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1909 · PDF PAGE 81

Clouds Without Water

… one were to write “ The Christ-saved sinner, brought into the light”, The arcanum in the adytum. — More classical affectation for “ the secret thing in the holy place ”, THE VAMPIRE Savonarola. — An ascetic Florentine doctor, For a good modern account of vampires and their habits, consult Mr Bram Stoker's Dra- cula. Kriss, — The Malayan dagger.

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1909 · PDF PAGE 249

The Equinox (Volume I, Number I)

…se who discovered the ciphers wrote to S.D.A., and in accordance with instructions received, an Order was founded which worked in a semi-secret manner. “ After some time S.D.A. died: further requests for help were met with a prompt refusal from the colleagues of S.D.A. It was written by one of them that S.D.A.’s scheme had always been regarded with disapproval. But since the absolute rule of the adepts is never to interfere with the judgment of any other person whomsoever—how much more, then, one of them- selves, and that one most highly revere…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 249

The Equinox (Volume I, Number II)

…se who discovered the ciphers wrote to S.D.A., and in accordance with instructions received, an Order was founded which worked in a semi-secret manner. “ After some time S.D.A. died: further requests for help were met with a prompt refusal from the colleagues of S.D.A. It was written by one of them that S.D.A.’s scheme had always been regarded with disapproval. But since the absolute rule of the adepts is never to interfere with the judgment of any other person whomsoever—how much more, then, one of them- selves, and that one most highly revere…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 16

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…l need external advice and support will find this in the external organization of that society. In regard to the spiritual aspect 01 this secret order, one of the Brothers says—« “Our community has existed ever since the first day of creation when the gods spoke the divine command: ‘Let there be lightl’ and it will continue to exist till the end of time. It is the Society of the Children 01 Light, who live in the light and have attained immortality therein. In our school we are instructed directly by Divine Wisdom, the Celestial Bride, whose will…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 288

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…m disappeared. His system, in fact, became extremely popular; even Charles Dickens playfully animadverts upon it in one of his novels. A secretary being necessary to him, he pressed his sister A—— into the service, thereby saving her from such terrible temptations as love, marriage, or even occasional relaxation, which is known to be the devil's subtlest engine, and saving himself from the expense of hiring a drudge. He applied the same fine intelligence to all the problems of life. Onanism, he argued, is demonstrably safe and eco- nomical ; fur…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 16

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…l need external advice and support will find this in the external organization of that society. In regard to the spiritual aspect 01 this secret order, one of the Brothers says—« “Our community has existed ever since the first day of creation when the gods spoke the divine command: ‘Let there be lightl’ and it will continue to exist till the end of time. It is the Society of the Children 01 Light, who live in the light and have attained immortality therein. In our school we are instructed directly by Divine Wisdom, the Celestial Bride, whose will…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 288

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…m disappeared. His system, in fact, became extremely popular; even Charles Dickens playfully animadverts upon it in one of his novels. A secretary being necessary to him, he pressed his sister A—— into the service, thereby saving her from such terrible temptations as love, marriage, or even occasional relaxation, which is known to be the devil's subtlest engine, and saving himself from the expense of hiring a drudge. He applied the same fine intelligence to all the problems of life. Onanism, he argued, is demonstrably safe and eco- nomical ; fur…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 10

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

… need external advice and support will find this in the external organization of that society. In regard to the spiritual aspect of this secret order, one of the Brothers says— “Our community has existed ever since the first day of creation when the gods spoke the divine command: ‘Let there be light!’ and it will continue to exist till the end of time. It is the Society of the Children of Light, who live in the light and have attained immortality therein. In our school we are instructed directly by Divine Wisdom, the Celestial Bride, whose will…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 55

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…f the Gods ; and let Asar be with Isa, who also are one. But they are not of me. Let Asar be the adorant, Isa, the sufferer; Hoor in his secret name and splendour is the Lord initiating. 50. There is a word to say about the Hierophantic task. Behold! there are three ordeals in one, and it may be given in three ways. The gross must pass through fire; let the fine be tried in intellect, and the lofty chosen ones in the highest; Thus ye have star & star, system & system; let not one know well the other! 51. There are four gates to one palace; the …

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1913 · PDF PAGE 10

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

… need external advice and support will find this in the external organization of that society. In regard to the spiritual aspect of this secret order, one of the Brothers says— “Our community has existed ever since the first day of creation when the gods spoke the divine command: ‘Let there be light!’ and it will continue to exist till the end of time. It is the Society of the Children of Light, who live in the light and have attained immortality therein. In our school we are instructed directly by Divine Wisdom, the Celestial Bride, whose will…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 55

