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ALEISTER CROWLEY MAGICK IN THEORY AND PRACTICE

nnihilation absolute, he is none the less thrust forth into the abyss; but instead of being received and reconstructed in the third order, as a babe in the womb of our lady babalon, under the night of pan, to grow up to be himself wholly and truly as he was not previously, he remains in the abyss, secreting his elements round his ego as if isolated from the universe, and becomes what is called a "black brother. such a being is gradually disintegrated from lack of nourishment and the slow but certain action of the attraction of the rest of the universe, despite efforts to insulate and protect himself, and to aggrandise himself by predatory practices. he may indeed prosper for a while, but in the end he must perish, especially when with a new aeon a new word is proclaimed which he cannot and

ALEISTER CROWLEY THE OLD AND NEW COMMENTARIES TO LIBER AL

s book. it is quite possible that o.i.v.v.i.o (who took the grade of 8degree= 3square by an act of will without going through the lower grades in the regular way) failed to secure complete annihilation in crossing the abyss; so that the drops of blood which should have been cast into the cup of babalon should "breed scorpions, and vipers, and the cat of slime. in this case he would develop into a black brother, to be torn in pieces and reduced to his elements against his will. al ii,77 "o be thou proud and mighty among men" the old comment 77. though the prophet had in a way at this time identified himself with the number 666, he considered the magic square drawn therefrom rather silly and artificial, if indeed it had yet been devised, on which point he is uncertain. the true square is as

ALEISTER CROWLEY EQUINOX EQ I 6

g married, with full choral service, to the saviour. hundreds of mystics shut themselves up completely and for ever. not only is their wealth-producing capacity lost to society, but so is their love and good-will, and worst of all, so is their example and precept. christ, at the height of his career, found time to wash the feet of his disciples; any master who does not do this on every plane is a black brother. the hindus honour no man who becomes "sannyasi (nearly our "hermit) until he has faithfully fulfilled all his duties as a man and a citizen. celibacy is immoral, and the celibate shirks one of the greatest difficulties of the path. beware of all those who shirk the lower difficulties: it's a good bet that they shirk the higher difficulties too. of the special dangers of the path the

ALICE A BAILEY04 A TREATISE ON COSMIC FIRE

the aid of subordinates. he brooks usually no known superior, but is nevertheless frequently the victim of agents on higher levels of cosmic evil, who use him as he uses his inferior co-operators, that is, he works (as far as the bigger purpose is involved) blindly and unconsciously. the white magician, as is well known, works on the side of evolution or in connection with the path of return. the black brother occupies himself with the forces of involution, or with the path of outgoing. they form the great balancing force in evolution, and though they are occupied with the material side of manifestation and the brother of light is concerned with the aspect of soul or consciousness, they and their work, under the great law of evolution, contribute to the general purpose of the solar logos

the mental plane is found in two expressions: the mental unit on the form levels and the manasic permanent atom on the formless planes. these two types of manas may be regarded as embodying the qualities of the two kinds, white and black. the mental unit or the mind aspect of a man, for instance, is after all but the sixth sense, and has to be transcended by the higher mind and the intuition. the black brother carries the evolution of the senses on to a stage inconceivable to man now and this sixth mahatic sense is of vaster extent and service to them than it ever is to the white adept. therefore, it will be apparent that for a long cycle of time, the black magician can persist and develop his powers because one-third of the force of the egoic lotus is his and he knows well how to utilise

ALICE A BAILEY24 A TREATISE ON THE SEVEN RAYS VOLUME V THE RAYS AND THE INITIATIONS

of his own ambitious purposes. but at the third initiation there comes to the true spiritual initiate the revelation which is the reward of perseverance and purity rightly motivated the revelation of the divine purpose, as the soul records it in terms of the hierarchical plan, though not yet in terms of the monad. to this purpose and to the loving will of god (to use a trite christian phrase) the black brother cannot respond; his aims are different. you have here the true meaning of the oft-used and misunderstood phrase "the parting of the ways" but both groups of aspirants (the black and the white) stand before the door of initiation and take the needed steps to open it on two similar occasions. both overcome glamour after the second initiation, and see their way clearly ahead; but their

