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Based on the Sangreal edition of e. Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. File Name: aleister crowley book 4. This guide to the principle tenets of black magic is a concise version of the more dense four-book magnum opus Liber ABA or 'Book 4' and is recommended to initiates. Now revised and corrected, Magick is an indispensable textbook for students of Thelemic Magick or general esotericism. Five years later he would not take this view. Perhaps he does not really know the conditions which induce Samadhi.

He can produce Dhyana at will in the course of a few minutes' work; and it often happens with apparent spontaneity: with Samadhi this is unfortunately not the case.

One knows the conditions, and it would have to be a very extraordinary set of circumstances that would stop one. Now we do know this, that if thought is kept single and steady, Dhyana results. We do not know whether an intensification of this is sufficient to cause Samadhi, or whether some other circumstances are required.

One is science, the other empiricism. One author says unless memory deceives that twelve seconds' steadiness is Dharana, a hundred and forty-four Dhyana, and seventeen hundred and twenty-eight Samadhi. Other authors are inclined to suggest that Samadhi results from meditating on subjects that are in themselves worthy. He gave up the practice after a few months, and meditated on the Cakkras, etc. Also his Dhyana became so common that he gave up recording it.

There is no apparent reason why Dhyana should not occur when thinking of any common object of the sea-shore, such as a blue pig; but Frater P. It will be a good thing when organized research has determined the conditions of Samadhi; but in the meantime there seems no particular objection to our following tradition, and using the same objects of meditation as our predecessors, with the single exception which we shall note in due course.

Prominent in this class are the seven Cakkras, which will be described in Part II. This practice is not to be commended, because it implies a bias of the mind. That this is the explanation is evident from the nature of the preceding and subsequent classes. But in all this one feels inclined to suggest that it will be better and more convincing if the meditation is directed to an object which in itself is apparently unimportant.

One does not want the mind to be excited in any way, even by adoration. In Atmadarshana the All is manifested as the One: it is the Universe freed from its conditions. Not only are all forms and ideas destroyed, but also those conceptions which are implicit in our ideas of those ideas. Each part of the Universe has become the whole, and phenomena and noumena are no longer opposed.

But it is quite impossible to describe this state of mind. One can only specify some of the characteristics, and that in language which forms no image in mind.

It is impossible for anyone who experiences it to bring back any adequate memory, nor can we conceive a state transcending this. The normal mind is a candle in a darkened room.

Throw open the shutters, and the sunlight makes the flame invisible. That is a fair image of Dhyana. But the mind refuses to find a simile for Atmadarshana. It seems merely ineffective to say that the rushing together of all the host of heaven would similarly blot out the sunlight.

But if we do say so, and wish to form a further image of Shivadarshana, we must imagine ourselves as suddenly recognizing that this universal blaze is darkness; not a light extremely dim compared with some other light, but darkness itself. It is not the change from the minute to the vast, or even from the finite to the infinite.

It is the recognition that the positive is merely the negative. The ultimate truth is perceived not only as false, but as the logical contradictory of truth. It is quite useless to elaborate this theme, which has baffled all other minds hitherto.

We have tried to say as little as possible rather than as much as possible. Still further from our present purpose would it be to criticise the innumerable discussions which have taken place as to whether this is the ultimate attainment, or what it confers. It is enough if we say that even the first and most transitory Dhyana repays a thousandfold the pains we may have taken to attain it. And there is this anchor for the beginner, that his work is cumulative: every act directed towards attainment builds up a destiny which must some day come to fruition.

May all attain! What is genius, and how is it produced? Let us take several specimens of the species, and try to find some one thing common to all which is not found in other species. Is there any such thing? Yes: all geniuses have the habit of concentration of thought, and usually need long periods of solitude to acquire this habit.

In particular the greatest religious geniuses have all retired from the world at one time or another in their lives, and begun to preach immediately on their return. Of what advantage is such a retirement? One would expect that a man who so acted would find himself on his return out of touch with his civilization, and in every way less capable than when he left.

But each claims, though in different language, to have gained in his absence some superhuman power. Do you believe this? It becomes us ill to reject the assertions of those who are admittedly the greatest of mankind until we can refute them by proof, or at least explain how they may have been mistaken.

In this case each teacher left instructions for us to follow. The only scientific method is for us to repeat their experiments, and so confirm or disprove their results. But their instructions differ widely! Only in so far as each was bound by conditions of time, race, climate and language. There is essential identity in the method. It was the great work of the life of Frater Perdurabo to prove this. Studying each religious practice of each great religion on the spot, he was able to show the Identity-in-diversity of all, and to formulate a method free from all dogmatic bias, and based only on the ascertained facts of anatomy, physiology, and psychology.

Can you give me a brief abstract of this method? The main idea is that the Infinite, the Absolute, God, the Over-soul, or whatever you may prefer to call it, is always present; but veiled or masked by the thoughts of the mind, just as one cannot hear a heart-beat in a noisy city.

Then to obtain knowledge of That, it is only necessary to still all thoughts. But in sleep thought is stilled? True, perhaps, roughly speaking; but the perceiving function is stilled also. Then you wish to obtain a perfect vigilance and attention of the mind, uninterrupted by the rise of thoughts? And how do you proceed? Firstly, we still the body by the practice called Asana, and secure its ease and the regularity of its functions by Pranayama. Thus no messages from the body will disturb the mind.

