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1910 · PDF PAGE 496

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…he Equinox, ONE , 124 Victoria Street, GUINEA and through all NET. Booksellers 0 ET | A vel Clavicula SALOMONIS REGIS (The Lesser Key of Solomon the King.) The best, simplest, most intelligible and most effective treatise extant on CEREMONIAL MAGIC Careful and complete instruction; ample illustration; beauti- ful production. This book is very much easier both to understand and to operate than the so-called “Greater” Key of Solomon. ONLY A FEW COPIES REMAIN FOR SALE.

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING IV 41

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1910 · PDF PAGE 157

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Strenuousness is the Immortal Path—sloth is the way of death. The Strenuous live always,—the slothful are already as the dead.* Impermanent are the Tendencies—therefore do ye deliver yourselves by Strenuousness, Frater P. now saw more clearly than ever that this last charge of the Buddha was the one supremely important thing that he ever said. * Dhammapada, vy, 21. 141

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…MY LADY OF THE BREECHES. By Gzorce RaFFALovicH REVIEWS AT BORDJ-AN-NUS. By Hirpa NorroLk AINOX [XIAOX. By ALeisteR CROWLEY THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING. IV PAN TO ARTEMIS. By AveisTeR CROWLEY THE INTERPRETER. By PERDURABO THE DAUGHTER OF THE HORSELEECH. By Ernst Ramsay THE DREAMER MR. TODD. A MORALITY. By THe Autuor or “ Rosa Munp1,” THE GNOME. By Vicror B. Nevsurc REVIEW THE HERB DANGEROUS. PART IV: THE HASHEESH EATER THE AGNOSTIC THE MANTRA-YOGI THE VIOLINIST. By Francis Benpick PAGE 15 21 24 25 36 37 39 197 199 201 208 209 240 241 274 275 …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING sprouting up from the roots of the older Upanishads two great systems of practical philosophy: 1. The attainment by Sannydsa. 2. The attainment by Yoga. The first seeks, by artificial means, to suppress desire. The second by scientific experiments to annihilate the consciousness of plurality. In the natural course of events the Sannydsa precedes the Yoga, for it consists in casting off from oneself home, posses- sions, family and all that engenders and stimulates desire; whilst the Yoga consists in withdrawing the…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 165

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING below it to a finality and which may be compared to Tiphereth in its Solar Aspect or to the Manipura Chakkra, The sixth and seventh stages—Right Effort and Right Thought, are stages of “definitely directed power” closely related to Geburah and Chesed—Mars and Jupiter. And then finally comes the eighth stage—Right Meditation, again a summary of the three stages below it, which may be compared as the Three Supernals or the Sahasdra Chakkra. [Compare with the essay “ Science and Buddhism ” in the “ Sword of Song” by …

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1910 · PDF PAGE 59

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING complex Tatwas; the Golden Dawn Symbol, and so on, Also I began the exercise of the pendulum and other simple regular motions. Wherefore to-day of Venus, the 22nd of February 1901, I being in the City of Guadalajara, in the Hotel Cosmopolita, I do begin to set down all that I accomplish in this work: And may the Peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep my heart and mind through Christ Jesus our Lord. Let my mind be open unto the Higher: Let my heart be the Centre of Light: Let my body be the Temple of t…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 498

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…ogue of over 1,000 volumes, sent post free on receipt of name and address, and all future issues. A few selected items below. THE KEY OF SOLOMON THE KING: (Clavicula Salomonis), translated and edited from Ancient MSS. in the British Museum, by S. Lippett MacGrecor Matuers, author of “The Kabbalah Unveiled,” “The Tarot,” etc. With plates. Crown 4to, cloth. 215. net. ‘he Key of Solomon gives full, clear, and concise instructions for Talismanic and Ceremonial Magic, as well as for performing various Evocations; and it is therefore invaluable to an…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 490

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

… a revelation of the highest truths pertaining to the grade of Magister Templi, and many other matters. Fully illustrated. THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING. (Continuation. This instalment, which deals with Frater P.’s communica- tion from the A.*. A.*., is the most important of the Series. Fully Illustrated. DIANA OF THE INLET. By Karuerine S. Prircnarn. ACROSS THE GULF: An adept’s memory of his incarna- tion in Egypt under the 26th dynasty; with an account of the Passing of the Equinox of Isis. &. &. &e.

