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Page 111 of 1961904 · PDF PAGE 81
…ea assumes the lunar light, And he—their eremite! In their calm intercourse and kiss Even hell itself no longer is; For nothing in their love abides That passes not beneath their tides, And whoso bathes in light of theirs, And water, changes unawares To be no separate soul, but be Himself the moon and sea. Not all the wealth that flowers shed, And sacred streams, on that calm head; Not all the earth’s spell-weaving dream And scent of new-turned earth shall seem Again indeed his mother’s breast To breathe like sleep and give him rest ; He lives …
1909 · PDF PAGE 107
…er ! Ah! came that undulant light from over or from under? XIII It matters not. Come, change! Come, woe! Come, mask | Drive Light, Life, Love into the deep ! In vain we labour at the loathsome task Not knowing if we wake or sleep; But in the end we lift the pluméd casque Of the dead warrior ; Find no chaste corpse therein, but a soft-smiling whore. XIV Then I returned into myself, and took All in my arms, God’s universe: Crushed its black juice out, while His anger shook His dumbness pregnant with a curse. I made me ink, and in a little book I …
1909 · PDF PAGE 107
…er ! Ah! came that undulant light from over or from under? XIII It matters not. Come, change! Come, woe! Come, mask | Drive Light, Life, Love into the deep ! In vain we labour at the loathsome task Not knowing if we wake or sleep; But in the end we lift the pluméd casque Of the dead warrior ; Find no chaste corpse therein, but a soft-smiling whore. XIV Then I returned into myself, and took All in my arms, God’s universe: Crushed its black juice out, while His anger shook His dumbness pregnant with a curse. I made me ink, and in a little book I …
1912 · PDF PAGE 41
… swings His bulk from yonder sightless poise, to bear Me back to the Dominion of the Where I shall bear the cup of Jupiter! Blind babes, love one another, no less true Because the gods have deigned to dwell with you! [The eagle bears GANYMEDE aloft. Crassus, Adela! these are mysteries too great For you and me to estimate. But, widowed both, come, seck domestic charms As we were wont, in one another's arms! ‘What perfect moss for you to lie upon! ADELA. am your wife, dear Crassus. (sotto voce) Oh, my swant CURTAIN, “4
1898 · PDF PAGE 72
…oward the night, toward the dawn ! Behold the moon that fails above, The stars that pale before the sun! How far, those figures light as love - . That laughing to the mountains run! Behold the flames of hair that leap Above her forehead mild and deep! She turns to bless her people still : So, passes to the golden gate Where snow burns fragrant on the hill, Where for her step those fountains wait Of light and brilliance that shall rise To greet her beauty lover-wise. The silver west fades fast, the skies | Are blue and silver overhead ; She stan…
1899 · PDF PAGE 24
…fully. Mans days are dim, his deeds are dust, His span is but a little space, He lusts to live, he lives to lust, His soul is barren of love or trust, His heart is hopeless, seeing he must Perish, and leave no trace ; With impious rage he mocks the bounds Of earth, albeit so wholly base ; His ears are dead to subtle sounds, His eyes are blind, for Zeus confounds His vain irreverence, and astounds High Heaven with wrathful face.
1905 · PDF PAGE 48
…olden lips are carven Cleopatra wise. Large, full, and moist, within them lies the silver rampart, whence there slips That rosy flame of love, the spring of blood at my light bidding spilt ; And thy desires, if aught thou wilt, are softer at my suffering. Fill up with Death Life’s loving-cup ! Give me the knowledge, me the power For some new sin one little hour, provoking Hell to belch us up.
