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Page 66 of 841929 · PDF PAGE 86
…s. But the careful I. It has been objected to reincarnation that the population of this planet has been increasing rapidly. Where do the new soûls corne from? It is not necessary to invent théories about other planets; it is enough to say that the earth is passing through a period when human units are being built up from the éléments with increased frequency. The evidence for this theory springs to the eye: in what other âge was there such puerility, such lack of race-experience, such reliance upon incohérent formulas? (Contrast the infantile e…
1930 · PDF PAGE 81
…pels the learner to use his own judgment, to rely on himself, to develop resource, and to dépend upon his own originality to attack each new problem that présents itself. This principle may be extended to ail departments of the éducation of children. They should be put into contact with ail kinds of truth, and allowed to make their own reflections thereon and reactions thereto, without the least attempt to bias their judg¬ ment. Magical pupils should be trained on similar lines. They should be made to work alone from the first, to cover the who…
1929 · PDF PAGE 96
…ice, and summoned the others to the evening adoration of the Sun. Cyril performed this as leader; the duty done, he was free to meet his new brothers and sisters. Sister Clara was assisted by two young women, both of the slender willowy type — rather babyish even, one might say, with their light brown fluffiness and their full, red soft lips. They remained standing apart from the men, who numbered five. First in rank came the burly Brother Onofrio, a man of some thirty-five years, strong as a bull, with every muscle like iron from constant phys…
1904 · PDF PAGE 51
…chment with the blood of a black cock that never trode hen. Note that on this night the moon must be increasing in light (ze. going from new to full) and in the Zodiacal Sign of Virgo. And when the seal is so made thou shalt perfume it with alum, raisins dried in the sun, dates, cedar, and lignum aloes. Also by this seal King Solomon did command all the aforesaid Spirits into the Vessel of Brass, and did seal it up with this same seal. He by it gained the love of all manner of persons, and overcame in battle, for neither weapons, nor fire, nor …
1905 · PDF PAGE 186
…s of a soul from corporeal to celestial beatitude. Mr G. K. Chesterton writes a column and a quarter of praise of this book in the Daily News. Carmen Sæculare. 2s. 6d. This beautifully printed pamphlet contains lyrics of prophetic strain “ Few things in history are more pathetic than the fate of the Anglo-Gaelic writers who are compelled to denounce their hereditary enemy, the Saxon, in his own English. While the cry destruction upon him, they enrich his literature and breathe new life into his speech. To this school belongs the author of “ Car…
1930 · PDF PAGE 38
…use to swerve from Its system; the Aspirant wouîd be compelled to remain at the Barrier until he succeeded in breaking it down, though a new incarnation were necessary to permit him to do so. But no technical failure of any kind soever could necessarily prevent him from accomplishing the Two Critical Tasks, since the fact of his incarnation itself proves that he has taken the Oath which entitled him to attain to the Knowledge and Conversation of his Holy Guardian Angel, and the 242
1906 · PDF PAGE 83
… atone No whit in this way: then that stubborn stone My heart grew tears: we were good friends again. Therefore at night I added nothing new: Only a little while I lay with her And with mere kisses sucked her soul away, And made my banquet of immortal dew, Demanding nothing but to minister To her desire until the dawn grew grey.
1935 · PDF PAGE 9
… so that he may formulate Himself as the Finite; the acquisition of the practical secrets alike of initiating and governing His proposed new Universe and the identification of himself with the impersonal idea of Love. Any neophyte of the Order (or, as some say, any person soever) possesses the right to claim the Grade of Master of the Temple by taking the Oath of the Grade. It is hardly necessary to observe that to do so is the most sublime and awful responsibility which it is possible to assume, and an unworthy person who does so incurs the mo…
1996 · PDF PAGE 9
…cutor of his will.3 The very existence of this popular abridged edition was one of Crowley’s better-kept secrets. Neither Karl Germer in New York, (his successor as head of the o.T.o.) nor the archivist Gerald Yorke in England knew of the project until after Crowley’s death. Wilkinson sent his copy to Yorke in 1949; it is now at the War burg Institute, University of London. Germer received Crowley’s copy from the executors in 1950; this copy is now lost. Wilkinson sent a third typescript (minus his introduction) to Jack Parsons of the o.T.o. i…
1929 · PDF PAGE 122
… number of Magick in itself. It is therefore suitable to ail types of operation. Secondly, it is the sacred number par excellence of the new Aeon. As it is written in the Book of the Law: “Eleven, as ail their numbers who are of us.” Thirdly, it is the number of the letters of the Word ABRAHADABRA, which is the Word of the Aeon. The structure of this Word is such that it expresses the Great Work, in every one of its aspects. Lastly> it is possible thereby to express ail possible spheres of operation, whatever their nature. This is effected by m…
