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Page 95 of 1281930 · PDF PAGE 12
…fourth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles and the thirty-second verse : And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul ; and not one of them said that aught of the things that he possessed was his own, but that they had all things in common. Of course one of them, and he too was a Jew, tried to hold out on the kitty, and was struck miraculously dead for his pains. Lenin and Trotsky never did as well ! So, as Roman Catholics are always telling us, the Church has a monopoly of logic, and the Pope argued that all Jews were …
1909 · PDF PAGE 58
…ll type, an annotation of approval or otherwise. Thus, a chain of thought A—B—C will have three approving pictures in a fainter key; the soul justifying the sequence. Should one continue A—B—C—E an opposing glyph will warn of the falsity, or at least cast doubt upon it. In the generally un- stable condition of the thought, such a critical glyph may be strong enough to become the dominant; and then the whole line of thought breaks down. Let me give an example: Thought, Criticisms and their glyphs. 1. Man. a man reaping—meaning “ Good—go on.” a h…
1909 · PDF PAGE 58
…ll type, an annotation of approval or otherwise. Thus, a chain of thought A—B—C will have three approving pictures in a fainter key; the soul justifying the sequence. Should one continue A—B—C—E an opposing glyph will warn of the falsity, or at least cast doubt upon it. In the generally un- stable condition of the thought, such a critical glyph may be strong enough to become the dominant; and then the whole line of thought breaks down. Let me give an example: Thought, Criticisms and their glyphs. 1. Man. a man reaping—meaning “ Good—go on.” a h…
1910 · PDF PAGE 60
THE AGNOSTIC POSITION Direct experience is the key to Yoga; direct experience of that Soul (Atman) or Essence (Purusha) which acting upon Energy (Prana) and Substance (Akasa) differentiates a plant from a stone, an animal from a plant, a man from an animal, a man from a man, and man from God, yet which ultimately is the underlying Equilibrium of all things; for as the Bhaga- vad-Gita says: ‘“ Equilibrium is called Yoga.” Chemically the various groups in the organic and inorganic worlds are similar in structure and composition. One piece of lime…
1910 · PDF PAGE 60
THE AGNOSTIC POSITION Direct experience is the key to Yoga; direct experience of that Soul (Atman) or Essence (Purusha) which acting upon Energy (Prana) and Substance (Akasa) differentiates a plant from a stone, an animal from a plant, a man from an animal, a man from a man, and man from God, yet which ultimately is the underlying Equilibrium of all things; for as the Bhaga- vad-Gita says: ‘“ Equilibrium is called Yoga.” Chemically the various groups in the organic and inorganic worlds are similar in structure and composition. One piece of lime…
1913 · PDF PAGE 577
…lect! When we are ripe for death, we leave life without regret, and nothing would make us take it back; but when death is premature, the soul regrets life, and a clever thaumaturgist would be able to recall it to the body. The sacred books indicate to us the proceeding which must be employed in such a case. The Prophet Elisha and the Apostle St. Paul em- ployed it with success. The deceased must be magnetized 279
1913 · PDF PAGE 577
…lect! When we are ripe for death, we leave life without regret, and nothing would make us take it back; but when death is premature, the soul regrets life, and a clever thaumaturgist would be able to recall it to the body. The sacred books indicate to us the proceeding which must be employed in such a case. The Prophet Elisha and the Apostle St. Paul em- ployed it with success. The deceased must be magnetized 279
1906 · PDF PAGE 209
…agination, the appreciation of the Brixton chapel. G. K. CHESTERTON. 778, 797. The rest of life, for self-control, lor liberation of the soul.8 Who said Rats? Thanks for your advice, Tony Veller, but it came in vain. As the ex-monk* (that shook the bookstall) wrote in confidence to the publisher : ‘* Existence is mis'ry. I’ th’ month Tisri * Joseph McCabe, who became a Rationalist writer. The allusion is to Crowley’s marriage and subsequent return to the East. At th’ fu’ o’ th’ moon I were shot wi’ a goon. [Goon is no Scots, But Greek, Meester …
1909 · PDF PAGE 97
…hole figure showing forth the Reconciler with the Invisible, I found but the stagnant and bitter water of selfishness, the Dead Sea of the Soul. For all is Illusion. Who saith “ Ι " denieth Adonai, save only if he mean Adonai. And Daleth the Door of the Pylon, is that Tree where- on the Adept of Man hangeth; and Daleth is Love Supernal, that if it be inserted in the word ANI, “ I,” giveth ADNI, Adonai. Subtle art thou and deadly, O Dweller of the Thres- hold (P.S.-—~This name is a bad one. Dweller beside [he Pylon is a better term ; for he is not…
1909 · PDF PAGE 21
THE SOLDIER AND THE HUNCHBACK But McCabbage is wasted on the philosopher whose belief in a soul rests on introspection ; we must have heavier metal ; Hume will serve our turn, may be. But Hume in his turn becomes perfectly futile, pitted against the Hindu mystic, who is in constant intense enjoy- ment of his new-found Atman. It takes a Buddha-gun to knock 47s castle down. Now the ideas of McCabbage are banal and dull; those of Hume are live and virile; there is ajoy in them greater than the joy of the Man in the Street. So too the Buddha-though…
1910 · PDF PAGE 111
