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In "The Book of Lies," Aleister Crowley embarks on an intricate exploration of the principles of mysticism, theosophy, and the occult, woven together through a series of paradoxical essays and poetic verses. Characterized by its non-linear structure and enigmatic content, the text reflects Crowley's own experimental literary style, employing symbolism and aphorism to challenge conventional thought. Published in 1913, during a period of profound esoteric interest and cultural upheaval, this work serves as a compendium of Crowley's philosophical inquiries and ceremonial magick practices, inviting readers into his labyrinthine world of metaphysical reflections and countercultural insights. Aleister Crowley, often referred to as the 'Beast 666', was a controversial figure in the early 20th century, whose pursuits in mysticism and his founding of the religious philosophy of Thelema significantly influenced modern occult practices. His personal experiences with Eastern philosophy, Western esotericism, and the development of his own spiritual principles culminated in this work, reflecting his ambition to demystify and expand the reader's understanding of ancient wisdom and personal transformation. For readers seeking to delve into the depths of consciousness and esoteric understanding, "The Book of Lies" is an indispensable gateway, offering not only insights into Crowley's mind but also a transformative experience that may challenge and enrich one's perspective on truth, identity, and spirituality.
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Ο !1
Nothing is.
Nothing Becomes.
Nothing is not.
I utter The Word.
I hear The Word.
The Word is broken up.
There is Knowledge.
Knowledge is Relation.
These fragments are Creation.
The broken manifests Light.2
GOD the Father and Mother is concealed in Generation.
GOD is concealed in the whirling energy of Nature.
GOD is manifest in gathering : harmony : consideration : the Mirror of the Sun and of the Heart.
Bearing : preparing.
Wavering : flowing : flashing.
Stability : begetting.
The world.
O ! the heart of N.O.X. the Night of Pan.
ΠΑΝ : Duality : Energy : Death.
Death : Begetting : the supporters of O !
To beget is to die ; to die is to beget.
Cast the Seed into the Field of Night.
Life and Death are two names of A.
Kill thyself.
Neither of these alone is enough.
Hoor hath a secret fourfold name : it is Do What Thou Wilt.3
Four Words : Naught—One—Many—All. Thou—Child ! Thy Name is holy. Thy Kingdom is come. Thy Will is done. Here is the Bread. Here is the Blood.
Bring us through Temptation !
Deliver us from Good and Evil !
That Mine as Thine be the Crown of the Kingdom, even now.
ABRAHADABRA.
These ten words are four, the Name of the One.
The Brothers of A∴ A∴ are one with the Mother of the Child.4
The Many is as adorable to the One as the One is to the Many. This is the Love of These ; creation-parturition is the Bliss of the One ; coition-dissolution is the Bliss of the Many.
The All, thus interwoven of These, is Bliss.
Naught is beyond Bliss.
The Man delights in uniting with the Woman ; the Woman in parting from the Child.
The Brothers of A∴ A∴ are Women : the Aspirants to A∴ A∴ are Men.
Soft and hollow, how thou dost overcome the hard and full !
It dies, it gives itself ; to Thee is the fruit !
Be thou the Bride ; thou shalt be the Mother hereafter.
To all impressions thus. Let them not overcome thee ; yet let them breed within thee. The least of the impressions, come to its perfection, is Pan.
Receive a thousand lovers ; thou shalt bear but One Child.
This child shall be the heir of Fate the Father.