FRATER ELIJAH ANGELS OF CHAOS

ether in malkuth. the entire process is the becoming, as the unfolding of a lotus. to be cut off from this would be impossible to imagine (not that it is impossible, but who would want it, unless, one were another one. this is the distinction between the right hand and left hand paths. the white brother seeks unity in recognition of it s being the one. i is it, or, it is i. this is similar to the black brother, except in this case the declaration is usually premature and full of pride. this takes us now to the scarlet path. what is the scarlet path? as stated simply: a recognition of both the white and black paths, but with the urgence for a new creation. this is the great-work, a contest if ye will. the one in absolute awareness, realized that it is (one. so it set about to make love with

gnition of both the white and black paths, but with the urgence for a new creation. this is the great-work, a contest if ye will. the one in absolute awareness, realized that it is (one. so it set about to make love with itself. another one? now this idea is absolutely satanic in the light of us becoming as it, but this is done (and realized) for the love of it s sorrow. not with the pride of the black brother nor the reverence of the white-brother of it s magnificence (although this is easily understandable. the scarlet brotherhood seeks to extend existence, in hopes of becoming another, in the void, for companionship. i do not grasp the physics so do not ask. we (the scarlet brotherhood) use truth to our ends, neither falling into the vices or virtues of the other extremes (hopefully, bu

i/15a: oh, the black brothers. how their inquisitive natures are wonderful reflections of the one. let me try and chop off my arms while i m at it. 67, being in inverse alludes to backwards understanding. or understanding by the angel to the reverse of the tree by witness. it is all around us all the time. the closing picture can be viewed as a gateway projection (333 (666 (999. the creed of the black brother in jest is also displayed. i/15b: a picture of the three headed wyrm. a trap of the question, why. to comment is to destroy the silence and enter into being. i/16a: excursion 4. a bridged gateway to the realm of interface (horizon. this is thee new temple, which is on the horizon. the realm of the scarlet brotherhood. the cipher refers to 3 i s (6) words from the first sentence (7) w

GREENFIELD ALLEN SECRET CIPHER OF THE UFONAUTS

s, and passed on through ritual. the black lodge may be defined as the organized institution guided by valis for the purpose of holding back human evolution and keeping a slave mentality in place. its human leaders are the black brothers who are not to be mistaken for mere black magicians. indeed, aleister crowley observed that the black magician or sorcerer is hardly even a distant cousin of the black brother. the difference between a sneakthief and a hitler is not too bad an analogy. the black brothers are highly advanced adepts of the art who have simply, as the popular phrase goes, been seduced by the dark side of the force. at certain times and places in history- for example, medieval tibet or, in more modern times, nazi germany the black lodge has operated more or less openly with ch

LIBER ALEPH

father of light. and it is thus: that thy light, conscious of itself, is the source and instigator of thy will, enforcing it to spring forth and conquer. therefore also is his nature strong with hardihood and lust of battle, else shouldst thou fear that which is unlike thee, and avoid it, so that thy separateness should increase upon thee. for this cause he that is defective in courage becometh a black brother, and to dare is the crown of all thy virtue, the root of the tree of magick. o the book of wisdom or folly 155 ey altera de leone (futher concering the lion) o! in the first of thine initiations, when first the hoodwink was uplifted from before thine eyes, thou wast brought unto the throne of horus, the lord of the lion, and by him enheartened against fear. moreover, in minutum mundu

MOTTA MARCELO THE COMMENTARIES OF AL

d of very god. aye, in this book is truth almost insufferably splendid, for man has veiled himself too long from his own glory: he fears the abyss, the ageless absolute. but truth shall make him free! the reader will assimilate this more easily, on the intellectual plane, by considering the theory of relativity. from the point of view of initiation, the difference between a magister templi and a 'black brother' is that the magister knows that he is the center of the universe for himself, but understands that the same is simultaneously true of any other human being. the 'black brother' knows that he is the center of the universe, but does not understand that the same is true of others. of all others. what is more, he does not want to understand. he interprets any manifestation of autonomy a

