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1912 · PDF PAGE 230

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…tedness and self-sacrifice, when well dignified. Malkuth of( ?וCruelty, malice, revenge, injustice). Therein rule?לאיירand hams. XXXVI THE LORD OF HARMONIOUS CHANGE Two of Disks or Paulae/e: Two wheels, disks or pentacles, similar to that of the Ace. They are united by a green-and-gold serpent, bound about them like a figure of 8. It holds its tail in its mouth. A White RadiantAngelic Hand holds the centre ofthe whole. No roses enter into this card. Above and below are the symbols of u and ,?שיIt is a revolving symbol. The harmony of change, alter…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 30

Why Jesus Wept

…nable sake, say yes ! Look to those cheeks, redress the red-gold hair, Awake the giant wit, the master sin That is, for an apple’s sake, Lord of us all : These shall despoil her ; these shall ruin him. Yes, I shall clutch him to these sagging breasts Stained, bruised, — enough ! — and take his life in mine — Ugh ! pleasure of Hell ! Sir Percy Percivale, Here is a strumpet. Ha ! have you a sword ? Enough. I am dressed. I am lovely, have communed With my dark heart : I see my way to it : — Oh joy ! joy ! joy ! — Hortense, these candles out ! The …

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1911 · PDF PAGE 33

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…l, that is the sacred vessel of our Lady the Scarlet Woman, Babalon the Mother of Abominations, the bride of Chaos, that rideth upon our Lord the Beast. 2. Thou shalt drain out thy blood that is thy life into the golden cup of her fornication. 3. Thou shalt mingle thy life with the universal life. Thou shalt keep not back one drop. 4. Then shall thy brain be dumb, and thy heart beat no more, and all thy life shall go from thee; and thou shalt be cast out upon the midden, and the birds of the air shall feast upon thy flesh, and thy bones shall wh…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 33

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…l, that is the sacred vessel of our Lady the Scarlet Woman, Babalon the Mother of Abominations, the bride of Chaos, that rideth upon our Lord the Beast. 2. Thou shalt drain out thy blood that is thy life into the golden cup of her fornication. 3. Thou shalt mingle thy life with the universal life. Thou shalt keep not back one drop. 4. Then shall thy brain be dumb, and thy heart beat no more, and all thy life shall go from thee; and thou shalt be cast out upon the midden, and the birds of the air shall feast upon thy flesh, and thy bones shall wh…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 26

Mortadello

8 MORTADELLO MAGDALENA. I thank you, my good lord. This hand I place in yours. Shall help you to hold fast our land, while life endures. The faith of Mortadello guard, his love keep warm. Alike his city and his ward, from hate and harm. MORTADELLO. God grant it. All is now arranged, the council firm. The houses hostile or estranged all brought to term, The Doge content, the Church well bribed, the navy ours, None left that might have circumscribed our parted powers. That blessed hour that joins our hearts and hands in one Sees also the State’s …

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1926 · PDF PAGE 5

Liber Al vel Legis

…the God and the Adorer I am nothing: they do not see me. They are upon the earth; Ι am Heaven, and there is no other God than me, and my lord Hadit. 22. Now, therefore, I am known to ye by my name Nuit, and to him by a secret name which I will give him when at last he knoweth me. Since I am infinite space, and the infinite stars thereof do ye also thus. Bind nothing! Let there be no difference made among you between any one thing and any other thing; for thereby there cometh hurt. 23. But Whoso availeth in this, let him be the chief of all ! 24. …

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1907 · PDF PAGE 190

Collected Works (Vol. III)

… world’s distorted mirror; And dark convulsion and confusion dire Stands for his form of error and of terror. But I perceive, I Orpheus, Lord of Song, And every Lord of Song that me shall follow Down steeps of time’s own agony and wrong, Shall see the lightning bridge the dreadful hollow With jagged flame of master-music, hear The blind curse thunder forth against in vain When the swift glory of the rolling sphere Of song pours forth its utterance, keen with pain, Mad with delight, and calm beyond woe and pleasure. Yea, every son of this my sou…

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1901 · PDF PAGE 90

The Mother’s Tragedy

…e swooning limbs sank fainting on the sward! For the fiery dart raged fiercer; in excesses Long restrained, it cried, “ Behold! I am the Lord!” O Madonna of the Golden Eyes! Yes, we sat with modest eyes and murmuring lips Downcast at the table, while the husband drank his wine. So thy sly, slow hand stretched furtively; there slips Deadly in his throat the poison draught divine! O Madonna of the Golden Eyes! Then we left his carcase with the stealthy tread Reverent, in presence of the silent place; Then you burned, afire, caught up the ghastly …

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1907 · PDF PAGE 96

Konx Om Pax

…d than He.” The Devil seemed to see the point. Pleased that I did not say “Aroint l ” Pleased that in Asmodee I sight Brave Lucifer, the Lord of Light, Pleased with my Qabalistic pun (Really a very clever one 1), Accepted all and none; became A perfect vessel of the Flame. He flapped his crooked and gloomy wing And swore by God the Holy King

