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1947 · PDF PAGE 3

The Last Ritual

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law ALEISTER CROWLEY October 18th, 1875—December 1st, 1947 T H E L A S T R I T U A L Read from his own works, according to his wish, on December 5th, 1947, at Brighton. Love is the law, love under will

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1947 · PDF PAGE 6

The Last Ritual

…ken erect of thorny thigh And the word of madness and mystery, O pan ! Io Pan ! Io Pan ! Io Pan ! Pan Pan ! Pan, I am a man : Do as thou wilt, as a great god can, O Pan ! Io Pan ! Io pan ! Io Pan Pan ! I am awake In the grip of the snake. The eagle slashes with beak and claw ; The gods withdraw : The great beasts come, Io Pan ! I am borne To death on the horn Of the Unicorn. I am Pan ! Io Pan ! Io Pan Pan ! Pan ! I am thy mate, I am thy man, Goat of thy flock, I am gold , I am god, Flesh to thy bone, flower to thy rod. With hoofs of steel I rac…

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1947 · PDF PAGE 9

The Last Ritual

…ise ! But the keen and the proud, the royal and the lofty ; ye are brothers ! As brothers fight ye ! There is no law beyond Do what thou wilt. Love is the law, love under will.

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1947 · PDF PAGE 7

The Last Ritual

…ng, if he look but close into the word. For there are therein Three Grades, the Hermit and the Lover, and the man of Earth. Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. The word of Sin is restriction. Thou hast no right but do thy will. Do that and no other shall say nay. For pure will, unassuaged of purpose, delivered from the lust of result, is every way perfect. There are four gates to one palace : the floor of that palace is of silver and gold ; lapis lazuli and jasper are there ; and all rare scents ; jasmine and rose, and the emblems …

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1947 · PDF PAGE 8

The Last Ritual

…cense before me, invoking me with a pure heart, and the Serpent flame therein, thou shalt come a little to lie in my bosom. For one kiss wilt thou then be willing to give all ; but whoso gives one particle of dust shall lose all in that hour. Behold ! the rituals of the old time are black. Let the evil ones be cast away ; let the good ones be purged by the prophet ! Then shall this knowledge go aright. I am the flame that burns in every heart of man, and in the core of every star. I am Life, and the giver of Life, yet therefore is the knowledge…

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