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Page 77 of 941929 · PDF PAGE 5
…orse thing come unto him, and so intoxicated that she was certainly worth her weight in grape-juice to any Temperance lecturer. [11] The name of this lady was Amy Brough, and she told the cards with resistless reiteration. "You'll certainly have thirteen birthday presents," she said, for the hundred and thirteenth time, "and that means a death in the family. Then there's a letter about a journey; and there's something about a dark man connected with a large building. He is very tall, and I think there's a journey coming to you — something about…
1930 · PDF PAGE 44
…al objects”; they are the Unknown Causes of various observed effects. They may be of any order of existence. We give a physical form and name to a bell but not to its tone, though in each case we know nothing but our own impressions. But we record musical sounds by a spécial convention. We may therefore call a certain set of qualities “Ratziel”, or describe an impression as “Saturnian” without pretending to know what anything is in itself. Ail we need is to know how to cast a bell that will please our ears, or how to evoke a “spirit” that will …
1904 · PDF PAGE 23
…Spi- rits alone, whose knowledge is to be obtained through seeking unto the Di- vine. These two Books be also classed together under the Name of the First and Second Parts of the Book THEURGIA OF SOLOMON. (5) Tue Firru Book of the Lemege- ton is one of Prayers and Orations. The which Solomon the Wise did use upon the Altar in the Tem- ple. And the titles hereof be Ars Nova, the NEw ArT, and Ars NOoTARIA, the Notary ArT. The which was revealed unto him by Mr- CHAEL, that Holy Angel of God, in thunder and in light- ning, and he further did receiv…
1930 · PDF PAGE 52
…dence 1 2, telepathy3, and subconscious knowledge. 4 Our praeter-human Intelligence 1. The Master Therion’s regular test is to Write the name of a Force on a card, and conceal it; invoke that Force secretly, send His pupil on the Astral Plane, and make him attribute his vision to some Force. The pupil then looks at the card; the Force he has named is that written upon it. 2. The most famous novel of Fielding is called uIom Jones”. It happened that Frater Perdurabo was staying in an hôtel in London. — 256 —
1944 · PDF PAGE 268
…pophis the Dragon, the Destroyer; Sol, Osiris, the Slain and Risen. The initials of these three divine beings thus make the more ancient name of Jehovah lAO. In this way the initiates of old expressed their understanding of the fact that the Universe was after all perfect, even if requiring a little manipulation; but as explained previously, this doctrine is for the weaker brethren, for those who are suffering from the illusion of imperfection; it enables them to make their way to the i1limitable Light. DIAGRAM 7. THE ELEMENTAL WEAPONS This dia…
1907 · PDF PAGE 145
… my limitless love, with a lewd and a limited art? A fortress, a sphere, An arrow of flame ; Let thy children appear At the sound of thy name! In my silence uprear The sweet guerdon of shame ! Be they choral to hymn thee, O mother, thy magic ineffable fame ! Last birth of the Sun, Best gift of the giver, Thou surely art One ! As the moon on the river, Whose star-blossoms run, Kiss, tremble, and shiver, O mother, O life, O desire, my soul is a bird in thy bowers,! And roll into ultimate space, and are lost to man’s vision for ever.
1930 · PDF PAGE 58
…— could not fail of efficacy, the pullet must hâve become a Christian, and therefore a human being. Carp was therefore only its baptized name — cf. Polycarp — and Dom Gorenflot ate human flesh in Lent, so that, for ail he became a bishop, he is damned. - 178 -
1907 · PDF PAGE 60
…rong 1) recently plumed himself vastly on this per ception of the Illusion of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil— though “Why in the name of Glory was he proud?” considering that he had the authentic dictum of very Tikkunim for referring that Tree to Malkuth, the first and easiest broken of the false fires of Loki that surround the Virgin of the World l—and yet a week or so passed by, and he was found carping at a question of mere verbal accuracy. [BONES, camcz'ence-smillm, protest: fiebly] Truth and falsehood in the British “ I’m a plain man,…
1930 · PDF PAGE 39
…g him a symbol unknown and unintelligible to him, and he must interpret its nature by means of a vision as exactly as if he had read its name and description in the book when it was chosen. The power to make and “charge” talismans is tested as if they were scientific instruments of précision, as they are. In the Qabalah, the candidate must discover for himself, and prove to the examiner beyond ail doubt, the properties of a number never previously examined by any student. annihilation of this Ego. One might therefore be an Adeptus Minor or even…
1909 · PDF PAGE 268
…rom the Altar. The Adoration then takes place, after which followeth the mystical repast, or communion in the body of Osiris. Its mystic name is ‘‘ The Formula of the Justified One.” * The Hierophant saying : “Nothing now remains but to partake in Silence the Mystic repast composed of the * The “ Formula of Osiris” is given in Z. 1, and is as follows : “For Osiris Onnophris hath said : He who is found perfect before the Gods hath said: These are the elements of my body, perfected through suffering, glorified through trial. For the secret of the…
1909 · PDF PAGE 268
