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1929 · PDF PAGE 375

Confessions of Aleister Crowley

…various possible attitudes towards existence. There were three important instructions in Magick; the best poem of its kind that I had so far written, "The Wizard Way"; "At the Fork of the Roads", a true and fascinating story of one of my early magical experiences; The Soldier and the Hunchback ! and ? which I still think one of the subtlest analyses that has ever been written on ontology, with its conclusion: that ecstatic affirmation and sceptical negation are neither of them valid in themselves but are alternate terms in an infinite series, a…

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1929 · PDF PAGE 68

Confessions of Aleister Crowley

…o catch up to him. The only damage he had suffered was a trifling cut on one leg! Nightfall was at hand; and though the hut was not very far off in actual distance, we had a terrible time getting there, having to wade through soft snow up to our waits. The hut was bewirtshaftet; but the guardian had not come up in consequence of the weather, so we had to force our way in and break into the provision room in order to get fuel and the like. Our adventures were not yet over. My clothes were (naturally) dripping, I threw my coat on the table, above…

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1929 · PDF PAGE 522

Confessions of Aleister Crowley

…ad only to wander into the appropriate circles to make myself the darling of the community. But the Secret Chiefs had it in mind that so far from doing anything of the sort, I should

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1904 · PDF PAGE 60

The Sword of Song

… Maxime, and the incestuous heroine, were twisted and dis- torted from their normal sanity, and sent whirl- ing into the j aws of a hell far more affrayant than the mere cheap and nasty brimstone Sheol which is a Shibboleth for the dissenter, and with which all classes of religious humbug, from the Pope to the Salvation ranter, from the Mormon and the Jesuit to that mongrol mixture of the worst features of both, the Ply- mouth B rother, have scared their illiterate, since hypocrisy was born, with Abel, and spiritual tyranny with Jehovah! Societ…

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1906 · PDF PAGE 213

Collected Works (Vol. II)

NOTES 207 even what we mean when we say so; but the limits of knowledge, slowly receding, yet never so far as to permit us to unveil the awful and impenetrable adytum of consciousness, or that of matter, must one day be suddenly widened by the forging of a new weapon. Huxley and Tyndall have prophesied this before 1 was born; sometimes in vague lan- guage, once or twice clearly enough; to me it is a source of the utmost concern that their successors should not always see eye to eye with them in this respect. Professor Ray Lankester, in crushing…

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1906 · PDF PAGE 200

Collected Works (Vol. II)

… the phrase is bad, implying a ‘‘ calling.” But we can guess what Huxley means, No doubt Buddha's scepticism does not openly go quite as far as mine—it must be remembered that ‘‘scepticism” is merely the indication of a possible attitude, not a belief, as so many good fool folk think; but Buddha not only denies ‘‘ Cogito, ergo sum"’ ; but ‘‘ Cogito, ergo nonsum.” See Sadsasava Sutta, par. 10.* At any rate Sakkyaditthi, the delusion of personality, is in the very forefront of his doctrines; and it is this delusion that is con- stantly and inevit…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 72

The Sword of Song

NOTES 65 even what we mean when we say so; but the limits of knowledge, slowly receding, yet never so far as to permit us to unveil the awful and impenetrable adytum of consciousness, or that of matter, must one day be suddenly widened by the forging of a new weapon. Huxley and Tyndall have prophesied this before I w as born; sometimes in vague language, once or twice clearly enough; to me it is a source of the utmost concern that their successors should not always see eye to eye with them in this respect. Professor Ray Lankester, in crushing t…

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1906 · PDF PAGE 198

Collected Works (Vol. II)

…other Ananda Maitriya, can call him ‘cruel and cowardly” who only kills a tiger, is a study in the philosophy of the mote and the beam ! Far be it from me to suggest that this is a defence of breathing, eating, and drinking. By no means; in all these ways we bring suffering and death to others, as to ourselves. But since these are inevitable acts, since suicide would be a still more cruel alternative (espe- cially in case something should subsist below mere Rupa), the command is not to achieve * Fielding, in ‘‘he Soul of a People,” has re- Juct…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 59

The Sword of Song

… the phrase is bad, implying a “calling. ” B ut we can guess what Huxley means. No doubt Buddha’s scepticism does not openly go quite so far as mine—it must be remembered that “scepticism” is merely the indication of a possible attitude, not a belief, as so many good fool folk thing; but Buddha not only denies “Cogito, ergo sum”; but “Cogito, ergo non sum.” See Sabbasava Sutta, par. 10.* At any rate, Sakkyaditthi, the delusion of personality, is in the very forefront of his doctrines; and it is this delusion that is con- stantly and inevitably …

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1904 · PDF PAGE 57

The Sword of Song

…other Ananda Maitriya, can call him “cruel and cowardly” who only kills a tiger, is a study in the philosophy of the mote and the beam!† Far be it from me to sugest that this is a defence of breathing, eating and drinking. By no means; in all these ways we bring suffering and death to others, as to ourselves. But since these are inevitable acts, since suicide would be a still more cruel alternative (espe- cially in case something should subsist below mere Rupa), the command is not to achieve * Fielding, in “The Soul of a Pe ople,” ha s re - luc…

