that she had recovered her early grace and activity. The fat had gone from her in the three weeks of illness; and when she began to be able to move about, and drive in the city, she looked once more almost as she did on the night when Cyril first saw her, a gay, buxom, vigorous woman. The change cooled Abdul's ardour, and her own feelings altered with it. Her lover's sloppiness began to disgust her. As to the child, it was a source of irritation to both of them. Cremers, again, was hardly a boo…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 195

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

… I THE ROOT OF THE POWERS OF FIRE Are of Wands A WHITE Radiating Angelic Hand, issuing from clouds, and grasping a heavy club, which has three branches in the colours, and with the sigils, of the scales. The Right— and Left—hand branches end respectively in three Flames, and the Centre one in {our Flames: thus yielding Ten : the Number of the Sephiroth, Two-and-twenty leaping Flames, or Yodh, I53

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1912 · PDF PAGE 195

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

… I THE ROOT OF THE POWERS OF FIRE Are of Wands A WHITE Radiating Angelic Hand, issuing from clouds, and grasping a heavy club, which has three branches in the colours, and with the sigils, of the scales. The Right— and Left—hand branches end respectively in three Flames, and the Centre one in {our Flames: thus yielding Ten : the Number of the Sephiroth, Two-and-twenty leaping Flames, or Yodh, I53

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1906 · PDF PAGE 222

Collected Works (Vol. II)

…him all herself, so that the moon was eclipsed and earth was utterly darkened. And the marriage of that virgin was on this wise: She had three arrows, yet but two flanks, and the wise men said that who knew two was three,! should know three was cight,” if the circle were but squared; and this also one day shall ye know, my Brethren! And she gave him the great and perfect gift of Magic, so that he fared forth right comely and well-provided. Now at that great wedding was a Suggler,® a riddler: for he said, ‘‘ Thou hast beasts: I will give thee we…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 237

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT XLVI THE LORD OF ESTABLISHED STRENGTH Three of ψωμί: Α WHITE Radiating Angelic Hand, as before, issuing from clouds and grasping three wands in the centre (two crossed, the third upright). Flames issue from the point of junction. Above and below are the symbols 0 and τ. Established force, strength, realization of hope. Com- pletion of labour. Success after struggle, Pride, nobility, wealth, power, conceit. Rude self-assumption and insolence. Generosity, obstinacy, etc. Binah of ( ?יPride, arrogance, self-as…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 237

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT XLVI THE LORD OF ESTABLISHED STRENGTH Three of ψωμί: Α WHITE Radiating Angelic Hand, as before, issuing from clouds and grasping three wands in the centre (two crossed, the third upright). Flames issue from the point of junction. Above and below are the symbols 0 and τ. Established force, strength, realization of hope. Com- pletion of labour. Success after struggle, Pride, nobility, wealth, power, conceit. Rude self-assumption and insolence. Generosity, obstinacy, etc. Binah of ( ?יPride, arrogance, self-as…

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1924 · PDF PAGE 2

An Open Letter to Lord Beaverbook

…ess of November 26, 1922, the following appears :— ALEISTER CROWLEY’S ORGIES IN SICILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WOMEN VICTIMS Three women he keeps there perman- ently for his orgies. All of them he brought from America two or three years ago. One is a French-American gover- ness, one is an ex-schoolmistress, and one a cinema actress from Los Angeles. — 2 —

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1911 · PDF PAGE 56

The Vision and the Voice

…uat. And let the aspirant be clad in the robes of, and let him bear the insignia of, his grade. And at the least he shall be a neophyte. Three days and three nights shall he have been in the tomb, vigilant and fasting, for he shall sleep no longer than three hours at any one time, and he shall drink pure water, and eat little sweet cakes consecrated unto the moon, and fruits, and the eggs of the duck, or of the goose, or of the plover. And he shall be shut in, so that no man may break in upon his meditation. But in the last twelve hours he shal…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 92

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…n and of regularizing the practices. Liper CCVI.—Liber R V Vel Spiritus. Full instruction in Pranayama. Liser CCCLXI.—Liber H H H. Gives three methods of attainment through a willed series of thoughts. Liper CCCCXII.—4 Vel Armorum. An instruction for the preparation of the Elemental Instruments. Liper CDLI.—Liber Siloam. Not yet published. A direct method of inducing trance. Liner DLV.—Liber H A D. An instruction for attaining Hadit. Liner DCLXXI.—Liber Pyvamidos. The ritual of the initiation of a Neophyte. It includes sub-rituals numbered from…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 92

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…n and of regularizing the practices. Liper CCVI.—Liber R V Vel Spiritus. Full instruction in Pranayama. Liser CCCLXI.—Liber H H H. Gives three methods of attainment through a willed series of thoughts. Liper CCCCXII.—4 Vel Armorum. An instruction for the preparation of the Elemental Instruments. Liper CDLI.—Liber Siloam. Not yet published. A direct method of inducing trance. Liner DLV.—Liber H A D. An instruction for attaining Hadit. Liner DCLXXI.—Liber Pyvamidos. The ritual of the initiation of a Neophyte. It includes sub-rituals numbered from…

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1922 · PDF PAGE 327

Diary of a Drug Fiend

… than they are.” We nodded encouragingly, and carried out the pro- gramme with success. “Love is the law, love under will,” answered the three people in the doorway. ‘‘ Welcome to the Abbey of Thelema! ” In a moment, as by the breaking of a spell, the seriousness broke up. We were introduced warmly to the women, and began jabbering as if we had known each other all our lives. Basil had taken the two gods on his knees, and was listening happily to Hermes’ story of how he had acquitted himself of his responsibility A table had been brought out on…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 89

The Sword of Song

…im all herself, so that the moon was e clipsed and earth was utterly darkened. And the marriage of that virgin was on this wise: She had three arrows, y et but two flanks, and the wise men s aid that who knew two was three,1 should know three was eight, 2 if the circle were but squared; and this also one day shall ye know, my Brethren ! And she gave him the great and perfect gift of Magic, so that he fared forth right comely and well-provided. N ow at that great wedding was a Suggler, 3 a riddler : for he said, “Thou hast beasts : I will give t…

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