Light, Life and Love are like three glow-worms at thy feet: the whole universe of stars, the dewdrops on the grass whereon thou walkest! Aleister Crowley More Quotes by Aleister Crowley More Quotes From Aleister Crowley It is a terrible error to let any natural impulse, physical or mental, stagnate. Crush it out, if you will, and be done with it; or fulfil it, and get it out of the system; but do not allow it to remain there and putrefy. The suppression of the normal sex instinct, for example, is responsible for a thousand ills. In Puritan countries one inevitably finds a morbid preoccupation with sex coupled with every form of perversion and degeneracy. Aleister Crowley crush country sex Paganism is wholesome because it faces the facts of life. Aleister Crowley paganism life reality Dreams are imperfections of sleep; even so is consciousness the imperfection of waking. Dreams are impurities in the circulation of the blood; even so it's consciousness a disorder of life. Dreams are without proportion, without good sense, without truth; so also is consciousness. Awake from dream, the truth is known: awake from waking. The truth is: The Unknown Aleister Crowley dream sleep blood I must make MAGICK the essential factor in the life of ALL. In presenting this book to the world, I must then explain and justify my position by formulating a definition of MAGICK and setting forth its main principles in such a way that ALL may understand instantly that their souls, their lives, in every relation with every other human being and every circumstance, depend upon MAGICK and the right comprehension and right application thereof. Aleister Crowley soul book way The Gods are but names for the forces of Nature themselves. Aleister Crowley force atheism names Those magicians who object to the use of blood, have endeavored to replace it with incense. But, the bloody sacrifice, though more dangerous, is more efficacious. And for nearly all purposes, human sacrifice is the best. Aleister Crowley sacrifice purpose blood Repeal all laws which assume that mankind is a herd of cattle Aleister Crowley herds assuming law Happiness lies within one's self, and the way to dig it out is cocaine. Aleister Crowley self lying way May the New Year bring you courage to break your resolutions early! Aleister Crowley old-year new-year years This Universe is a wild revel of atoms, men, and stars, each one a Soul of Light and Mirth, horsed on Eternity. Aleister Crowley stars light men This serpent, SATAN, is not the enemy of Man, but He who made Gods of our race, knowing Good and Evil; He bade 'Know Thyself!' and taught Initiation. Aleister Crowley knowing race men She knew that she belonged to this man, body and soul. Every trace of shame departed; it was burnt out by the fire that consumed her. She gave him a thousand opportunities; she fought to turn his words to serious things. He baffled her with his shallow smile and ready tongue, that twisted all topics to triviality. By six o'clock she was morally on her knees before him; she was imploring him to stay to dinner with her. He refused. Aleister Crowley fire opportunity men Magick is the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will. Aleister Crowley causing-change esoteric art Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. Aleister Crowley politics political law Roughly speaking, any man with energy and enthusiasm ought to be able to bring at least a dozen others round to his opinion in the course of a year no matter how absurd that opinion might be. We see every day in politics, in business, in social life, large masses of people brought to embrace the most revolutionary ideas, sometimes within a few days. It is all a question of getting hold of them in the right way and working on their weak points. Aleister Crowley men years ideas The 'lords of the earth' are those who are doing their Will. It does not necessarily mean people with coronets and automobiles; there are plenty of such people who are the most sorrowful slaves in the world. The sole test of one's lordship is to know what one's true Will is, and to do it. Aleister Crowley doe mean people Magick is the Science of understanding oneself and one's conditions. It is the Art of applying that understanding in action. Aleister Crowley understanding action art I did not hate God or Christ, but merely the God and Christ of the people whom I hated. Aleister Crowley hate people christ Tell the truth, but lead so improbable a life that the truth will never be believed. Aleister Crowley improbable telling-the-truth truth Every incarnation that we remember must increase our comprehension of ourselves as who we are. Aleister Crowley reincarnation who-we-are remember
