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Page 54 of 871909 · PDF PAGE 410
… says—several alphabets we should prefer to say—is here. Much that has been jealously and foolishly kept secret in the past is here, but though our author has secured for his work the imprimatur of some body with the mysterious title of the A.”. A.*., and though he remains himself anonymous, he appears to be no mystery monger. Obviously he is widely read, but he makes no pretence that he has secrets to reveal. On the contrary, he says, ‘an indicible arcanum is an arcanum which cannot be revealed.’ ‘The writer of that sentence has learned at lea…
1929 · PDF PAGE 54
…and hem were trimmed with gold. Beyond this table, at which a number of other members, in variously coloured robes, were already seated, though they rose to salute the newcomers briefly and in silence, was a triangular slab of black marble, the
1929 · PDF PAGE 471
471 invitation to go to New York. It looked as though there might be fifteen or twenty million dollars in it, and {744} I had a feeling that my country, the richest in the world, would shortly be going, cap in hand, to the savages for cowries. I went to America by the Lusitania, on October 24th, 1914, expecting to stay a fortnight and return with the sinews of war. It did not take me forty-eight hours to discover that my egg was addled. I had taken with me the equivalent of about fifty pounds in American coinage. As luck would have it, one of t…
1929 · PDF PAGE 575
…othing much transpired but later in London, he suddenly appeared in the character of a brother adept. His attainments were considerable, though his knowledge was unsystematic and his judgment correspondingly unbalanced. But his genius and his enthusiasm warmed the cockles of my heart. His idea of helping humanity was through social simplification and economic readjustment, with corresponding rectifications in other directions. He allowed his inspiration too much liberty. It being late in life when he devoted himself exclusively to the Great Wor…
1911 · PDF PAGE 24
…ther! On my head is the crown, 419 rays far-darting. And my body is the body of the Snake, and my soul is the soul of the Crowned Child. Though an Angel in white robes leadeth me, who shall ride upon me but the Woman of Abom- inations? Who is the Beast? Am not I one more than he? In 22
1904 · PDF PAGE 27
…ek, as the saying goes, for in truth her pox eaten twat en- gulfed it whole. His anus accommodated Norman, while Octavius, whose wimble, though vigorous, was minute, enjoyed his umbilicus. Peter and Quintus buggered his legs, and Robert and Samuel the bend of his knees. Maud, Nellie, Olga, Polly, Queenie and Rosie had the five toes and the heel of his left foot, while on his right were Sybil, Thais, Ursula, Vivien, Wilhelmina and Xanthippe ; Yvonne and Zelma were frigging like wild things against his voluptuous patellae. Robert, Samuel, Thomas …
1907 · PDF PAGE 57
…her case will he consider the fact of the question, unless (with a secret smile) be for his own sake wishes to affirm the illusion of all thoughts. In this event he is really nearer “untruthful ness” than otherwise, even though his answer chance to coincide with fact. This is called Perception of the Illusion of the Opposition of Contraries. Again, Professor M. will reply truthfully to his disciple N.’s ques tion, “ Master, are you hungry?” “I do not know,” or cast gloom over Xenophon’s Oakaaoa Oshawa with pavraupa pawaopa, or even rokvpflqepa va…
1910 · PDF PAGE 203
…our labours are in vain, if, when once it is stretched out spotless before us, we start scribbling over it our silly riddles, our little thoughts, our foolish “yeas” and “nays.” The finger of God alone may write upon it, cleanly and beautifully, and the words that are written cannot be read by the eye or in the heart of man, for alone can they be understood by him who is worthy to understand them. Now, though Frater P. had not as yet proved this, had not as yet accomplished the cleansing of the book of his mind, he had, however, built up on his…
1910 · PDF PAGE 203
…our labours are in vain, if, when once it is stretched out spotless before us, we start scribbling over it our silly riddles, our little thoughts, our foolish “yeas” and “nays.” The finger of God alone may write upon it, cleanly and beautifully, and the words that are written cannot be read by the eye or in the heart of man, for alone can they be understood by him who is worthy to understand them. Now, though Frater P. had not as yet proved this, had not as yet accomplished the cleansing of the book of his mind, he had, however, built up on his…
1929 · PDF PAGE 17
…ng somebody know where he was and at home they supposed him to be visiting a business acquaintance in Shropshire. I'll have a mementum, thought he, if I die for it. IllI dont care. I may as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb I'll go the whole hog. I know there's shops about here. So, turning, in his excitement and determination, he saw when you invoke the devil he is usually half-way to youa shop window full of photographs of the pictures and sculptures of the Louvre. He looked up and down the streetthe sight of a top hat might have save…
1911 · PDF PAGE 312