…rom the Altar. The Adoration then takes place, after which followeth the mystical repast, or communion in the body of Osiris. Its mystic name is ‘‘ The Formula of the Justified One.” * The Hierophant saying : “Nothing now remains but to partake in Silence the Mystic repast composed of the * The “ Formula of Osiris” is given in Z. 1, and is as follows : “For Osiris Onnophris hath said : He who is found perfect before the Gods hath said: These are the elements of my body, perfected through suffering, glorified through trial. For the secret of the…
1919 · PDF PAGE 174
…hest, saying: “I am concealed in the Point.” Only if I claim Thee Wholly, may I define Thee. Then who cares, Aye or Nay? If I attempt to name Thee, I lose Thee, Oh Thou Nameless unto Eternity, To Whom shall I reveal Thee, who wast never known but to Thyself? Surely words are vain, O Thou who art beyond the Silence. Aum. (This is very good. O.M.) Dec. 11th, 9.52-10.37 P.M. Meditation in Asana. Dragon as usual. Took a few long breaths, filling the body and mind with Love, and then ex- pelling it till it owed through me. Used Mantra: “The Self is …
1929 · PDF PAGE 102
…ely a man who invented writing, as his monuments déclaré clearly enough. “Gramarye”, Magick, is.only the Greek “Gramma”. So also the old name of a Magical Ritual, “Grimoire”, is merely a Grammar. It appeared marvellous to the vulgar that men should be able to communicate at a distance, and they began to attribute other powers, merely invented, to the people who were able to Write. The Wand is then nothing but the pen; the Cup, the Inkpot; the Dagger, the knife for sharpening the pen; and the disk (Pantacle) is either the papyrus roll itself; or…
1905 · PDF PAGE 257
…ed—I flame! I melt! I fall! My heart is chilled and dark; My soul’s ethereal spark Is dulled for sorrow ; my despairs recall At last Thy name, O gracious Paphian, Lady of Mercy to the love of man ! Come, come, immortal, of the many thrones ! Sparrows and doves in chariot diamonded Drawn through the midmost air ! O Lady of despair, Who bound the golden helmet of Thine head ? Whose voice rings out the pitiful low tones: ‘Who, who hath wronged thee? And my power atones. ‘‘She who now doth flee, shall soon pursue thee; ‘* She who spurns thy gifts, …
1907 · PDF PAGE 205
… veiléd Paphian. The wings of light divine Beneath thy body shine ; The invisible Rayed with some tangible flame, Seeking to formulate a name, A citadel ; And the winged heels are fiery with enormous speed, One spurning heaven ; the other tramp- ling hell; And thou—recede ! O Hermes! Messenger of inmost thought ! Descend! Abide! Swift coursing in my velns Shoot dazzling pains, The Word of Selfhood integrate of Nought, The Ineffable Amen ! the Wonder wrought. Bring death if life exceed ! Bid thy pale Hermit bleed, Yet Life exude; And Wisdom and …
1930 · PDF PAGE 35
…er and motion for my mirror; I hâve decreed for my delight that Nothingness should figure itself as twain, that I might dream a dance of names and natures, and enjoy the substance of simplicity by watching the wanderings of my shadows. I am not that which is not; I know not that which knows not; I love not that which loves not. For I am Love, whereby division dies in delight; I am Knowledge, whereby ail parts, plunged in the whole, perish and pass into perfection; and I am that I am, the being wherein Being is lost in Nothing, nor deigns to be …
1905 · PDF PAGE 169
…ve, the mere maternity You share with swine and cattle! All your care Is duty: let the harlot cleanse herself— Tardy repentance !—In the name of God! Worse, you have lied, and built me up a house Of trust in you as being truth and love, Who are in truth all lies, all treachery ! You made me love you as an honest man! You watched this passion, this intolerable Desire, this flame of hell ; you fed it full, Sunned it and watered—O my brain will snap !— Only to blast it. Take your story back ;
1907 · PDF PAGE 192
…e that awful moan Leap through the blackness from the miser- able throne? Vain as each pallid ghost, Where is thy fatal boast, Destroyer named of old on Khem’s! disas- trous coast? Old power of-evil curled Below the phantom world, Canst thou destroy, whose might to misery is hurled ? RHADAMANTHUS. What god beyond these twain Abides or may remain Seated, too strong to quell, exalted over pain ? -Aloof from time and chance, Fate, will and circumstance, Canst Thou not wither Life with one in- dignant glance? Thy name we know not; Thine Is the unbu…
1906 · PDF PAGE 100
…edge is of mind alone. I cannot so apply it as to build An Argo. ARGUS. Yet I verily believe Such mind must pierce far deeper than these names, Seeking the very nature of the things Thou namest thus so pat. Perchance to thee These logs, nails, bolts, tools, have some life of sense, Some subtle language. say !1 Tell us what they THESEUS. Tis but a giber—leave the churl alone. JASON. Indeed I spake of things I knew not of. ARGUS. You speak more wisely when you float away Into pure dream, and talk of mystic things That no man born of woman underst…
1906 · PDF PAGE 143
THE GOD-EATER 137 CriospA. What of the power? I bid these waves be calm In Maurya’s name. [The storm tucreases momently in vio- lence. RUPHA muttters on. CRIOSDA shows with a gesture that he knows his words avail nothing. Rupua. Ho! Ho! Criospa. I wittingly and well resumed the rite Learnt at thy breast, old wolf ! RupHaA. Ho! Ho! The might is mine O’ the rune divine. Silence, winds ! Peace, ye waves! The spell binds Their wrath In the graves Below ocean. Clear the path ! Cease your motion? Swift, be slow ! Ho! Ho! [ The storm ceases. CrIOSDA. …