universe for himself, but understands that the same is simultaneously true of any other human being. the 'black brother' knows that he is the center of the universe, but does not understand that the same is true of others. of all others. what is more, he does not want to understand. he interprets any manifestation of autonomy as an attempt against his authority. the reader must not think that a 'black brother' is necessarily a 'mean' person. on the contrary, his intentions are usually of the best. he wants your happiness. but since his definition of your happiness is based on what he thinks you should be happy with, he may cause you much harm by trying to help you. a magister, as a rule, will not try to help you at all. the magister is selfish. he minds his own business, and no other. fre

n of your happiness is based on what he thinks you should be happy with, he may cause you much harm by trying to help you. a magister, as a rule, will not try to help you at all. the magister is selfish. he minds his own business, and no other. frederick pohl and c. m. kornbluth had a very amusing tale of a man who approached two 'black brethren' and challenged them "what does he say" the second 'black brother who was somewhat hard of hearing, asked the first "he says we are not god" the first explained. at once, the second snapped "atheist" the utter lack of sense of humor is a characteristic of 'black brotherhood. a magister might have said the same thing but with a twinkle. there are certain analogies between 'black brotherhood' and paranoia, but while paranoia is a mental disorder 'bla

ood contained in that truth may enslave the souls of men. see liber i vel magi. their sphere of consciousness, chokhmah, receives the influx from the crown through the path of aleph, the fool. the 'men, in order to become adored, must be sufficiently powerful, magically speaking, to impress the consciousness of a sufficient number of weaker fools. no hard task for a magician, but one that only a "black brother" would undertake. now, although both cases result in enslavement, there is a difference in motivation and in effect. the magus must speak, though he like it not; the 'black brother' ought to shut up (in order to become a magister templi, but he will not. the magus fulfils the law; the 'black brother' rebels against it. the enslavement produced by the magus is in harmony with the raci

the magus must speak, though he like it not; the 'black brother' ought to shut up (in order to become a magister templi, but he will not. the magus fulfils the law; the 'black brother' rebels against it. the enslavement produced by the magus is in harmony with the racial true will; it is the kind of 'bondage that leads to freedom (see liber aleph, chapters 36-39. the enslavement produced by the 'black brother' invariably leads to stagnation and death. if a 'black brother' should ever become sufficiently powerful to 'supersede' the magus of the aeon in which he lives (which fortunately is absurd, although they are always trying, mankind might very well go the way of the dinosaur and other extinct species. which is not about to happen, by any means. we are at war, certainly, and under atomi

all 'peace! from the point of view of the aspirant, what is the fundamental difference between the formula of the fools and that of the gods? the gods crossed the abyss; they are perfect. see verse 45 "the perfect and the perfect are one perfect and not two; nay, are none" that is, they are the "fool of god" zero. with a true god you achieve samadhi, union; with a false god, one of the "fools" a 'black brother' you are enticed or ordered or coerced to pactuate. there is no union involved, no spiritual experience. the pact functions only on the emotional and intellectual levels, and you give without receiving, since the 'black brother' is, deep down, afraid of you. he or she will cheat you, and play with you, and brag to you about it and yet, all the time, you will sense his or her fear. wi

coerced to pactuate. there is no union involved, no spiritual experience. the pact functions only on the emotional and intellectual levels, and you give without receiving, since the 'black brother' is, deep down, afraid of you. he or she will cheat you, and play with you, and brag to you about it and yet, all the time, you will sense his or her fear. with a god, fear is all on your side. with a 'black brother; the fear is mutual and usually his or hers is much bigger than yours, since he or she knows much better than you do what it is that he or she fears. therefore, it is written "all fools despise" a true god needs no adoration, and will not be affected by your scorn. a 'black brother' will shrivel without one, and foam when faced with the other (exceptions to this rule pertain neither

er aleph, chapters 1 64-1 65. there is a 'siddha' in yoga, described by patanjali, which consists of the ability to penetrate another's mind "and assume control thereof. this 'power' is often employed by 'black brothers, specially if the other mind belongs to one of the sick currents started by themselves. in such a case, the cakkrams of the owner of that mind are attuned to the influence of the 'black brother and his or her astral is 'in sympathy' with the 'black brother' influence. this unworthy 'power' is never used by true gods. the perfect crossed the abyss: he is defined as being at least a master of the temple. true initiates never interfere with another human's will. however, they are in communion with all human wills in a manner incomprehensible by, and inexplicable to, the profan

