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Page 1 of 11910 · PDF PAGE 8
… its ultimate end in Samadhi, in English soil under the guise of Ceremonial Magic. Possibly the average human being requires and desires ceremony. Even the simplest Methodist uses some sort of ceremony, and Crowley, who is quite in earnest in his endeavour to attain such unusual conditions of mind as are called ecstasy, believes that the gateway to Ecstasy can be reached through Ceremonial Magic. He has saturated himself with the magic of the East—a very real thing, in tune with the Eastern mind. He is well read in the modern metaphysicians, al…
1910 · PDF PAGE 11
…ster of the Ceremonies dismissed us in these words : By the Power in me vested, I declare the Temple closed. So ended a really beautiful ceremony—beautifully conceived and beautifully carried out. If there is any higher form of artistic expression than great verse and great music I have yet to learn it. I do not pretend to understand the ritual that runs like a thread of magic through these meetings of the A∴ A∴ I do not even know what the A∴ A∴ is. But I do know that the whole ceremony was impressive, artistic, and produced in those present su…
1910 · PDF PAGE 7
… The proceeds will be devoted to THE EQUINOX, and the objects for which THE EQUINOX was established. The following is a description of a ceremony in honour of Artemis held in July at the offices of THE EQUINOX. The present series will be even more elaborate and perfect.
1910 · PDF PAGE 10
…t we mentally associate with Hecate. The lady, for it was a lady, was enthroned on a seat high above Crowley him- self. By this time the ceremony had grown weird and impressive, and its influence was increased when the poet recited in solemn and reverent voice Swinburne’s glorious first chorus from “ Atalanta,” that begins, “ When the hounds of spring.” Again a Libation, again an invocation to Artemis. After further ceremonies, Frater Omnia Vincam was commanded to dance “ the dance of Syrinx and Pan in honour of our lady Artemis.” A young poet,…
1910 · PDF PAGE 6
… for those who are not already finished mental athletes.” By act, word, and thought, both in quantity and quality, the one object of the ceremony is being constantly indicated. In order to induce this religious ecstasy in its highest form Crowley proposes to hold a series of religious services ; seven in number. These services are to be held at Caxton Hall, Westmins- ter, and will be conducted by Aleister Crowley himself, assisted by other Neophytes of the A∴ A∴, the mystical society, one of whose Mahatmas is responsible for the foundation of T…