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1910 · PDF PAGE 325

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…f little Ljubov’s ear. The jewel he held up to her face touched, instead, one of the empty orbits of his little friend. Our villain, the Man who bought and stole Eyes, must have done his job very properly indeed, for Ljubov, who, in a vain attempt to see that which was shewn her, had opened wide the dark cavities under her eyebrows. Well, I suppose the eye touched a still sensitive nerve. No sooner had it done so than she uttered an exclamation. “T see! Piotr, I sez! I see!” And helping herself now, she rapidly unset the eyes from their golden …

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1912 · PDF PAGE 133

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…great passion, what 5116 had she gave, and to the innocence of a child added a dog's fidelity and trust. Professor Zircon was a happy old man ; 116 called her his Chloride of Gold. Muriel means salt, you know, he would explain to the fellows at the Club, and salt is a compound of hydrochloric or muriatic acid—I wonder if we shall produce a little Zirconium Chloride! At this jest thus elaborated he was wont to laugh seven times a week; and trot happily back to his house in Kensington for dinner. Seven times a week he would let himself in through …

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1912 · PDF PAGE 133

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…great passion, what 5116 had she gave, and to the innocence of a child added a dog's fidelity and trust. Professor Zircon was a happy old man ; 116 called her his Chloride of Gold. Muriel means salt, you know, he would explain to the fellows at the Club, and salt is a compound of hydrochloric or muriatic acid—I wonder if we shall produce a little Zirconium Chloride! At this jest thus elaborated he was wont to laugh seven times a week; and trot happily back to his house in Kensington for dinner. Seven times a week he would let himself in through …

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1913 · PDF PAGE 25

Book 4 (Part II)

…on his own stature. It is easy to draw a moral lesson from these considerations. We will merely indicate this one, that the scope of any man's work depends upon his own original genius. Even the size of the weapons must be determined by necessary proportion. The exceptions to this rule are the Lamp, which hangs from the roof, above the centre of the Circle, above the square of Tiphereth; and the Oil, whose phial is so small that it will suit any altar. On the Circle are inscribed the Names of God; the Circle is of green, and the names are in fl…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 131

The Book of Lies

…spectable persons rushed at him and nailed him up like vermin; then people saw that he was a god. He had proved that he was not a common man, for he was murdered. And ever since his creed has proved that it is not a commen hypothesis; for it is hated. ‘Next week I hope to make a fuller study of Mr. Crowley’s interpretation of Buddhism... suffice for the moment to say that if this be indeed a true interpretation of the creed, as it is certainly a capable one, I need go no further than its pages for example of how a change of abstract belief may …

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1913 · PDF PAGE 194

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…thee, ease Thine ill with the touches of love. Ah! slimy one, Rose of the world polluted, thou who holdest A boy’s dreams in derision, a man’s desires

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1913 · PDF PAGE 194

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…thee, ease Thine ill with the touches of love. Ah! slimy one, Rose of the world polluted, thou who holdest A boy’s dreams in derision, a man’s desires

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1996 · PDF PAGE 6

The Law is for All

…in 1904 E.v. His basic difficulty with producing a commentary was a lack of objectivity. He was too close to The Book of the Law, on too many levels, to be able to easily write about it, let alone judge what other people might find helpful by way of commentary. He made numerous attempts over the years, only the first of which was published in his lifetime.1 The rest, including the “new” or “long” commentary that comprises the present book — remained unedited in typescript. He produced the first draft of the “new commentary” in 1919 E.v. and mor…

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1907 · PDF PAGE 116

Collected Works (Vol. III)

…rling jealousy which greatness must inevitably excite, not to the simian tooth-grindings which must always accom- pany the entrance of a man into the jungle, but to this peculiarly senseless and sidelong attack. One accepts the lion as a worthy antagonist; one can enjoy playing with a fine dog; one can sympathise with sincere and honourable labour, though it be in vain ; RODIN FRONTISPIECE RODIN. Here isaman! For all the world to see His work stands, shaming Nature. Clutched, combined In the sole still centre of a master-mind, The Egyptian forc…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 68

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

…s are observed coldly and clearly without allowing the mind to be affected. This perception (Saiifia) is the world of the surgeon or the man of science. Next, the perception itself is seen to be dependent on the 58

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1909 · PDF PAGE 242

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

…ilure of the world.” And then an amber light surged round him, the fearful tapestry of torturing thought was rent asunder, the voices of many angels sang to him. ‘Master! Master!” he cried, ‘I have found Thee . . . O silver Christ. . . .” Then all was Nothingness . . . nothing... nothing... nothing; and madly his horse carried him into the night. Thus he set out on his mystic quest towards that goal which he had seen, and which seemed so near; and yet, as we shall learn, proved to be so far away. In the first volume of the diaries, we find him …

