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Page 20 of 841930 · PDF PAGE 110
LIBER YOD SUB FIGURA DCCCXXI (This book was formerly called Vesta. It is referred to the path of Virgo and the letter Yod.) L 1. This is the book of drawing ail to a point. 2. Herein are described three methods whereby the conscious- ness of the Many may be melted to that of the One. II. FIRST METHOD O. Let a magical circle be constructed, and within it an upright Tau drawn upon the ground. Let this Tau be devised into io squares (See Liber CMLXIII., Illustration i.) 1. Let the magician be armed with the Sword of Art.1 2. Let him wear the black…
1996 · PDF PAGE 296
… 141 “Liber Oz sub figura 77,” quoted 185 “Liber XCVII, Soror Achitha’s Vision” 170 “Liber III vel Jugorum” 116 Liber 111 vel Aleph, The Book of Wisdom or Folly 23,25,34,41, 93,95,116,128,138,184,185 quoted 77-78,125-127,132, 145-146 “Liber CL, De Lege Libellum” 44, 48 Liber418 — LiberXXX Airum ... The Vision and the Voice 21,31, 41,92,97,128,171 quoted 172 Liber 888 — Jesus, The Gospel According to St. Bernard Shatv 47,169 “Liber Trigrammaton sub figura XXVII,” quoted 101 “Liber Turris sub figura XVI” 116 magical diaries 23,79,158,160 “The Rit…
1961 · PDF PAGE 218
…te. Thus even Falsehood is not alien to Truth, for the Perfection of Nature com- prehendeth all. But all these Things are written in The Book of the Law, after which do I limp painfully; afar off, upon the poor Crutch of mine Understanding of its Word; yea, I am well assured that in that Book are writ all Things soever; but we, being mostly without Wit are not able to distinguish hem. For the Stature of Aiwass is beyond our Measure, seeing that he was able to comprehend the whole Mystery of Nuith and of Hadith, and yet to declare Their Message …
1961 · PDF PAGE 199
THE BOOK OF WISDOM OR FOLLY 187 Ze De Mente Inimica Animo (Of the Mind, Enemy to the Soul) OW shall a Man attain to the Trance where All is One, if he yet debate within his Mind concerning Virtue as a Thing Absolute? Thus, o my Son, there be those that are fuddled with Doubt whether Meat is to be eaten (I choose this as a Reference), which Habit is proper to the Lion, as Grass to the Horse, so that his right Problem is solely thus, what is fitting to his own Nature. Or again, I suppose that he is in Vision, and an Angel, visiting him, imparteth…
1907 · PDF PAGE 131
…wantaras 5? Eternity Semichorus | Str, y Orpheus Ant. y Death— (Suppressed antistrophe, Death being silent. His reply is really given in Books II., III., IV.) Parabasis : The Poet. Epode : Nature. BOOK II. Orpheus laments his wife—‘‘ Come back, come back, come back, Eurydice.” “ Fling down the foolish lyre, the witless power.” Complains of the antithesis of desire and power --‘' Le¢ the far music of oblivious years,” Laments—'‘ How can one hour dissolve a year's delight,” Tells of his wooing—'"' Jn child-like meditative movd,”’ Eurydice’s song—…
1941 · PDF PAGE 3
… Apophis and Typhon may avert the calamities called upon us by this last borborygmus of the "clamorous rump" of the dead cult. 666. This book is published by the Author at 10 Hanover Square, London, W.1.
1913 · PDF PAGE 295
…s. Eastern initiates still call these the “little keys” or clavicles of Solomon. These keys are described, and their use explained, in a book the source of whose traditional dogma is the patriarch Abraham. This book is called the Sepher Yetzirah ; with the aid of the Sepher Yetzirah one can penetrate the xiii
1913 · PDF PAGE 295
…s. Eastern initiates still call these the “little keys” or clavicles of Solomon. These keys are described, and their use explained, in a book the source of whose traditional dogma is the patriarch Abraham. This book is called the Sepher Yetzirah ; with the aid of the Sepher Yetzirah one can penetrate the xiii
1913 · PDF PAGE 126
… should be said that the‘ Dedication’ is a poem ex- pressive of admiration of Swinburne, and the title- workis only one of many that the book contains. ‘ Jephthah ’ is, of course, a tragedy; ‘The Five Kisses’ comprises a series of lyrics of impassioned character, skilful technique, and real poetic frenzy. . From the power and earnestness of the book before us, we are inclined to favour his chances of the future.. He has shown at least the foot of Hercules. ”__Birming ham Gazette. The Mother’s Tragedy, etc. 55. ‘‘ He endeavours to grapple with t…
1913 · PDF PAGE 491
…Berashith, and the Mercavah, the luminous tree of the Sephiroth, and the key of the Shemhamphorash. We have spoken at some length in our book entitled Dogme et vituel dela haute magie of a hieroglyphic monu- ment (preserved up to our own time under a futile pretext) which alone explains all the mysterious writings of high initiation. This monument is that Tarot of the Bohemians which gave rise to our games of cards. It is composed of twenty-two allegorical letters, and of four series of ten hiero- glyphs each, referring to the four letters of t…
1913 · PDF PAGE 491
