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Page 81 of 1061929 · PDF PAGE 375
…. It is in its way almost complete, but there is no attempt to show the necessary sequence of the ordeals described in each section. The last section, in which Sir Palamedes, after achieving every possible task and finding that all his attainments did not bring him to the end of his Quest, abandons the following of the Questing Beast; he returns, discomfited, to the Round Table, only to find that, having surrendered, the Questing Beast comes to him of its own accord. I could not pretend that this was more than a tour de force, an evasion of the…
1904 · PDF PAGE 3
…R. CHESTERTON (BY ALEISTER CROWLEY) When a battle is all but lost and won, the victor is sometimes aware of a brilliancy and dash in the last forlorn hope which was lacking in those initial manœvers which decided the fortune of the day. Hence comes it that Our Reviewer’s apology for Christianity compares so favourably with the methods of ponderous blunder on which people like Paley and Gladstone have relied. But alas ! the very vivacity of the attack may leave the column without that support which might enable it, if checked, to retire in good …
1929 · PDF PAGE 132
…ably. 2 An example of this sacrifice is given in Chapter 44 of Liber 333. This Mass may be recommended generally for daiiy practice. One last Word on this subject. There is a Magical Operation of maximum importance: the Initiation of a New Aeon. When it becomes necessary to utter a Word, the whole Planet must be bathed in blood. Before man is ready to accept the Law of Thelema, the Great War must be fought. This Bloody Sacrifice is the critical point of the Worïd- he sacrifices is not the material blood, but his Creative power. ” This initiated…
1996 · PDF PAGE 26
…y the initiate; one must acquire certain high states of consciousness to appreciate it. I have tried to put it simply in the note to the last verse. I may add that in the Trance called by me the “Star-Sponge”—see note to v. 59—this apprehension of the Universe is seen as an astral Vision.1 2 It began as “Nothingness with Sparkles” in 1916 E.v. by Lake Pasquaney in New Hampshire, U.S.A.,3 and developed into fullness on various subsequent occasions. Each “star” is con nected directly with every other star, and the Space being Without Limit (Ain …
1930 · PDF PAGE 65
…First Matter is a man, that is to say, a perishable parasite, bred of the earth’s crust, crawl- ing irritably upon it for a span, and at last returning to the dirt whence he sprang. The process of initiation consists in removing his impurities, and finding in his true self an immortal intelligence to whom matter is no more than the means of manifestation. The initiate is eternally individual; he is ineffable, incorruptible, im¬ mune from everything. He possesses infinité wisdom and infinité power in himself. This équation is identical with that…
1930 · PDF PAGE 74
… at once 3 they will wait until you hâve wholly broken the link between you and your Holy Guardian Angel before they pounce, lest at the last moment you escape. Antony of Padua and (in our own times) “Macgregor” Mathers are examples of such victims. Neverthless, every magician must firmly extend his empire to the depth of hell. aMy adepts stand upright, their heads above the heavens, their feet below the hells.” 1 This is the reason why the magician who performs the Operation of the “Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage”, immediately after attain…
1929 · PDF PAGE 68
… highly competent. One day we climbed the Trifthorn by the ordinary route, with the idea of attempting the traverse. As I was to go down last, he was carrying the rucksack with our provisions. We made several attempts to find a way down the Zinal face; but always the slopes steepened until it became evident that they pitched over, and we had to retrace our steps. Ellis, however, was very annoyed at my caution and wanted to glissade, which was a proposal about as reasonable as jumping off the Eiffel Tower. Presently he made an excuse for taking …
1905 · PDF PAGE 32
…iss of a love that is free As the wind of the sea, Quick and resurgent and splendid. CIARICLES, Night her bright bow-string has bended ; last flies her arrow unsparing Through the beech-leaves, “lsther it cleaves Rapid and daring. Ah! how it strikes as with silver! how the sun’s laughter is ended ! ARCHAIS. Llow the moon’s arms are extended ! Semi-Chorus of Men. Rejoicing, inarticulate with pleasure, Joy streams a comet in the strong con- trol Of the sun’s love; weave, weave the eager measure, Fill the sea’s brim from vleasure’s foaming bowl]! …
1922 · PDF PAGE 99
…y use to you about this deal of yours——”’ Feccles shook his head. _ “No,” he said, ‘‘ this isn’t the sort of thing at all I’m putting my last bob into the deal; but it’s a risky business at the best, and I wouldn’t take a chance on your dropping five thou’ on the very first bet. Of course, it is rather a good thing if it comes off——” . “* Let’s have the details, dear boy,” I said, trying to feel like a business man bredin the bone. “The thing itself’s simple enough,” said Feccles. “It’s just a case of taking up an option on some wells at a plac…
1922 · PDF PAGE 162
