Magick Without Tears

56 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, 353