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1904 · PDF PAGE 21

The Sword of Song

…’s clear at least. B ut never mind! Call them idolaters and blind! We’ll talk of Christ. As Shelley sang, “Shall an eternal issue hang * Great slam—a term of Bridge-Whist. Bara is Hindustani for great. † John iii. 18, “He that believeth not is condemned already.” Mysticism does not need Christ. Krishna will serve, or the Carpenter. The Sacred Walrus. God, some Vestments, and Lady Wim- borne. Fearful aspect of John iii. 16. Universalism. Will God get the bara* slam ? Eternal life. Divergent views of its desirability. Buddhist idea. Dogma of Beli…

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1906 · PDF PAGE 93

Collected Works (Vol. II)

… of Iolchus King. JASON. Iolchus’ King is here, in very truth. Where is the son of Tyro? MEN. Who art thou? JASON. Know me for Jason and great Aeson’s heir. MEN. We learn good news, most enviable sir ; That Aeson hath such grand inheritance. JASON. You have grown fat beneath an evil rule. Your period is at hand. Go, one of you, And drag the impious wretch before my sight ! MEN. Aeson? Thy father? JASON. Play not with my wrath ! My mood is something dangerous. MEN. Dangerous sir, I go indeed, to bring some danger more Hither. JASON. Poltroonery …

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1907 · PDF PAGE 180

The Star in the West

…ng the ethereal from that which was gross. Thou shalt separate the earth from the fire , the ethereal from the gross , gently , but with great industry . It ascends from earth to heaven , and again it comes down from heaven to earth , and it is invested with the potency of superior and inferior things . Thou wilt possess by this means the glory of the whole world , and all darkness will depart from thee . It is the strong power of every power , for it will over come all things subtle and penetrate all things solid . It is thus that the world wa…

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1907 · PDF PAGE 291

The Star in the West

…, declaring we have discovered that light which moved on the face of the waters , before sun or moon or stars were created . We rank the great adepts with the madmen of God , whose miracles are mere imitations , whose powers are mere preten sions , and whose illumination is mere reflection ; but what is it then these great beings imitate , pretend to , or reflect ? Here lies the dark question which no denial can disprove , no assertion comprehend , and which work alone through the alembic of our hearts can reveal and accomplish . THE ADEPTS It …

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1910 · PDF PAGE 132

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

THE EQUINOX At this city, on the first of May, he solemnly began anew the Operations of the Great Work, and bought a steel rod for a wand, and tools to work it. On the second he bought gold, silver, and a jewel wherewith to make a Crown; and on the third set sail for Japan. During the voyage the following practices have been recorded: May 4th. sth. 6th. 7th, Prithivi-Apas.* 45 m. Also went on an Astral Journey to Japan. In which I found my- self crossing great quantities of Coral-pearl entangled with seaweed and shells. After having journeyed f…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 132

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE EQUINOX At this city, on the first of May, he solemnly began anew the Operations of the Great Work, and bought a steel rod for a wand, and tools to work it. On the second he bought gold, silver, and a jewel wherewith to make a Crown; and on the third set sail for Japan. During the voyage the following practices have been recorded: May 4th. sth. 6th. 7th, Prithivi-Apas.* 45 m. Also went on an Astral Journey to Japan. In which I found my- self crossing great quantities of Coral-pearl entangled with seaweed and shells. After having journeyed f…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 332

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

…onfiguration of the Earth’s surface unless explorers set out with a definite object in view, such as Columbus had when he set out on his great journey of discovery, and equipped with definite instruments; so in these Astral journeys, little or no spiritual information can be obtained unless the Skryer pro- ject, or at least set out with the intention of projecting, his Sphere to a certain and definite place. This, when applied to travelling to certain paths or places on the Tree of Life, is termed Rising on the Planes, and may lead, as above st…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 332

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

…onfiguration of the Earth’s surface unless explorers set out with a definite object in view, such as Columbus had when he set out on his great journey of discovery, and equipped with definite instruments; so in these Astral journeys, little or no spiritual information can be obtained unless the Skryer pro- ject, or at least set out with the intention of projecting, his Sphere to a certain and definite place. This, when applied to travelling to certain paths or places on the Tree of Life, is termed Rising on the Planes, and may lead, as above st…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 199

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

…TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING The following analysis of breaks which Frater P. deduced from his practices during this retirement is both of great interest and importance. It is the only analytical table of this character we know of, and must prove of very great use to investigator and aspirant alike. THE CHARACTER OF BREAKS 1. Primary centres, The senses. 2. Secondary. These seem to assume a morbid activity as soon as the primaries are stilled. Their character is that of the shorter kind of memory. Events of the day, etc. 3. Tertiary. Partake of t…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 199

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING The following analysis of breaks which Frater P. deduced from his practices during this retirement is both of great interest and importance. It is the only analytical table of this character we know of, and must prove of very great use to investigator and aspirant alike. THE CHARACTER OF BREAKS 1. Primary centres, The senses. 2. Secondary. These seem to assume a morbid activity as soon as the primaries are stilled. Their character is that of the shorter kind of memory. Events of the day, etc. 3. Tertiary. Partake of t…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 87

