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1912 · PDF PAGE 39

Mortadello

…A. To my house. Here ! take my ring. I go to concentrate my power. My sworn allies must know. I join you in an hour. I will make time to-night, though death lurked in the curtain. An hour for our delight, make one dream sure and certain ! Though all else fail, one hour shall spell supreme success, The bee drink of the flower, strength link with loveliness. ORLANDO. Torrents of ravening blood poured from the desolate steeps, Tumultuous fever of flood from the mountain that sweeps I would drain for this inaccessible thing made mine— The ineffable…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 180

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…wilight’s dim remembered dreams Seen through a tremulous veil : who deems The past is dead—let London lights Mingle with London’s autumn nights! . . . The dull-red gleams of burnished fire, The wind-harp songs of old desire, Lost, pallid, steal through Autumn’s veils, The unsung songs, forgotten tales. . . . Autumn in London, young and bare, Autumn in London, gray and fair. . . . Through hazes of the times of eld Through mazes of the world compelled By the magic of the memory Of the love born by a sunlit sea— Through the gray dusk a faint pink …

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1913 · PDF PAGE 180

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…wilight’s dim remembered dreams Seen through a tremulous veil : who deems The past is dead—let London lights Mingle with London’s autumn nights! . . . The dull-red gleams of burnished fire, The wind-harp songs of old desire, Lost, pallid, steal through Autumn’s veils, The unsung songs, forgotten tales. . . . Autumn in London, young and bare, Autumn in London, gray and fair. . . . Through hazes of the times of eld Through mazes of the world compelled By the magic of the memory Of the love born by a sunlit sea— Through the gray dusk a faint pink …

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1909 · PDF PAGE 40

Clouds Without Water

…with lover. Ah! we were owls of dusk to doubt the light, Bats to mistrust the Wolf's tail’s holy warning: ’’ Sorrow endureth maybe for a night, But joy most surely cometh in the morning ”. Joy, ay! what joy poured straight from the high treasure, The inexhaustible treasure of delight The gods have poured us, pouring overmeasure Because we love with all our life and might. Believe me, it is better than ali prayers To show the gods our love surpasses theirs !

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1926 · PDF PAGE 11

Liber Al vel Legis

…old are seen of the seeing. Also I have a secret glory for them that love me. 61. But to love me is better than all things: if under the night-stars in the desert thou pre- sently burnest mine incense before me, invoking me with a pure heart, and the serpent flame therein, thou shalt come a little to lie in my bosom. For one kiss wilt thou then be willing to give all; but Whoso gives one particle of II

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1928 · PDF PAGE 79

Little Poems in Prose

…onours that republics can bestow, I think that the twi- light would still inflame in him a burning desire of imaginary distinctions. The night which brings shadows, which brought shadows into their minds, makes light in mine. And though it is not so rare to see the same cause beget two

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1961 · PDF PAGE 93

Liber Aleph

…LLY 81 Gg De sua Victoria per Nomen BABALON (Of his Victory through the Name BABALON) ND after? This Dawn (for I have toiled through the Night in my great Love and Care of thee) how is it with me? it is well. For I have found myself; I have found my Will; the Obstacles that daunted me are seen to be by the Shadows of Shadows. Grace be unto Lady BABALON. Thus it is written in The Book of the Law: “Remember all ye that existence is pure joy; that all the sorrows are but as shadows; they pass & are done; but there is that which remains.” Learn the…

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1905 · PDF PAGE 139

Collected Works (Vol. I)

…spilt, the broken bread ! I feast upon the cruel cold Pale body that was ripe and red. Only, her head, her palms, her feet, I kissed all night, and did not eat. So, and not otherwise, the word Of God was utterly fulfilled. So, and not otherwise. I heard Her spirit cry, by death not stilled : ‘My sin is perfect in thy blood, And thou and I have conquered God.” Now let me die, at last desired, At last beloved of thee my queen; Now let me die, with blood attired, Thy servant naked and obscene ; To thy white skull, thy palms, thy feet, Clinging, de…

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1903 · PDF PAGE 17

The God-Eater

…g I could not do it. She is my sister [Turns with a cry to throne and flings up his hands.| and I will ! Death ! Death ! It is a year to-night. I arrayed her first In yon gold ornaments—My brain 1s sick ! I want coffee—or hashish—No ! That is for her ! I must be very clear and calm, very clear, very calm, How I must be ill— [Correcting himself with effort.| Ill I must be. Ha! {Goes to altar, opens it, takes out a flask filled with a clear pale blue liquor with rosy stars of light in tt, pours it into a long vial, and holds it to the light. The …

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1911 · PDF PAGE 63

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…e is a synopsis of The Temple of Solomon the King, with which it may be collated—Eu]. I WAITED for news that my heart beat. The severing night was between me and my love. There was no god of sleep; sleep were traitor. I sought to praise my love, and to lament the hours that divided us; and I could not. Therefore I wrote down the story of my life. And it is this: * * * 3 * Gilded and painted to hide its worm—eaten planks, my pleasure—boat was foundering. I cursed the treachery of the workmen, and resolved to trust myself to my own arms rather th…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 63

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…e is a synopsis of The Temple of Solomon the King, with which it may be collated—Eu]. I WAITED for news that my heart beat. The severing night was between me and my love. There was no god of sleep; sleep were traitor. I sought to praise my love, and to lament the hours that divided us; and I could not. Therefore I wrote down the story of my life. And it is this: * * * 3 * Gilded and painted to hide its worm—eaten planks, my pleasure—boat was foundering. I cursed the treachery of the workmen, and resolved to trust myself to my own arms rather th…