Secondly, by Yama and Niyama, we still the emotions and passions, and thus prevent them arising to disturb the mind. Thirdly, by Pratyahara we analyse the mind yet more deeply, and begin to control and suppress thought in general of whatever nature. Fourthly, we suppress all other thoughts by a direct concentration upon a single thought.

This process, which leads to the highest results, consists of three parts, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi, grouped under the single term Samyama. How can I obtain further knowledge and experience of this? They have founded a system by which every one can equally attain, and that with an ease and speed which was previously impossible. A Student must possess the following books:. These books should be well studied in any case in conjunction with the second part — Magick — of this Book IV.

After three months the Student is examined in these books, and if his knowledge of them is found satisfactory, he may become a Probationer, receiving Liber LXI and the secret holy book, Liber LXV.

The principal point of this grade is that the Probationer has a master appointed, whose experience can guide him in his work. Index Next. Ordo Templi Orientis, O. Lamen design are registered trademarks of Ordo Templi Orientis. This site is not an official O. The text of this Aleister Crowley material is made available here only for personal and non-commercial use.

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Buddha was born a Prince, and died a beggar. Mohammed was born a beggar, and died a Prince. Christ remained obscure until many years after his death. Moses was rather a big man in Egypt when he left; he came back as a mere stranger. Christ had not been to China and married the Emperor's daughter. Mohammed had not been acquiring wealth and drilling soldiers. Buddha had not been consolidating any religious organizations. Paul had not been intriguing with an ambitious general.

Each came back poor; each came back alone. What was the nature of their power? What happened to them in their absence? History will not help us to solve the problem, for history is silent. We have only the accounts given by the men themselves. It would be very remarkable should we find that these accounts agree. Theorists have not been at a loss to explain; but they differ.

Our best document will therefore be the system of Buddha; footnote: We have the documents of Hinduism, and of two Chinese systems. But Hinduism has no single founder. Lao Tze is one of our best examples of a man who went away and had a mysterious experience; perhaps the best of all examples, as his system is the best of all systems. We have full details of his method of training in the Khang Kang King, and elsewhere. But it is so little known that we shall omit consideration of it in this popular account.

The blood-libel was visited upon early Christians by the Romans and is visited today upon Thelemites by Christian Fundamentalists. Other kinds are subject to the same remarks, but the limits of our space forbid discussion of these.

Sit in a chair; head up, back straight, knees together, hands on knees, eyes closed. Kneel; buttocks resting on the heels, toes turned back, back and head straight, hands on thighs. Stand; hold left ankle with right hand and alternately practise right ankle in left hand, etc.

Sit; left heel pressing up anus, right foot poised on its toes, the heel covering the phallus; arms stretched out over the knees: head and back straight. WEH footnote: It is important to distinguish between cramp and severe chronic muscle spasm which can tear ligaments.

Muscle spasm tends to result from pinching or compressing nerves, and can lead to permanent injury. Also beware of constricted circulation, which produces numbness more than it does pain. Wear loose clothing and avoid pressing on hard objects. This suggests that the student might construct for himself a mantra which should represent the Universe in sound, as the pantacle footnote: See Part II. The three sounds represent the creative, preservative, and destructive principles.

There are many more points about this, enough to fill a volume. O that Existent! O the Jewel in the Lotus! Gives the cycle of creation. Peace manifesting as Power, Power dissolving in Peace. It adds to 66, the sum of the first 11 numbers. He is God, and there is no other God than He. May she enlighten our minds! Say: He is God alone! God the Eternal! He begets not and is not begotten! Nor is there like unto Him any one! Unity uttermost showed!

It is impossible to combine Pranayama properly performed with emotional thought. It should be resorted to immediately, at all times during life, when calm is threatened.

On the whole, the ambulatory practices are more generally useful to the health than the sedentary; for in this way walking and fresh air are assured. But some of the sedentary practice should be done, and combined with meditation. The commandments of Moses are familiar to all; they are rather similar; and so are those given by Christ footnote: Not, however, original. The whole sermon is to be found in the Talmud. A similar curve might be plotted for the real and apparent painfulness of Asana.

It starts from at or near zero, and should reach absolute control at D. EF shows the Power of Observation of the contents of the mind, improving quickly at first, afterwards more slowly, up to perfection at F.

It starts well above zero in the case of most educated men. The height of the perpendiculars HI indicates the dissatisfaction of the student with his power of control. Increasing at first, it ultimately diminishes to zero. With the thought that reminds you of a break associate the notion of counting.

The grosser kind of break can be detected by another person. It is accompanied with a flickering of the eyelid, and can be seen by him. With practice he could detect even very small breaks. He proclaims his ideas without the restraint which is imposed upon most persons by doubt, modesty, and diffidence; footnote: This lack of restraint is not to be confused with that observed in intoxication and madness. Yet there is a very striking similarity, though only a superficial one.

Footnote: It should be remembered that at present there are no data for determining the duration of Dhyana. One can only say that, since it certainly occured between such and such hours, it must have lasted less than that time.

Thus we see, from Frater P. Let us unhesitatingly reject these abominations, these nastinesses of the beggars dressed in rags that they have snatched from corpses, and follow the etymological signification of the word as given above!

That is, the obvious results are different. Possibly the cause is only one, refracted through diverse media. WEH footnote: Not quite correct. Western anatomical knowledge has advanced since Crowley wrote this! For instance, by conquering earth, one could take a short cut to Australia; or by conquering water, one can live at the bottom of the Ganges. They say there is a holy man at Benares who does this, coming up only once a year to comfort and instruct his disciples.

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