EDITORIAL
heaven, praying for sunlight and truth and keenness of
spiritual vision. After this prayer each returns to his
own sanctuary, to his accustomed traffic in philosophy
and labour in its fields.
“So far then about the Therapeuts, who are devoted to
the contemplation of nature and live in it and in the soul
alone, citizens of heaven and the world, legitimately
recommended to the Father and Creator of the Universe
by their virtue, which procures them His love, virtue that
sets before it for its prize the most suitable reward of
nobility and goodness, outstripping every gift of fortune,
and the first comer in the race to the very goal of
blessedness.”
The striking identity of this with the account of the ritual
derived from @ priori considerations will at once be manifest.
Letter RECEIVED
“Dear Sir,
“Your name has highly been recommended to me
in the Occult Review of Messrs. William Rider & Son, that
you are one of the world’s famous Magicians. Therefore
I hereby inform you to send me if possible your illustrated
catalogue price list of your Powers. I want Hynotism,
Clairvoyant, Talisman, Charms for Girls, Electric Rings and
Belts, etc. Don’t fail to send my requests per the next coming
mail. I will one of your best customers in the world.
“Tam,
“Yours sincerely,
“RB
This is what comes of Crowley’s amiability in accepting
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