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1929 · PDF PAGE 19

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 1)

(Illustration: It is my Will to inform the World of certain facts within my knowledge. I therefore take “magical weapons”, pen, ink, and paper ; I Write “incantations” — these sentences — in the “magical language” i.e. that which is understood by the people I wish to instruct; I call forth “spirits”, such as printers, publishers, booksellers, and so forth, and constrain them to convey my message to those people. The composition and distribution of this book is thus an act of __ . MAGICK by which I cause Changes to take place in conformity with …

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1929 · PDF PAGE 117

Confessions of Aleister Crowley

…isliked and despised. The consul was habitually constipated and the vice-consul habitually drunk. It is a curious fact that all over the world these qualities never vary. A wide field is open the philosophical speculation. I came to frequent the American colony and club. I remember being introduced to a new but already popular and respected member, "Meet Mr. Tewkesbury," and, a loud whisper, "Thorne, you know, who got away from Chi with a quarter of a million plunks." At this club I met some really charming ranchers, who invited me to stay with…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 336

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

…n, there are three worms, sweet, clean, wavy, little maggots that will one day carry all the charm and delight of the dead back into the world again, will quicken and nourish seeds and roots, so that in the pink glamour of an April almond tree, the glory of the dead woman’s hair shall be returned again. One of these creatures is poised over her mouth, which again, to vulgar and unseeing eyes, looks ugly, though it is really more beautiful now than ever it was, for it is quick with frail seeds of countless existences, and is become a very factor…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 336

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…n, there are three worms, sweet, clean, wavy, little maggots that will one day carry all the charm and delight of the dead back into the world again, will quicken and nourish seeds and roots, so that in the pink glamour of an April almond tree, the glory of the dead woman’s hair shall be returned again. One of these creatures is poised over her mouth, which again, to vulgar and unseeing eyes, looks ugly, though it is really more beautiful now than ever it was, for it is quick with frail seeds of countless existences, and is become a very factor…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 38

The Vision and the Voice

… all these. Begone! For the night of life is fallen upon thee. And the veil of light hideth that which is. With that, I suddenly see the world as it is, and I am very sorrowful. Bovu-SAapa. November 28, 1909. 4-6 p.m. 36

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1913 · PDF PAGE 53

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…ht, faint & faery, of the stars, and two. 29. For I am divided for love's sake, for the chance of union. 30. This is the creation of the world, that the pain of division is as nothing, and the joy of dissolution all. 31. For these fools of men and their woes care not thou at all! They feel little ; what is, is balanced by weak joys ; but ye are my chosen ones. 32. Obey my prophet! follow out the ordeals of my know- ledge! seek me only! Then the joys of my love will redeem ye from all pain. This is so; I swear it by the vault of my body; by my s…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 53

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…ht, faint & faery, of the stars, and two. 29. For I am divided for love's sake, for the chance of union. 30. This is the creation of the world, that the pain of division is as nothing, and the joy of dissolution all. 31. For these fools of men and their woes care not thou at all! They feel little ; what is, is balanced by weak joys ; but ye are my chosen ones. 32. Obey my prophet! follow out the ordeals of my know- ledge! seek me only! Then the joys of my love will redeem ye from all pain. This is so; I swear it by the vault of my body; by my s…

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1919 · PDF PAGE 115

The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

…Thus in human love also we see that mediocrities among men mate with null women: but History teacheth us that the supreme masters of the world seek ever the vilest and most horrible creatures for their concubines, overstepping even the limiting laws of sex and species in their necessity to transcend normality. It is not enough in such natures to excite lust or passion: the imagination itself must be en- flamed by every means. For us, then, emancipated from all base law, what shall we do to satisfy our Will to Unity? No less a mistress than the …

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1906 · PDF PAGE 204

Collected Works (Vol. II)

…s the native name of ‘‘ K2”; or Mount Godwin-Austen, as Col. Godwin-Austen would call.it. It is the second highest known mountain in the world, as Devadhunga is the first. 356. The history of the West,5— De Acosta (José) Natural and Moral His- tory of the Indies. Alison, Sir A. History of Scotland. Benzoni History of the New World. Buckle. . History of Civilisation. Burton, J. H. History of Scotland. Carlyle History of Frederick the Great. Carlyle Oliver Cromwell. Carlyle . . Past and Present. Cheruel, A. . Dictionnaire historique dela France. …

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1904 · PDF PAGE 79

The Goetia

… shall be the balance of justice poresa nore jifipabe od telokake od caosagi, Do-perefst. over the sons of living breathand death andthe world, by fire. YE ADDRESSE UNTO YE SPIRIT ON HYS COMING. gwicama! Ol DO wvaukahbo tlasa ta iehe tot3a Das ge-Darebesa! Behold ! I confound thee as thouart he that obeys not! gpicama kikale emetajisa Solomon Das ol polakame pujo ji-mi- Behold the mysteries of the seal of Solomon which I bring forth unto thy power and caclazon! gBicama go-a-al, elzodape komeselaké jijipabe; totza das presence ! Behold the creat…

