The Law is for All

142 The Law is for All One most important point, in conclusion. We must doubtless admit that each one of us is lacking in one capacity or another. There must always be some among the infinite possibilities of Nuit which possess no correlative points of contact in any given Khu. For example, the Khu of a male body cannot fulfil itself in the quality of motherhood. Any such lacuna must be accepted as a necessary limit, without regret or vain yearnings for the impos­ sible. But we should beware lest prejudice or other personal passion exclude any type of self-realization which is properly ours. In our initiation the tests must be thorough and exhaustive. The neglect to develop even a single power can only result in deformity. However slight this might seem, it might lead to fatal consequences; the ancient adepts taught that by the parable of the heel of Achilles. It is essential for the Aspirant to make a systematic study of every possible passion, icily aloof from all alike, and setting their armies in array beneath the banner of his Will after he has perfectly gauged the capacity of each unit, and assured himself of its loyalty, discipline, courage, and efficiency. But woe unto him who leaves a gap in his line, or one arm unpre­ pared to do its whole duty in the position proper to its peculiar potentialities! 71. But exceed! exceed! Commentary: “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.” “You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.” So wrote William O’Neill.1 1 [William Blake (1757-1827), “Proverbs of Hell,” The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (c. 1790-93). A theory was current in Crowley’s time that Blake was an Irishman of the O’Neill family.] Progress, as its very etymology declares, means A Step Ahead. It is the Genius, the Eccentric, the Man Who Goes One Better than his fellows, that is the Saviour of the Race. And while it is unwise possibly (in some senses) to exceed in certain respects, we may be sure that he who exceeds in no respect is a mediocrity. The key of Evolution is Right Variation. Excess is evidence at least of capacity in the quality at issue. The golf teacher growls tirelessly: “Putt for the back of the hole!