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Page 57 of 771919 · PDF PAGE 417
…the stage of which we have been speaking. And from the point of view of the Master of the Temple, there is very little to choose between White and Black Magic as ordinarily understood by the man in the street, who distinguishes between them according as they are help- ful or hurtful to himself. If the Magician cures his head- ache, or gives him a good tip on the Stock Exchange, he is a 95
1913 · PDF PAGE 11
…nio, KC. Anything e Matuens. Mr. Crowley did hi Sconrio, KC. How? Maruexs. In March 1910 Mr. Crossley received an anonymous letter from “White Magician” ‘enclosing a pamphlet by Harris,and accusing Dr. Berridge of the foul Scourio, K.C. What did Mr. Crowley do? Mariens, Senta friend with the letter and pamphlet to Dr. Berridge to warn him that he had an enemy, and offering to help way possible to defeat such anonymous assillants. KC. Why did Mr, Crowley act thus, if he had no respect for Dr. Berridge? Maruens. He would probably say it was becau…
1913 · PDF PAGE 6
…trange with wondrous brightness, and staring wide With gazing ; and he sighed with many sighs That moved me, and his cheeks were wan and white Like pallid lilies, and his lips were red Like poppies, and his hands he clenchéd tight, And yet again unclenchéd, and his head Was wreathed with moon-flowers pale as lips of death.”” This poem ends with a controversy between these two persons : “.. .. [pray thee speak me sooth : What is thy name?’ He said, ‘ My name is Love.’ Then straight the first did turn himself to me And cried, ‘ He lieth, for his …
1911 · PDF PAGE 126
…us make a mock of the nakedness of the Most High. And the first of the adepts covered His shame with a cloth, walking backwards; and was white. And the second of the adepts covered His shame with a cloth, walking sideways; and was yellow. And the third of the adepts made a mock of His nakedness, walking forwards; and was black. And these are three great schools of the Magi, who are also the three Magi that journeyed unto Bethlehem; and because thou hast not wisdom, thou shalt not know which school prevaileth, or if the three schools be not one.…
1909 · PDF PAGE 127
…rsh voice and soul abominable. It wasa woman of perhaps sixty years of age, the head of an angel—so regular were the features, so silver-white the hair—set upon the deformed body of a dwarf. Hairy hands and twisted arms, a hunched back and bandy legs; in the gnarled right hand a terrible whip, the carved jade handle blossoming into a rose of fine cords, shin- ing with silver—sharp, three-cornered chips of silver! The whole dripped black with blood. Upon the angel face stood asneer, a snarl,a malediction. The effect upon one’s sense of something…
1909 · PDF PAGE 127
…rsh voice and soul abominable. It wasa woman of perhaps sixty years of age, the head of an angel—so regular were the features, so silver-white the hair—set upon the deformed body of a dwarf. Hairy hands and twisted arms, a hunched back and bandy legs; in the gnarled right hand a terrible whip, the carved jade handle blossoming into a rose of fine cords, shin- ing with silver—sharp, three-cornered chips of silver! The whole dripped black with blood. Upon the angel face stood asneer, a snarl,a malediction. The effect upon one’s sense of something…
1907 · PDF PAGE 51
…st verses of the “ Prometheus Unbound ” and “ A Grammarian's Funeral , ” and all will be plain ;' and it is this same ecstasy that burns white in these two superb poems , which flames a bright star of beauty guiding us on our long journey across the hundred thousand leagues of the empire of Crowley's pen . We find it shining brightly over almost every page , a fact which renders the task of quoting nigh endless . Already we have cited a dozen or more examples . Volume I flames like a subtly gemmed ring with the ecstasy of many moments , and man…
1909 · PDF PAGE 241
…om had he sought, but not the freedom that he had gained. Blood seemed to ooze from his eyelids and trickle down, drop by drop, upon the white snow, writing on its pure surface the name of Christ. Great bats flitted by 233
1909 · PDF PAGE 241
…om had he sought, but not the freedom that he had gained. Blood seemed to ooze from his eyelids and trickle down, drop by drop, upon the white snow, writing on its pure surface the name of Christ. Great bats flitted by 233
1910 · PDF PAGE 275
…for ever oscillating cradle, until I felt driven into a ferocious despair. Suddenly the nearest fiend, snatching up a pitchfork (also of white-hot iron), thrust it into my writhing side, and hurled me shrieking into the fiery cradle. I sought in my torture to scale the bars; they slipped from my grasp and under my feet like the smoothest icicles. Through increasing grades of agony I lay unconsumed, tossing from side to side with the rocking of the dreadful engine, and still above me pealed the chant of blasphemy, and the eyes of demoniac sarcas…
1910 · PDF PAGE 275