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1907 · PDF PAGE 64

The Star in the West

… the “ iron rod of law " grew misty , for they were one , one in body , mind and soul ; alone for that moment , sole inhabitants of this World - Infinite . The moment is over , the girl rises up a woman , the wreath of lilies is now a crown of roses , she has plucked the golden fruit of Eden , henceforth she is a priestess of Sorrow ; the crushed and bruised flowers cry to her “ such as we were we are not , such as thou wert thou canst never be again .” The horrid spell falls upon her , and she writhes from his arms a snake . Charicles tremblin…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 21

The Vision and the Voice

…g grows and grows all over the aethyr. And it breaks, and within there is a golden eagle. And he cries: Woe! woe! woe! Yea, woe unto the world! For there is no sin, and there is no salvation. My plumes are 19

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1911 · PDF PAGE 64

The Vision and the Voice

…ill encamp round about it, and besiege it, and by the flame thereof shall I be utterly devoured. Many lying spirits have I sent into the world that my Aeon might be established, and they shall all be overthrown. Great is the Beast that cometh forth like a lion, the servant of the Star and of the Snake. He is the Eternal one; He is the Almighty one. Blessed are they upon whom he shall look with favour, for nothing shall stand before his face. Accursed are they upon whom he shall look with derision, for nothing shall stand before his face. And ev…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 119

The Vision and the Voice

…hereon. Now I behold more fully: Each tongue of flame, each leaf of flame, each flower of flame, is one of the great love-stories of the world, with all its retinue of mdse-en-scéne. And now there is a most marvellous rose formed from the flame, and a * These words are probably BABALON, CZAOS, TARO. 117

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1954 · PDF PAGE 504

Magick Without Tears

…early the Qabalah states and demonstrates this doctrine!) Now, these qualities in us having failed to measure up to the situation of the world, one hope remains; to get into communication with those "gods" or "masters" whose existence was demonstrated in my Premise Major and learn from Them. But is this possible? Tradition and experience unite to assert that it is so; moreover, various forms of technique for accomplishing this are at our disposal. This is what is called The Great Work; and it is abundantly clear that no other aim is worth pursu…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 7

Clouds Without Water

…nd strenuously in His service. May the perusal of these atrocious words en- lighten us as to the very present influence of Satan in this world — naked and unasha- med. May it show us the full horror of the Enemy with whom we are bound to fight ; may it reveal his dispositions, so that under our great Captain we may again and again win the Victory. It is my prayerful hope that He who turns

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1909 · PDF PAGE 73

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

… on the silver lamen of the forehead—for us is neither fear nor pride, but silence in the one thought of the One beyond all thought. The world of phantoms has no terror left ; we can take the blood of the Black Dragon for our Red Tincture. We under- stand the precept Visita Interiora Terrae Rectificando Invenias Occultum Lapidem; and harnessing to our trium- phal car the White Eagle and the Green Lion we voyage at 63

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1909 · PDF PAGE 290

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

…ree, was supporting the Columns of the A Sephiroth in the form of the sign A oo of Theoricus(i.e., of Atlas support- Diacram 50. ing the World) The Calvary Cross of Six Squares. V The Hierophant then confers upon the Practicus the title of « Lord of the Twenty-seventh Path,” and the third part of the Ritual comes The Fourth Part In the Advancement Ceremony the Practicus seeks admission by the sign of the Calvary Cross of six squares within a circle. At Table: on of Aw oat Sauls $Q Tam» cr © Pantacte Roeroppane Fall] Kameaoy Q G aw &Oo @ Blacte …

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1909 · PDF PAGE 73

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

… on the silver lamen of the forehead—for us is neither fear nor pride, but silence in the one thought of the One beyond all thought. The world of phantoms has no terror left ; we can take the blood of the Black Dragon for our Red Tincture. We under- stand the precept Visita Interiora Terrae Rectificando Invenias Occultum Lapidem; and harnessing to our trium- phal car the White Eagle and the Green Lion we voyage at 63

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1909 · PDF PAGE 290

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

…ree, was supporting the Columns of the A Sephiroth in the form of the sign A oo of Theoricus(i.e., of Atlas support- Diacram 50. ing the World) The Calvary Cross of Six Squares. V The Hierophant then confers upon the Practicus the title of « Lord of the Twenty-seventh Path,” and the third part of the Ritual comes The Fourth Part In the Advancement Ceremony the Practicus seeks admission by the sign of the Calvary Cross of six squares within a circle. At Table: on of Aw oat Sauls $Q Tam» cr © Pantacte Roeroppane Fall] Kameaoy Q G aw &Oo @ Blacte …

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