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Page 58 of 781909 · PDF PAGE 305
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Before the birth of Copernicus the sun was universally considered to be a body moving round the earth; it was a FACT, and probably whilst it lasted the most universal fact the mind of man has ever accepted; but since that illuminated sage arose, it has been shown to be a simple fable, a child-like error, a puny optical illusion—so much for pseudo-scientific dogmatics. To a child who has never seen a monkey, monkey is out- side the circumference of its knowledge; but when once it has seen one it is mere foolishness…
1911 · PDF PAGE 116
THE EQUINOX things, until thou art mightier than all the Kings of the earth, and all the Angels of the Heavens, and all the gods that are beyond the Heavens. Then shalt thou meet me in equal con- flict, and thou shalt see me as Iam. And I will overcome thee and slay thee with the red rain of my lightnings. I am lying underneath this pyramid of light. It seems as if I had the whole weight of it upon me, crushing me with bliss. And yet I know that I am like the prophet that said: I shall see Him, but not nigh. And the Angel sayeth: So shall it be…
1922 · PDF PAGE 31
…er. Of course, I know now what it was—that much-derided phenomenon, love at first sight. Suddenly we were interrupted. A tall man was shaking hands across the table with Owen. Instead of using any of the ordinary greetings, he said in a very low, clear voice, very clear and vibrant, as though tense with some inscrutable passion :— “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.” There was an uneasy movement in the group. In particular, the German woman seemed distressed by the man’s mere presence. I looked up. Yes, I could understand well eno…
1996 · PDF PAGE 99
…y number is nine by the fools; but with the just I am eight, and one in eight: Which is vital, for I am none indeed. The Empress and the King are not of me; for there is a further secret. 16. I am The Empress & the Hierophant. Thus eleven, as my bride is eleven. 17. Hear me, ye people of sighing! The sorrows of pain and regret Are left to the dead and the dying, The folk that not know me as yet. Commentary: The dead and the dying, who know not Hadit, are in the Illusion of Sorrow. Not being Hadit, they are shadows, puppets, and what happens to …
1922 · PDF PAGE 113
…ou need me.” Of all the damned silly impertinence! Absolutely gratuitous insufferable insolence! Who was going to need Mr. Gawd Almighty King Lamus? I should have handed out some pretty hot repartee if the creature hadn’t sneaked off. Well, it wasn’t worth while. He didn’t count any more than the grounds in the coffee. But the incident stuck in my mind. It kept on irritating me all the afternoon. People like that ought to be kicked out once and for all. Why, hang it, the man was all kinds of a scoundrel. Every one said so. Why did he want to bu…
1922 · PDF PAGE 151
…gain by the reappearance of Lou on the arm of a chambermaid, followed by the doctor, who wore the air of a man who has once more met the King of Terrors in open combat, and knocked the stuffing out of him. Lou was exceedingly shaky, paling and flushing by turns. I hated her. It was she who had got me into all this mess. “ Well,” said the clerk, “ we must simply go back to the consulate and explain what has happened. _ Don’t be distressed, Lady Pendragon,” he said. ‘‘ There _ can be no doubt at all that this man will be caught in a very few hour…
1929 · PDF PAGE 39
…n on the subject. It should be deeply studied, in connection with the Qabalistic Diagrams in Nos. II and III: “The Temple of Solomon the King”. Such is a crude and elementary sketch of this System. The formula of Tetragrammaton is the most important for the practical magician. Here Yod = 2, Hé = 3, Vau = 4 to 9, Hé final =10. The Number Two represents Yod, the Divine or Archétypal World, and the Number One is only attained by the destruction of the God and the Magician in Samadhi. The world of Angels is under the numbers Four to Nine, and that …
1929 · PDF PAGE 563
… scrapping together very nearly ten pounds, I crossed the Channel in the first week of May. The first problem was to find rooms. I was taking tea with my old friend Gwendolen Otter and asked if anyone knew a suitable place. The vague reply was that there were plenty round the King's Road, Chelsea. I went off, weary in body and spirit. I could hardly drag one foot after the other. I had alighted at a horrible hotel in Russell Square thronged with hustling hooligans of the middle classes. My heart sank at the thought of going back there. I wanted…
1910 · PDF PAGE 117
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING PRATYAHARA The next step in Raja Yoga is called Praty4hara, or the making of the mind introspective, by which the mind gains will to control the senses and to shut out all but the one object it is concentrating upon. He who has succeeded in attaching or detaching his mind to or from the centres of will, has succeeded in Pratyahara, which means “ gathering towards,” checking the outgoing powers of the mind, freeing it from the thraldom of the senses. When we can do this we shall really possess a character; then alo…
1910 · PDF PAGE 117
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING PRATYAHARA The next step in Raja Yoga is called Praty4hara, or the making of the mind introspective, by which the mind gains will to control the senses and to shut out all but the one object it is concentrating upon. He who has succeeded in attaching or detaching his mind to or from the centres of will, has succeeded in Pratyahara, which means “ gathering towards,” checking the outgoing powers of the mind, freeing it from the thraldom of the senses. When we can do this we shall really possess a character; then alo…
