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1913 · PDF PAGE 3

The Rosicrucian Scandal

THE “ROSICRUCIAN” SCANDAL Mr. Aleister Crowley, Editor of “The Equinas,” having Published the facts concerning the *Rosicrucians” in various hhumbers of that magazine, has been attacked by the gang he exposed in such way that he has had no opportunity to make clear the facts in a more public manner. Mr. Crowley’ is debarred from taking legal action by the reasons set forth hereafter. I have therefore determined to publish a striking form the truth of the matter, less to defend him (he hhas no need of it) than to bring to an end the villanies of…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 20

The Rosicrucian Scandal

…same, Sconrio, KC. But why MacGregor rather than any other Highland name? Maruuns. To assert bond of sympathy—between hi to perform just published Scowvio, KC. He was at this time quite Mariens. Under my thumb, Sconrio, K.C, And why did he call himself Lord Boleskine? Marien’. "Principally to aunoy the snobbish society of Inver Scownio, KC. And did it annoy then? Marius. I believe so, Sconrio, KC. But why Lord Boleskine ? Maruins, He is the Laird of Boleskine, and Laird is only Seots for Lord. SconPio, KC. And why did he call himself Count Svar…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 18

The Rosicrucian Scandal

…s to that date there was something? Marans. Undoubtedly. Sconrio, K.C, Let me read you this passage from Crowley's works Vol. I, p. 115, published in 1903 Sonnets...... To the author of the phrase “Lam not a gentleman, andI have no friends.” T need not continue. But I will read the footnote of Mr. Ivor Back, FRCS, the Editor : atid tna Ce nn wh Pe at It is clear from this that Crowley bad been associated with a ‘man of bad character ; but thaton discovering him to be so, he instantly disowned his ? Maruers. Yes, Scowri0, KC. Mr. Crowley may hav…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 17

The Rosicrucian Scandal

…ary bearing” is only for show? Maries. That's all. Seorri0, KC. Mr, Crowley has written books, which houses of the highest standing have published, in which you are openly called a common thief, an habitual swindler, a blackmailer, and accused of drunkenness and attempted assassination? Maris, Yes: but he supports hhis charges by unimpeachable documents, and witnesses of unasssiable integrity ‘Sconrio, K.C. And there is no ground for the charges against Mr. Crowley? Matuvns, There is Dr, Berridge’s evidence. Scorpio, K.C, Lets gointo that. Mr. …

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1913 · PDF PAGE 7

The Rosicrucian Scandal

…rs. Anything to damage Crowley! Scorpio, K.C. Did you quarrel with him ever at the time? MatHERS. Yes. Scorpio, K.C. Let me read you the published account of your quarrel: seen, induced Mathers to put in force the Deadly and Hostile Current of Will, but, as in the case of the Jackdaw of Rheims, nobody seemed a penny the worse. One might have expected that Mathers having failed, Aleister Crowley would have abandoned him. No, for it seemed still possible that Mathers, really in touch with the Supreme Chiefs, had yet finally decided to say with Ch…

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