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…mself with the impersonal idea of Love. Any néophyte of the Order (or, as some say, an y person soever) possesses the right to claim the Grade of Master of the Temple by taking the Oath of the Grade. It is hardly necessary to observe that to do so is the most sublime and awful responsibility which it is possible to assume, and an unworthy person who does so incurs the most terrifie penalties by his presumption. 7. The Order of the R. C. The Grade of the Babe of the Abyss is not a Grade in the proper sense, being rather a passage between the two…
1930 · PDF PAGE 30
…d. The quality and position of this star, and its functions, are determined by the nature of the incarnations transcended by him. 4. The Grade of Ipsissimus is not to be described îully; but its opening is indicated in Liber I vel MagL There is also an account in a certain secret document to be published when propriety permits. Here it is only said this : The Ipsissimus is wholly free from ail limitations soever, existing in the nature of ail things without discriminations of quantity or quality between them. He has identified Being and not-Bei…
1930 · PDF PAGE 31
…centuries ; accounts of historical Magi, and their Words, are given in Liber Aleph. This does not mean that only one man can attain this Grade in any one Aeon, so far as the Order is concerned. A man can make Personal progress équivalent to that of a “Word of an Aeon”; but he will identify himself with the current word, and exert his will to establish it, lest he conflict with the work of the Magus who uttered the Word of the Aeon in which He is living. The Magus is pre-eminently the Master of Magick, that is, his will is entirely free from int…
1930 · PDF PAGE 10
…est a fairly comprehensive course of reading. SECTION 3. — Official publications of the A A Liber 7. Liber B vel Magi. An account of the Grade of Magus, the highest grade which — 214 —
1930 · PDF PAGE 61
…e Abbey of Thelema in Cephalædium by the Beast 666 in service to FRATER PROGRA- DIOR.) OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of A.-. A.-. Class D for the Grade of Adeptus Minor. — 265 —
1930 · PDF PAGE 33
…- capped by trying to use an obsolète method of Magick, like a man with a boomerang in a battle where every one else has a rifle. 9. The Grade of Adeptus Major confers Magical Powers (strictly so-called) of the second rank. His work is to use these to support the authority of the Exempt Adept his superior. (This is not to be understood as an obligation of personal subservience or even loyalty; but as a neces- sary part of his duty to assist his inferiors. For the authority of the Teaching and Governing Adept is the basis of ail orderly work. ) …
1930 · PDF PAGE 39
… ready for his own advance! Every Member of the A A must be armed at ail points, and expert with every weapon. The examinations in every Grade are strict and severej no loose or vague answers are accepted. In inteliectual questions, the candidate must display no less mastery of his subject than if he were entered in the “final” for Doctor of Science or Law at a first class University. In examination of physical practices, there is a standardised test. In Asana, for instance, the candidate must remain motionless for a given time, his success bei…
1930 · PDF PAGE 34
other planes. Thirdly, he must exert his whole power and author- ity to govern the Members of lower Grades with balanced vigour and initiative in such a way as to allow no dispute or complainte he must employ to this end the formula called “The Beast conjoined with the Woman” which establishes a new incarnation of deity ; as in the legends of Leda, Semele, Miriam, Pasiphae, and others. He must set up this idéal for the orders which he rules, so that they may possess a not too abstract rallying-point suited to their unde- veloped States. 10. The…
1930 · PDF PAGE 35
…Guardian Angel ; for that is the particular secret of each one of us; a secret not to be told or even divined by any other, whatever his grade. It is the Holy of Holies, whereof each man is his own High Priest, and none knoweth the Name of his brother’s God, or the Rite that invokes Him. The Masters of the A A .*. hâve therefore made no attempt to institute any regular ritual for this central Work of their Order, save the generalised instructions in Liber 418 (the 8th Aethyr) and the detailed Canon and Rubric of the Mass actually used with suc-…
1930 · PDF PAGE 20
…am Tekht. A spécial instruction for the Promulgation of the Law. This is the first and most important duty of every Aspirant of whatever grade. It builds up in him the character and Karma which forms the Spine of Attainment. Equinox III. I., p. 171. Liber CCCXXXIIL The B00k of Lies falsely so-called. Deals with many matters on ail planes of the very highest importance. It is an official publication for Babes of the Abyss, but is recommended even to beginners as highly suggestive. Published. Liber CCCXXXV. Adonis. An account in poetic language o…
1930 · PDF PAGE 16
…of a Magus. This book contains a detailed account of ail the experiencees passed through by the Master Therion in his attainment of this grade of Initiation, the highest possible to any manifested Man. Unpublished. Liber LXXVIIL A complété treatise on the Tarot giving the correct designs of the cards with their attributions and symbolic meanings on ail the planes. Part-published in Equinox VII, p. 143. Liber LXXXI. The Butterfly Net. An account of a magical operation, particularly concerning the planet Luna, written in the form of a novel. Publ…
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…66 had gotten a Magical “child” upon His concubine Jane Foster, a “Babe of the Abyss” was born, Frater Achad asserting his right to that grade, and thus “coming after” The Beast 666, who had been the last Adept to do so. And this “child” was definitely “one”, since “one” is the meaning of his motto Achad. Finally, he did in fact adiscover the key of it ail” after The Beast Himself had failed to do so in 14 years of study. (d) His power to conceive and express in concise terms true solutions of the main problems of the Universe. E.g. The formula…
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working together and so blurring each other’s individuality; also to prevent work developing into social intercourse. The Grades of the Order of the G. D. are fully descrihed in Liber 185 1, and there is no need to amplify what is there stated. It must however, be carefuliy remarked that in each of these preliminary Grades there are appointed certain tasks appropriate, and that the ample accomplishment of each and every one of these is insisted upon with the most rigorous rigidity. 2 3 * * * * Members of the A A of whatever grade are not bound …