Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

14. Further, concerrimg the life of the devotee: — Let him eut away from his life any act, word or thought, that is hateful to the particular Deity; as, unchastity in the case of Artémis, évasions in the case of Ares. Besides this, he should avoid ail harshness or unkindness of any kind in thought, word, or deed, seeing that above the particular Deity is One in whom ail is One. \ et also he may deliberately practise cruelties, where the particular Deity manifests His Love in that manner, as in the case of Kali, and of Pan. And therefore, before the beginning of his periods of dévotion, let him practise according to the rules of Liber Jugorum. 15. Further concerning the life of the devotee: — Now, as many are fully occupied with their affairs, let it be known that this method is adaptable to the necessities of ail. And We bear witness that this which followeth is the Crux and Quintessence of the whole Method. First, if he hâve no Image, let him take anything soever, and consecrate it as an Image of his God. Likewise with his robes and instruments, his suffumigations and libations ; for his Robe hath he not a nightdress; for his instrument a walking stick ; for his suf- fumigation a burning match ; for his libation a glass of water ? But let him consecrate each thing that he useth to the service of that particular Deity, and not profane the same to any other use. 16. Continuation. Next, concerning his time if it be short. Let him labour mentally with his Invocation, concentrating it, and let him perform this Invocation in his heart whenever he hath the leisure. And let him seize eagerly upon every opportunity for this. 17. Continuation. — Third, even if he hâve leisure and pré¬ paration, let him seek ever to bring inward the symbols, so that even in his well ordered shrine the whole ceremony revolve inwardly in his heart, that is to say in the temple of his body, of which the outer temple is but an image. For in the brain is the shrine, and there is no Image therein; and the breath of man is the incense and the libation. 18. Continuation. — Further concerning occupation. Let the devotee transmute within the alembic of his heart every thought, or word, or act into the spiritual gold of his dévotion. 393