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Page 68 of 1121922 · PDF PAGE 243
…. . Most of the time, when we have energy to talk at all, we discuss how to get more H. and C. The C. has been fmished long ago. It’s no good without the H. We could go to Germany and get it; or even to London, but something keeps us from decision. I, of course, know what it is. It is necessary for me to undergo these torments that I may be purified completely from the flesh. But Peter doesn’t understand at all. He blames me bitterly. We go over the whole thing again and again. Every incident since we met is taken in turn as the cause of our mi…
1922 · PDF PAGE 293
…I, Because all the shadows and lights of the sky Of existence are centred in you; The cross-jaggéd lightning, the roar of typhoon Are as good as the slumber of time as we swoon With the sun half asleep in the blue. You’re a dream, you're a mystery, empress and slave, You're like life, the inscrutable beat of its wave, You are always the all-unexpected ! When you've promised yourself, then you push me away; When you scorn me, you suddenly kindle and slay ; You hate truth as the lies She rejected! I love you because you are gallant and proud, (Yo…
1909 · PDF PAGE 58
…hen the whole line of thought breaks down. Let me give an example: Thought, Criticisms and their glyphs. 1. Man. a man reaping—meaning “ Good—go on.” a horse = “ True—Mill’s definition.” 2, Featherless Biped. Three horses in a field = “Are there no other featherless bipeds ?” a stream = “ Stop—Stop—Stop.” 3. Was it Mill ? A tombstone on ahill = “ Was it Locke ?” 4. Locke? Locke? a battle. thousands of other violent glyphs. The whole mind is now a raging sea of confused thought: doubts, attempts to remember accurately who on earth first said “ f…
1909 · PDF PAGE 58
…hen the whole line of thought breaks down. Let me give an example: Thought, Criticisms and their glyphs. 1. Man. a man reaping—meaning “ Good—go on.” a horse = “ True—Mill’s definition.” 2, Featherless Biped. Three horses in a field = “Are there no other featherless bipeds ?” a stream = “ Stop—Stop—Stop.” 3. Was it Mill ? A tombstone on ahill = “ Was it Locke ?” 4. Locke? Locke? a battle. thousands of other violent glyphs. The whole mind is now a raging sea of confused thought: doubts, attempts to remember accurately who on earth first said “ f…
1910 · PDF PAGE 154
…to its particular waves. Now we are not concerned here with stray children who like the receivers of a wireless telegraph pick up either good or evil messages; but it is an interesting fact to learn that at least certain orthodox Buddhists attribute so complex and con- siderable a power to the brain, that by the fact of leaving one body that body perishes, and of entering another that body revives. Can it be that we have got back to our old friend the Prana which in its individual form so closely resembles the individual Karma, and in its entir…
1910 · PDF PAGE 154
…to its particular waves. Now we are not concerned here with stray children who like the receivers of a wireless telegraph pick up either good or evil messages; but it is an interesting fact to learn that at least certain orthodox Buddhists attribute so complex and con- siderable a power to the brain, that by the fact of leaving one body that body perishes, and of entering another that body revives. Can it be that we have got back to our old friend the Prana which in its individual form so closely resembles the individual Karma, and in its entir…
1910 · PDF PAGE 66
…e pow- er, premature senility, nervous asthenia, neuras- thenia, etc. In these complaints the employment of the orchitic substance gives good results by stimu- lating the nervous system, by increasing the power of work, and also the secretions, the proportion of haemoglobin and the vital resistance, etc. Such results are partially explained by the chemical composition of the orchitic extracts, which are ex- tremely rich in organic phosphorus. The results are similar to those obtained by the use of the Gly- cero-phosphates and Lecithins. Prepara…
1912 · PDF PAGE 48
…st to us. We learn only that the success of his plans was spoilt by a mutiny, which resulted in the death of four innocent people, and a good deal of damage to the mutineers, and that in con- sequence he went off to visit his old friend the Maharaja of Moharbhanj, and shoot big game. After spending a few days with this amiable despot, he went off alone into the jungle, and his thoughts immediately reverted to magic, to the performance of the Great Work, though not as yet to the Egyptian revelations. His antipathy to these, with their irrational…
1912 · PDF PAGE 48
…st to us. We learn only that the success of his plans was spoilt by a mutiny, which resulted in the death of four innocent people, and a good deal of damage to the mutineers, and that in con- sequence he went off to visit his old friend the Maharaja of Moharbhanj, and shoot big game. After spending a few days with this amiable despot, he went off alone into the jungle, and his thoughts immediately reverted to magic, to the performance of the Great Work, though not as yet to the Egyptian revelations. His antipathy to these, with their irrational…
1907 · PDF PAGE 234
…lems of philosophy and religion, @ fortiori science is incompetent. All that science can do is to present reason with new facts. To such good purpose has it done this, that no modern scientist can hope to do more than knowa little about one bud on his pet twig of the particular branch he has chosen: to study, as it hangs. temptingly from one bough of the Tree of Knowledge. One of the most brilliant of the younger school of chemists remarks. in the course of 4 stirring discourse upon malt analysis: ‘‘ Of extremely complex organic bodies the con-…