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1919 · PDF PAGE 462

The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

…age, 6d.; abroad, 1s. . An important feature of this work is that the Editor, who is well known as a skilled Kabbalist, has corrected as far as possible the many errors in the Hebrew names, etc., which have crept into the various MS. recensions, due to careless copyists. ‘This renders the work of the greatest value to Students of Ceremonial and Talismanic Magic, as the use of correct formule in magical operations is an absolute necessity. MAGICAL MANUSCRIPT.—Tue Cravis on Key 10 Uxtock tu Mysteeres or Macic or Rapst Sorowox; ‘xz Boox or Magic S…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 612

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…age, 6d.; Abroad, 15. . An important feature of this work is that the Editor, who is well known as a skilled Kabbalist, has corrected as far as possible the many errors in the Hebrew names, etc., which have crept into the various MS. recensions, due to careless copyists. This renders the work ofthe greatest value to Students of Ceremonial and Talismanic Magic, as the use of correct formule in magical operations is an absolute necessity. MAGICAL MANUSGRIPT,—Tux Cuavis on Key To Untock tHe Mysrertes of Macic oF Ravat Sotomon; THe Book or Macic Sc…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 612

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…age, 6d.; Abroad, 15. . An important feature of this work is that the Editor, who is well known as a skilled Kabbalist, has corrected as far as possible the many errors in the Hebrew names, etc., which have crept into the various MS. recensions, due to careless copyists. This renders the work ofthe greatest value to Students of Ceremonial and Talismanic Magic, as the use of correct formule in magical operations is an absolute necessity. MAGICAL MANUSGRIPT,—Tux Cuavis on Key To Untock tHe Mysrertes of Macic oF Ravat Sotomon; THe Book or Macic Sc…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 308

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

…asic anv THe SecreT TravitioN IN CuxistiAN Tistss; (2) To show the fantastic nature of the distinction between White and Black Magic, so far, at least, as the texts are concerned, ‘The work is issued in crowh to, and includes about 80 engravings, some of which are full-page plates. Price x58. net. Post free. Handsomely bound. JUST PUBLISHED. WAITE (A. E.). The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry, and an Analysis of the Inter-Relation Between the Craft andthe High Dearees, in respect oftheir term of Research, expressed by the way of Symbolism, 2 vol…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 308

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

…asic anv THe SecreT TravitioN IN CuxistiAN Tistss; (2) To show the fantastic nature of the distinction between White and Black Magic, so far, at least, as the texts are concerned, ‘The work is issued in crowh to, and includes about 80 engravings, some of which are full-page plates. Price x58. net. Post free. Handsomely bound. JUST PUBLISHED. WAITE (A. E.). The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry, and an Analysis of the Inter-Relation Between the Craft andthe High Dearees, in respect oftheir term of Research, expressed by the way of Symbolism, 2 vol…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 423

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…Macic ann tH Secret Trapition IN Curistian Tintes; (2) To show the fantastic nature of the distinction between White and Black Magic, so far, at least as the texts are concerned. The work is issued in crown 4to, and includes about x80 engravings, some of which are full-page plates. Price rss. net. Post free. Handsomely bound. _{UST PUBLISHED . ; WAITE (A. E.). The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry, and an Analysis of the Inter-Relation between the Craft and the High Degrees, in respect of their term of Research, expressed by the way of Symbolism,…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 423

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

…Macic ann tH Secret Trapition IN Curistian Tintes; (2) To show the fantastic nature of the distinction between White and Black Magic, so far, at least as the texts are concerned. The work is issued in crown 4to, and includes about x80 engravings, some of which are full-page plates. Price rss. net. Post free. Handsomely bound. _{UST PUBLISHED . ; WAITE (A. E.). The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry, and an Analysis of the Inter-Relation between the Craft and the High Degrees, in respect of their term of Research, expressed by the way of Symbolism,…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 593

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…ot very obvious, It cannot surely have anything to do with the lines in Horace, ‘ Amphora coepit,”” etc. ‘The ‘Catholic Times" says—“ As far as we can gather from his other works, the author is not a Catholic, perhaps not even, strictly speaking, a Christian; but here we have page after page of most exquisite praise of Her, whom Wordsworth greeted as ‘our tainted nature's solitary boast,’ until one marvels at the fecundity of concept, imagery, and fit expression.”” WIELAND & CO., 33 Avenue Studies, South Kensington, London, S.W. TELEPHONE: 2632…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 593

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…ot very obvious, It cannot surely have anything to do with the lines in Horace, ‘ Amphora coepit,”” etc. ‘The ‘Catholic Times" says—“ As far as we can gather from his other works, the author is not a Catholic, perhaps not even, strictly speaking, a Christian; but here we have page after page of most exquisite praise of Her, whom Wordsworth greeted as ‘our tainted nature's solitary boast,’ until one marvels at the fecundity of concept, imagery, and fit expression.”” WIELAND & CO., 33 Avenue Studies, South Kensington, London, S.W. TELEPHONE: 2632…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 422

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

…ot very obvious, It cannot surely have anything to do with the lines in Horace, ‘Amphora enepit,"” ete. ‘The “Catholic Times’? says—* As far as we can gather from his other works, the author is not a Catholic, perhaps not even, strictly speaking, a Chi but here we have page after page of most exquisite praise of Her, whom Wordsworth greeted as ‘our tainted nature's solitary: boast,” until one marvels at the fecundity of concept, imagery, and fit expression.” WIELAND & CO., 3 Great James Street, W.C. TELEPHONE 8987, City Up to the glad and graci…

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