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Page 51 of 901909 · PDF PAGE 102
…er badly, and through clenched teeth he utters a fierce curse. Oh Lord Adonai, look with favour upon him 1 After five minutes rest (to the body, that is), John St. John was too exhausted on resuming his pose, which, by the way, happens to be the Sign of the Grade 7°=4°, to strive consciously. But his nature itself, forced through these days into the one channel of Will towards Adonai, went on struggling on its own account. Later, the conscious man took heart and strove, though not so fiercely as before. He passed through the Lightnings of Ajna, wh…
1919 · PDF PAGE 372
… refer to this question of asceticism. The Adept is not affected by his actions. 27. Both action and inaction may find room in thee; thy body agitated, thy mind tranquil, thy Soul as limpid as a mountain lake. 50
1930 · PDF PAGE 89
in a line exactly perpendicular to the earth’s tangent at the point where his physical body is situated (or to put it more simply, straight upwards). 4. Instead of stopping, let him continue to rise until fatigue almost overcomes him. If he should find that he has stopped without willing to do so, and that figures appear, let him at ail costs rise above them. Yea, though his very life tremble on his lips, let him force his way upward and onward! 5. Let him continue in this so long as the breath of life is in him. Whatever threatens, whatever al…
1961 · PDF PAGE 198
…lict and Restriction in his Mind, and in his Will. If he deem Good and Evil to be absolute, instead of as relative to the Health of this Body, or the Weal of the Society of which he is a Member, or what not, as it may be, instruct him. Or, if he will say that he will sacrifice all for Initiation, correct him, as it is written: but whoso gives one Particle of Dust shall lose all in that Hour. For it is Conflict if he weigh one Thing with another; and Renunciation, being sorrowful, is not worthy of Acceptance. But he must with Joy unite all he …
1905 · PDF PAGE 238
… man has ever crossed Again that River—the old fable’s wrong ; 7Eneas came never to the ghostly side ! Was not the boat weighed with his body still ? Felt he the keen emotions of the dead? Could he, the mortal and the warrior, Converse with Them, and understand? lieve ! No soul has crossed in utter sympathy And yet returned ; because of this decree : No man can look upon the face of God! Yet Moses looked upon His hinder parts,! And I— yes, goddess ! in this passionate Life in our secret mountain, well I know Thy beauty, and Thy love (although t…
1911 · PDF PAGE 102
…demon laugh loudly. The Scribe said: Thou canst not harm one hair of my head.) I will pull out every hair of thy head, every hair of thy body, every hair of thy soul, one by one. (Then said the Scribe: Thou hast no power.) Yea, verily I have power over thee, for thou hast taken the Oath, and art bound unto the White Brothers, and therefore have I the power to torture thee so long as thou shalt be. (Then said the Scribe unto him: Thou liest.) Ask of thy brother P. .. ., and he shall tell thee if I lie! (This the Scribe refused to do, saying that…
1912 · PDF PAGE 140
…g; his nerves cried out. For the first time he had a glimpse of the doctrine of eternal punishment—perceived that the resurrection of the body was no necessary condition, Tortured, he gazed upon the second hand of his watch, He could have sworn it stopped, when it shook and staggered on with the importance of Big Ben, and he realized that his own time-sense was radically upset. He wondered if it was the same with her—the devil in him gloatecl‘ “A gentleman to see you, sirl" said the butler, opening the door. " He wouldn’t give his namel ” “I'll …
1912 · PDF PAGE 140
…g; his nerves cried out. For the first time he had a glimpse of the doctrine of eternal punishment—perceived that the resurrection of the body was no necessary condition, Tortured, he gazed upon the second hand of his watch, He could have sworn it stopped, when it shook and staggered on with the importance of Big Ben, and he realized that his own time-sense was radically upset. He wondered if it was the same with her—the devil in him gloatecl‘ “A gentleman to see you, sirl" said the butler, opening the door. " He wouldn’t give his namel ” “I'll …
1919 · PDF PAGE 150
…nch long, afterwards I increased them to as much as 3 inches in length. From Jan. 21 to 28th, Frater V.I.O. experimented with control of body, by not crossing legs. Same penalty as before. Total breaks for week 24. On Feb. 25th, he records the fact that he had succeeded in performing this practice for a clear week with one doubtful break only during sleep. 142
1907 · PDF PAGE 220