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…f the Gods ; and let Asar be with Isa, who also are one. But they are not of me. Let Asar be the adorant, Isa, the sufferer; Hoor in his secret name and splendour is the Lord initiating. 50. There is a word to say about the Hierophantic task. Behold! there are three ordeals in one, and it may be given in three ways. The gross must pass through fire; let the fine be tried in intellect, and the lofty chosen ones in the highest; Thus ye have star & star, system & system; let not one know well the other! 51. There are four gates to one palace; the …

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1911 · PDF PAGE 25

The Vision and the Voice

… that is a book. In his hand is a spear that is a cup of fornication. Upon his mouth is set the great and terrible seal. And he hath the secret ofV. His ten horns spring from five points, and his eight heads are as the charioteer of the West. Thus doth the fire of the sun temper the spear of Mars, and thus shall he be worshipped, as the warrior lord of the sun. Yet in him is the woman that devoureth with her water all the fire of God. Alas! my lord, thou art joined with him that knoweth not these things. When shall the day come that men shall f…

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1930 · PDF PAGE 82

Magick in Theory and Practice (Section 3)

…pate, but identified with one particular “Lion-Serpent”, continuing conscious thereof until it finds its proper place in Space, when its secret self flowers forth as a truth, which the Adept may then take back to earth with him. This is but a side issue. The main purpose of the Ritual is to establish the relation of the sub- conscious self with the Angel in such a way that the Adept is aware that his Angel is the Unity which expresses the sum of the Eléments of that Self, that his normal consciousness contains alien enemies I. These phenomena a…

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1954 · PDF PAGE 68

Magick Without Tears

…T IS MAGICK? 35 by allowing love to influence their political actions. The Magician, however well he succeeds in making contact with the secret sources of energy in nature, can only use them to the extent permitted by his intellectual and moral qualities. Mohammed's intercourse with Gabriel was only effective because of his statesmanship, soldiership, and the sublimity of his command of Arabic. Hertz' discovery of the rays which we now use f or wireless telegraphy was sterile until reflected through the minds and wills of the people who could t…

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1905 · PDF PAGE 230

Collected Works (Vol. I)

…ole flower beyond these lesser flowers !— In thee at last the live fruit quickeneth ? Eternal bliss of Love in birthless bowers ! There, secret! Knowit! Now forget! Betray not Wisdom unto Folly ! Less sweet is Joy than Melancholy |— Why should our eyes for this be wet.? Enough: be silent and be holy! There, secret! Know it! Now forget! Now I have told thee that I love thee! To me our Star in Heaven burning Tells me thy heart as mine is yearning; Tells me Love’s fragrance stolen above thee Thy soul to mine at last is turning Now I have told thee…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 147

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

…. His business upon Earth was entirely a practical and exoteric one, in no way mystical; it was rational not emotional, catholic and not secret. What then is the Cause of Sorrow? and the answer given by Gotama is: Karma or Action, which when once completed becomes latent and static, and according to how it was accom- plished, when once again it becomes dynamic, is its resultant effect. Thus a good action produces a good reaction, and a bad one a bad one. This presupposes a code of morals, furnished by what?* We cannot call it Atman, Conscience,…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 147

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…. His business upon Earth was entirely a practical and exoteric one, in no way mystical; it was rational not emotional, catholic and not secret. What then is the Cause of Sorrow? and the answer given by Gotama is: Karma or Action, which when once completed becomes latent and static, and according to how it was accom- plished, when once again it becomes dynamic, is its resultant effect. Thus a good action produces a good reaction, and a bad one a bad one. This presupposes a code of morals, furnished by what?* We cannot call it Atman, Conscience,…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 88

The Vision and the Voice

…he Angel sayeth: And this is the word of double power in the voice of the Master, wherein the Five interpenetrateth the Six. This is its secret interpretation that may not be understood, save only of them that understand. And for this is it the Key of the Pylon of Power, because there is no power that may endure, save only the power that descendeth in this my chariot from Babylon, the city of the Fifty Gates, the Gate of the God On [}ybxax2]. Moreover is On the Key of the Vault that is 120. So also do the Majesty and the Beauty derive from the …

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1954 · PDF PAGE 125

Magick Without Tears

…e and death, and its power to insinuate itself into any desired set of circumstances. It is of this universally powerful weapon that the Secret Chiefs must be supposed to possess complete control. They can induce a girl to embroider a tapestry, or initiate a

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1904 · PDF PAGE 78

The Goetia

… art the disobedient ge-Dorebesa Das t babalonu, od ge-30dameranu gohola liaida marebe one who is wicked and appearest not, speaking the secrets of truth according to jijipabé: Dl, elonusabe Diada, Ya-i-Don CElazodape komesalahe, the living breath: I, exalted in the power of God, the All-powerful, the centre of the circle, micaclazodo Mada Das apila lu ipamis, Jebevohbe Cetragrammaton, powerful God who liveth, whose end cannot be, Iehevohe Tetragrammaton, ela go-a-al pe-ripesol, caosago, od faoresita oresa, oD tofajilo Das the only creator of h…

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