cal meaning, had become troubled since the dictation of verse 45 "but are not the perfect, all of them, just one" he kept asking mentally as dictation went on. finally aiwass incorporates his doubt in the text, answering it out loud, and speaking for the goddess. the key is, of course, that monotheism is a lie. belief in the oneness of man is a great comfort to the ego "i am the one" cries every 'black brother. the master of the temple answers not, for he is not. the ox aleph is the ox, of course, 1 by the qabalah and zero by the book of thoth, the taro. also, aleph in full alp is 111 "one, one, one. it is also indicative that the two letters of ox in english suggest the cross and the circle. 49. abrogate are all rituals, all ordeals, all words and signs. ra-hoor-khuit hath taken his seat

he prejudices of its personality! he or she who is doing his or her true will knows when he or she really displeases another. as to destroy or deform: the influence of the 'black brothers' is towards this, they being insane, and their egos hostile to other beings. you must learn to detect it. also, you must not mistake the destruction of a person who is interfering with your true will- such as a 'black brother--with the attempt to destroy--it can never be more than an attempt--or deform that person's starry nature. see liber nv, verses 9-11. the key is that the influence of the 'black brothers' is turned against any personality that is expressing, or trying to express, its starry nature. their diseased egos feel this, rightly, as an attack on their integrity. they fear love, because love w

it to manifest himself in the 'knower; that is, in the ruach, it is necessary that the ruach be attuned to the higher triad in which case 'failure 'fear' and 'sorrow' become impossible. these things exist in terms of relations, but not as 'absolutes "come unto me" is a 'foolish word' see our commentary to al i, 11 is a direct condemnation of 'black brotherhood, that is ,imperfect initiation. the 'black brother' opens his arms to his fellow men and cries out "come unto me, ye who suffer, and be consoled" he does this by the unbalance of his ego. he has received a sufficient influx of magick force to 'feel good; and his spiritual pride infuses him with pity for his fellow beings, particularly his own species. he wants to console' them. in point of fact, however, he will enslave them, for he

sbe, the clumsy gambols of bottom; for we understand the truth of things, how all is a dance of ecstasy "were the world understood, ye would know it was good, a dance to a lyrical measure" the nature of events must be 'pure joy; for, obviously, whatever occurs is the fulfilment of the will of its master (this is true even when what occurs is apparently the result of a diseased will at work, as a 'black brother. for the 'black brother' bows his neck to choronzon. see liber aleph, ch. 166) sorrow thus appears as the result of any unsuccessful therefore, ill-judged struggle. acquiescence in the order of nature is the ultimate wisdom. one must understand the universe perfectly, and be utterly indifferent to its pressure. these are the virtues which constitute a master of the temple. yet each m

that hadit was wholly manifested in the beast (on the contrary. as readers will notice "me" is not in capitals in the text, only "thee" it is not hadit, but aiwass, who is speaking. he is saying that he was manifested in the higher triad of crowley, and that crowley's ruach the lower "i" was not conscious of this. aiwass, being an ipsissimus, is manifested in any higher triad; also, not being a 'black brother; he knows that he can manifest himself in another's higher triad only as part of that higher triad's consciousness. the centre of any higher triad's consciousness is its point-of-view hadit. and hadit "is alone. there is no god where he is. this very difficult point remains obscure without initiatic experience, but 666 had enough even at the time of writing this commentary to explain

ife. but in such cases, the same risk would occur with any woman. and if the boy is healthy, the physical relationship may in many cases dissolve the complex, satisfying the attraction, cancelling the animosity, equilibrating the tension, after which naturally the boy will interest himself in other partners and so will the mother) the animic structure of a person who has any tendency to become a 'black brother' generally shows some serious weakness combined with an excess in some other direction. every man and every woman is, and should be, the center of the universe to himself or herself this is given by the consciousness of the self but every man and every woman animically well-balanced understands that every other human being has exactly the same right to consider himself or herself the

which may, of course, include a fight. any change is a form of love. but the moment adjustment is produced, there will cease to be exploitation on either side, since both understand that compensated exchange is necessary to the freedom of both. and the understanding that both have of themselves and of the universe will have been enriched by the conflict. both will have been modified by love. the black brother has only half of this perception. he understands that he is the center of his universe; but he does not understand that he is only part of the universe of his neighbour. what is more, he does not will to understand. students will please note that this attitude is not incompatible with shows of "kindness" or "pity. the worst black brothers are "kind" and "compassive. we say "worst" fr