1922 · PDF PAGE 100
…ut saying; but the real point is this, that I told you I rather believe in the Occult.” “Oh, yes,” cried Lou, “then, of course, you know King Lamus.”’ } Feccles started as if he had received a blow in the face. For a moment he was completely out of counten- ance. It seemed as if he were going to say several things, and decided not to. But his face was black as thunder. It was impossible to mistake the meaning of the situation. I turned to Lou with what I suppose was rather a nasty little Jaugh. “Our friend’s reputation,” I said, “ appears to ha…
1910 · PDF PAGE 99
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING the spinal column called respectively Pingala and Ida, and between these is placed the Sushumné, an imaginary tube, at the lower extremity of which is situated the Kundalini (potential divine energy). Once the Kundalini is awakened it forces its way up the SushumnA,* and, as it does so, its pro- gress is marked by wonderful visions and the acquisition of hitherto unknown powers. The Sushumna is, as it were, the central pillar of the Tree of Life, and its six stages are known as the Six Chakkras.+ To these six is a…
1910 · PDF PAGE 121
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Compare this with the following: That which is the night of all beings, for the disciplined man is the time of waking; when other beings are waking, then is it night for the Muni who seeth. He attaineth Peace, into whom all desires flow as rivers flow into the ocean, which is filled with water but remaineth unmoved—not he who desireth desires. He who, through the likeness of the Atman, O Arjuna, seeth identity in everything, whether pleasant or painful, he is considered a perfect Yogi.* Now that we have finished o…
1910 · PDF PAGE 209
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING gutless; puritanic, pharisaical and “suburban” as any seven- teenth century presbyter, as biliously narrow-minded as any of the present day Bethelites, Baptists, and Bible-beer brewers.* The dogmatism of literal Buddhism appalled him. The Five Precepts, which are the Yama and Niyama of Buddhism, he at once saw, in spite of Nagasena and prig Milinda, must be broken by every Arahat each time he inhaled a breath of air. They were as absurd as they were valueless. But behind all this tantalizing frou-frou, this linger…
1910 · PDF PAGE 99
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING the spinal column called respectively Pingala and Ida, and between these is placed the Sushumné, an imaginary tube, at the lower extremity of which is situated the Kundalini (potential divine energy). Once the Kundalini is awakened it forces its way up the SushumnA,* and, as it does so, its pro- gress is marked by wonderful visions and the acquisition of hitherto unknown powers. The Sushumna is, as it were, the central pillar of the Tree of Life, and its six stages are known as the Six Chakkras.+ To these six is a…
1910 · PDF PAGE 121
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Compare this with the following: That which is the night of all beings, for the disciplined man is the time of waking; when other beings are waking, then is it night for the Muni who seeth. He attaineth Peace, into whom all desires flow as rivers flow into the ocean, which is filled with water but remaineth unmoved—not he who desireth desires. He who, through the likeness of the Atman, O Arjuna, seeth identity in everything, whether pleasant or painful, he is considered a perfect Yogi.* Now that we have finished o…
1910 · PDF PAGE 209
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING gutless; puritanic, pharisaical and “suburban” as any seven- teenth century presbyter, as biliously narrow-minded as any of the present day Bethelites, Baptists, and Bible-beer brewers.* The dogmatism of literal Buddhism appalled him. The Five Precepts, which are the Yama and Niyama of Buddhism, he at once saw, in spite of Nagasena and prig Milinda, must be broken by every Arahat each time he inhaled a breath of air. They were as absurd as they were valueless. But behind all this tantalizing frou-frou, this linger…
1919 · PDF PAGE 197
…t try and bear in mind that those around you are in real- ity Suns and Stars, not little shivering slaves. If youare not willing to be a King yourself, still recognise that they have a right to Kingship, even as you have, whenever you wish to 185
1910 · PDF PAGE 135
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING May22nd. 24th, June 3rd. with sign of Enterer to draw force, This cycle repeat until Simu- lacrum is at least capable of audible speech. I tried this and started by invoking the forces of Chokmah and Thoth, but omitted stating purpose of Operation in so many words. Yet with three projections (each way) I obtained a shadowy grayness somewhat human in shape. But found difficulty where least expected —in transferring consciousness to Simulacrum. God-form Thoth, 16m. Result fair. Akasa-Ak4sa, During the meditation the…
1910 · PDF PAGE 135
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING May22nd. 24th, June 3rd. with sign of Enterer to draw force, This cycle repeat until Simu- lacrum is at least capable of audible speech. I tried this and started by invoking the forces of Chokmah and Thoth, but omitted stating purpose of Operation in so many words. Yet with three projections (each way) I obtained a shadowy grayness somewhat human in shape. But found difficulty where least expected —in transferring consciousness to Simulacrum. God-form Thoth, 16m. Result fair. Akasa-Ak4sa, During the meditation the…