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING or more of the Mudras, as laid down in the “ Hatha Yoga Pradipika” and the “ Shiva Sanhita,” so that he may arouse the sleeping Kundalini, the great goddess, as she is called, who sleeps coiled up at the mouth of the Sushumna. But before we deal with either of these exercises, it will be neces- sary to explain the Mystical Constitution of the human organism and the six Chakkras which constitute the six stages of the Hindu Tau of Life. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE HUMAN ORGANISM Firstly, we have the Atman, the Self or K…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 137

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING July 2oth. 23rd. 25th. 26th. 27th. 28th, 29th. 30th. at each colour separately, or lighting each one by one, it is not bad; but taken altogether is no good. Thoth. 1om. Rather poor. Cross. 15m. Not very good. Golden Dawn 1om. Not good. Symbol. [My thought seems terribly wandering nowadays.] Isis. 19m. Not so bad. Winged-Globe. 12m. Bad, sleepy. Triangle of Fire 15m. Very wandering. with Cross in centre, Abrahadabra 17m. Pretty good,though perhaps the whole pantacle. was hardly ever absolutely clear. Tried Physical…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 187

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING the unknown individual soul into the known, and the unknow- able Supreme Soul into the unknown, and then, from the knowable through the known to the knower, get back to the Atman and Equilibrium—Zero. All knowledge he asserts to be Maya, and only by para- doxes is the Truth revealed. Only he who knows it not knows it, Who knows it, he knows it not; Unknown is it by the wise, But by the ignorant known.* These dark nights of Scepticism descend upon all systems just as they descend upon all individuals, at no stated …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING must be learnt from the Guru himself, and though, as we are told in the ‘“ Pradipika,” a theoretical study of crores of Shastras cannot throw any light upon it, yet nevertheless in the “Shiva Sanhita” the difficulty seems to be solved by standing on one’s head.* 10. Shakti Chalana Mudra. Let the wise Yogi forcibly and firmly draw up the goddess Kundalini sleeping in the Adhar lotus, by means of the Apana-Vayu. This is Shakti- Chalan Mudra. . . .t The “Hatha Yoga Pradipika” is very obscure on this Mudra, it says: A…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 161

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING permanent principles which constitute the eternal Reality in the Cosmic Order.”* In Tiphareth the aspirant attains to no less a state than that of conversation with his Holy Guardian Angel, his Jechidah, ‘The permanent principle behind the conflicting opinions.” Once Right Comprehension has been attained to, he has discovered a Master who will never desert him until he become one with him. Il. Right Resolutions or Right Aspirations. Having perceived the changing nature of all things, even of men’s minds, and havin…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 159

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Aspiration (Sampakkhandana). Under Perseverance, the ren- dering of Support—tension (Paggaha). Under Mindfulness, Repetition (Apilapana) and “keeping up” (Upaganhana). Under Good Conduct, the whole of the Royal Road from Aspirant to Arahat—The five Moral Powers (Indriyabalain); The seven Conditions of Arahatship (Bogghanga); The Path, readiness of memory, (Satipatthana); The four kinds of Right Exertion (Sammappadhana); The four Stages of Ecstasy (Ghana); The eight forms of spiritual Emancipation (Vi- mokha); The …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Every child is aware that the mind possesses a power known as the reflective faculty. We hear ourselves talk; and we stand apart and see ourselves work and think. We stand aside from ourselves and anxiously or fearlessly watch and criticize our lives. There are two persons in us,—the thinker (or the worker) and the seer. The unwinding of the hoodwink from the eyes of the seer, for in most men the seer is, like a mummy, wrapped in the countless rags of thought, is what Yoga purposes to do: in other words, to accomp…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING 4. Prénéyéma: Control of the Prana, and the vital forces of the body. 5. Pratyéhévra: Making the mind introspective, turning it back upon itself. 6. Dhévané: Concentration, or the wi// to hold the mind to certain points. 7. Dhydéna: Meditation, or the outpouring of the mind on the object held by the will. 8. Samadhi: Ecstasy, or Superconsciousness. As regards the first two of the above stages we need not deal with them at any length. Strictly speaking, they come under the headings of Karma and Gnana Yoga, and as i…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING tras and sciences unknown to him before... and moves throughout the universe.* This Chakkra is the seat of the Samana, region about the navel and of the Apo Tatwa. 3. The Manipiva Chakkra. This Chakkra is situated near the navel, it is of a golden colour and has ten petals (sometimes twelve), its adept is Rudrakhya and its goddess Lakini. It is the “solar-plexus” or “ city of gems,” and is so called because it is very brilliant. This Chakkra is the seat of the Agni Tatwa. Also in the abdomen burns the “fire of dig…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING I make a God of it it will become but an illusion, I am ready to receive the Magical Power as I should not abuse it. I must needs accomplish the Finished Work. Buddha. 33m. The best Meditation I have so far done. I regard this as a veal medi- tation; for 13 minutes quite forgot time. Rose on planes of n''b-n‘3"3 * from Malkuth to Kether. August 5th. Meditated on Thoth concerning Frater I.A. 6th. Arrived at Colombo. We now arrive at another turning-point in the progress of P. Up to the first of this year 1901 he ha…

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