1905 · PDF PAGE 97
…TERS that weep upon the barren shore Where some lone mystery of man abides ; As if the wailing of forsaken brides, Rapt from the kiss of love for evermore, Impressed its memory on the desolate Sounds at its edge ; on such a strand of tears I linger through the long forgetful years, My sin for mother, and my woe for mate. I am a soul lost utterly—forbear ! I am unworthy both of tear and prayer. The mystic slumber of my sense forlorn Stirs only now and then ; some deeper pang Reminds despair there is a sharper fang, Reminds my night of a tempestu…
1905 · PDF PAGE 72
…th the triumph of his steeds behind. The bright air winnowed by the plumeless leapers Laughs, and the low light pierces to the bed Where lovers linger, where the smiling sleepers Stir, and the herds unmindful of their keepers Low for pure love of morning’s dewy head. 73
1905 · PDF PAGE 249
…1 Psalm xi. That David never knew : my pettiness Exceeding through Her mercy and Her might The King and Priest of Israel; for I know Her love, and She hath shewn to me Her face, And given me a magic star to stand Over the house that hides Elizabeth. [A shepherd-boy 7s discovered upon a rock hard by. SHEPHERD-BOY. Hillo ho! The morning ! [He plays upon his flute. Ta-lirra-lirra ! TANNHAUSER. These were the melodies that I despised ! Oh God! Be merciful to sinful me, And keep me in the Way of Truth. But Thou! Forgive, forgive ! Light! Lead, lead …
1930 · PDF PAGE 37
…ach current is also thus polarized. Sh is Heaven and Earth, T Male and Female j ShT is Spirit and Matter- one is the Word of Liberty and Love flashing its Light to restore Life to Earth j the other is the act by which Life daims that Love is Light and Liberty. And these are Two-in-One, the divine letter of Silence-in-Speech whose Symbol is the Sun in the arms of the Moon. But Sh and T are alike formulae of force in action as opposed to entities; they are not States of existence, but modes of motion. They are verbs, not nouns. Sh is the Holy Spi…
1898 · PDF PAGE 46
40 A BALLAD OF CHOOSING A BALLAD OF CHOOSING Love brought a garland to my feet to-day Offering to crown my head withal, and said : “ The year is young, it is the time of May, Autumn is distant, and the winter, dead ” And would therewith my brows have garlanded But that I asked him “ Is not this a fire To burn the scorched brain through my maddened head ? Thou has a guerdon, is it not for hire ? ” Fame brought a golden crown, bejewelled o’er With precious rubies beyond price, and cried “ The world is young, thy name shall evermore Ring in men’s …
1898 · PDF PAGE 59
…e to her lips again And thence, unwavering, flies to mine, to drain All pleasure in one draught. No whispered sigh, No change of breast, love’s posture perfectly Once gained, we change no more. The fever grows Hotter or cooler, as the night wind blows Fresh gusts of passion on the outer gate. But we, in waves of frenzy, concentrate Our thirsty mouths on that hot drinking cup Whence we may never suck the nectar up
1899 · PDF PAGE 120
…g is my care, And in whose life is left my single hope, This writing shall conclude the book of song His father made in worship and true love Of his fair lady, and these songs shall be His hope, and his tradition, and his pride. Thus have I written for the sake of truth, And for his sake who bears his father’s sword— I pray God under my fond guardianship As worthily. Thus far, and so—the end:
1901 · PDF PAGE 43
THE MOTHER’S TRAGEDY 29 ULRIC. So perish the Queen’s enemies! Well, little lover, have I done it well ? Cora, my sweetheart, we are happy now To think our troubles should be ended so In perfect love and—I am feeling ill [CORA recovers her mental balance. CORA. A blood-grey vapour and a scorpion steam To poison the unrighteous life of God! [ULRIC looks on in a completely dazed manner, uncomprehending. CORA Zakes razor and puts tt in his hand. Kill yourself. ULRIC, smiling, as tf with some divine and ineffable joy, draws the razor across his thro…
1902 · PDF PAGE 62
But thou, O thou, hast risen from the deep! All mortals mourn and weep To see thee, seeing that all love must die Beside thy beauty, see thee and despair ! Deadly as thou art fair, I cry for all mankind — they are slain, even as I! \Tannliduser pauses, bends eagerly towards Venus. She smiling luxuriously, he continues. Who Cometh wanton, with long arms outspread ? Who cometh with lascivious lips aflame ? Whose eyes invite me to the naked bed Stark open to the sun, dear pride of shame? Whose face draws close and near, Filling the soul with fear.…
1904 · PDF PAGE 57
…ck its own bosom with the sword of thought, So that I saw not pity, but desire! CHORUS. Surely a bane more potent than the first. MEDEA. Love is itself enchantment! CHORUS. Some kind god Whispers from this a little light of hope. MEDEA. Only the hopeless are the happy ones. CHORUS. But didst thou turn him from his gleaming goal? Cover that shame with sweeter shame than this? MEDEA. Thou knowest that his vigil was to keep, Invoking all Olympus all the night, And then to yoke the oxen, and to plough The fearful furrow, sow the dreadful seed, Smit…
1905 · PDF PAGE 63
… To these that sink, sleep, and expire, your welcome accord, With wrath or repose for its raiment Your power, like a pyramid, stands; My love, with no claim, as a claimant Came seeking out truthin the sands, Found truth, and must placein poor payment this bookin your hands.
1910 · PDF PAGE 137
…yes Melt into sweet hot tears ; subtler the sighs Are interfused of death ; The brave bright looks grow duller, And fear is mingled with loves ecstasies Again, and all her breath Fails, and the shape and colour Fade, fail, are lost in the sepulchral seas.
1913 · PDF PAGE 73
Aleister Crowley . I know no happiness , no pain , No swift emotion , no disdain , No pity ; but the boundless light Of the Eternal Love, unslain , Flows through me to redeem the night . Mine is a sad slow life ; but I , I would not gain release and die A moment ere my task be done . To falter now were treachery , I should not dare to greet the sun ! Yet in one hour I dare not hope, The mighty gate of Life may ope , And call me upwards to unite (Even my soul within the scope ) With That Unutterable Light. Steady of purpose , girt with Truth , I…