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Page 93 of 1151935 · PDF PAGE 9
… forth His knowledge of the Universe, and his proposals for its welfare and progress. He will thus be known as the leader of a school of thought. (Eliphas Levi’s Clef des Grands Mysteres, the works of Swedenborg, von Eckarshausen, Robert Fludd, Paracelsus, Newton, Bolyai, Hinton, Berkeley, Loyola, etc., etc., are examples of such essays.) He will have attained all but the supreme summits of medita- tion, and should be already prepared to perceive that the only possible course for him is to devote himself utterly to helping his fellow creatures.
1929 · PDF PAGE 111
… conference, thus prosperously inaugurated, proved a lengthy one. How, indeed, could it be otherwise? For Arthwait was naturally slow of thought and speech; it took him some time to warm up to real eloquence; and then he became so [159] long-winded, and lost himself so completely in his words and phrases, that he would speak for many hours without conveying a single idea of any kind to his hearers, or even having one to convey. But the upshot of his conversation upon this occasion was that an attempt should be made to poison the household magic…
1909 · PDF PAGE 399
… or any of the modern psychologists. Finally he explains nothing, or, to be charitable, very little, and in spite of his assertion, ‘Our thoughts are never voluntary,” we are still more in doubt as to this on closing his volume than we were upon opening it. Further, he writes on p. 247: “The freedom which we think to possess in the so-called voluntary processes of thought is only semblance.” In spite of the dogmatism displayed in this sentance, we almost agree with it, and would heartily do so if our worthy Professor had included in it all ment…
1909 · PDF PAGE 399
… or any of the modern psychologists. Finally he explains nothing, or, to be charitable, very little, and in spite of his assertion, ‘Our thoughts are never voluntary,” we are still more in doubt as to this on closing his volume than we were upon opening it. Further, he writes on p. 247: “The freedom which we think to possess in the so-called voluntary processes of thought is only semblance.” In spite of the dogmatism displayed in this sentance, we almost agree with it, and would heartily do so if our worthy Professor had included in it all ment…
1929 · PDF PAGE 48
…y groaned inwardly. He could understand just enough to realize how far the heights reached above him. His heart almost failed him at the thought — which was instinctive knowledge — that he must scale them, whether he would or no. "Take care!" suddenly cried Simon Iff. At almost the same instant a terrible scream shrilled out from a neighbouring studio. "It is my fault," murmured the old man, humbly. "I divided his will. I have been talking like an old fool. I must have been identified with Simon Iff for a moment. Oh, pride! Oh, pride!" But Cyri…
1929 · PDF PAGE 88
…tation, and into a motor-cab, overjoyed to return to Douglas with so clean a record of work accomplished. He never gave the Turk another thought. But Akbar Pasha had had an idea. Balloch had taken a ticket for Dijon — he would take one, too. And he would go — he would retrieve his error of yesterday. He was not in the least afraid of that cub Grey, when Simon Iff was not there to back him. It would go hard, but he should get a drop of Lisa's blood — if he had to bribe the wagon-lit man. Then — who knows? — there might even be a chance to kill G…
1935 · PDF PAGE 8
…oying the Three Guardians mentioned in Liber 418, the 3rd Aethyr; Madness, and Falsehood, and Glamour, that is, Duality in Act, Word and Thought. 6. The Grade of Master of the Temple is described in Liber 418 as above indicated. There are full accounts in the Magical Diaries of the Beast 666, who was cast forth into the Heaven of
1907 · PDF PAGE 90
…he universe revolves, then cracks, Then roars in dissolution due; And I am counting up the gains And losses of a life afire With dust of thought and dulled desire. II. So, all is over. I admit Futility the lord of will. Life was an episode, for me ‘indirectly, and through man’s struggle with the elemental powers. In these poems you shall hear the laughter of the gods and of the devils; understand their terrors and ecstasies; live in their heavens and hells. But I not only heard and understood and lived; I sounded and imposed and begat: you must…
1996 · PDF PAGE 16
…n rightly think and act. This is why “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.” Only by so doing will you be shown your own true thought and life. “Every man and every woman is a star.” A separate star; and 1:3 indeed, in a sense which is explained in this book, a separate god. The herd-instinct defiles and destroys the godhead in man. “Democracy,” at least in some of its contemporary influences,
1930 · PDF PAGE 92
… be ready for the utter destruction of his point of view on any subject, and even that of his innate conception of the forms and laws of thought. 1 Thus he may find that his Angel consider his “business” or his “love” to be absurd trifles; also that human ideas of “time” are invalid, and human “laws” of logic applicable only to the relations bctween illusions. Now the Angel will make contact with the Adept at any point that is sensitive to His influence. Such a point will naturally be one that is salient in the Adept’s character, and also one t…
1919 · PDF PAGE 162
