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…as no reference to size , but only to quality , by defining “ a straight line is the shortest between two points ” (which is certainly untrue :? “ Two straight lines cannot enclose a space ,' is better ; for in the definition which he gives , Kant does not seem to have grasped the true conception of “ straight." ] Hume , Kant states , severed pure mathe matics from synthetic judgements à priori , and herein made a great mistake , as all mathematical judgements he asserts are synthetic . [ But is his dogmatism cor rect ? Crowley would disagree .…
1909 · PDF PAGE 77
…portant and certain than the mere characteristics of mystic trances in themselves is the great and vital diagnostic that the result of a true trance is to inspire the Yogi with power to do first-rate work in his own department. People who produce maudlin and hysterical gush, inane sentimentality, who are faddists, fools, drivellers, dodderers— these I refuse to accept as mystics. The true phenomena of mysticism can only occur in a high-class brain and a healthy brain; and their action on that brain is to repose it, to fortify it, to make it mor…
1909 · PDF PAGE 77
…portant and certain than the mere characteristics of mystic trances in themselves is the great and vital diagnostic that the result of a true trance is to inspire the Yogi with power to do first-rate work in his own department. People who produce maudlin and hysterical gush, inane sentimentality, who are faddists, fools, drivellers, dodderers— these I refuse to accept as mystics. The true phenomena of mysticism can only occur in a high-class brain and a healthy brain; and their action on that brain is to repose it, to fortify it, to make it mor…
1944 · PDF PAGE 120
…ss of Sahara, by Tolga, upon the Brink of the Great Eastern Erg, that above the Abyss, Contradiction is Unity, and that nothing could be true save by Virtue of the Contradiction that is contained in itself. Behold, therefore, in this Method thou shalt come presently to Ideas of this Order that include in themselves their own Contradiction, and have no Antithesis. Here then is thy Lever of Antinomy broken in thine Hand; yet, being in true Balance, thou mayest soar, passionate and eager, from Heaven to Heaven, by the Expansion of thine Idea, and …
1909 · PDF PAGE 54
…mpasses pressed upon certain parts of the body are felt as one point only. While the mystic will mutter some esoteric darkness about the true interpretation of the doctrine of the Trinity. I think one should add that these results of my introspec- tion are almost certainly due to my own training in philosophy and magic, and that nothing but the intensification of the introspective faculty is due to the hashish. Probably, too, this effect (2) would be suppressed or unnoticed in a subject who had never developed his introspection at all. Yet I am…
1909 · PDF PAGE 54
…mpasses pressed upon certain parts of the body are felt as one point only. While the mystic will mutter some esoteric darkness about the true interpretation of the doctrine of the Trinity. I think one should add that these results of my introspec- tion are almost certainly due to my own training in philosophy and magic, and that nothing but the intensification of the introspective faculty is due to the hashish. Probably, too, this effect (2) would be suppressed or unnoticed in a subject who had never developed his introspection at all. Yet I am…
1911 · PDF PAGE 131
… keeping to the rules of boxing.” “ Ι hate you,” she said. “ In everything you see—" “ Your lust of blood," he answered gravely. “ It is true," said Ida slowly. “There is no light of battle in your eye. You see it as a picture." “ It is a hieroglyph." “ But it is a fight ! " “ I do not believe in fights. I only believe in beauty.” " Oh how true, how right you are! How noble] " She hid her face in her hands and began to cry to herself. “ I see] I see! That is how God must see the Universe, or He could never tolerate such cruelty, such idiotcy, ine…
1911 · PDF PAGE 131
… keeping to the rules of boxing.” “ Ι hate you,” she said. “ In everything you see—" “ Your lust of blood," he answered gravely. “ It is true," said Ida slowly. “There is no light of battle in your eye. You see it as a picture." “ It is a hieroglyph." “ But it is a fight ! " “ I do not believe in fights. I only believe in beauty.” " Oh how true, how right you are! How noble] " She hid her face in her hands and began to cry to herself. “ I see] I see! That is how God must see the Universe, or He could never tolerate such cruelty, such idiotcy, ine…
1909 · PDF PAGE 15
…ng accepted as an essential part of his (more usually her) system; I, on the contrary, ask for facts, for observation. Under Scepticism, true, one is just as much a house of cards as the other; but only in the philosophical sense. Practically, Science is true; and Faith is foolish. Practically, 3 x 1 = 3 is the truth; and 3x 1 =1 isa lie; though, sceptically, both statements may be false or unintelli- gible. Practically, Franklin’s method of obtaining fire from heaven is better than that of Prometheus or Elijah. I am now writing by the light th…
1909 · PDF PAGE 4
…akable mercy ! — are washed in the blood of the Lamb and freed from the chains of death — and of hell. Surely this terrible history is a true Sign of the Times. We walk in the last days, and all the
1919 · PDF PAGE 431
