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1905 · PDF PAGE 86

Oracles

…park of man ? Is He not moulded also in His Own Eternal Plan ? Even so ; as the woes of earth is the angry crested sea. Even so ; as Her great peace abideth in the deep—so He ! What wreck floats by us ? What pale corpse rolls horribly above, Tossed on the unbewailing foam, cast out of light and life and love ? The sea shall draw thee down, O brother, to her breast of peace, Her unimaginable springs, her bridal secrecies.

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1912 · PDF PAGE 64

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…ve, and relates to the individual in his limitations, not to the absolute). This very simple truth, that the planes are separate, is the greatest of all the discoveries of Fra. P. It is a complete key to life. May 1. A fair. No tendency to sleep. 24 n וו n (The Ο (operation) is a great test of faith and will; not at all of wit. Just what I have always lacked Ι) Yesterday’s attribution of the hexagram given in vision clearly right. The descending triangle is the divine drawing down to man, the wedge of blue splitting matter; the upright triangle…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 64

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…ve, and relates to the individual in his limitations, not to the absolute). This very simple truth, that the planes are separate, is the greatest of all the discoveries of Fra. P. It is a complete key to life. May 1. A fair. No tendency to sleep. 24 n וו n (The Ο (operation) is a great test of faith and will; not at all of wit. Just what I have always lacked Ι) Yesterday’s attribution of the hexagram given in vision clearly right. The descending triangle is the divine drawing down to man, the wedge of blue splitting matter; the upright triangle…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 86

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…irty A2thyrs and a model of all visions, the cries of the Angels should be regarded as accurate, and the doctrine of the function of the Great White Brotherhood understood as the foundation of the Aspiration of the Adept. The account of the Master of the Temple should in particular be taken as authentic. The instruction in the 8th A‘thyr pertains to Class D, z.é. it is an Official Ritual, and the same remarks apply to the account of the proper method of invoking Athyrs given in the 18th A&thyr. Crasses “A” and “B” Liper DCCCCLXIII.—OHSAYPOY EIA…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 86

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…irty A2thyrs and a model of all visions, the cries of the Angels should be regarded as accurate, and the doctrine of the function of the Great White Brotherhood understood as the foundation of the Aspiration of the Adept. The account of the Master of the Temple should in particular be taken as authentic. The instruction in the 8th A‘thyr pertains to Class D, z.é. it is an Official Ritual, and the same remarks apply to the account of the proper method of invoking Athyrs given in the 18th A&thyr. Crasses “A” and “B” Liper DCCCCLXIII.—OHSAYPOY EIA…

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1961 · PDF PAGE 127

Liber Aleph

…rs to reproduce or recreate he original Passion which inspired them, or even any Memory hereof. Understand then what is the Agony of the Great Soul who hath every Key of Paradise at his Girdle, when he would open the Gate of Holiness, or of Beauty, or any Virtue soever, o the Men of his Age! s

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1912 · PDF PAGE 38

Mortadello

…rd with prudence as with pity. The name all give you, guardian angel of the city. You have thrice earned, be sure !—a life both good and great, Protectress of the poor, and saviour of the state. [He retires amid the sbirri. ORLANDO. Madwoman ! we are lost. MONICA. Oh No ! we have gained time. Whose star was never crossed ? Success may crown the crime. First, there’s the corpse to find. ORLANDO. What good is that to us ? MONICA. There’s something in my mind—it’s idle to dis- cuss— But something whispers we shall need it. ORLANDO. How ?

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1912 · PDF PAGE 372

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

SEPHER SEPHIROTH 628 Light. [Spelt in full, with?:רחבא ?וas m] Blessings?תוברב 62 The great trumpetרפוש ?לורב 630 Angel L4T.D. of Π?שךעם The Holy Spiritאהת ?אשףק ?שלש Angels of Geburah, and of?םיפרש Kether of Briah 1r 631 Concealed Mystery?אתועינצר 632 633 Light. [Spelt in full, when:א ?:רבו 1 = ll] [Gen v. 2]רכז הבקנו ?סארב 634 635 636 Qliphoth of ny?ןור`רפצ 637 Day Demon of 3rd Dea Π?שאברופ Day Demon of 1st Dec.: ?שולאש 638 639 The Tree of Knowledgeץע ?תעדה 640 The Cup οί Con-םיכ ?םימוחנת solations Third. [Vide κ.υ.1͵.ο.κ.?שילש P- 719] 56 Sun…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 372

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

SEPHER SEPHIROTH 628 Light. [Spelt in full, with?:רחבא ?וas m] Blessings?תוברב 62 The great trumpetרפוש ?לורב 630 Angel L4T.D. of Π?שךעם The Holy Spiritאהת ?אשףק ?שלש Angels of Geburah, and of?םיפרש Kether of Briah 1r 631 Concealed Mystery?אתועינצר 632 633 Light. [Spelt in full, when:א ?:רבו 1 = ll] [Gen v. 2]רכז הבקנו ?סארב 634 635 636 Qliphoth of ny?ןור`רפצ 637 Day Demon of 3rd Dea Π?שאברופ Day Demon of 1st Dec.: ?שולאש 638 639 The Tree of Knowledgeץע ?תעדה 640 The Cup οί Con-םיכ ?םימוחנת solations Third. [Vide κ.υ.1͵.ο.κ.?שילש P- 719] 56 Sun…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 67