…Berashith, and the Mercavah, the luminous tree of the Sephiroth, and the key of the Shemhamphorash. We have spoken at some length in our book entitled Dogme et vituel dela haute magie of a hieroglyphic monu- ment (preserved up to our own time under a futile pretext) which alone explains all the mysterious writings of high initiation. This monument is that Tarot of the Bohemians which gave rise to our games of cards. It is composed of twenty-two allegorical letters, and of four series of ten hiero- glyphs each, referring to the four letters of t…
1929 · PDF PAGE 132
…ted a quite valuable item of information as to the psychology of publishers. He had aproached one of these ineffable imbeciles1 with his book and been told that while the text was all that could be desired, it was quite impossible to publish a book with that title. The reverend gentleman had the good sense to reply, {230} 1. "Present Company Always Excepted". (WE ARE NOT SO SURE). "You blasted jackass --- God damn your soul to Hell! (or words to that effect). Do anything you like with the book, but leave the title alone!" He cowed them and they…
1930 · PDF PAGE 75
LIBER O vel MANUS ET SAGITTÆ SUB FIGURA VI. I. 1. This book is very easy to misunderstand; readers are asked to use the most minute critical care in the study of it, even as we hâve done in the préparation. 2. In this book it is spoken of the Sephiroth, and the Paths, of Spirits and Conjurations ; of Gods, Spheres, Planes, and many other things which may or may not exist. It is immaterial whether they exist or not. By doing certain things certain results follow; students are most earnestly warned against attributing objective reality or philoso…
1913 · PDF PAGE 612
BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR STUDY All Visitors to London, interested in Occult Books, should call and iaspect the large stock kept by FRANK HOLLINGS, No. 7 Great Turnstile, Holborn, W.C. CLOSE TO THE INNS OF COURT AND FIRST AVENUE HOTELS. Catalogues post free on application, Send me your list of ‘‘ wants," I have special facilities for acquiring rare and uncommon Books. New Publications supplied to order. Carrlage paid withia United Kingdom, THE HISTORY, OF MAGIC. Including a clear and precise Exposition of its Processes, Rites and Mysteries. By Euiv…
1913 · PDF PAGE 612
BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR STUDY All Visitors to London, interested in Occult Books, should call and iaspect the large stock kept by FRANK HOLLINGS, No. 7 Great Turnstile, Holborn, W.C. CLOSE TO THE INNS OF COURT AND FIRST AVENUE HOTELS. Catalogues post free on application, Send me your list of ‘‘ wants," I have special facilities for acquiring rare and uncommon Books. New Publications supplied to order. Carrlage paid withia United Kingdom, THE HISTORY, OF MAGIC. Including a clear and precise Exposition of its Processes, Rites and Mysteries. By Euiv…
1929 · PDF PAGE 275
275 every kind of magical and mystical lore into the volume, there is nowhere any reference to The Book of the Law. I was setting my whole strength against the Secret Chiefs. I was trying to forget the whole business. The book itself is a complete treatise on mysticism, expressed in the symbolism prescribed by Persian piety. It describes the relations of God and man, explains how the latter falls from his essential innocence by allowing himself to be deceived by the illusion of matter. His religion cease to be real and become formal; he falls i…
1913 · PDF PAGE 20
…He is the Laird of Boleskine, and Laird is only Seots for Lord. SconPio, KC. And why did he call himself Count Svarelt? Matuens, "In the book of mine I referred to it says that the Aspirant to the Sucred Magie would be much annoyed by his family seeking to dissuade him, So he changed his name and disappeared, Scorpio, K.C. Why Searell? Marans. 7 tie young idiot had just come back from Russia Sconrio, KC. Why Count? Marini, All Russians are Cow wes of his? Why did he ws about to take a house rk sf he took a “astral link”—what you might call a Ma…
1922 · PDF PAGE 386
…The Residents,” moreover, are admirably contrasted, and in some cases deliciously humorously drawn. A charming, enigmatic, “ different ” book.
1913 · PDF PAGE 5
…s it is so rare to find true moral greatness associated with poetical genius. We write thus in order to direct his attention to a little book published some years ago in Paris, but reprinted in an expur- gated form in England; a book of so abominable a character that I am sure it is only necessary to direct his lordship’s attention to it to raise a very considerable turmoil. We quote one or two passages > “ Their (men’s) eyes for beauty are but sightless holes, Spurned in the dust, Uranian passion lies. Dull fools decree the sweet unfruitful lo…
1913 · PDF PAGE 13
… , it discriminates less well than of yore : and I make no doubt they are right . Since , right or wrong , they are certain to scan this book more closely , not to say jealously , than the ordinary disinterested reader , I decline taking the risk of detailed praise . A small word of protest will be safer . I note - and may summon almost every page of the book for evidence that the lyrical form nowadays dominates all others ; that even in Mr . Hardy 's Dynasts - yes , and even in Mr . Doughty 's great epic - other forms are perpetually haunted a…