…awakes Him. He, in His turn, vitalizes the original Daughter, thus com- pleting the cycle. Now on the human plane this All-Father is the true generative force, the real Ego, of which all types of conscious Ego in a man are but Ejidola, and this true creative force is the Virya of which we are now speaking. 50. Thy Soul-gaze centre on the One Pure Light, the Light that is free from affection, and use thy golden key. This Virya is the one pure light spoken of in this verse. It is called “free from affection.” It creates without desire, simply bec…
1904 · PDF PAGE 107
…s t) have the opportunity. In any case what the Eas terns call “ one- pointedness” is an essential prelim inary to even early s tages of true m editation. And iron will-power is a still earlier qualifica- tion. By meditation I do not mean merely “thinking about” any thing, however pro- foundly, but the absolute restraint of the mind to the contemplation of a single object, whether gross, fine, or altogether spiritual. Now true m agical cerem ony is entirely directed to attain this end, and form s a magnificent gymnasium for those who are not al…
1912 · PDF PAGE 20
…r of this illustrious order, introduced a subject of a new country, whose extent is boundless. Pictures are opened to your view, wherein true patriotism is exemplified in glowing colours, and a series of transactions recorded, which the rude hand of Time can never erase. The obligations which influenced the first Brutus and Manlius to sacrifice their children to the love of their country are not more sacred than those which bind me to support the honour and reputation of this venerable order. ”This moment, my son, you owe to me a second birth; shou…
1912 · PDF PAGE 20
…r of this illustrious order, introduced a subject of a new country, whose extent is boundless. Pictures are opened to your view, wherein true patriotism is exemplified in glowing colours, and a series of transactions recorded, which the rude hand of Time can never erase. The obligations which influenced the first Brutus and Manlius to sacrifice their children to the love of their country are not more sacred than those which bind me to support the honour and reputation of this venerable order. ”This moment, my son, you owe to me a second birth; shou…
1913 · PDF PAGE 14
…of this illustrious order, introduced a subject of a new country, whose extent is boundless. . Pictures are opened to your view, wherein true patriotism is exemplified in glowing colours, and a series of transactions recorded, which the rude hand of Time can never erase. The obligations which influenced the first Brutus and Manlius to sacrifice their children to the love of their country are not more sacred than those which bind me to support the honour and reputation of this venerable order. “This moment, my son, you owe to me a second birth; …
1913 · PDF PAGE 14
…of this illustrious order, introduced a subject of a new country, whose extent is boundless. . Pictures are opened to your view, wherein true patriotism is exemplified in glowing colours, and a series of transactions recorded, which the rude hand of Time can never erase. The obligations which influenced the first Brutus and Manlius to sacrifice their children to the love of their country are not more sacred than those which bind me to support the honour and reputation of this venerable order. “This moment, my son, you owe to me a second birth; …
1907 · PDF PAGE 103
96 THE STAR IN THE WEST its field of combat is an Aceldama , all this is true enough : whose red banners beat Their radiant fire Into my shrivelled head , to wither Love's desire ?! but that it must die on the field of its choice is also most certain . In “ The Nameless Quest ” and “ Tannhäuser ," we find represented this striving after a more spiritual and platonic ideal of love . In the former , questing for the ideal of his hopes , man falls tangled into the arms of the real ; in the latter , entangled , he strives to tear away the meshes of…
1944 · PDF PAGE 250
… right, if rightly received; and the good or ill interpretation of the card depends entirely on the right attitude of the Querent. I The True Self is the meaning of the True Will: know Thyself through Thy Way. Calculate well the Formula of Thy Way. Create freely; absorb joyously; divide intently; con solidate completely. Work thou, Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent, in and for Eternity. Skill, wisdom, adroitness, elasticity, craft, cunning, deceit, theft. Sometimes occult wis‐ dom or power, sometimes a quick impulse, “a brain‐wave”. It may i…
1904 · PDF PAGE 89
WHY JESUS WEPT 75 SIR HERPES Z. What ? And he a Highlander ? SIR GRABSON J. It seems that was a mere disguise ; his true name was Johann Schmidt. SIR HERPES Z. So ? Why the deception ? SIR GRABSON J. A Jesuit, no doubt ! But about Lady Percivale now ? SIR HERPES Z. Better and better. Old Farmer Tyson, luckily enough, as it turned out, insisted on examination; and no less than twenty-three skilled surgeons — all men of note ! — declared her to be virgo intacta. SIR GRABSON J. Eh ? What ? SIR HERPES Z. You see, Englishmen — ah ! SIR GRABSON J. Er…
1939 · PDF PAGE 10
…ERIC. WILD, THEY ARE TOSSED ABOUT THROUGH LIFE AND DEATH ; THEY QUIVER, SUNK IN SEA-STRESS OF BITTERNESS, AND LOSE THE TAO FOR EVER. THE TRUE, THE ABIDING TAO ! WHO UNDERSTANDETH HATH ; WHO HATH THE TAO IS HERE AND NOW IN SILENCE OF THE PATH.