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Page 54 of 1071907 · PDF PAGE 212
…ll the wisest from all ages with all their wisdom finally have had to utter “ We Know Not ," and write " ignoramus " across their life's work . Yet is not this infallibly as it must be , if we search for an absolute truth by relative means ; we cannot prove that it does not exist , any more than we can prove that it does ; for if we dare to attempt to tread so thorny a path with the utmost success the land we reach is but the land of Weissnichtwo . The world does not exist outside me . I am the world ; but what am I ? Herein lies the greatest o…
1909 · PDF PAGE 66
…delaire altogether exaggerates the reaction. I never felt the slightest fatigue or lassitude ; but went from the experiments to my other work with accustomed freshness and energy. Probably, however, these effects depend largely on the sample of the drug employed ; some may contain more active or grosser toxic agents than others. Putting aside all these optimistic considerations, one is yet perfectly in accord with Baudelaire’s conclusion, and for the same reason. (We discard his preliminary sophisms.) I have no use for hashish save as a prelimi…
1909 · PDF PAGE 66
…delaire altogether exaggerates the reaction. I never felt the slightest fatigue or lassitude ; but went from the experiments to my other work with accustomed freshness and energy. Probably, however, these effects depend largely on the sample of the drug employed ; some may contain more active or grosser toxic agents than others. Putting aside all these optimistic considerations, one is yet perfectly in accord with Baudelaire’s conclusion, and for the same reason. (We discard his preliminary sophisms.) I have no use for hashish save as a prelimi…
1910 · PDF PAGE 225
…ECH and for three hundred and twenty-five myriads of myriads of myriads of kotis of crores of lakhs of asankhayas of maha- kalpas did he work with his divine power—and yet that little crack was in nowise filled, but rather widened ! The god returned. ‘‘O Great White Spirit!” he whispered —and the Universe shook with fear at the voice of him— “Thou, and Thou alone, art worthy to fill this little crack that Thou hast left.” Then the Great White Spirit arose and formulated Himself as the Pillar of Infinitude, even as the Mahalingam of Great Shiva …
1910 · PDF PAGE 225
…ECH and for three hundred and twenty-five myriads of myriads of myriads of kotis of crores of lakhs of asankhayas of maha- kalpas did he work with his divine power—and yet that little crack was in nowise filled, but rather widened ! The god returned. ‘‘O Great White Spirit!” he whispered —and the Universe shook with fear at the voice of him— “Thou, and Thou alone, art worthy to fill this little crack that Thou hast left.” Then the Great White Spirit arose and formulated Himself as the Pillar of Infinitude, even as the Mahalingam of Great Shiva …
1913 · PDF PAGE 9
…entre of popula- tion a hidden Retreat (Collegium ad Spiritum Sanctum) where members may conceal themselves in order to pursue the Great Work without hindrance. These houses are secret fortresses of Truth, Light, Power, and Love, and their position is only disclosed under an oath of secrecy to those entitled to make use of them. ‘They are also temples of true worship, specially con- secrated by Nature to bring out of a man all that is best in him. 6. The authority of the O.T. O. is concentrated in the O. H. O. (Outer Head of the Order), or Frat…
1913 · PDF PAGE 546
…ght give me her address.” That is what is called in England, and elsewhere, the manners of a gentleman. “The man of honour who is out of work steals, and does not beg!” replied, one day, Cartouche to a passer-by who asked alms of him. It is as emphatic as the word which tradition associates with Cambronne, and perhaps the famous thief and the great general both really replied in the same manner. It was that same Cartouche who offered,.on another occasion, of his own accord and without it being asked of him, twenty thousand pounds to a bankrupt.…
1913 · PDF PAGE 546
…ght give me her address.” That is what is called in England, and elsewhere, the manners of a gentleman. “The man of honour who is out of work steals, and does not beg!” replied, one day, Cartouche to a passer-by who asked alms of him. It is as emphatic as the word which tradition associates with Cambronne, and perhaps the famous thief and the great general both really replied in the same manner. It was that same Cartouche who offered,.on another occasion, of his own accord and without it being asked of him, twenty thousand pounds to a bankrupt.…
1907 · PDF PAGE 19
…an easily sculp himself a tabernacle and go in with Whistler—and even drag in Velasquez: but here am I illustrating, however feebly, the Works, eootry: and poetry cannot, unfortunately, ever be pure technique. I have long wished to write “A Sonnet in W. and P.” (with Whip as the keynote); a triolet in U. and K.; an ode in S. Sh. Sw. Sp. and Str. —and so on; but people would merely say “Nonsense Verses” (so they do now, some of them!). So that my work is liable to the most vital misinterpretation. My best friend tells the utterly false, utterly …
1911 · PDF PAGE 14
…e of these. 9. This Knowledge is not for all men; few indeed are called, but of these few many are chosen. 10. This is the nature of the Work. 11. First, there are many and diverse conditions of life upon this earth. In all 01 these is some seed of sorrow. Who can escape from sickness and from old age and from death ? 12᾿We are come to save our fellows from these things. For there is a life intense with knowledge and extreme bliss which is untouched by any of them. 13. To this life we attain even here and now. The adepts, the servants 01 V.V.V.…