…rom the one thing that matters—how to get a supply and go down to Kent and lay off for a bit and have a really good time like we used to last month. I am sure love would come back if we did, and love's the only thing that counts in this world or the next. I feel that it’s only round the corner; but a miss is as good as a mile. It makes it somehow worse to be so near and yet so far.... A very funny thing has just struck me. There's
1930 · PDF PAGE 63
…, And let each bite be healed by an eagle or hawk, spreading its wings above his head, and dropping thereupon a healing dew. But let the last bite be so terrible a pang at the nape of the neck that he seemeth to die, and let the healing dew be of such virtue that he leapeth to his feet. 8. Let there be now placed within his egg a red cross, then a green cross, then a golden cross, then a silver cross j or those things which these shadow forth. Herein is silence j for he that hath rightly performed the méditation will understand the innei mean- …
1905 · PDF PAGE 185
…nd scourge, above All evil deeds, is Lying, from whose tongue Drops Envy, wed with Hatred to sow Strife. These twain are bitter. But the last is Love.’ There are many poems the titles of which we need not give. Nearly all seem to indicate that Mr Crowley is still in the thick of his passions ; the ferment is discernible to all who have passed that way. But there is good wine there ; he must be reckoned with. If he progresses, his will become a great name. If he has arrived at his limits we shall hear no more of him. But from the power and earne…
1929 · PDF PAGE 70
…irian religion is a Freudian phantasy fashioned of man’s dread of death and ignorance of nature. The partheno- 1. Her sole speech in the last Act is “Dienen: Dienen ”. 2. Note that alî these three remain for a time as neuters among women, prevenled from living the male life.
1929 · PDF PAGE 4
…n the deepest sense, who is he? This questions who art thou?" is the first which is put to any candidate for initiation. Also, it is the last. What so-and-so is, did and suffered: these are merely clues to that great problem. So then the earliest memories of any autohagiographer will be immensely valuable; their very incoherence will be an infallible guide. For, as Freud has shown, we remember (in the main) what we wish to remember, and forget what is painful. There is thus great danger of deception as to the "facts" of the case; but our memori…
1910 · PDF PAGE 150
…his is as it should be, though we see little difference between proceeding from to proceeding to, when it comes to a matter of First and Last Causes. The only reason why the Buddhist does not fall into the snare, is, not because he has explained away Brahman, but because he refuses to discuss him at all. Further the Buddhist argues that should the Hindu even attain by the exaltation of his selfhood to Ardpa Brahma-loka, though for a period incalculable he would endure there, yet in the end Karma would once again exert its sway over him, “and he…
1910 · PDF PAGE 150
…his is as it should be, though we see little difference between proceeding from to proceeding to, when it comes to a matter of First and Last Causes. The only reason why the Buddhist does not fall into the snare, is, not because he has explained away Brahman, but because he refuses to discuss him at all. Further the Buddhist argues that should the Hindu even attain by the exaltation of his selfhood to Ardpa Brahma-loka, though for a period incalculable he would endure there, yet in the end Karma would once again exert its sway over him, “and he…
1929 · PDF PAGE 94
… réduction of the Magical Memory to a device for externalizing one’s interior wisdom need not be regarded as sceptical, save only in the last resort. No scientific hypothesis can adduce stronger evidence of its validity than the confirmation of its prédictions by experimental evidence. The objective can always be expressed in subjective symbols if necessary. The cori- troversy is ultimately unmeaning. However we interpret the evidence, its relative truth dépends in its internai cohérence. We may therefore say that any magical recollection is ge…
1929 · PDF PAGE 234
"Nonsense, sir; you are not in a debating society or at a scientific tea- party." "That last, sir," replied Cyril coldly "is my unavailing regret." But Lord Juventius Mellor frustrated the effect of this impolitic speech. He fixed his languid eyes upon the red face of the veteran, and his voice came in a soft caressing whisper. "Pardon me; do let us be unofficial for five minutes more!" "Well, boy?" "I think it's only fair to let General Foch enjoy the joke. I hear he has been depressed lately." "He might not take it so easily. The French do [3…
1954 · PDF PAGE 179
…but as luck will have it, there is no need to inquire; for 135 = 3 x 45. Three is the number , is the first number of Saturn, and 45 the last. (The sum of the numbers in the magic square of Saturn is 45.) that corresponds beautifully with everything you have
1905 · PDF PAGE 264
…ur coming here? You must. wield power to keep them silent so, When the first word had culminated else In twice the tempest echoed to the last! VOL. I. THE UNKNOWN MINSTREL. It was most necessary for yourself To formulate your thought in Fnough— The thought transmuted in the very act. word. TANNHAUSER. You know? You know! The new illusion gone! Bitter, O bitter will it be to say ! THE UNKNOWN MINSTREL. Due grace and courage will be found for you. Farewell, Tannhauser ! TANNHAUSER. Shall we meet again? THE UNKNOWN MINSTREL. There is one glamour y…