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Marriage-Property-War Politics 
Cara Soror , 
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. 
Directly or indirectly, you have already all you need about 
marriage in its relation to Magical Training. The Hindu 
proverb sums it all up: "There are seven kinds of wife-like a 
mother, a sister, a daughter, a mistress, a friend, an enemy 
and a slave; of these the only good one is the last." 
But from your questions I gather that what you want is 
advice on how to advise, how marriage as an institution is 
regarded by The Book of the Law. Very good. 
It is not actually mentioned; but that it is contemplated is 
shown by the use of the word "wife"-AL, I: 41. The text 
confirms my own thesis "There shall be no property in 
human flesh." So long as this is observed I see no reason why 
two or more people should not find it convenient to make a 
con tract 
according to the laws of customs of their 
community . 
But my above thesis is all important; note the fury of 
denunciation in AL, I: 41-42! 
As to property in general, the Book lays down no law. So 
far as one can see, it seems to adhere to "the good old rule, 
the simple plan that they should take who have the power, 
and they should keep who can." 
Now then, as to war. You need hardly have asked the 
question; the whole Book is alive with it; it thrills, it throbs, 
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