61. There is an end of the word of the God
enthroned in Ra’s seat, lightening the girders
of the soul.
62. To Me do ye reverence; to me come ye
through tribulation of ordeal, which is bliss.
63. The fool readeth this Book of the Law,
and its comment; and he understandeth it not.
64. Let him come through the first ordeal
and it will be to him as silver.
65. Through the second gold.
66. Through the third, stones of precious
water.
67. Through the fourth, ultimate sparks of
the intimate fire.
68. Yet to all it shall seem beautiful.
Its
enemies who say not so, are mere liars.
69. There is success.
70. I am the Hawk-HeadedLord of Silence
and of Strength; my nemyss shrouds the night-
blue sky.
71. Hail! ye twin warriors about the pillars
of the world ! for your time is nigh at hand.
72. I am the Lord of the Double Wand of
Power; the wand of the Force of Coph Nia—
but my left hand is empty, for I have crushed
an Universe ; and nought remains.
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