…-a fact already supposed by Spinoza - that is , that within Matter itself lives an indwelling energy and power , and also that matter as body solely exists in the automorphism of experience . Yet still do the vapours of Animistic Materialism cling round the forms of Newton and Berkeley , and out of its blinding smoke issues the flame of Hylo - Phenomenalism or Solipsimal - Automorphism ; itself to blind in turn , and to scorch the chill hands of the night which were being extended round its welcome fire . The God - idea cling ing to Philosophy …
1909 · PDF PAGE 72
…o Image either in speech or thought. What a weary world we live in! No sooner am I betrayed into making a few flattering remarks about my body than I find everything wrong with it, and two grains of Cascara Sagrada necessary to its welfare! . . . . I wish I knew where I was! I don’t at all recognise what Path I am on; it doesn’t seem like a Path at all. As far as I can see, I am drifting rudder- less and sailless on a sea of no shore—the False Sea of the Qliphoth. For in my stupidity I began to try a certain ritual of the Evil Magic, so called. .…
1907 · PDF PAGE 112
…me,” cries Tannhäuser . “ In the kiss , ” answers Venus : thus ends Act II . Act III opens a different scene . The outer materi ality of body is all but sated , the starved soul within cries for sustenance ; he murmurs “ Elizabeth ,” and then wakes strong through her perfection . Venus still entices , but her power has vanished , and at the name of “ Ave Maria !” the exorcism entangled round the souls of the victims of the Venusberg vanishes in a vast roll of thunder and amidst the fierce flashes of dazzling lightning which rush through the lea…
1910 · PDF PAGE 44
…han pleasure. He congratulated himself upon the fact that the cool night had caused him to dress warmly, and that he had not trusted his body to the protection of the garment to which he owed his surname. As it was, the fierce Mzenad was overcome by her passion ere she could have made him take a share in it. Nevertheless, Woman often wins through sheer obstinacy, 32
1910 · PDF PAGE 44
…han pleasure. He congratulated himself upon the fact that the cool night had caused him to dress warmly, and that he had not trusted his body to the protection of the garment to which he owed his surname. As it was, the fierce Mzenad was overcome by her passion ere she could have made him take a share in it. Nevertheless, Woman often wins through sheer obstinacy, 32
1961 · PDF PAGE 64
LIBER ALEPH VEL CXI 52 Aw De Harmonia Animæ cum Corpore (Of the Harmony of the Soul with the Body) LL Things are interwoven. The most spiritual Thought in thy Soul (I speak as a Fool) is also a most material Change in Blood or Brain. Anger maketh the Blood acid; Hate poisoneth Mothers milk; even as I showed formerly in reverse, how Disturbance of physical Function altereth the States of Consciousness. Now no Man doubteth the Power of the Will of Man, whether it be his love that begetteth Children or causes wars wherein many Men be slain, wheth…
1912 · PDF PAGE 47
…n ? Poor and exiled I thought youand I meet you here I am glad you smiledwhere we strike angels dumb with fear ! [To the fifth.] Why, body o God ! you died ten years ago, we thought. [To the sixth.] And you ? Am I odd ? Do eyes still serve me as they ought ? My sworn foe, vowed to stab meso the fine farce ends. Aw, well I know you now ; so kiss me, best of friends ! [To the seventh.] My intimate ! Have we not played as boys together.
1919 · PDF PAGE 75
…t varieth ever, according to the subtlety of Him that made it. 53. And He answered Him: Have I not the key thereof? Iam clothed with the body of flesh; I am one with the Eternal and Omnipotent God. 54. Then said Adonai: Thou hast the Head of the Hawk, and thy Phallus is the Phallus of Asar. Thou knowest the white, and thou knowest the black, and thou knowest that these are one. But why seekest thou the knowledge of their equivalence? 55. And he said: That my Work may be right. 69
1930 · PDF PAGE 56
…of endeavour, thus be thou nourishment of the Spirit! {He touches the Host with the Tance. ) By the virtue of the Rod! Be this bread the Body of God! {He takes the Host.) TOTTO EUTI TO 20MA MOT. {He kneelsy adores, risesy turns y shows Host to the PE O P LE, turnSy replaces Host and adores. IVLusic. He takes the Cup.) Vehicle of the joy of Man upon Earth, solace of labour, inspira¬ tion of endeavour, thus be thou ecstasy of the Spirit! {He touches the Cup with the Lance.) By the virtue of the Rod! Be this wine the Blood of God? {He takes the Cu…
1910 · PDF PAGE 162
…he flesh becomes a flame-shod Adept whose white feet are not soiled by the dust and mud of earth. He has gained perfect control over his body and his mind; and not only are his speech and actions right, but his very life is right, in fact his actions have become a Temple wherein he can at will 146
1910 · PDF PAGE 162
…he flesh becomes a flame-shod Adept whose white feet are not soiled by the dust and mud of earth. He has gained perfect control over his body and his mind; and not only are his speech and actions right, but his very life is right, in fact his actions have become a Temple wherein he can at will 146