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…the criterion of true Dhyana is the singleness, so totally opposed as it is to the vague and varying phantoms of the “astral plane.” The new consciousness resulting from the combination is, too, always a simple one. Even where it is infinitely complex, as in Atmadarshana or the Vision of the Universal II E 65
…trary, one of the critical glyphs attacking the thought “ Locke? Locke?” will probably be strong enough to carry away the thought into a new channel, in its turn to be diverted. This at the best : for one is now ready to fall into the Maelstrom of effect (6). 48
…the criterion of true Dhyana is the singleness, so totally opposed as it is to the vague and varying phantoms of the “astral plane.” The new consciousness resulting from the combination is, too, always a simple one. Even where it is infinitely complex, as in Atmadarshana or the Vision of the Universal II E 65
THE EQUINOX so the Karma, released from the body of the dead man, will circle round until it finds the body of a new-born child tuned or syntonized to its particular waves. Now we are not concerned here with stray children who like the receivers of a wireless telegraph pick up either good or evil messages; but it is an interesting fact to learn that at least certain orthodox Buddhists attribute so complex and con- siderable a power to the brain, that by the fact of leaving one body that body perishes, and of entering another that body revives. …
THE EQUINOX so the Karma, released from the body of the dead man, will circle round until it finds the body of a new-born child tuned or syntonized to its particular waves. Now we are not concerned here with stray children who like the receivers of a wireless telegraph pick up either good or evil messages; but it is an interesting fact to learn that at least certain orthodox Buddhists attribute so complex and con- siderable a power to the brain, that by the fact of leaving one body that body perishes, and of entering another that body revives. …
…saith: Not as yet mayest thou understand the mystery of the Beast, for it pertaineth not unto the mystery of this Aire, and few that are new-born unto Understanding are capable thereof. The cup glows ever brighter and fierier. All my sense is unsteady, being smitten with ecstasy. And the Angel sayeth: Blessed are the saints, that their blood is mingled in the cup, and can never be separate any more. For Babylon the Beautiful, the Mother of abomina- tions, hath sworn by her holy cteis, whereof every point is a pang, that she will not rest from h…
…t was only for a few days. For on April 27, 1905, one of the old comrades of his journeys in Central Asia sought him out, and proposed a new Expedition. Fra. P. gleefully accepted, and on May 6, having got together his kit, left his home, and sailed for India on theי12111? His diary is henceforth barren of all interest to us. We learn only that the success of his plans was spoilt by a mutiny, which resulted in the death of four innocent people, and a good deal of damage to the mutineers, and that in con- sequence he went off to visit his old fr…
…t was only for a few days. For on April 27, 1905, one of the old comrades of his journeys in Central Asia sought him out, and proposed a new Expedition. Fra. P. gleefully accepted, and on May 6, having got together his kit, left his home, and sailed for India on theי12111? His diary is henceforth barren of all interest to us. We learn only that the success of his plans was spoilt by a mutiny, which resulted in the death of four innocent people, and a good deal of damage to the mutineers, and that in con- sequence he went off to visit his old fr…
…t to solve the problems of philosophy and religion, @ fortiori science is incompetent. All that science can do is to present reason with new facts. To such good purpose has it done this, that no modern scientist can hope to do more than knowa little about one bud on his pet twig of the particular branch he has chosen: to study, as it hangs. temptingly from one bough of the Tree of Knowledge. One of the most brilliant of the younger school of chemists remarks. in the course of 4 stirring discourse upon malt analysis: ‘‘ Of extremely complex orga…
…n, may be. But Hume in his turn becomes perfectly futile, pitted against the Hindu mystic, who is in constant intense enjoy- ment of his new-found Atman. It takes a Buddha-gun to knock 47s castle down. Now the ideas of McCabbage are banal and dull; those of Hume are live and virile; there is ajoy in them greater than the joy of the Man in the Street. So too the Buddha-thought, Anatta, is a more splendid conception than the philosopher’s Dutch-doll-like Ego, or the rational artillery of Hume. This weapon, too, that has destroyed our lesser, our …
…tle pile of dust. Samadhi has been attained once and for all. The process is complete and permanent. The Great Work is accomplished. The new Great Work is pro- claimed. He has finished with Solve. He must begin Coagula. In the 13th Aithyr the Initiation continues. The Initiate obtains his reward, and that reward is to understand all, yet to labour in the darkness without hope of reward. Now, however, we come to the 12th Athyr, wherein is the second mystery of the reward, of which the key is the word N O X. BABALON, the Lady of the City of the P…