1911 · PDF PAGE 14
…e of these. 9. This Knowledge is not for all men; few indeed are called, but of these few many are chosen. 10. This is the nature of the Work. 11. First, there are many and diverse conditions of life upon this earth. In all 01 these is some seed of sorrow. Who can escape from sickness and from old age and from death ? 12᾿We are come to save our fellows from these things. For there is a life intense with knowledge and extreme bliss which is untouched by any of them. 13. To this life we attain even here and now. The adepts, the servants 01 V.V.V.…
1913 · PDF PAGE 48
…effects of that elixir which Frater P. has rediscovered, and whose results have already proved so remarkable, with the completion of the work of Dr. Dee, of which two sections have already been published. Et Cetera. We beg to congratulate Phoebe Miller and Lady Abdy on their latest ventures in matrimony. It is of course common knowledge that the A... A .. and the Egucnox and all the rest of it are a stupid joke of Aleister Crowley’s. He merely wished to see if any one were fool enough to take him seriously. Several have done so, and he does not…
1913 · PDF PAGE 48
…effects of that elixir which Frater P. has rediscovered, and whose results have already proved so remarkable, with the completion of the work of Dr. Dee, of which two sections have already been published. Et Cetera. We beg to congratulate Phoebe Miller and Lady Abdy on their latest ventures in matrimony. It is of course common knowledge that the A... A .. and the Egucnox and all the rest of it are a stupid joke of Aleister Crowley’s. He merely wished to see if any one were fool enough to take him seriously. Several have done so, and he does not…
1919 · PDF PAGE 373
THE TWO PATHS This repeats the same lesson. The Adept may plunge into the work of the world, and undertake his daily duties and pleasures exactly as another man would do, but he is not moved by them as the other man is. 28. Wouldst thou become a Yogi of “Time’s Circle”? Then, O Lanoo: 29. Believe thou not that sitting in dark forests, in proud seclusion and apart from men; believe thou not that life on roots and plants, that thirst assuaged with snow from the great Range—believe thou not, O Devotee, that this will lead thee to the goal of final…
1919 · PDF PAGE 378
… of the Nirmanakaya body is no more than the speech of a politician who is thank- ing a famous general for having done some of his dirty work for him. 39. The Shangna robe, ’tis true, can purchase light eter- nal. The Shangna robe alone gives the Nirvana of destruc- tion; it stops rebirth, but O Lanoo, it also kills compassion. No longer can the perfect Buddhas, who don the Dharma- kéya glory, help man’s salvation. Alas! shall SELVES be sacrificed to Self; mankind, unto the weal of Units? The sum of misery is diminished only in a minute degree …
1961 · PDF PAGE 196
…ou shalt establish the Law which I have given, even the Law of Thelema, here in this which I have written is a Point of Judgment in they Work to bring into the Light of Initiation such as come unto thee, affirming their Will to his Attainment. For every One hath his own Path and his own Law, and there is no Art in Magick but to seek out that Path and that Law, that he may pursue the one by the right Used of the Other. It shall be that one cometh unto thee, desiring Amen-Ra (I speak in a Figure or Exemplar) another Asi, a third Hoor-Pa-Kraat; or…
1929 · PDF PAGE 108
…s; not to gloss or comment in any way on that which may be or may not be, not to use this Sacred Science to offend the Great God, not to work ill unto my neighbour: to communicate it to no living person, unless by long practice and conversation I shall know him thoroughly, well examining whether such an one really intendeth to work for the Good or for the Evil. I will punctually observe, in granting it, the same fashion which was used by Abra-Melin to Abraham. Otherwise, let him who receiveth it draw no fruit therefrom. I will keep myself as fr…
1907 · PDF PAGE 64
…e Ruach does. [MRS. BONES, without, sereaming, “My spoons! My silver spoons! Where are my spoons?” Bones. Then what becomes of our Great Work? Bowley. Ignore the fool and his silly questions is as good a formula as yours. But hushl Who comes here? Enter the MYSTERIOUS MATHERS, but, failing to borrow the necessary properties, is unable to give his performance, and exit. Bones. This action does interrupt the dialogue. Bowley. Go to! Do you think I’ve studied British Drama for years for naught? [Voices without, complaining in material loss. Bowley…
1909 · PDF PAGE 121
…is the only possible way out of it. This is the good Karma of his ten years’ constant striving. Well, in the upshot, he will get back to Work at once, and hope that his few hours in the world may prove a true strategic movement to the rear, and not a euphemism for rout! There are further serious considerations to be made concerning Adonai. This title for the Unknown Thought was adopted by Ο. Μ. in November, 19--͵ in Upper Burma, on the occasion of his passing through the ordeal and receiving the grade which should be really attributed to Daath …
1954 · PDF PAGE 113
…l no attempt to deny that Nature is, as Zoroaster said, "a fatal and evil force"; but Nature i:::, so to speak, "the First Matter of the Work," which is to be transmuted into gold. The joy is a function of our own part in this alchemy. For this reason we find the boldest and most skilful adepts deliberately seeking out the most repugnant elements of Nature that their triumph may be the greater. The formula is evidently one of dauntless courage. It expresses the idea of vitality and manhood in its most dynamic sense. The only religion which corr…