of his neighbour. what is more, he does not will to understand. students will please note that this attitude is not incompatible with shows of "kindness" or "pity. the worst black brothers are "kind" and "compassive. we say "worst" from the point of view of their slaves "a chain of flowers is more dangerous than a chain of iron" you can never tell beforehand if this or that person will become a "black brother; and how long he or she will remain so. there is a factor infinite and unknown. what is necessary is that you understand the motive why the "black brethren" do not will to understand that every man and every woman is a star. it is because they interpret this as a diminution of the importance of their own selves. they are horrified by binah, which they sense as a hostile influence. bi

psychiatry. there are completely "normal" people on the intellectual and emotional planes who are nevertheless "morally" insane. and people whose development on the "moral" plane buddhi-manas neschamah is rudimentary, that is, the great majority of mankind, are like clay in the hands of such madmen or madwomen. ft is necessary also that students should understand what is the true position of the "black brother; from the point of view of the supernals. the "black brother; becomes an evil force in the world. but "evil" is relative. the "black brother" would have no power over his fellowmen if his fellowmen had already reached that degree of self- awareness that makes us repel from us any enslaving influence. our fellowmen, in their majority, have not reached such a level of inner freedom. co

ch a level of inner freedom. consequently, they knuckle under the influence of the "black brethren" and through the harm this influence does them, they slowly purify and equilibrate the sheaths of the self, start aspiring to emancipation, and eventually become capable of facing the horror, the abomination of desolation their own selves. thus, from the point of view of the supernals, although the "black brother" becomes a demon, this demon bows its head to choronzon 333 and becomes a blind instrument of destiny. his activity helps the work of the masters of the temple. he is forced to work for mankind in spite of himself "choronzon" is that influence that destroys the ego which is precisely what the aspirant to true initiation desires. students are advised to read liber 156 with extreme car

estructible, that it cannot be contaminated by any other. a diamond may fall into mud; it will go on being a diamond. gold does not rust nor is easily attacked by acids as other metals. it is for this that both diamond and gold have been chosen by adepts of past ages as symbols of our true inner identity ourselves- hadit. two points of view, you understand. one is partial, limited, and leads the "black brother" to shut himself up and interpret every extraneous influence as an attack against his integrity. the other leads the adept exempt to open himself to the world, and to swear to interpret every phenomenon as a particular dealing between god and his soul. let it be understood that the immaculate virgin is a necessary concept; but it must be equilibrated by the opposite concept, since no

ing up. thelemites are of all cultures and of all races. your young men and young women are beginning to sing new songs. if you don't believe me, read the end of "gideon, that beautiful play by paddy chayefski. we come at last to the motive why the stele 666 shall be called by the outcast and the unfit-the abomination of desolation "because of the fall of because, that he is not there again" the "black brother" makes himself a false crown of the horror of the abyss, a crown which he places in daath; but he abides in chesed. chesed is the crowned king, jupiter, the lord of the gods. it is to him that the profane and low initiates apply for mercy. he is the father image-the most insidious of all forms of because, because it will assume any shape you may wish to worship. the mind is protean

to "say mass, to breed spiritual movements, even to rule occult orders. there were even those who tried to direct the course of a mass of the holy ghost, using the man as "instrument! the result has always been unmitigated disaster for all concerned. we need only compare the record of the theosophical society under helena blavatsky, who was a magister templi, to that under anne besant, who was a "black brother. mine. blavatsky had a superior, and obeyed him; mrs. besant had mine. blavatsky, but as soon, as her superior died began disobeying all the instructions mine. blavatsky had given her. we know of a recent case in which the woman assumed the magical motto of "soror chokhmah" this is quite all right in terms of spiritual aspiration, or even spiritual achievement; but in terms of physic