Book 4 (Part II)

…ower and the higher, the waters which are below the firmament from the waters which are above the firmament, that appalling stage in the great curse of creation. Since at the best this water ' is but a reflection, how tremendously important it becomes that it should be still ! If the cup is shaken the light will be broken up. Therefore the Cup is placed upon the Altar, which is foursquare, will multiplied by will, the confirmation of the will in the Magical Oath, its fi.xation in Law. ' The water in this Cup (the latter is also a heart, as show…

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1919 · PDF PAGE 231

The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

…es that our chil- dren and our children’s children may be born free from the curse. NINTH HOUSE 35. Every Brother is expected to spend a great part of his spare time in the study of the principles of the Law and of the Order, and in searching out the key to its great and manifold mysteries. 36. He should also do all in his power to spread the Law, especially taking long journeys, when possible, to remote places, there to sow the seed of the Law. TENTH HOUSE 37. All pregnant women are especially sacred to members of the Order, and no effort shou…

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1919 · PDF PAGE 400

The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

THE EQUINOX Ulysses, and the East her Wooden Horse. [Maha (great) and Hina (little) are quite meaningless epithets, only serv- ing to distinguish Hinduized Tibetan Buddhism from ca- nonical Cingalese-Burmese-Siamese Buddhism.—Eb.] 2. ’Tis well, Shravaka. Prepare thyself, for thou wilt have to travel on alone. The Teacher can but point the way. The path is one for all, the means to reach the goal must vary with the Pilgrims. It is here admitted that there are many ways of reaching the same end. In order to assist a pupil, the Teacher should know…

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1944 · PDF PAGE 188

The Book of Thoth

…or this is the beginning of Spring. For this reason one sees the wand taking the form of the Lotus in blossom. The Sun has enkindled the Great Mother. In the Yî King, Sol in Aries is represented by the 11th hexagram, Thai; its meaning is identical with the above description.

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1954 · PDF PAGE 167

Magick Without Tears

… dogma. (Verse 54 is a hint to seek the secret.) In Greek letters TO MH adds to 418; it is identical with Abrahadabra, the cipher of the Great Work. Meditation should lead the student to considerations even deeper and more fruitful. Invoke me under my stars! Love is the law, love under will. Nor let the fools mistake love; for there are love and love. There is the dove, and there is the serpent. Choose ye well! He, my prophet hath chosen, knowing the law of the fortress, and the great mystery of the House of God. Beauty and strength, leaping la…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 22

The Vision and the Voice

…ond the abyss, yet ye gloss and comment thereupon; for the light itself is but illusion. Truth itself is but illusion. Yea, these be the great illusions beyond life and space and time. Let thy lips blister with my words! Are they not meteors in thy brain? Back, back from the face of the accursed one, who am I; back into the night of my father, into the silence; for all that ye deem right is left, forward is backward, upward is downward. I am the great god adored of the holy ones. Yet am I the accursed one, child of the elements and not their fa…

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1922 · PDF PAGE 361

Diary of a Drug Fiend

… back in the bench in a sort of lazy triumph. Nothing bothered me now. I could see my way to solve my problem. “You must say ‘attomplish great wort. Dionysus, in a tone of dignified reproach. “Confound the Great Work!” I replied pettishly, and then became sorry for myself. I picked up my Pagan friend, took him on my knee, and began to stroke his head. He snuggled up to me delightfully. “You must excuse us,” said Hermes very seriously, “but we're all so glad.” a 92 said

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1899 · PDF PAGE 125

Jephthah and Other Mysteries

…youngman. The gentleman stops and gives the lstile girl a halfpenny. The young man smiles. The gentleman notices the smile, and sees how great a sadness underlies it. VAUGHAN. [Durning to the young man.] ND you—what are you doing here? Excuse my rudeness—you seem so sad. PERCY. I am sad to-night. I am very lonely in this place. VAUGHAN. There are plenty of people about. PERCY. People—mere shells, husks of the golden wheat that might grow even here. VAUGHAN. Why do you stay here?

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1924 · PDF PAGE 15

An Open Letter to Lord Beaverbook

editor has proved himself as great a coward as he is a liar. It is an intolerable outrage on the decency of English public life that this cad, backed by your wealth, should have the licence to publish to the whole world filthy libels against the personal virtue of noble women. A Baron of England, accessory after the fact to so foul and mean a crime ? I have the honour to be, Your Lordship’s obedient servant, Norman MUDD, M.A., Cambridge : sometime Scholar of Trinity College. Late Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, Grey University College, South A…

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1907 · PDF PAGE 83

The Star in the West

…hilosophy , of science, of industry , of war , and of peace ; the sweat , the laughter , the tears of existence , to weave them into the great garment of Love . This again is the true , the Higher Love : A thousand years have passed , And yet a thousand thousand ; years they are As men count years , and yet we stand and gaze With touching hands and lips immutable As mortals stand a moment ; . . The universe is One ; One Soul , One Spirit , One Flame , One infinite God , One infinite Love . ' Truly the poet has here refined the dross and poured …

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