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1930 · PDF PAGE 63

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…e force of the Universe. In this he is only saved by his minuteness. But in the end he is overcome by Death, who covers him with a black cross. Let his body fall supine with arms outstretched. 6. So lying, let him aspire fervently unto the Holy Guardian Angel. 7. Now let him résumé his former posture. Two and twenty times shall he figure to himself that he is bitten by a serpent, feeling even in his body the poison thereof, And let each bite be healed by an eagle or hawk, spreading its wings above his head, and dropping thereupon a healing dew.…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 16

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

… (Preliminary). 20 Peridot. The Lampand Wand (Virile Force reserved), the Bread. 21 Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli. The Sceptre. 22 Emerald. The Cross of Equilibrium. 23 Béryl or Aquamarine. The Cup and Cross of Suffer- ing, the Wine. 24 Snakestone. The Pain of the Obligation. 25 Jacinth. The Arrow (swift and straight application of Force). 26 Black Diamond. The Secret Force, Lamp. 27 Ruby, any red stone. The Sword. 28 Artificial Glass. The Censer or Aspergillus. 29 Pearl. The Twilight of the Place, Magic Mirror. 30 Crysoleth. The Lamen or Bow and Arro…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 15

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

TABLE 1 XL XLI PRECIOUS STONES MAGICAL WEAPONS 0 1 Diamond. Swastika or Fylfat Cross, Crown, 2 Star Ruby, Turquoise. Lingam, the Inner Robe of Glory, 3 Star Sapphire, Pearl. Yoni, the Outer Robe of Con- cealment. 4 Amethyst, Sapphire. The W and, Sceptre, or Crook. 5 Ruby, The Sword, Spear, Scourge or Chain. 6 Topaz, Yellow Diamond. The Lamen or Rosy Cross. 7 Emerald. The Lamp and Girdle. 8 Opal, especially Fire Opal. The Names and Versicles, the Apron. 9 Quartz. The Perfumes and Sandals. 10 Rock Crystal. The Magical Circle and Triangle. 11 Topa…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 83

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

(VII). Extend the arms again as in (III) and cross them again as in (vi), saying : “L.V.X., Lux, the Light of the Cross”. (VIII). With the magical weapon trace the Hexagram of Fire in the East, saying, “ARARITA” (KJïniOtf). This word consists of the initiais of a sen¬ tence which means “One is His beginning : One is His Individuality : His Permutation is One.” Phis hexagram consists of two équilatéral triangles, both apices pointing upwards. Begin at the top of the upper triangle and trace it in a dextro-rotary direction. The top of the lower t…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 82

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…This 1 itual is to be performed after the “Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram”. (I) . Stand upright, feet together, left arm at side, right across body, holding Wand or other weapon upright in the médian line. Then face East and say : (II) I.N.R.I. Yod, Nun, Resh, Yod. Virgo, Isis, Mighty Mother. Scorpio, Apophis, Destroyer. Sol, Osiris, Slain and Risen. Isis, Apophis, Osiris, IAQ. < (ÎH)- Extend the arms in the form of a cross, and say “The Sign of Osiris Slain.” (See illustration). Râise the right arm to point upwards, keeping the elbow square, a…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 127

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…e is heavy, but ioineth together them that are separate—Glory to Nuit and to Hadit, and to Him that hath given us the Symbol of the Rosy Cross ! Glory unto the Lord of the Word Abrahadabra, and Glory unto Him that hath given us the Symbol of the Ankh, and of the Cross within the Circle ! 1. Three are the Beasts wherewith thou must plough the Field; the Unicom, the Horse, and the Ox. And these shalt thou yoke in a triple yoke that is governed by One Whip. 2. Now these Beasts run wildly upon the earths and are not easily obedient to the Man. 3. N…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 17

