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1930 · PDF PAGE 12

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

Its 7 chapters are referred to the 7 planets in the following order: Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Sol, Mercury, Luna, Venus. Liber VIII. See CCCCXVIII. Liber IX. Liber E Vel Exercitiorum. Instructs the aspirant in the necessity of keeping a record. Suggests methods of testing physical clairvoyance. Gives instruction in Asana, Pranayama and Dharana, and advises the application of tests to the physical body, in order that the student may thoroughly understand his own limitations. Equinox 1, p. 25 & Appendix VI of this Book. Liber X. Liber Porta Lucis. …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 18

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

A further explanation of the Book of the Law, with spécial reference to the Powers and Privilèges conferred by its acceptance. Equinox III, part i, p. 99. Liber CLVI. Liber Cheth, vel Valium Abiegni. A perfect account of the task of the Exempt Adept considered under the symbols of a particular plane, not the intellectual. Equinox VI, p. 23. Liber CLVII. The Tao T eh King. A new translation, with a commentary, by the Master Therion. Unpublished. Liber CLXV. A Master of the Temple, being an account of the attainment of Frater Unus In Omnibus. The…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 20

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…ox VII, p. 69. Liber CCXLIL AHA! An exposition in poetic language of severaJ of the ways of attainment and the results obtained. Equinox III, p. 9. Liber CCLXV. The Structure of the Mind. A Treatise on psychology from the mystic and magical stand- point. Its study will help the aspirant to make a detailed scientific analysis of his mind, and so learn to control it. Uupublished. Liber CGC. Khabs 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 build…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 11

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…nox VII, p. 5. Liber IL The Message of the Master Therion. Explains the Essence of the new law in a very simple manner. Equinox XI (Vol. III, No. 1), p. 39. Liber III. Liber Jugorum An instruction for the control of speech, action and thought. Equinox IV, p. 9 & Appendix VI of this book. Liber IV. AB A. A general account in elementary terms of magical and mystical powers. Part. 1. Mysticïsm — published. 2. Magick (Elementary Theory) — published. 3. IVIagick in Practice and Theory (this book). 4. The Law. Not yet completed. Liber VI. Liber O Vel…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 24

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…d under the Tarot Trumps. Equinox VII, p. ioi. Liber DCCCLXXXVIIL A complété study of the origins of Christianity. Unpublished. Liber CMXIII. Liber Vice Memoriœ. Gives methods for attaining the magical memory, or memory of past lives, and an insight into the function of the Aspirant in this présent life. Equinox VII, p. 105. Liber CMXXXIV. The Cactus. An elaborate study of the psychological effects produced by Anhalonium Lewinii (Mescal Buttons), compiled from the actual records of some hundreds of experiments. Unpublished. Liber DCCCCLXIII. Th…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 19

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…s. An énumération of the Official publications of the A.*. A .'. with a brief description of the contents of each book. Equinox XI (vol. iii part 1), p. 11. This appendix is extracted therefrom. Liber CCXX (L vel Legis). The Book of the Law, which is the foundation of the whole work. Text in Equinox x, p. 9. Short commentary in Equinox VII, p. 378. Full commentary by the Master Therion through whom it was given to the world, will be published shortly. Liber CCXVI. The Yi King. A new translation, with a commentary by the Master Therion. Unpublis…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 23

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…adapted to the task of Attainment of Control of the Body of Light, development of Intuition and Hathayoga. Equinox IX, p. 17. Liber DCCCXIII. Vel ARARITA. An account of the Hexagram and the method of reducing it to the Unity, and Beyond. Unpublished. Liber DCCCXXXI. Liber IODy formerly called VESTA. An instruction giving three methods of reducing the manifold consciousness to the Unity. Adapted to facilitate the task of the Attainment of Raja-Yoga and of the Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel. Equinox VII, p. 101. Liber DCCCX…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 15

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…dua with the seven Lances that he brake. An account of the Magical and Mystic Path in the ianguage of Alchemy. Equinox i, p. 88. Liber LVIII. An article on the Qabalah in Equinox V, p. 65. Liber L1X. A cross the Gulf. A fantastic account of a previous Incarnation. Its principal interest lies in the fact that its story of the overthrowing. of Isis by Osiris may help the reader to understand the meaning of the overthrowing of Osiris by Horus in the présent Aeon. Equinox VII, p. 293. Liber LXL Liber Causæ. Explains the actual history and origin of…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 3

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…ls of Initiation. Pages 302-317 give an account of certain astral visions. Pages 326-332 give a formula for Rising on the Planes. Number III. — Pages 151-169 give details of certain magical formulae. Pages 170-190 are a very perfect example — classical, old style — of a magical ritual for the évocation of the spirit of Mercury. Pages 190-197 — a ritual for the consécration of a talisman. A very perfect example. Pages 198-205 — a very fine example of a ritual to invoke the Higher Genius. Pages 208-233 — Ritual of Initiation, with explanation of …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 64