1905 · PDF PAGE 38
… A robe of light. As when'the conqueror Christ burst forth of prison, And triumph woke the thunder of the spheres, So brake the soul, as newly re-arisen Beyond the years. Far above Space and Time, that earth environ With bands and bars we strive against in vain, Far o’er the world, and all its triple iron And brazen chain, Far from the change that men call life fled higher Into the world immutable of sleep, We see our loved one, and vain eyes desire In vain to weep. Woeful our gaze, ifon lone Earth descendent, To view the absence of yon flame a…
1905 · PDF PAGE 22
THE TALE OF ARCHAIS 15 The queen clapped dainty hands, caressed _ of dew, And bade the love-lorn wanderer sing anew. ‘His muse came trembling, soon through starry air it flew. SONG OF CHARICLES. Within the forest gloom There lies a lover’s bower, A lotus-flower In bloom. O lotus-flower too white, Starred purple, round and sweet, Rich golden wheat Of night ! Pll kiss thee, lotus-flower, I'll pluck thee, yellow grain, Once and again This hour. There coos a dove to me Across the waves of space} O passionate face To see! I’ll woo thee, silver dove,…
1929 · PDF PAGE 211
…ou come for me before?" She had no idea that she was not telling the truth. The past was wiped clean out of her mind by the swirl of the new impulse; and once outside the enchanted circle of the garden, her vow in tatters, there was nothing to remind her. "I'm — here — now. "The words burst, like [296] explosions, from his lips. "Come. I've got a yacht waiting." "Take me — oh, take me — where you will." Cremers was on her feet, spry and business-like. "We're best out of here," she said. "Let's beat it!" Taking Lisa's arms, she and Abdul hurried…
1929 · PDF PAGE 31
"Evidential of WHAT?" But Akbar was fully satisfied. [46] As a matter of form, he turned the torch on again, and made a new examination of the medium's fingers; but no hairs were to be discovered. From this moment the phenomena became continuous. The articles upon the table hopped, skipped and danced like autumn leaves in a whirlwind. For ten minutes this went on, with constantly increasing energy. "The fun is fast and furious," cried Lisa. Cyril adjusted his monocle with immense deliberation. "The epithet of which you appear to be in search," …
1929 · PDF PAGE 74
… our point of view, a 'genius,' for its world is so incalculably greater than ours that one spark of its knowledge is enough to kindle a new epoch in mankind. "But heredity and environment usually manage to prevent any of this coming to light. No matter how full of whisky a flask may be, you will never make it drunk! "So we may perhaps conceive of some competition between souls for possession of different minds and bodies; or, let us say, to combine the ideas, different embryos. I hope you notice how this theory removes the objection to reincar…
1930 · PDF PAGE 83
…th and the Paths. These being thoroughly understood, and an Angel in each pledged to guard or to guide him at need, he should start on a new sériés of expéditions to the PI a the fSUb°rd’nate Se.ctlons of each- He may then practice Rising on . e Planes from these spheres, one after the other in rotation. When he .s thoroughly conversant with the various methods of meeting unexpected emergencies, he may preceed to investigate the régions of the Qliphoth and the Démon,c Forces It should be his aim to obtain a compréhensive knowledge of the ent.re…
1996 · PDF PAGE 48
…logical object which happens to be Nature’s excuse for it. Generation is a sacrament of the physical Rite, by which we create ourselves anew in our own image, weave in a new flesh-tapestry the Romance of our own Soul’s History. But
1906 · PDF PAGE 73
…d the whole body by the spirit smitten Groaned : so I went and left my love behind, Danced the gross “ hula,”’! hardly disinclined, By a new lust emphatically bitten ; And so in flames at harlot glances litten I sought that solace I shall never find. 1 The indecent dance of the South Sea Islands, Fool! not to tell her. Triple fool to fly The sunny glance, the moonlight medi- tation, For even the light of heaven. Flow much worse The dark antithesis, the coarser curse. Of Eden! Pass, O shadows of ‘crea- tion, Into the daybreak of Eternity ! THE T…
1930 · PDF PAGE 53
…ument in the world which présents evidence that fui]y satisfies these conditions. This is LIBER AL vel LEGIS the Book of the Law of this New Aeon of Horus, the Crowned and Conquering Child, the Aeon whose Logos is The Beast 666, whose name in the Outer Order was Frater Perdurabo. The nature of the proof of the separate existence of praeter- human Intelligence, independent of bodily form, is extremely complicated. Its main divisions may be briefly enumerated. He telephoned a friend named Feilding at the latter’s house, and was answered b)' Mr. F…
1954 · PDF PAGE 289
…le way of communication after another; but I always managed to exchange a few words with my "medium" or slip him a note, so as to have a new code not excluded by the latest precaution.