…tle pile of dust. Samadhi has been attained once and for all. The process is complete and permanent. The Great Work is accomplished. The new Great Work is pro- claimed. He has finished with Solve. He must begin Coagula. In the 13th Aithyr the Initiation continues. The Initiate obtains his reward, and that reward is to understand all, yet to labour in the darkness without hope of reward. Now, however, we come to the 12th Athyr, wherein is the second mystery of the reward, of which the key is the word N O X. BABALON, the Lady of the City of the P…
…ndamental Relations of the Craft and the High Grades. II. Development of the High Grades in respect of the Ancient Alliance. III. Of the New Alliance in Freemasonry. IV. The Masonic Orders of Chivalry. V. ‘Alchemy in Masonry. VI. Of Magical and Kabalistical Degrees. VIi. OF the Mysteries on their Mystical Side, and of this Subject in its relation to Masonry. THE KABBALAH UNVSILED, containing the following, Books of the Zohar: (1) The Book ‘of Concealed Mystery; (2) The Greater Holy Assembly: (3) The Lesser Holy Assembly; translated into English…
…ndamental Relations of the Craft and the High Grades. II. Development of the High Grades in respect of the Ancient Alliance. III. Of the New Alliance in Freemasonry. IV. The Masonic Orders of Chivalry. V. ‘Alchemy in Masonry. VI. Of Magical and Kabalistical Degrees. VIi. OF the Mysteries on their Mystical Side, and of this Subject in its relation to Masonry. THE KABBALAH UNVSILED, containing the following, Books of the Zohar: (1) The Book ‘of Concealed Mystery; (2) The Greater Holy Assembly: (3) The Lesser Holy Assembly; translated into English…
297 Angeles, Chez Antoine in New Orleans, and one or two other remote oases in the wilderness of canned abominations. In London, the vulgarity of the idea of a square meal has destroyed oriental delicacy; in Paris the refinement of French epicureanism combines with the charm of China. But nowhere in Europe or America is the Chinese cook able to convey the essence of his excellence. One can no more understand a Chinese dish in Europe than one can enjoy an Egyptian cigarette. As to cross running water destroys the enchantment of witches, or to tr…
THE NEW WINE 303 against the Word ; for Samadhi surpasses all rational quantities including Egotism and Altruism , Time and Space . Passing to that state beyond progress , which is pure freedom and divine Will , man reaches the stage when he ceases to think empirically under the schemata of Time and Space . The mind at such moments reaches heights wherein another light suc ceeds to the light of experience ; there is a mental “ whirl " which , though irrational to pure reason , has an incalculable value , probably depending on certain higher law…
…ideas whirls about the conception of the object of re gret or remorse as a centre ; every now and then , indeed , breaking away into the new tracts suggested by passing associations ( b), but still re turning to the central thought . Few can have been so happy as to have escaped the social bore , whose pet notion is cer tain to crop up whatever topic is started ; while the fixed idea of the monomaniac (c) is but the extreme form of the same phenomenon . ( b) This breaking away Yoga prevents . (c) Conscious or sub - con scious , but not supercon…
…ING A FIGURE REMEMBER always that if % or : fall in the Ascendant, the figure is not fit for judgment. Destroy it instantly, and erect a new figure not less than two hours afterwards. Your figure being thoroughly arranged as on p. 144, note first to what House the demand belongs. Then look for Witnesses and Judge in their special table, and see what is said under the head of the demand. Put this down. Note next what figure falls in the House required (if it spring into other Houses, these too should be considered); eg., in a question of money s…
…f my being. The years of all my earthly life to come can never be as long as those thirty seconds. Before entering on the record of this new vision I will make a digression for the purpose of introducing two laws of the hasheesh operation, which, as explicatory, deserve a place here. First, after the completion of any one fantasia has arrived, there almost invariably succeeds a shifting of the action to some other stage entirely different in its surround- ings. In this transition the general character of the emotion 248
…f my being. The years of all my earthly life to come can never be as long as those thirty seconds. Before entering on the record of this new vision I will make a digression for the purpose of introducing two laws of the hasheesh operation, which, as explicatory, deserve a place here. First, after the completion of any one fantasia has arrived, there almost invariably succeeds a shifting of the action to some other stage entirely different in its surround- ings. In this transition the general character of the emotion 248