RUBY TABLET OF SET

eir functions? 73. explain what you can of the symbolism of the ancient egyptian scarab? 74. how would you define the ka? the ba? 75. what are the seven "inexorable" powers, and what do they mean? 76. what do you think are the differences (if any) between neters, magickal names, and telesmic images? 77. explain the "khu" and the "khabs" as discussed in the book of the law. 78. what is meant by a "black brother" 79. what similarities can be noted between azazel and set? 80. explain the egyptian principle of crossing. 81. in your own words, interpret the symbolism of the pentagram. 82. what is meant by the term "the temple in man" 83. what is "sex magick" and its value if any? 84. what is the kundalini? the fire snake? 85. what is meant by the "ordeal with the demon crowley" 86. what was the

ty of its method, and its message will carry self-evident conviction.45 the "new comment" continues with a word of doubt expressed concerning jones' announced attainment of the grade of magister templi (8=[3, inasmuch as jones had not advanced sequentially through all of the lesser grades. should it become evident that jones had wrongfully assumed the (8=[3, said crowley, he would develop into a "black brother"46 and be destroyed.47 whether jones deserves the title of "black brother" is debatable, but the latter prediction seems indeed to have come true. and many of the aeon of harwer sought to read this but could not. nor could the magus himself, though he guessed rightly at its simplicity. it was said that every number is infinite- hence each number or sum of joined numbers became merely

nonetheless thrust forward into the abyss; but instead of being received and reconstructed in the third order [the silver star of the aa] as a babe in the womb of our lady babalon, under the night of pan, to grow up to be himself wholly and truly as he was not previously, he remains in the abyss, secreting his elements around his ego as if isolated from the universe, and becomes what is called a 'black brother. such a being is gradually disintegrated from lack of nourishment and the slow but certain action of the attraction of the rest of the universe, despite his now desperate efforts to insulate and protect himself, and to aggrandize himself by predatory practices. he may indeed prosper for awhile, but in the end he must perish, especially when with a new aon a new word is proclaimed whi

rescribes. such a "magister" would possess no will of its own; it would be a zombie, non-consciously moving in harmony with the objective-universal laws. it would be an animated corpse, a mere "meat machine" this would not be a rebirth of the self; it would be suicide under the illusion of participating in a "greater life force" now let us look a little more closely at crowley's description of a "black brother. those familiar with crowley's life will note that, in these few short phrases, a veritable blueprint for his own life has been presented. crowley's writings attest to the overwhelming presence of his individual will in all of his enterprises. the inevitable conclusion is that there is no right-hand path to the initiatory level of magister templi [at least not as prescribed by the or

ithin our ring. see now that our ways are the same, for we are the unknown mind in man, our essence. 5. evermore shall we wander through the world- seeking, gaining, growing, and becoming wise and mighty in the mind- through all ages which meet out our essence. 6. as i, woden, lord of light, drighten of darkness, have wandered forth in the world, hidden within my folk and bound to their fate, the black brother has wandered free from the day of his exile to wander the worlds unbounded but homeless. on the southern road we often met. 7. before i, woden, wandered forth and gave the gift, also given by lord set, to man, the wains were one and naught was known. 8. the gift is but one, and it is the essence and form of wisdom, will, and weal. from the gift are all things come. 9. self is sought

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ihilation absolute, he is none the less thrust forward into the abyss; but instead of being received and reconstructed in the third order, as a babe in the womb of our lady babalon, under the night of pan, to grow up to be himself wholly and truly as he was not previously, he remains in the abyss, secreting his elements round his ego as if isolated from the universe, and becomes what is called a "black brother. such a being is gradually disintegrated from lack of nourishment and the slow but certain action of the attraction of the rest of the universe, despite his now desperate efforts to insulate and protect himself, and to aggrandize himself by predatory practices. he may indeed prosper for awhile, but in the end he must perish, especially when with a new aeon a new word is proclaimed wh

ister templi (8=[3] to be the result of such an annihilation as crowley prescribes. such a "magister" would possess no will of its own; it would in fact be a zombie, nonconsciously moving in harmony with the universal law. it would be an animated corpse, a mere machine. this would not be rebirth of the self- it would be suicide. now let us look a little more closely at crowley's description of a "black brother. if you have read crowley's biography, you will notice something very significant: that, in these few short phrases, a veritable blueprint for crowley's own life has been presented [this is not the case in moonchild, incidentally, where the term "black brother" is used to lampoon crowley's old golden dawn opponents] anyone familiar with crowley's writings as a magister templi (8=[3]

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