…n-dwelling of the God. to P.M. I experienced another peculiar state just now, Having closed my eyes for a few moments (concentrating), I thought I would try and think backwards over the last few things I had been doing, but found, try as I would, I could not think of things done even a moment before. All was the “present peculiar ex- perience,” and there was no getting away from it. The concentration acted just like a magnet, and became automatic. Again, on trying to look back over this retirement, it appears as a “Single state of consciousness…
1929 · PDF PAGE 211
… whistle, and round the corner Abdul Bey came running. He took Lisa in his arms, and rained kisses passionately on her mouth. She had no thought of resistance. The situation entranced her. The captive princess; the intrigue; the fairy prince; every syllable was a poem. "I've longed for you every hour for months," she cried, between his kisses; "why, oh why didn't you 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 ci…
1907 · PDF PAGE 102
…agrant root, the odorous gum, Myrrh, aloes, or olibanum :— Anon, like memories of love, they pass ! They pass, and all the wonder-web Of thought and being is unrolled. Like sombre tides there flow and ebb Wonderful things ! not to be told: Beautiful things ! and images of gold. The touch of brown Habiba’s breast, The brimming lip, the cheek of down, The dainty dovelet in its nest : These fade, as ever a palimpsest Like autumn vanishes from gold to brown. Zuleikha, on whose marble knees My bearded head is lazily lain, Shows like some stirring of…
1905 · PDF PAGE 190
… find some rest ! and frozen robins in my There is a shallop—how the breakers gallop, Grinding to dust the unresisting shore, A moon-mad thought to wander in the shallop ! Act—think no more ! Pale as a ghost I leave the sounding coast, The waters white with moonrise. I embark, Float on to the horizon as a ghost, Confront the dark. The cadent curve of Dian seems to swerve, Eluding helmeraft : let me drift away Where sea and sky unite their clamorous curve In praise of Day. Isitan edge? Some spray-bechiselled ledge? Some sentry platform to an und…
1907 · PDF PAGE 113
…f things—and ladies— Engages my attention. Well! You know enough of life in Hell. I was an altruist, my brothers ! My life one long kind thought for others : For me six maidens wear the willow :— Poisoning is a peccadillo. Hence I’m disposed to give advice Simple, if possibly not nice ; Shun life! an awkward task and deep. But if you cannot, then—shun sleep ! (Suppose I thus had prophesied, Gone to my wife to bed, and died !) EPILOGUE. THE KING-GHOST. THE King-Ghost is abroad. His spectre legions Sweep from their icy lakes and bleak ravines Unt…
1910 · PDF PAGE 207
…ow substitute the symbol of the Augo- eides or Atman for that of food and drink, let him every time he thinks of food and drink push the thought aside and in its place contemplate his Higher Self, and the result is a natural invocation of the Atman, Augoeides, or Higher Self. If the aspirant be an artist let him do the same with his art; ifa musician, with his music; if a poet, with his verses and rhymes. For the best foundation to build upon is always to be found upon that which a man doves dest. It is no good asking a glutton who does not car…
1910 · PDF PAGE 207
…ow substitute the symbol of the Augo- eides or Atman for that of food and drink, let him every time he thinks of food and drink push the thought aside and in its place contemplate his Higher Self, and the result is a natural invocation of the Atman, Augoeides, or Higher Self. If the aspirant be an artist let him do the same with his art; ifa musician, with his music; if a poet, with his verses and rhymes. For the best foundation to build upon is always to be found upon that which a man doves dest. It is no good asking a glutton who does not car…
1996 · PDF PAGE 74
…e mental or moral Self do not apply to it. We love; that is, we will to unite: then the one must study the other, divine every butterfly thought as it flits, and offer the flower it most fancies. The vocabulary of Love is small, and its terms are hackneyed; to seek new words and phrases is to be affected, stilted. It chills. But the language of the body is never exhausted; one may talk for an hour by means of an eyelash. There are intimate, delicate things, shadows of the leaves of the Tree of the Soul that dance in the breeze of Love, so subtl…
1905 · PDF PAGE 56
… grey tower! Cut clear against the deep ; In the sun’s wakening hour I think it has the power To touch the soul of sleep With its tender thought, and bid me to awake for joy—and weep. This night I am earlier. No drowsy thoughts drew nigh At eve to make demur That I be minister To Cynthia maidenly : All night I have watched her sail through a black and silver sky. Within my soul there fight Two full and urgent streams, Work’s woe and dream’s delight : Like snow and sun they smite, Days battle hard with dreams : On a world of misty beauty the cle…
1906 · PDF PAGE 81
…ached her for her love’s dis- | trust, - Saying ‘‘I would not so in any wise Have lowered love unto the level of lust But now—” I hid my thought in tears and sighs. THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY. ‘‘T am in health, I breathe, and see thee ill.”’ Richard Il, ALIGE was desperately ill at morn. Hour by sweet hour I watched her sorrowing, While the strong fever fought uncon- quering With native coolness of her life, o’er- worm Or poisoned ; thus I fought the long forlorn Battle all day, until the evening Brought back sweet health on sleep and noiseless wing …