1905 · PDF PAGE 172
…ous pilgrim. First, his sight grew adamant, sun-bright, so that he saw aright. Second, his heart was noble, that he would live ever unto good. Third, in his speech stood tokens of this will, so pitiful and pure he spake, nor ever from him brake woe-wingèd words, nor slaver of the snake. Fourth, in each noble act of life he taught crystalline vigour of thought, so in each deed he was aright ; well-wrought all the man’s work ; and fifth, this hero strife grew one with his whole life, so harmonized to the one after-end his every conscious and unco…
1907 · PDF PAGE 66
… the best speeches. The Lord hath given—look out! Bones. I trust to your honour. Where were we? Anyway, I tell you this: it 's a ripping good formula as such. Bowley. Now we come down to the Black Magician and his circle again; all right, I am with you. I can never help suspecting you of morality, though ; you’re a devilish deep Johnny, but the atavism comes through. As long as you wear a tie that the Neanderthal cave man would have discarded as out of date I can never quite class you with this century. Bones. Before Abraham was, I am. Bowie]. …
1910 · PDF PAGE 304
THE EQUINOX “Ha,” he replied, “he no good, he my disciple, I am the master!” “And Swami Dayanand Sarasvati?” I continued. The same answer was vouched to me, although this latter teacher had died at the age of seventy, forty years ago. Thinking it about time to change the conversation, I said: “O Thou Shower from the Highest! Tell thy grovelling disciple what then zs a ‘lie’?” “Ha!” he replied, “it is illusion, this truth that has been diverged from its real point . . . an illusive spring in the primo-genial fermentation of ‘fee-no-me-non,’ in t…
1910 · PDF PAGE 304
THE EQUINOX “Ha,” he replied, “he no good, he my disciple, I am the master!” “And Swami Dayanand Sarasvati?” I continued. The same answer was vouched to me, although this latter teacher had died at the age of seventy, forty years ago. Thinking it about time to change the conversation, I said: “O Thou Shower from the Highest! Tell thy grovelling disciple what then zs a ‘lie’?” “Ha!” he replied, “it is illusion, this truth that has been diverged from its real point . . . an illusive spring in the primo-genial fermentation of ‘fee-no-me-non,’ in t…
1919 · PDF PAGE 383
…rmic progeny of all our former thoughts and deeds. 46. Take them as much as merit hath in store for thee, O thou of patient heart. Be of good cheer and rest content with fate. Such is thy Karma, the Karma of the cycle of thy births, the destiny of those who, in their pain and sorrow, are born along with thee, rejoice and weep from life to life, chained to thy previous actions. 47. Act thou for them “to-day,” and they will act for thee “to-morrow.” These verses confirm what was said above with regard to perseverance. Every cause has its effect. …
1929 · PDF PAGE 92
…ith them. The spirit of criticism never sleeps. We see accordingly much stricter discipline with them than with us. We tend to trust the good sense and good will of the fluffiest fresher. Our dons never get nervous lest a rag should go too far, and we never betrayed their trust, at least not till quite recently. Since my time the tone of both universities has been lowered. Before 1900 a rag capable of scaring the women students would have been unthinkable. Tyranny always trembles, and I remember only too well the wave of sympathy which swept th…
1909 · PDF PAGE 25
…especial House under consideration. Put this down also. Then by the Table of Aspects (p. 158) note down the figures x 0 4 and 8, putting good on one side, evil on the other; noting also the strength or weakness, friendliness or hostility to the figure in the House required, of these figures. Then add the meaning of the figure in the 4th, to signify the end of the matter. It may also assist you to form a Reconciler from the figure in the House required and 159
1909 · PDF PAGE 46
…fter the Hidden Wisdom, who, in one circumstance or another, meets an adept; who, after sundry ordeals, obtains from the said adept, for good or ill, a certain mysterious drug or potion, with the result (at least) of opening the gate of the Other-world. This potion was identified with the Elixir Vite of the physical Alchemists, or one of their “ Tinctures,” most likely the “White Tincture” which transforms the base metal (normal perception of life) to silver (poetic conception), and we sought it by fruitless attempts to poison ourselves with ev…
1909 · PDF PAGE 46
…fter the Hidden Wisdom, who, in one circumstance or another, meets an adept; who, after sundry ordeals, obtains from the said adept, for good or ill, a certain mysterious drug or potion, with the result (at least) of opening the gate of the Other-world. This potion was identified with the Elixir Vite of the physical Alchemists, or one of their “ Tinctures,” most likely the “White Tincture” which transforms the base metal (normal perception of life) to silver (poetic conception), and we sought it by fruitless attempts to poison ourselves with ev…
1910 · PDF PAGE 11
…cheerfully dedicated all I have and all I am. That I do not overvalue ecstasy is shown by this, that I am not one who denies himself the good things of this world. There are too many mystics going about like the fox who lost his brush.