… says—several alphabets we should prefer to say—is here. Much that has been jealously and foolishly kept secret in the past is here, but though our author has secured for his work the imprimatur of some body with the mysterious title of the A.*. A.*., and though he remains himself anonymous, he appears to be no mystery-monger. Obviously he is widely read, but he makes no pretence that he has secrets to reveal. On the contrary, he says, ‘an indicible arcanum is an arcanum which cazzot be revealed.’ ‘The writer of that sentence has learned at lea…
1911 · PDF PAGE 312
… says—several alphabets we should prefer to say—is here. Much that has been jealously and foolishly kept secret in the past is here, but though our author has secured for his work the imprimatur of some body with the mysterious title of the A.*. A.*., and though he remains himself anonymous, he appears to be no mystery-monger. Obviously he is widely read, but he makes no pretence that he has secrets to reveal. On the contrary, he says, ‘an indicible arcanum is an arcanum which cazzot be revealed.’ ‘The writer of that sentence has learned at lea…
1929 · PDF PAGE 530
…ded. War hysteria had reached its height. The British would not employ me, failing to understand or to trust. The Department of Justice, though warmly appreciative of my work, did not offer to pay me for it, nor did I ask them to do so. My stupid kingliness still stood in my way. I should have felt dishonoured by accepting payment for my patriotic service. All sources of income dried up completely. I therefore borrowed a canoe, tent and camp outfit from a friend and started up the Hudson on a Great Magical Retirement with two dollars and twenty…
1922 · PDF PAGE 143
…sible annoyance, he had advised us to adopt this disguise —and so on for the rest of the story. The vice-consul smiled—indulgently, as I thought. “I admit we have some experience,” he said slowly, “of young people like yourselves getting into various kinds of trouble. One can’t expect every one to know all the tricks; and besides, if I understand correctly, you're on your honeymoon.” I admitted the fact with: a somewhat embarrassed smile. It occurred to me that honeymoon couples were traditionally objects of not unkindly ridicule from people in…
1954 · PDF PAGE 484
… them is most carefully watched. The best advice that I can give is to remember that there is little need of the Bull-at-a-Gate method , though that must always be ready in reserve; no, the best analogy is rapier-play. Elastic strength . Warfare shows us. That seems to cover your question more or less; but don't forget that it depends on yourself how much of the dramatic quality colours your Path. I suppose I have been lucky to have had the use of all the traditional trappings ; but it is always possible to make a "coat of many colours" out of …
1929 · PDF PAGE 85
…aved in such a way as to make it impossible. I have never been baffled by any such inexplicable incident as the abandonment of the room, though I have sometimes failed to find the expected girl. Talking the whole matter over with my guide, philosopher and friend, Frater O.P.V., he finds the whole story extraordinarily gripping. He finds the situation nodal for the spirit of romance. An extraordinary number of vital threads or "nerves" of romance. He attaches great significance to the failure of Eckenstein to keep the appointment. It seems to hi…
1929 · PDF PAGE 381
… Casaubon and is one of the very few genuine and interesting works of Magick of any period. Much of their work still defies explanation, though I and Frater Semper Paratus, an Adeptus Major of A.'. A.'., have spent much time and research upon it and cleared up many obscure points. The fact which stamps this working as sincere is this: over one hundred squares filled with letters were obtained --- in a manner which no one has quite understood. Dee would have one or more of these tables (as a rule 49x49), some full, others lettered only on altern…
1929 · PDF PAGE 386
…undeniably beyond human power to predict or to produce, that it is unique. The thirty Aethyrs being, however, only second in importance, though very far away, to that Book, the Lords of Vision were at pains to supply internal evidence, more than amply sufficient that the revelations therein contained may be regarded as reliable. No doubt the proof appears stronger to me than to anyone else, because I alone know exactly what happened; also because many passages refer to matters personal to myself, so that only I can fully appreciate the dovetail…
1904 · PDF PAGE 49
… that greasy fountain which you could never have done by the honest pressure of your flabby Dripping Well of Knares- borough ? No, queen though you may be, an hon- est man condemns you to your face. The bit of stiff was Lady B....es and T....s should have been al- lowed to swallow the sex sauce, whereas you, haughty and selfish woman, cheated her tar bucket with your shrivelled crabapple, while, miser to the last, you took his perquisite to chew at your leisure with your minions, the dirty scavengers that gold still seduces to dip their luckle…
1913 · PDF PAGE 604
… says—several alphabets we should prefer to say—is here. Much that has been jealously and foolishly kept secret in the past is here, but though our author has secured for his work the émprimatur of some body with the mysterious title of the A." A.*., and though he remains himself anonymous, he appears to be no mystery-monger. Obviously he is widely read, but he makes no pretence that he has. secrets to reveal. On the contrary, he says, ‘an indicible arcanum is an arcanum which cannot be revealed. The writer of that sentence has learned at least…