…for ever oscillating cradle, until I felt driven into a ferocious despair. Suddenly the nearest fiend, snatching up a pitchfork (also of white-hot iron), thrust it into my writhing side, and hurled me shrieking into the fiery cradle. I sought in my torture to scale the bars; they slipped from my grasp and under my feet like the smoothest icicles. Through increasing grades of agony I lay unconsumed, tossing from side to side with the rocking of the dreadful engine, and still above me pealed the chant of blasphemy, and the eyes of demoniac sarcas…
1929 · PDF PAGE 54
…y, narrow and long. In the midst, a circular table awaited the guests. Behind each chair stood one of the Probationers of the Order in a white robe, on whose breast was a scarlet Pentagram. Neck, sleeves, 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
1906 · PDF PAGE 152
… the big heart of a lover! Swords? Let the lightning of Truth strike the fortress Frowning of God! _ I will sever one more tress Off the White Beard ” with his son’s blood besprinkled, Carve one more gash in the forehead * hate-wrinkled :— So, using little arms, earn one day better ones ; Cutting the small chains,*4 learn soon to unfetter one’s Limbs from the large ones, walk forth and be free '— So much for Browning ! and so much for me! Pray do not ask me where I stand ! “ Who asks, doth err.”** At least demand No folly such as answer means !…
1909 · PDF PAGE 387
… almost mad over the discovery. What was the meaning of all this? I then opened the book again, but scarcely had I time to glance at the white page before a large band of negroes came again to me; and this time I could not keep them at a dis- tance. Theychained me and drove me away. I fell unconscious. At my awakeningI found that I was alone by the shore with the old sailor, my willing successor. When he saw that I opened my eyes he spoke gently to me: “ Are you better now?” “What has happened?” said I, instead of answering his question. 379
1909 · PDF PAGE 387
… almost mad over the discovery. What was the meaning of all this? I then opened the book again, but scarcely had I time to glance at the white page before a large band of negroes came again to me; and this time I could not keep them at a dis- tance. Theychained me and drove me away. I fell unconscious. At my awakeningI found that I was alone by the shore with the old sailor, my willing successor. When he saw that I opened my eyes he spoke gently to me: “ Are you better now?” “What has happened?” said I, instead of answering his question. 379
1910 · PDF PAGE 274
…om the sulphurous twilight which bathed the room the most horrible form which the soul could look upon unshattered—a fiend also of iron, white-hot and dazzling with the glory of the nether penetralia. A face that was the ferreous incarnation of all imaginations of malice and irony looked on me with a glare withering from its intense heat, but still more from the un- conceived degree of inner wickedness which it symbolised. I realised whose laughter I had heard, and instantly I heard it again. Beside him another demon, his very twin, was rocking…
1910 · PDF PAGE 274
…om the sulphurous twilight which bathed the room the most horrible form which the soul could look upon unshattered—a fiend also of iron, white-hot and dazzling with the glory of the nether penetralia. A face that was the ferreous incarnation of all imaginations of malice and irony looked on me with a glare withering from its intense heat, but still more from the un- conceived degree of inner wickedness which it symbolised. I realised whose laughter I had heard, and instantly I heard it again. Beside him another demon, his very twin, was rocking…
1911 · PDF PAGE 65
… 01 water is mapped out and charted with a perfect science. Behold! quoth he. And at that moment was there a glimmer just before me of a white shining triangle, and what was most strange, rather an impression than a vision of a man that hung upon a gibbet by one heel. This, said the fair man, is a most notable sign that we travel the right road. Now by the light 01 the triangle I perceived another wonder; {or my friend was not swimming as I was in the stream, but was borne by a boat, frail indeed, yet sufficient. Within this shallop or cockleshe…
1911 · PDF PAGE 65
… 01 water is mapped out and charted with a perfect science. Behold! quoth he. And at that moment was there a glimmer just before me of a white shining triangle, and what was most strange, rather an impression than a vision of a man that hung upon a gibbet by one heel. This, said the fair man, is a most notable sign that we travel the right road. Now by the light 01 the triangle I perceived another wonder; {or my friend was not swimming as I was in the stream, but was borne by a boat, frail indeed, yet sufficient. Within this shallop or cockleshe…
1906 · PDF PAGE 107
… grow dew and flowery wreaths For all their power to hurt him. Presently I made a posset, drugged with somnolence, Sleepy with poppy and white hellebore, Fit for the dragon. This was my design. CHORUS. Beware thy father’s anger when he finds His plans thus baffled ! He will murder us. MEDEA. Heroes indeed ye are, and lion hearts. CHORUS. No woman need school me in bravery. MEDEA. Rather a hare. CHORUS. Most impudent of whores ! MEDEA. But when my husband comes victorious Fleece-laden, he will rather CHORUS. Wilt thou then Further my ruin, makin…