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1912 · PDF PAGE 105

Mortadello

OR, THE ANGEL OF VENICE 89 Under my lord to reach incredible success. But he has wit to teach—a smile and a caress. MORTADELLO. Yet you are to instruct our Sandro how to woo ! MONICA. This is the usufruct of your instruction too ! MORTADELLO. I own defeat of wit. Fair lady, lead me hence ! [LUCREZIA goes on MORTADELLO’S arm. MONICA. Be merciful to it ! LUCREZIA. O trust my indolence ! MORTADELLO. She scorns to measure swords. LUCREZIA. Indeed, it is the heat. ALESSANDRO. Your lady’s laugh accords. MORTADELLO. The masculine’s effete. [He goes of…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 238

Cambridge Poets 1900–1913

…te shining of the Host ... Little don Perkins Lo, from quiet skies . Look above, look below , look around on every side .. Look down , O Lord , on this our Motherland Love not the dead o'ermuch ... Love with light step passes ... ... 21 206 213 196 204 170 194 Majestic as lone ruins reared of old ... My eyes are blue with gazing on thy deeps My heart is like a meadow ... My son is mine no more .. . .. . Night stirs but wakens not ... Nothing of strange or exquisite or rare Now your grey eyes are filled with tears .. . O brilliant blossoms that …

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1913 · PDF PAGE 172

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…e upon the royal face. But suddenly there came the sound of mirth Mingled with tears, from that imperial throne, And then a voice: Come, Lord, unto thine own.

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1913 · PDF PAGE 172

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…e upon the royal face. But suddenly there came the sound of mirth Mingled with tears, from that imperial throne, And then a voice: Come, Lord, unto thine own.

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1907 · PDF PAGE 21

Rodin in Rime

…nvy, and I resent that when I see it employed as the medium for this. Without your compliment, M. D , | might have left you to crawl on, lord of your own muck-heap; with it, I take this opportunity of stamping on you. Notr.—I had intended to include reproductions of photographs of those few statues which I have written upon; but I prefer to pay my readers the compliment of supposing that they possess the originals in either bronze or marble.

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1912 · PDF PAGE 38

Mortadello

20 MORTADELLO With your design, I spell its inner sense, my lord— If Magdalena were my guest until the rite ? GABRIELE. The auguries are fair ; you double my delight. But bid your cook beware ; double the taster’s share ; Imagine my despair if . . . MONICA. It shall be my care. And here’s a hint. You set a match ; then never let The opponent see the threat. GABRIELE. I am rebuked ; and yet You will forgive me, for the habit only stains My mind, because before my opponents had no brains. MONICA. Farewell, then, and God have you in his holy keepi…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 108

Mortadello

92 MORTADELLO With triple plates and rows of iron and brass. [MONICA and LUCREZIA go off. ALESSANDRO. You must forgive, my lord, the weary after- noon. I see that you are bored. MORTADELLO. No fault of yours ; the boon I lack is just the laugh of subtle, swarthy-skinned, Coarse-haired, black-eyed, thin, half a gypsy, half a wind Of the stubborn South—you know. ALESSANDRO. You mean Zelina ? MORTADELLO. Yes. You knew her long ago. Nay, man, no shame. Confess. ALESSANDRO. I’ll do the penance first. Will you and she come dine With music unrehearsed…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 157

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

THE FORTY-EIGHT CALLS OR KEYS THE SEVENTH KEY THE East is a house of Virgins singing praises among the flames of first glory wherein the Lord hath opened his mouth; and they are become 28 living dwellings in whom the strength of man rejoiceth; and they are apparelled with ornaments of brightness, such as work wonders on all creatures. Whose kingdoms and continuance are as the Third and Fourth, strong towers and places οί comfort, the Seats of Mercy and Continuance 0 ye Servants of Mercy, Movel Appear! Sing praises unto the Creator; and be mighty …

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1912 · PDF PAGE 157

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

THE FORTY-EIGHT CALLS OR KEYS THE SEVENTH KEY THE East is a house of Virgins singing praises among the flames of first glory wherein the Lord hath opened his mouth; and they are become 28 living dwellings in whom the strength of man rejoiceth; and they are apparelled with ornaments of brightness, such as work wonders on all creatures. Whose kingdoms and continuance are as the Third and Fourth, strong towers and places οί comfort, the Seats of Mercy and Continuance 0 ye Servants of Mercy, Movel Appear! Sing praises unto the Creator; and be mighty …

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1907 · PDF PAGE 46

Collected Works (Vol. III)

… idle, grim, . Full of black joys and shadowy unspoken fears, Whercin I am master. There is no place for tears. Cold adamant disaster Is lord there, and I overlord. So flits out, like a sword Flashed through a duellist’s live heart, My thought ; in all the abodes of sense, The shrines of love and art, The adytum of omnipotence, I am supreme, through thee, sweet Angela ! For all the beauties of the universe, The glories hidden in the flower’s cup, All, all that wakes the soul to worship, verse, Ripe verse, all wines, all dreams that the soft God…

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1898 · PDF PAGE 18

Jephthah

…or violate, And all our young men murderously slain, And children spitted on their coward spears. CHORUS. How heavy is Thy hand upon us, Lord ! MESSENGER. Nor stayed they there; but, fring Mahanaim, Sweep toward Mizpeh like a locust-cloud.

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