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…Star initia- tor compassed about with Force and Fire! ” “Indwelling Soûl of Myself” (Vide Supra) “Sun-lion Serpent, hail! Ail Hail, thou Great Wild Beast, thou I AO!” “Breaths of my Soûl, breaths of mine Angel.” “Lust of my Soûl, lust of mine Angel!” (Vide Supra). “Ho for the Sangraal! Ho for the Cup of Babalon! Ho for mine Angel pouring Himself forth within my Soûl!” “The Eye! Satan, my Lord! The Lust of the Goat! ” “Mine Angel! Mine initiator! Thou one with me — the Sixfold Star! ” — 271 — IOU PUR IAFTh IAEO IOOU ABRASAX SABRIAM OO FF

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1961 · PDF PAGE 132

Liber Aleph

…did also Dionysus and Tahuti and Sri Krishna set the seal of their Witness. Cleanse herefore thine Heart, o my son, in the Waters of the Great Sea, and enkindle it with the Fire of the Holy Ghost. For his is His peculiar Work of Sanctification. n

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1919 · PDF PAGE 31

The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

…Rostcrucians, by A. E. Waite. A good vulgar piece of journalism on the subject. THE Works oF ARTHUR MacHEN. Most of these stories are of great magical interest. THE WRITINGS OF WILLIAM O’NEILL (BLAKE). Invalu- able to all students. THE SHAVING oF SHaAGPAT, by George Meredith. An ex- cellent allegory. Lititu, by George MacDonald. A superb tale of Magick. La Bas, by J. K. Huysmans. An account of the extrava- gances caused by the Sin-complex. THE Lore oF PROSERPINE, by Maurice Hewlett. A sug- gestive enquiry into the Hermetic Arcanum. En Route, by…

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1928 · PDF PAGE 19

Little Poems in Prose

…and-boy of an editor who wants the continuation of my manuscript. The heavenly room, the Idol, the Queen of Dreams, the Slyphide, as the great René calls her, all this magic has disappeared at the spec- tre’s brutal knock. Horror! I remember, I remember! This hovel, this dwelling-place of ennui eternal, is indeed my own. Here is the foolish, dusty, bat- tered furniture, and here the fire-place without flame or ember, befouled with spittle; the sad windows where the rain has traced furrows in the dust; the blotted or unfinished manuscript, the a…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 12

The Holy Books

He, my prophet, hath chosen, knowing the law of the fortress, and the great mystery of the House of God. All these old letters of my Book are aright ; but ï is not the Star. This also is secret; my prophet shall reveal it to the wise. 58. I give unimaginable joys on earth: cer- tainty, not faith, While in life, upon death; peace unalterable, rest, ecstasy; nor do I demand aught in sacrifice. 59. My incense is of resinous woods and gums; and there is no blood therein: because of my hair the trees of Eternity. 60. My number is II, as all their num…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 88

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…ed in Sir Palamede the San/zrm, Sections XXXVI and XXXVIII. It asks “ Is there any Path at all?” and "Are not you a fraud?") Return with great difficulty—awful pangs—«Eli! Elil lama sabachthanil N.B.—I got back to very near Samadhi in the end. (This appears to have been a “ natural ” medi- tation arising out of the conversation of F—— the Buzite and -?]־the Shuhite l) ,, 14. Again got into the Samadhi-proximity-state; as it were, without trouble. (Now follows a period of two more months of ill-health of the severest kind, and apparently

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1912 · PDF PAGE 341

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…?הרב Walled, fenced?ררג That which curs. [Vide no. 607]?רבה The Elders. [Dent xxi, rg]?םינקז Melt, fuse?קקז The Crown of the Ark?ךז Grow great?הבר Feather?הרבא A cistern?ךךב Bowed?רהנ To make strife, contend?הרג Hagar?רנה To kill mn Abominable?אךן Jizchak. [Vide KlD. L.C.K.?קחצי p. 266] Multitude?בור D 206 207 208

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1912 · PDF PAGE 88

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…ed in Sir Palamede the San/zrm, Sections XXXVI and XXXVIII. It asks “ Is there any Path at all?” and "Are not you a fraud?") Return with great difficulty—awful pangs—«Eli! Elil lama sabachthanil N.B.—I got back to very near Samadhi in the end. (This appears to have been a “ natural ” medi- tation arising out of the conversation of F—— the Buzite and -?]־the Shuhite l) ,, 14. Again got into the Samadhi-proximity-state; as it were, without trouble. (Now follows a period of two more months of ill-health of the severest kind, and apparently

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1912 · PDF PAGE 341

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…?הרב Walled, fenced?ררג That which curs. [Vide no. 607]?רבה The Elders. [Dent xxi, rg]?םינקז Melt, fuse?קקז The Crown of the Ark?ךז Grow great?הבר Feather?הרבא A cistern?ךךב Bowed?רהנ To make strife, contend?הרג Hagar?רנה To kill mn Abominable?אךן Jizchak. [Vide KlD. L.C.K.?קחצי p. 266] Multitude?בור D 206 207 208

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1961 · PDF PAGE 58

Liber Aleph

…ling into Abuse and Slavery. For the Coward and the Foolhardy shall not live out their Days. Every Thing has its right Use; and thou art great as thou hast Use of Things. This is the Mystery of all Art Magick, and thine Hold upon the Universe. Yet if thou must err, being human, err by excess of courage rather than of Caution, for it is the Foundation of the Honour of Man that he dareth greatly. What sayth Quintus Horatius Flaccus in the third Ode of his First Book? Die thou standing! y

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1911 · PDF PAGE 177

The Vision and the Voice

…the Virgin redeemed from Malkuth unto Binah. 8. The fuller manifestation of the Holy Guardian Angel. 7. The Virgin become the Bride, the great Reward of the Ceremony. Also an adumbration of the Further Progress. 6. A shadowing-forth of the grade of Magus. 5. The reception of the M.T. among the Brethren of the A.. A... The manifestation of the Arrow. 4. Further concerning the Magus. The marriage of Chaos with the purified Virgin. 175

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