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1922 · PDF PAGE 165

Diary of a Drug Fiend

…ady that clots and stales Ere his tongue can tip its flood, When the sun is a living devil Vomiting vats of evil, ( And the moon and the night but mock The wretch on his barren rock, And the dome of heaven high-arched Like his mouth is arid and parched, And the caves of his heart high-spanned Are choked with alkali sand! Not this! but a thirst uncharted; Body and soul alike Traitors turned black-hearted, Seeking a space to strike In a victim already attuned To one vast chord of wound; Every separate bone Cold, an incarnate groan Distilled from …

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1905 · PDF PAGE 49

Collected Works (Vol. I)

…a fountain never dry, And of Life’s guerdon gather in the whole, And on celestial manna satisfy my soul. Fresh strength from day to Each night new failure and each day fresh strength, A sense of something nearer day by day ; Though the ill road’s intolerable length, League upon league, fling back the torrid ray Of the fierce sunlight night can scarce allay With the incessant beating of cool wings, And men’s bleached skeletons infest the way ; Yet Hope her passion like a flower brings, And Courage ranks me with unconquerable kings. So, in the po…

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1905 · PDF PAGE 98

Oracles

…light ! How red the lips, how languorous the eyes, How made for pleasure, for the sleepy sighs Softer than sleep ; amorous dew-dreams of night

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1910 · PDF PAGE 136

Ambergris

…EUS Autumn Full amber-breasted light of harvest-moon, And sheaves of corn remembering the un Laughing again for love of that caress When night is fallen, and the sleepy swoon Of warm waves lap the shoreland, one by one ; Forgetful kisses like a dream’s possess All the low-lying land, And statelier than the swaying form Of some loud God, lifting the storm In his disastrous hand, Steps the sweet-voiced, the mellow motherhood Glad of the sun’s kiss, full of life, well wooed And won and brought to his bed, Proud of her rhythm in the lusty kiss, Tri…

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1903 · PDF PAGE 77

The Star and the Garter

…seems, Pure and happy and holy; as one would who dreams In the day-time of deep delights no kin to the day, But a flower new-born of the night’s in Hecate’s way. Love is his name, and he bears the ill quiver no more. He has aged as we all, and despairs; but the lady who bore Him, Eros, to ruin the ages, has softened at heart; He is tamed by the art of the sages, the magical art. No longer he burns and blisters, consumes and corrodes; He hath Muses nine for sisters; the holy abodes Of the maiden are open to him, for his wrath is grown still ; Hi…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 294

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…anly chaste! What madness make me awake From the silence of utmost eld The grey cold slime oithe snake That her poisonous body held ? By night I ravished a maid From her father’s camp to the cave. I bared the beautiful blade ; I dipped her thrice i’ the wave ; I slit her throat as a lamb’s, That the {aunt of blood leapt high With my clamorous dithyrambs, Like a stain on the shield of the sky. With blood and censer and song I rent the mysterious veil; My eyes gaze long and long On the deep of that blissful bale. My cold grey kissesawake From the…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 294

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…anly chaste! What madness make me awake From the silence of utmost eld The grey cold slime oithe snake That her poisonous body held ? By night I ravished a maid From her father’s camp to the cave. I bared the beautiful blade ; I dipped her thrice i’ the wave ; I slit her throat as a lamb’s, That the {aunt of blood leapt high With my clamorous dithyrambs, Like a stain on the shield of the sky. With blood and censer and song I rent the mysterious veil; My eyes gaze long and long On the deep of that blissful bale. My cold grey kissesawake From the…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 330

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…9 Shut up?ףונ Body?ףוג Silence?הממד Angel of 9 S. BR'HD 90 Very silent?םמוד The Pillar, Iachin?ןיבי Water D") Kings?ךלמ Wicker-basket?לט Night Demon of "?:'יDec, 52,?ךופ 20-19 The Mystic Number of 91 Kether as Achad. The Number of Paths in the Supernal Beard; according to the number of the Letters,:?בn, etc. A tree?]ליא Amen. [Cf. 74x]?]םא The Ephod?רופא The «x)—m ,"?הןהיinter-?”הבחורש laced Angel of 4 s.?לאילכ 14 Archangel of Geburah?לאמכ Food, fare?לכאמ Angel?ךאלמ Daughter, virgin, bride, Kore?אכלמ Manna?אנמ A hut, tent?הכוס Pekht, ‘extension…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…9 Shut up?ףונ Body?ףוג Silence?הממד Angel of 9 S. BR'HD 90 Very silent?םמוד The Pillar, Iachin?ןיבי Water D") Kings?ךלמ Wicker-basket?לט Night Demon of "?:'יDec, 52,?ךופ 20-19 The Mystic Number of 91 Kether as Achad. The Number of Paths in the Supernal Beard; according to the number of the Letters,:?בn, etc. A tree?]ליא Amen. [Cf. 74x]?]םא The Ephod?רופא The «x)—m ,"?הןהיinter-?”הבחורש laced Angel of 4 s.?לאילכ 14 Archangel of Geburah?לאמכ Food, fare?לכאמ Angel?ךאלמ Daughter, virgin, bride, Kore?אכלמ Manna?אנמ A hut, tent?הכוס Pekht, ‘extension…

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