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…PERFÜMES THE GREEK LINEAL FIGURES OF THE ALPHABET PLANETS AND GEOMANCY 0 The Circle. 1 Ambergris The Point. 2 Musk F) The Line, also the Cross. 3 Myrrh, Civet The Plane, also the Diamond, Oval, Circle and other Yoni Symbols. 4 Cedar (•) The Solid Figure. 5 Tobacco (?) The Tessaract. 6 Olibanum 0J Sephirotic Geomantic Fi- 7 Benzoin, Rose, Red Sandal C gures follow the Planets. Caput and Cauda Draconis are theNodesof the Moon, 8 Storax nearly = Herschei and 9 Jasmine, Jinseng, ail Odoriferous Neptune respectively. They belong to Malkuth. Roots 10…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 42

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…ourse at any assigned moment 5 he can even comprehend himself as a simple idea. He may attain to measure fellow-parabolas, ellipses that cross his path, hyperbolas that span ail space with their twin wings. Perhaps he may corne at long last, leaping beyond the limits of his own law, to conceive that sublimely stupendous outrage to Reason, the Cône! Utterly inscrutable to him, he is yet well aware that he exists in the nature thereof, that he is necessary thereto, that he is ordered thereby, and that therefrom he is sprung, frcm the loins of so …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 80

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…el; xv. For about me fiâmes the Pentagram, xvi. And in the Column stands the six-rayed Star, xvii-xxi. Repeat (i) to (v), the Qabalistic Cross. The Greater Ritual of the Pentagram The Pentagrams are traced in the air with the sword or other weapon, the name spoken aloud, and the signs used, as illustrated. The Pentagrams of Spirit. Equilibrium of Actives. Name : A H I H (Eheieh) Equilibrium of Passives, Name A G L A (Agla). The signs of the Portai (See illustrations) : Extend the hands in front of you, palms outwards, separate them as if in the…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 27

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…apxai eiii aesia XTNOXES EüAPISTEPA AAIMONOS $Er El TAP IIEPI MOT 0 ASTHP TON IIENTE KAI EN THI STHAHI ü ASTHP TON ES ESTHXE. Repeat the Cross Qabalistic, as above, and end as thou didst begin. I. The secret sense of these words is to be sought in the numération thereof. — 327

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1930 · PDF PAGE 28

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…exagram and then say: F ilia et Pater unus deus Ararita. Let him then return to the Centre, and so to The Centre of Ail (making the Rosy Cross as he may know how) saying Ararita Ara- rit a Ararita. (In this the Signs shall be those of Set Triumphant and of Bapho- met. Also shall Set appear in the Circle. Let him drink of the Sacrament and let him communicate the same.) Then let him say: Omnia in Duos: Duo in Unum: U mis in Nihil: Haec nec Quatuor nec Omnia nec Duo nec Unus nec Nihil Sunt. Gloria Patri et Matri et Filio et Filiæ et Spiritui Sanc…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 76

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…will begin to under- stand the nature of these correspondences. (See Illustrations in “The Temple of Solomon the King” in Equinox No. 2. Cross references are given.) 2. If we take an example, the use of the tables will become clear. Let us suppose that you wish to obtain knowledge of some obscure science. In column xlv1, line 12, you will find “Knowledge of Sciences.” By now looking up line 12 in the other columns, you will find that the Planet corresponding is Mercury, its number eight, its lineal figures the octagon and octagram. The God who …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 79

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…H. ix. Turning to the North, the same, but say AGLA (Pronounce: Ye-ho-wau, Adonai, Eheieh, Agla). x. Extending the arms in the form of a cross say, xi. Before me Raphaël 5 xii. Behind me Gabriel ; — 379 “

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1930 · PDF PAGE 121

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 4)

…And let this be his final question: To what purpose am I fitted ? Of what service can my being prove to the Brothers of the A A .'. if I cross the Abyss, and am admitted to the City of the Pyramids ? 33. Now that he may clearly understand the nature of this question, and the method of solution, let him study the reasoning of the anatomist who reconstructs an animal from a single bone. To take a simple example. — 34. Suppose, having lived ail my life among savages, a ship is 421

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