…language the “ will to work” within the Akasa, from which it evolves the Universe which appeals to our senses. The control of this World Soul, this “will to work” is young, old or even very old, sickly or weak. Siddhis are not obtained by wearing the dress of a Yogi, or by talking about them; untiring practice is the secret of success” (“ Hatha Yoga Pradipika,” p. 25). * For further powers see Flagg’s “ Transformation or Yoga,” pp. 169, 181. + Such as: Apana, Samana, Udana, Vyana, Naga, Kurma, Vrikodara, Deva- datta, Dhanajaya, etc., etc. IV G …
1910 · PDF PAGE 338
…member, there trickled from me a vagrant little flow of words, so bitter and so inviting, so poisonous and yet so intoxicating, that the soul for whom they were meant held up the silver goblets of hearing for its own destruction with trembling, greedy hands, covetous and anxious, hungry and afraid. Her voice that purled and rippled and sang through me—ah! it was like a kiss caged in her throat, and to hear it made a man a father in longing. There are voices like that, and when men hear them, they live a lifetime in an instant, mate, rear childr…
1910 · PDF PAGE 111
…language the “ will to work” within the Akasa, from which it evolves the Universe which appeals to our senses. The control of this World Soul, this “will to work” is young, old or even very old, sickly or weak. Siddhis are not obtained by wearing the dress of a Yogi, or by talking about them; untiring practice is the secret of success” (“ Hatha Yoga Pradipika,” p. 25). * For further powers see Flagg’s “ Transformation or Yoga,” pp. 169, 181. + Such as: Apana, Samana, Udana, Vyana, Naga, Kurma, Vrikodara, Deva- datta, Dhanajaya, etc., etc. IV G …
1910 · PDF PAGE 338
…member, there trickled from me a vagrant little flow of words, so bitter and so inviting, so poisonous and yet so intoxicating, that the soul for whom they were meant held up the silver goblets of hearing for its own destruction with trembling, greedy hands, covetous and anxious, hungry and afraid. Her voice that purled and rippled and sang through me—ah! it was like a kiss caged in her throat, and to hear it made a man a father in longing. There are voices like that, and when men hear them, they live a lifetime in an instant, mate, rear childr…
1913 · PDF PAGE 255
…ct being that his only teacher was an ex- Cantab, named Humphreys, who had at one time been tolerated by Crowley in order to analyze the soul (if any) of the kind of man who fills his rooms with the portraits of “actresses” whom he has never seen, and boasts of their devotion to him. His only other guide appears to have been a solicitor of the kind that writes you terrible threatening letters, and on being told rudely to do what the Oldest Inhabitant of the Northumbrian Capital actually did (as we are incredibly informed) retires into the Plero…
1913 · PDF PAGE 255
…ct being that his only teacher was an ex- Cantab, named Humphreys, who had at one time been tolerated by Crowley in order to analyze the soul (if any) of the kind of man who fills his rooms with the portraits of “actresses” whom he has never seen, and boasts of their devotion to him. His only other guide appears to have been a solicitor of the kind that writes you terrible threatening letters, and on being told rudely to do what the Oldest Inhabitant of the Northumbrian Capital actually did (as we are incredibly informed) retires into the Plero…
1930 · PDF PAGE 123
LIBER B vel MAGI SUB FIGURA I. 00. One is the Magus : twain His forces 3 four His weapons. These are the seven Spirits of Unrighteousness; seven vultures of evil. Thus is the art and craft of the Magus but glamour. How shall He destroy Himself ? o. Y et the Magus hath power upon the Mother both directly and through love. And the Magus is Love, and bindeth together That and This in His Conjuration. 1. In the beginning doth the Magus speak Truth, and send forth Illusion and Falsehood to enslave the soûl. Yet therein is the Mystery of Rédemption. …
1907 · PDF PAGE 250
…14 So faded all the dream, iii. 169 So far at least. I must concede, li. 181 RAIN, rain in May. The river sadly flows, i, 116 Recall, my soul, the sight we twain have looked upon, il. 17 Red is the angry sunset, ii. 5 Rest, like a star at sea, i. 45 Roll, strong life-current of these very veins, iil, 171 Roll through the caverns of matter, i. 211 Rose of the World! iii. 51 Rose of the world! Ay, love, in that warm hour, ili. oI Rose on the breast of the world of spring, ill, Og So far my pen has touched with vivid truth, ili. 46 So fearful is t…
1907 · PDF PAGE 87
…e gazes on her , and wonders whether Fate had found at last a woman's love for him ; hopelessly he turns away and sinks the dream of his soul in despair and “ Kindled a corpse light and proclaimed ' The day '!” Thither I fled , busied myself with these ; When - lo ! I saw her shadow following ! In every cosmic season - tide of spring She rose , being the spring : in utter peace She was with me and in me : thus I saw Ours was not love , but destiny , and law .? | Alice , an Adultery , vol . ii, p . 64 . Ibid . vol . ii, p . 65 .
1907 · PDF PAGE 186
… means the loss of some supposed comfort , and comfort is the God of man's heart , the Vampire which sucks its life from his shrivelling soul . In laughter alone we shall never solve the riddle of life , only in the mingling of our smiles with our sobs shall we realize the kiss of God on our brow . Yet the dangers are terrible . How many of us can listen to the voice of Circe without becoming swine ? and in the full melancholy of so vast a contemplation , the poet sings :