Household Gods E-Book

Aleister Crowley

• Herausgeber: DigiCat
• Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022

Beschreibung

In "Household Gods," Aleister Crowley intricately weaves a narrative that transcends mere fiction, delving into the realms of mysticism and the human psyche. The book is set against the backdrop of his complex philosophical beliefs, embodying a unique literary style that marries poetic prose with mystical symbolism. Crowley's exploration of the concept of deities within the domestic sphere challenges conventional perspectives, encouraging readers to reflect on the divine influences in everyday life. Written in a time when spiritual exploration was gaining popularity, this work serves as both a narrative and a philosophical treatise, inviting a deeper engagement with the spiritual and metaphysical dimensions of existence. Aleister Crowley was a prominent figure in the early 20th century occult movement, known for his eclectic and often controversial beliefs. His experiences in various philosophical and spiritual traditions, including Thelema, informed much of his writing. "Household Gods" can be seen as a culmination of his explorations, revealing how personal experiences and cultural influences shaped his views on divinity and spirituality in domestic spaces. This compelling text is recommended for readers interested in mysticism, literary symbolism, and the intersection of the mundane and the sacred. Crowley's vivid storytelling and profound insights make "Household Gods" a thought-provoking read for those seeking to understand the complexities of spirituality within the everyday human experience.

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Aleister Crowley

Household Gods

A Comedy

 

EAN 8596547305811

DigiCat, 2022 Contact: [email protected]

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CRASSUS, a barbarian from Britain. ADELA, his wife, a noble Roman lady. ALICIA, a servant in the house. A STATUE OF PAN. A FAUN.

HOUSEHOLD GODS

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THE SCENE is at the hearth of CRASSUS, where is a little bronze altar dedicated to the Lares and Penates. A pale flame rises from the burning sandal-wood, on which CRASSUS throws benzoin and musk. He is standing in deep dejection.

CRASSUS. Smoke without fire! No thrill of tongues licks up The offerings in the cup. Dead falls desire.

Black smoke thou art, O altar-flame, that dost dismember, Devour the hearth, to leave no ember To warm this heart.

I see her still - Adela dancing here Till dim gods did appear To work our will.

The delicate girl! Diaphanous gossamer Subtly revealing her Brave breast of pearl!

Now - she's withdrawn At dusk to the wild woods, Mystic beatitudes That dure till dawn.

Let life exclaim Against these things of spirit, Mankind that disinherit Of love's pure flame! [He bends before the altar and begins to weep.]

Ye household gods! By these male tears I swear That ye shall grant this prayer. All things at odds

Shall be put straight - Harmonized, reconciled By some appointed child Of some far Fate! [A curtain has been drawn aside during this invocation, and ALICIA advances. She smiles subtly upon him; and, giving a strange gesture, makes one or two noiseless steps of dancing.]

ALICIA. Master still sad?

CRASSUS. These faint and fearful shores Of time are beaten by the surge of sense, Love worn away - by love? - to indifference. Who knows what god - or demon - she adores? Or in what wood she shelters, or what grove Sees her profane our sacrament of love?

ALICIA. I saw her follow The stream in the hollow Where never Apollo Abides. So thick are the trees That never the breeze Stirs them, or sees What satyr inhabits the glen, what nymph in the pools of it hides.

Lighter of foot Than a sylph or a fairy, Sinuous, wary, I passed from the airy Lawns, where the flute Of the winds made tremulous music for man.

I followed the ripple Of the stream; I crept Where the waters wept - The floss in the foss Gurgling across The bosses of moss, Like a dryad's nipple In the mouth of Pan!