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rule the many the known. These are fools that men adore; both their
Secret word which I have given unto him With the God the Adorer I am
Adorer I am nothing: they do not see me. They are as upon the earth
a secret name which I will him give when at last he knoweth me Since
whoso availeth in this, let him be the chief of all! I am Nuit and my word
six and fifty Divide, add, multiply and understand. Then saith the
of the beauteous one. Who am I, and what shall be the sign. So she answered him,
the little flowers Thou knowest! And the sign shall be my ecstasy, the
flowers Thou knowest! And the sign shall be my ecstasy, the consciousness
Thee as One but as None and let them speak not of thee at all since
seek me only! Then the joys of my love will redeem ye from all pain.
Then the priest fell into a deep trance or swoon said unto the
unto us the ordeals write unto us the rituals write unto us the
the divided but love: all else is a curse. Accursed! Accursed! be it to
divided but love: all else is a curse. Accursed! Accursed! be it to the
to the aeons. Hell. Let it be that state of manyhood bound and loathing. So
the half: unite by thine art so that all disappear. My prophet is a
one one one: are not they the Ox and none by the Book. Abrogate are all
all rituals, all ordeals, all words and signs. Ra-Hoor-Khuit hath taken his seat in the East
and splendor is the Lord initiating: There is a word to say about the
intellect, and the lofty chosen ones in the highest. Thus ye have
not one know well the other. There are four gates to one palace; the
well the other. There are four gates to one palace; the floor of that
in turn or at once the four gates; let him stand on the floor of the
my stars. Love is the law, love under will. Nor let the fools mistake love; for
My incense is of resinous woods gums and there is no blood therein:
them that love me. But to love me is better than all things: if
that love me. But to love me is better than all things: if under
love me. But to love me is better than all things: if under the
of the earth in splendour pride; but always in the love of me, and so shall
of the hearts of all in her love-chant Sing the rapturous love-song unto
to me perfumes! Wear to me jewels! Drink to me, for I love you! I
rituals of the old time are black. Let the evil ones be cast away; let
of the old time are black. Let the evil ones be cast away; let the good
this knowledge go aright. I am the flame that burns in every heart
by the fools; but with the just I am eight, and one in eight: Which
fools; but with the just I am eight, and one in eight: Which is vital,
earth are our kinsfolk. Is a God to live in a dog? No! but the highest are of
our kinsfolk. Is a God to live in a dog? No! but the highest are of us. They shall
the highest are of us. They shall rejoice, our chosen: who sorroweth is not
are of us. They shall rejoice, our chosen: who sorroweth is not of us. Beauty
down the wretched the weak: this is the law of the strong: this is our law and
servants of the Star the Snake. I am the Snake that giveth Knowledge
of purple, caressed by magnificent beasts of women with large
any force another, King against King! Love one another with burning
King! Love one another with burning hearts; on the low men trample
my coiling there is joy. If I lift up my head, I and my Nuit are
I and the earth are one. There is great danger in me; for who doth not
in me; for who doth not understand these runes shall make a great miss. He
me; for who doth not understand these runes shall make a great miss. He shall fall
a great miss. He shall fall down into the pit called Because, and there he shall
pit called Because, and there he shall perish with the dogs of Reason. Now a
rightly performed with joy beauty! There are rituals of the
are rituals of the elements and feasts of the times. A feast for
your hearts in the joy of my rapture. A feast every night unto
and eternal ecstasy in the kisses of Nu. There is death for the dogs.
Nu. There is death for the dogs. Dost thou fail? Art thou sorry? Is fear in
damned dead! Amen. [This is of the there is a fifth who is invisible
[This is of the there is a fifth who is invisible therein am I
fifth who is invisible therein am I as a babe in an egg.] Blue am I
me. Tear down that lying spectre of the centuries: veil not
shalt not be sorry. Thou art emphatically my chosen; and blessed are the
my chosen; and blessed are the eyes that thou shalt look upon with gladness.
cry aloud their folly that thou meanest nought avail; thou shall reveal it:
that I have forsaken you. He that is righteous shall be righteous still;
ye are, not other. Therefore the kings of the earth shall be Kings
art the Holy Chosen One. Write, find ecstasy in writing! Work be our
one; we are none. Hold! Hold! Bear up in thy rapture; fall not in swoon of the
Ah! What do I feel? Is the word exhausted? There is help hope in other
art truly mine and doubt it not, and if thou art ever joyous! death
shalt long for death. Death is forbidden, o man, unto thee. The length of
the King among the Kings. Aye! listen to the numbers the words: A B K
L G M O R Y X R P S T O V A L. What meaneth this, o prophet? Thou knowest not, nor
men, to tell them this glad word. O be thou proud and mighty among men!
and the name of thy house The end of the hiding of Hadit; and blessing
and blessing worship to the prophet of the lovely Star. Abrahadabra! the
of Ra-Hoor-Khuit. Now let it be first understood that I am a god of War and of
of revealing itself; set it in thy secret temple and that
be your only proof. I forbid argument. Conquer! That is enough. I
I will make easy to you the abstruction from the ill-ordered house
prophet, though thou likest it not. Thou shalt have danger trouble.
with spears. Let the woman be girt with a sword before me: let blood
and big: after a child. But not now. Ye shall see that hour, o blessed Beast, and
strength, force, vigor of your arms. Mercy let be off; damn them who
group around me to support me: let all be worshipped, for they shall
for the Beast his Bride are they: and for the winners of the Ordeal
this? Thou shalt know. For perfume mix meal honey thick leavings of
shalt know. For perfume mix meal honey thick leavings of red wine;
oil, and afterward soften smooth down with rich fresh blood! The best blood
afterward soften smooth down with rich fresh blood! The best blood is of
soften smooth down with rich fresh blood! The best blood is of the moon,
is better; for they swell with my force. All before me. My altar is
shall reign; and blessing no longer be poured To the Hawk-headed mystical
the Hawk-headed mystical Lord! The half of the word of Heru-ra-ha, called Hoor-pa-kraat and
thee! Appear on the throne of Ra! Open the ways of the Khu! Lighten
To stir me or still me! Aum! let it fill me!" So that thy light is in
or still me! Aum! let it fill me!" So that thy light is in me its red
as a sword in my hand to push thy order. There is a secret door that I shall make
door Into the House of Ra and Tum, Of Khephra and of Ahathoor. I am thy Theban, O
within thine House to dwell, O winged snake of light, Hadit! Abide with
Hadit! Abide with me Ra-Hoor-Khuit!" All this and a book to say how thou didst come
and paper for ever for in it is the word secret not only in the
ever for in it is the word secret not only in the English and thy
clerk-house: all must be done well and with business way. The ordeals thou shalt
talk not overmuch. Them that seek to entrap thee, to overthrow
out from men: as a shrinking and despised harlot shall she crawl through dusk wet
fill her with joy: with my force shall she see strike at the worship of
ye shall delight to slay. Success is your proof; courage is your armour; go on, go
shall be translated into all tongues: but always with the original in the
this; for thereby alone can he fall from it. Now this mystery of the
alone can he fall from it. Now this mystery of the letters is done, and
holier place. I am in a secret fourfold word the blasphemy against all gods
the Buddhist, Mongol and Din. Bahlasti! Ompehda! I spit on your crapulous
Through the second gold Through the third, stones of precious water.
the second gold Through the third, stones of precious water. Through
second gold Through the third, stones of precious water. Through the
Strength; my nemyss shrouds the night-blue sky. Hail! ye twin warriors
time is nigh at hand I am the Lord of the Double Wand of Power the wand of
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