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1913 · PDF PAGE 130

Book 4 (Part II)

…into the Pantacle; it is the great storehouse from which the Magician draws. " In the brown cakes of corn we shall taste the food of the world and be strong." ^ ^ We have avoided dealing with the Pantacle as the Paten of the Sacrament, though special instructions about it are given in Liber Legis. It is composed of meal, honey, wine, holy oil, and blood.

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Avenger to the Theosophical Society

…fre to use the Sign ofthe Cross~ or the Sign ofthe Blue Posts = exactly a you wil. The Theosophical Society i firs of al, nota set. “The World-teacher will not uy to enforce on Englishmen ings restitions of diet, or on Hindus English restcctlone of mariage “The word of Sin is Restriction !

1899 · PDF PAGE 227

Jephthah and Other Mysteries

…No more up into it, but still behind Follow like flame, and lead our love along Into the valleys of the ocean, blind, But seeing all the world awake with song Of many lyres and lutes and reeds of straw, And all the rivers musical that throng In bright assemblage of unchanging law, Like many flute-players; and seeing this, (That all the mountains looked upon and saw) The sweetness of the savour of a kiss, And all its perfume wafted to the sky. Nay, but no wind will drive our fortalice (So strong against the sun) to where they ply Those pallid wi…

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1902 · PDF PAGE 40

Tannhäuser

…d I see what mystery, What ninefold forest, shade impassible, Surrounds Thy heart, as with a core of light Shut in the mystery of a dead world. Thou formless sense of gloom and terror ! Thou Upas, new tree of life—by sinister 38

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1919 · PDF PAGE 15

The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

EDITORIAL Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. THE world needs religion. Religion must represent Truth, and celebrate it. This truth is of two orders: one, concerning Nature ex- ternal to Man; two, concerning Nature internal to Man. Existing religions, especially Christianity, are based on primitive ignorance of the facts, particularly of external Nature. Celebrations must conform to the custom and nature of the people. Christianity has destroyed the joyful celebrations, char- acterized by music, dancing, feasting, and making love; …

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1930 · PDF PAGE 19

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…Text in Equinox x, p. 9. Short commentary in Equinox VII, p. 378. Full commentary by the Master Therion through whom it was given to the world, will be published shortly. Liber CCXVI. The Yi King. A new translation, with a commentary by the Master Therion. Unpublished. Liber CCXXXI. Liber Arcanorum twv ATU toü TAHUTI quas vidit ASAR in AMENNTI sub figura CCXXXI. Liber Carcerorum tov QLIPHOTH cum suis Geniis. Adduntur Sigilla et Nomina Eorum. Sun four times daily, to méditation, and of 223 —

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Collected Works (Vol. II)

…piritual order with a simple statement which, if not certain, is at least not improb- able. ‘here is, he will tell you, a “‘ spiritual ” world, or to avoid any (most unjustifiable) misunderstandings, let us say a world of subtler matter than the visible and tangible, which has its own laws (analogous to, if not identical with, those laws of matter with which we are acquainted) and whose inhabi- tants change, and die, and are re-born very much as ordinary mortal beings. But as they are of subtler matter, their cycle is less rapid.! As a nominali…

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The Soul of Osiris

… “ Gereth, I am thine ! ” I must have listened to the voice of hell. The earthly horror wove its serpent spell Against the Beauty of the World : I heard Desolate voices cry the doleful word “ Unready ! ” All the soul invisible Of that vast desert echoed, and concurred. The voices died in mystery away. I passed, confounded, lifeless as the clay, Somewhere I knew not. Many a dismal league Of various terror wove me its intrigue, And many a demon daunted : day by day Death dogged despair, and misery fatigue. Behold ! I came with haggard mien again …

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Oracles

…in one soul in one delicious bed More hot than hell, more wicked than all things, Vast in our sin, whose unredeeming wings Rise o’er the world, and flap for lust of death, Eager as any one that travaileth ; So in our lust, the monstrous burden borne Heavy within the womb, we wait the morn Of its fulfilment. Thus eternity Wheels vain wings round us, who may never die But cling as hard as serpent’s wedlock is, One writhing glory, an immortal kiss.

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Ambergris

…hings, Given to the splendid kings, Gloomy state, and glamour dark, Swooping jewel-feathered wings, Eyes translucent with a spark Of the world of fire, that swings Gates of adamant below Lofty minarets of snow. Thence the towering flames arise, Where the flashes white and wise Find their mortal foe. Let us thither, caring not Anything, or any more, Since the sorrow of our lot Craves to pass the abysmal door. Never more for us shall twine Rosy fingers on the vine. Never maiden lips shall cull Myriad blossoms beautiful.

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…nts her rood The Living Progress landmarks all alone, Soon passed :—thou reachest on to Womanhood! IV Fair—God grant that it be fair—thy world ! With influence of Goodness shed around Far from thee may the tongue of Spite uncurl With venom'd spleen, and vicious raucous sound 1 Have mercy, God! I am not proud, not proud! But all my pent—up wrath I pour on Spite It is enough! forgive these murmurings loud Against the Powers and Majesties of Night. L’ENVOI Good child, you will again depart—Fates weave their spell, All hail ! God-speed l May God be …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…nts her rood The Living Progress landmarks all alone, Soon passed :—thou reachest on to Womanhood! IV Fair—God grant that it be fair—thy world ! With influence of Goodness shed around Far from thee may the tongue of Spite uncurl With venom'd spleen, and vicious raucous sound 1 Have mercy, God! I am not proud, not proud! But all my pent—up wrath I pour on Spite It is enough! forgive these murmurings loud Against the Powers and Majesties of Night. L’ENVOI Good child, you will again depart—Fates weave their spell, All hail ! God-speed l May God be …