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1909 · PDF PAGE 316

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

…e, and that once again fiery rain was falling around me. “ After this I departed, and in the air was surrounded by dark forms, whom I commanded to lead me back to the circle. Then I sank amid a flock of eagles, and, descending, prayed and rejoined my body. “ My body was intensely strengthened; I was filled with a feeling of power and glory. I gave thanks.’ No. 10. “Queen’s Hall. During the axdante of Beetho- ven’s Symphony in C (No. 5) I assume white astral, and fill the entire hall. Then I looked up to God, and impulses of praise and prayer po…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 68

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

…s are observed coldly and clearly without allowing the mind to be affected. This perception (Saiifia) is the world of the surgeon or the man of science. Next, the perception itself is seen to be dependent on the 58

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1909 · PDF PAGE 242

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

…ilure of the world.” And then an amber light surged round him, the fearful tapestry of torturing thought was rent asunder, the voices of many angels sang to him. ‘Master! Master!” he cried, ‘I have found Thee . . . O silver Christ. . . .” Then all was Nothingness . . . nothing... nothing... nothing; and madly his horse carried him into the night. Thus he set out on his mystic quest towards that goal which he had seen, and which seemed so near; and yet, as we shall learn, proved to be so far away. In the first volume of the diaries, we find him …

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1909 · PDF PAGE 316

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

…e, and that once again fiery rain was falling around me. “ After this I departed, and in the air was surrounded by dark forms, whom I commanded to lead me back to the circle. Then I sank amid a flock of eagles, and, descending, prayed and rejoined my body. “ My body was intensely strengthened; I was filled with a feeling of power and glory. I gave thanks.’ No. 10. “Queen’s Hall. During the axdante of Beetho- ven’s Symphony in C (No. 5) I assume white astral, and fill the entire hall. Then I looked up to God, and impulses of praise and prayer po…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 246

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

…mieux sauter is all very well, don’t you know, but he gives twice who gives quickly. EUPHEMIA. That's the point, father. If you accept a man the first time he asks you it’s practically bigamy! ossory. But—little girl, you ought to accept him at once. He will make you an excellent husband—I wish it. [Pom- pously.| It has ever been the desire of my heart to see my Phemie happily mated beforeI lay my old bones in the grave. EUPHEMIA. But I don’t love him. He’s a quirk. ossory. Tut! Nonsense! Appetite comes with eating. EUPHEMIA. But I don’t care f…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 246

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…mieux sauter is all very well, don’t you know, but he gives twice who gives quickly. EUPHEMIA. That's the point, father. If you accept a man the first time he asks you it’s practically bigamy! ossory. But—little girl, you ought to accept him at once. He will make you an excellent husband—I wish it. [Pom- pously.| It has ever been the desire of my heart to see my Phemie happily mated beforeI lay my old bones in the grave. EUPHEMIA. But I don’t love him. He’s a quirk. ossory. Tut! Nonsense! Appetite comes with eating. EUPHEMIA. But I don’t care f…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 155

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…! " “ Not by a long chalk! Keep your end up, and you’ll be a Magus in this life yet, though In the meantime—oh, be a Devil!" The younger man divined the infinite love and wisdom beneath the brusquerie of the Brother. His eyes filled with tears. “ I'll win her, sir, by God I " he said enthusiastically. “Lose yourself to her. Only so. Off now, boy! I am busy. I must twiddle—twiddle—twiddle." Edgar bowed and went. He could not trust himself to speak: the Love that was the whole being of the Brother melted the snow of his soul. He loved. Not Ida, not…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 155

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…! " “ Not by a long chalk! Keep your end up, and you’ll be a Magus in this life yet, though In the meantime—oh, be a Devil!" The younger man divined the infinite love and wisdom beneath the brusquerie of the Brother. His eyes filled with tears. “ I'll win her, sir, by God I " he said enthusiastically. “Lose yourself to her. Only so. Off now, boy! I am busy. I must twiddle—twiddle—twiddle." Edgar bowed and went. He could not trust himself to speak: the Love that was the whole being of the Brother melted the snow of his soul. He loved. Not Ida, not…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 9

The Vision and the Voice

…s before me. His wings seem to hide all the Heaven. He cried aloud saying: The Voice of the Lord upon the Waters: the Terror of God upon Mankind. The voice of the Lord maketh the Skies to tremble: the Stars are troubled: the Aires fall. The First Voice Speaketh and saith: Cursed, cursed be the Earth, for her iniquity is great. Oh Lord! Let Thy Mercy be lost in the great Deep! Open thine eyes of Flame and Light, O God, upon the wicked! Lighten thine Eyes! The Clamour of Thy Voice, let it smite down the Mountains! Let us not see it! Cover we our …

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