Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

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. 2. By his Wisdom made He the Worlds: the World that is God is none other than He. 3. How then shall He end His Speech with Silence ? For He is Speech. 4. He is the First and the Last. How shall He cease to number Himself ? 5. By a Magus is this writing made known through the mind of a Magister. The one uttereth clearly, and the other Under- standeth; yet the Word is falsehood, and the LJnderstanding darkness. And this saying is of Ail Truth. 6. Nevertheless it is written; for there be times of darkness, and this as a lamp therein. 7. With the Wand createth He. 8. With the Cup preserveth He. 9. With the Dagger destroyeth He. 10. With the Coin redeemeth He. 11. His weapons fulfil the wheel; and on What Axle that turneth is not known unto Him. 12. From ail these actions must He cease before the curse of His Grade is uplifted from Him. Before He attain to that which existeth without Form. 13. And if at this time He be manifested upon earth as a Man, and therefore is this présent writing, let this be His method, that 423