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…rd, at length! Lo, the Hawk-Headed Lord am I: My nemyss shrouds the night-blue sky. Hail! ye twin warriors that guard The pillars of the world! Your time Is nigh at hand. The snake that marred Heaven with his inexhaustible slime Is slain ; I bear the Wand of Power, The Wand that waxes and that wanes; I crush the Universe this hour In my left hand ; and naught remains | Ho! for the splendour in my name Hidden and glorious, a flame Secretly shooting from the sun. Aum! Ha!—my destiny is done. The Word is spoken and concealed. Iam stunned. What won…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…rd, at length! Lo, the Hawk-Headed Lord am I: My nemyss shrouds the night-blue sky. Hail! ye twin warriors that guard The pillars of the world! Your time Is nigh at hand. The snake that marred Heaven with his inexhaustible slime Is slain ; I bear the Wand of Power, The Wand that waxes and that wanes; I crush the Universe this hour In my left hand ; and naught remains | Ho! for the splendour in my name Hidden and glorious, a flame Secretly shooting from the sun. Aum! Ha!—my destiny is done. The Word is spoken and concealed. Iam stunned. What won…

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An Open Letter to Lord Beaverbook

…r infamous purposes. The truth is that Mr. Crowley has never been so much as accused of any crime before any court in any country in the world. Now no honest person can pretend for a mo- ment that any legal process is needed in order to expose the absoluteness of this particular lie. A criminal conviction is a matter of public record, and such an allegation as your editor has made is capable of rigorous proof or disproof, like any other matter of officially recorded public history. It is this obvious fact, instantly felt by every reader, that m…

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Ambergris

…faces, that might not abide ; Flicker, and are fordone. So were they caught within the spacious tide, The sleepy waters that encased the world Monsters rose up, and turned themselves, and curled Into the deep again. The darkness brooded, and the bitter pain Of chaos twisted the vast limbs of time In horrid rackings : then the spasm came : The Serpent rose, the servant of the slime, In one dark miracle of flame Unluminous and void : the silent claim Of that which was, to be : the cry to climb, The bitter birth of Nature : uttermost Night Dwelt, …

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Collected Works (Vol. I)

…TANNHAUSER. Heinrich! my friend, my old true-hearted friend ! Fear not ! Iam not ghost, but living man ! Ah me, ah me, the sorrow of the world ! HEINRICH. Thou, Tannhauser ! what miracle is this? Your body glows—with what unearthly light ? TANNHAUSER, I did not know. Ah! sorrow of this earth ! What tears are falling from the Pleiades ! What sobs tear out Orion’s jewelled heart ! Ah me! As these, as these ! HEINRICH. Speak, speak to me! Else, Iam feared. Why run these tears to earth ? Why shakes your bosom? Why does glory flame A crown, acinctur…

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Ahab and Other Poems

…e? “Dread bord! Mighficlé of monarchs !"— Ecafe, Hou ao ! Thine errand! ere He cunuch’s [Word Snatch Hy Bald Grad off at a SOW.” “Mercy, World's Light!” SWings clear and clean The al “* Room for He Que! The Que!” Strong as a may, He Queey firins in. ESy (he fhrank frighad!—mp afyoct Mow dwadful Hay all [hays of fin Ber dwams might fhaye or recollect, Dixous With fafting, madnefs, grief, Beyond all fpraking or Eelicf. But He firfé glance at Hofe fold exes! AB! Lot me Fling me at Ger feet! Take me, O Hk! Thy error flies. Bife me again, again, © (…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…כיאפ ?ם 368 The Spirit omieהור םיהלא ?םייח GODS of the Living Σ {1—(9 X 9)) +9 (l Spirit of ). [Vide?יארומשח Liber 777,11 l9] 369 40 The World of Briahםלוע ?האירבה Angel of 2"d Dec. II?יברהש 370 A foundation, basis?רקע Creation wy Salicesrivi. [Lev.xxiii.4o]יברע ?להנ Zopher?רפצ White lead, tin?ארטסק To rend, cut, blame, curse?ערק Greene [Vide S.D. p. m]?זנעך Salem?םלש 37 ' sinistrum?לאמש 372 Aqua spherica ND‘I’DDR Agni?םשגב Απ oven, furnace?!שבכ πι?ברקע Herbage, grass?בשע Seven?עבש "3 7 3 374 375 Generally and specially,ללכ ?טרפו Solomon?המלש A…

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The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…כיאפ ?ם 368 The Spirit omieהור םיהלא ?םייח GODS of the Living Σ {1—(9 X 9)) +9 (l Spirit of ). [Vide?יארומשח Liber 777,11 l9] 369 40 The World of Briahםלוע ?האירבה Angel of 2"d Dec. II?יברהש 370 A foundation, basis?רקע Creation wy Salicesrivi. [Lev.xxiii.4o]יברע ?להנ Zopher?רפצ White lead, tin?ארטסק To rend, cut, blame, curse?ערק Greene [Vide S.D. p. m]?זנעך Salem?םלש 37 ' sinistrum?לאמש 372 Aqua spherica ND‘I’DDR Agni?םשגב Απ oven, furnace?!שבכ πι?ברקע Herbage, grass?בשע Seven?עבש "3 7 3 374 375 Generally and specially,ללכ ?טרפו Solomon?המלש A…

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