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…, the Abode !” BABALON-BAL-BIN- “Babalon! Thou Woman of Whore- ABAFT. dom!” i. See, for the formula of IAF, or rather FIAOF, Book 4 Part III, Chapter V. The form FIAOF will be found préférable in practice. — 268 —

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1930 · PDF PAGE 16

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

… Rubeœ. A secret ritual, the Heart of IAO-OAI, delivered unto V.V.V.V.V. for his use in a certain matter of Liber Legis. See Liber CCCXXXIII (Book of Lies), pp. 34-5. Also Appendix VI in this book. Liber LXVIL The S word of S on g. A critical study of varions philosophies. An account of Buddhism. A. Crowley, Collected Works, Vol. ii, pp. 140-203. Liber LXXL The Voice of the Silence, the Two Pathsy the Seven Portais, by H. P. Blavatsky, with an elaborate commentary by Frater O. M. Equinox III. I. Supplément. Liber LXXXIIL — The Urn. This is the …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 4

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

… of the universe on particular principles. Pages 372-375 — Example of a seasonal ritual. Pages 376-383 — Ritual to invoke Horus. Number VIII. — Pages 99-128 — The conjuration of the elemental spirits. Number IX. — Pages 117-136 — Ritual for invoking the spirit of Mars. Number X. — Pages 57-79 — Modem example of a magical ritual in dramatic form, commemorating the return of Spring. Pages 81-90 — Fragment of ritual of a very advanced character. VOL. III. No. 1. — This volume contains an immense number of articles of primary importance to every st…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 41

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

APPENDÏX III Notes on the nature of the “Astral Plane” \ i) What are “Astral” and “Spiritual” Beings? Man is one: it is a case of any consciousness assuming a sensible form. Microcosms and elementals. Maybe an elemental (e.g. a dog) has a cosmic conception in which he is a microcosm and man incomplète. No means of deciding same, as in case of kinds of space. 1 2 Similarly, our gross matter may appear unreal to Beings clad in fine matter. Thus, science thinks vulgar perceptions “error”. We cannot perceive at ail except within our gamut; as, conc…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 87

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…: its number is 418. This would then assert the accomplishment of the Great Work; this is the natural conclusion of the Ritual. Cf. CCXX.III. 75. 2. These needs are modified during the process of Initiation both as to quantity and quality. One should not become anxious about one’s physical or mental health on a priori grounds, but pay attention only to indubitable symptoms of distress should such arise. 3. See Note page following. 4. See Equinox I, VIII, 22. 291 —

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1930 · PDF PAGE 90

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

POINT III SCHOLION ON SECTIONS G & Gg. The Adept who has mastered this Ritual, successfully realising the full import of this controlled rapture, ought not to allow his mind to loosen its grip on the astral imagery of the Star-spate, Will-Symbol, or Soul-symbol, or even to forget its duty to the body and the sensible surroundings. Nor should he omit to keep his Body of Light in close touch with the phenonema of its own plane, so that its privy consciousness may fulfil its proper functions of protecting his scattered ideas from obsession. But he…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 74

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…ay plunge twice as far for the Second Word as for the First, and Four Times for 1. Tkis is an assumption based on Liber Legis II, 78 and III, 34. 2. Having expérience of success in the practices of Liber 536, Saxeot/o- cppevoSooxoflruLoaayta. 278

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1930 · PDF PAGE 85

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…he Riddle of Existence in the Book of the Law and its Comment — Part IV of Book 4. 2. If we adopt the new orthography VIAOV (Book 4 Part III Chap. V.) we must read “The Sun-6-the Son” etc. for “ail”; and elaborate this interprétation here given in other ways, accordingly. Thus O (or F) will nat be “The Fifteen by function” instead of “Five” etc., and “in act free, firm, aspiring, ecstatic”, rather than “gentle” etc. as in the présent text. — 289 —

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1930 · PDF PAGE 94

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…ular Ritual. Such are Abrahadabra, the Word of the Aeon, which signifieth aThe Great Work accom- plished”; and Aumgn interpreted in Part III of Book 4 1-y and the name of THE BEAST, for that His number showeth forth this Union with the Angel, and His Work is no other than to make ail men partakers of this Mystery of the Mysteries of Magick. So then saying this Word or that, let the Adept wrestle with his Angel and withstand Him, that he may constrain Him to consent to continue in communion until the consciousness becomes capable of clear compré…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 36

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

… Life.9 They must acknow- ledge the Authority of the Beast 666 and of the Scarlet Woman as 1. This book is published in the Equinox Vol. III No. 2. 2. Liber 185 need not be quoted at length. It is needful only to say that the Aspirant is trained systematically and comprehensively in the various technical practices which form the basis of Our Work. One may become expert in any or ail of these without necessarily making any real progress, just as a man might be first-rate at grammar, syntax, and prosody without being able to write a single line o…

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