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1912 · PDF PAGE 153

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…I MLK, and of the Bride and Queen of the Kingdom; Spirits of Earth, adore your Creator! [Make the Sign of Taurus] In the Name of AVRIAL, great archangel of Earth, Spirits of Earth, adore your Creator! [Make the Cross] In the Names and Letters of the Great Northern Quadrangle, Spirits of Earth, adore your Creator! [Sprinkle water before Earth Tablet] In the three great secret Names of God, MOR, DIAL, HCTGA, that are borne upon the Banners of the North, Spirits of Earth, adore your Creator! [Cense the Tablet] In the name of IC-ZOD-HEH—CA, great k…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING OLYMPAS. MARSYAS, OLYMPAS. MARSYAS. OLYM PAS. MARSYAS. OLY M PAS. MARSYAS. Through the great vision. All the light Went out in an immortal night, The world annihilated by The opening of the Master's Eye. How can I tell it? Master, master] A sense of some divine disaster Abases me. Indeed, the shrine Is desolate of the divine] But all the illusion gone, behold The one that is l Royally rolled, I hear strange music in the air I It is the angelic choir, aware Of the great Ordeal dared and done By one more Brother of …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…en to defend the fatherland. Good again. You eat, you drink, you make merry: all good. But do you achieve fame? No. Glory? No. Are you a great saint? No. A great artist? No. A great sinner? No. Nothing great? No, Very well, then: not good. Rise up, man! (the peroration) Be not slothful, be ambitious! Be statesman, artist, divine, strategist, inventor; nay, thief or murderer, if you will! But do not be content to chop wood ! Duringthis quarter ofan hour of eloquence his was not the only discourse. The fair friend of the philosopher, eager to imp…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…ent mysteries, as all who have travelled the burning sands know. The ritual and ceremonies, signs and passwords have been preserved with great fidelity; but the Real Key has been long lost to the crowds who have been initiated, advanced and raised in Masonry. The KEY to this knowledge can, however, be placed within the reach of all those who unselfishly desire, study and work for its possession. The Symbols of Ancient Masonry, the Sacred Art 01 the Ancient Chemi (Egyptians), and Homer’s Golden Chain are but different aspects of the One Great Myst…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…t would life be without love? A desertl There would be no true happiness without love. And yet we must admit that love is in some ways a great danger. We must remember that many great teachers have forbidden it. What did the great Buddha say to Ananda? “ Beware of women, Anandal " " But, Lord, they are subtle of speech I " " Don’t speak to them, Anandal” “ But, Lord, suppose they speak to us ? ” “ Keep wide awake, Anandal " Think of Paul’s contemptuous permission, “ It is. better to marry than to burn "—it is easy to see that Paul had never bee…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…ssions. Strong forces beyond the Querent‘s control. Society, meetings of many persons. Strength generally. Aces are always strong cards. Great power and force. Riches, success. Swiftness, rapidity, Unexpectedmeetings. Knights, in general, shew news. Authority, influence. Powerful friends. Meetings with the great. Rank and honour. New ideas or plans. Society of the young. Anxiety, responsibility. Buying and selling (commerce). Added responsibilities. Much correspondence. Much news. Much journeying. 205

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…us] In the name of RPAL and in the Sign of the Man, Spirits of Air, adore your Creator! [Make the Cross] In the Names and Letters of the Great Eastern Quadrangle, Spirits of Air, adore your Creator! [Hold dagger aloft] In the Three great Secret Names of God, ORO IBAH AOZPI that are borne upon the Banners of the East, Spirits of Air, adore your Creatorl [Again elevate dagger] In the Name of ΒΑΤΑΙνΑΗ, great King of the East, Spirits of Air, adore your Creator] In the Name of Shaddai AL Chai, I declare that the Spirits of Air have been duly invoke…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

… time the others are heard of talking and laughing. HE goes R, shuts door, goes to place where corpse is, listens with ear to floor. With great terror, rising to his knees] JACK. It is—it is—low, slow, and solemn, but it is— again—again! God! Great God! they will hearl [Voiees louder, returning. JACK resumes hisfolly manner and shufiles about, pouring out the ale] [Re—enter OTHERS JACK. Well, did you find it all as I said? SERGEANT. Neighbour Clark, you’ll not hear the last ο’ this for many a long year. [Goes to table. Drinking bus] IST CONSTABLE.…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…The volumes here listed are all of definite occult and mystical interest and importance. The Trade may obtain them from “The Equinox,” 3 Great James Street, W.C. (Tel.: City 8987) and Messrs. Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co.,23 Paternoster Row, E.C. The Public may obtain them from “The Equinox,” 3 Great James Street, W.C. Mr. Elkin Mathews, Vigo Street, W. The Walter Scott Publishing Co,, Paternoster Square, E.C. Mr. F. Hollings, Great Turnstile, Holborn. And through all Booksellers. ACELDAMA. Crown 8vo, 29 pp, £2 25. net. _OF this rare …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT XXXIV THE LORD OF GREAT STRENGTH [Vim of Wmm’s or Tart/les FOUR hands, as in the previous symbol, holding eight wands crossed four and four; but a fifth hand at the foot of the card holds another wand upright, which traverses the point of junction with the others : flames leap herefrom. Above and below are the symbols?שand :. Tremendous and steady force that cannot be shaken. Herculean strength, yet sometimes scientifically applied. Great success, but with strife and energy. Victory, preceded by apprehension a…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…OR THE ANGEL OF VENICE A PLAY IN FIVE ACTS BY ALEISTER CROWLEY PRICE TEN SHILLINGS NET “A little masterpiece."~‘f}m?ת”שת WIELAND & CO. 3 GREAT JAMES STREET BEDFORD ROW, W.C. TELEPHONE 8987?טטיצ

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…for the double letters; and between it and that on the Right twelve: six above and six below about the Left- hand branch. The whole is a great and flaming Torch It symbolizes Force—strength, rush, vigour, energy, and it governs, according to its nature, various works and ques- tions‘ It implies Natural, as opposed to Invoked, Force. II THE ROOT OF THE POWERS OF THE WATERS Ace of Cuþs or Chalice: A WHITE Radiant Angelic Hand, issuing from clouds, and supporting on the palm thereof a cup, resembling that of the Stolistes. From it rises a fountain …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…UINOX Geburah of ' (Quarrelling and fighting). This Decan hath its beginning from the Royal Star of Leo: and unto it are allotted the two great Angels of the Schemhamphorash?חירהוand Saba [The proper meaning of the small cards is to be found by making thorough meditation and harmony between these four symbols of each card. It will be seen that this is how the meanings have been done; but the advanced student can go beyond this rude working] XXII THE LORD OF VICTORY Six (2/ Wamis Two hands in grip as the last, holding six wands crossed three and …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…ness, pity, generosity, wantonness, waste, etc., according to dignity. Malkuth of( ?הMatter settled : complete good fortune). Herein the Great Angels?הילשעand?לאהימrule. [This is not such a good card as stated, It represents boredom, and quarrelling arising therefrom; disgust springing from too great luxury. In particular it represents drug- habits, the sottish excess of pleasure and the revenge of nature] XLV THE LORD OF DOMINION Two of Wamis A WHITE Radiating Angelic Hand, issuing from clouds, and grasping two crossed wands Flames issue from …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…HE FIFTEENTH KEY Ο THOU, the Governor of the first Flame, under whose wings are 6739; that weave the Earth with dryness: that knowest the Great Name " Righteousness,” and the Seal of Honour. Move and Appear] Unveil the mysteries of your creation; be friendly unto me, for I am the servant of the same your God : the true worshipper of the Highest! The Angle of Δ of V, in the tablet of v. The Lord of the Wide and Fertile Land, the King of the Spirits of Earth, THE SIXTEENTH KEY ILASA viviala peretal Salamanu balata, das acaro odazodi busada, od bel…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…e of GBRIALand in the sign of the Eagle, Spirits of Water, adore your Creator! [Make cross with συμ] In all the Names and Letters of the Great Quadrangle of the West, Spirits of Water, adore your Creatorl [Elevate cup] In the three great Secret Names of God MPH ARSL GAIOL that are borne upon the Banners of the West, Spirits of Water, adore your Creator! 108

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…OR: FRA. LAMPADA TRADAM An VIII VOL. I. No. VIII © in a SEPTEMBER MCMXII OS. “THE METHOD OF SCIENCE—THE AIM OF RELIGION” WIELAND & CO. 3 GREAT JAMES STREET, GRAY’S INN LONDON, W.C.

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…imself; {or if the blind lead the blind—- So again we read (in the Diary, this time) on February 11. “ Made many resolutions of a G. R. (Great Retirement). In dream flew to me an Angel, bearing an Ankh, to comfort me. We may now transcribe the Diary. We find the great mind, the complex man, purged through and through of thought, stripped of all things human and divine, centred upon one single Aspiration, as simple as the love of achild for its father. Feb. 12. Continuing these Resolutions. ,, 13. Continuing these Resolutions. Read through Goetia,…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

… ΤΗΕ EQUINOX and all booksellers WIELAND 63 CO. SIGNS AND SYMBOLS OF PRIMORDIAL MAN 3‘! ALBERT CHURCHWARD “ The book is in every sense a great book"—Equinox. Pm: 13/8 NET

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…e weapon” In the name of MIKAL, archangel of Fire, Spirits of Fire, adore your Creator! [Make the Cross] In the Names and Letters of the Great Southern Quadrangle, Spirits of Fire, adore your Creator! [Elevate censen] In the three Secret names of God, OIP TEAA PDOCE, that are borne upon the banners of the South, Spirits of Fire, adore your Creator! [Lower and lift censer.] In the Name of EDELPERNA, great King of the South, Spirits of Fire, adore your Creator! In the Name of IHVH TzBAVTh, I declare that the Spirits of Fire have been duly invoked…

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