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TELESMATIC IMAGES AND ADONAI By G.H. FRATER D.D.C.F. (S.L. Macgregor-Mathers) Now there is also a mode whereby, combining the letters, the colours, the attributions and their Synthesis, thou mayest build up a telesmatic Image of a Force. The Sigil shall then serve thee for the tracing of a Current which shall call into action a […]

CLAIRVOYANCE By G.H. Fra. D.D.C.F. (S.L. MacGregor Mathers) In order to obtain a clear idea of the relation of Man to the Universe, and to the spiritual planes, it is necessary to understand and perceive that the scheme of the Ten Sephiroth, and their symbolic representation as the Tree of Life is to be applied […]

CONCERNING THE SYMBOLISM OF SELF-SACRIFICE AND CRUCIFIXION CONTAINED IN THE 5°=6° GRADE By G. H. Frater D.D.C.F. (S.L. MacGregor Mathers) This lecture was delivered on Good Friday, March 31st, 1893, to the Adepti in College Assembled. Dealing first of all with the diagrams in the First Order and proceeding upwards, it will be noticed that […]

RIGHT AND LEFT PILLARS By G.H. Fra. N.O.M. (Dr. W.W. Westcott) As confusion is found to exist with regard to the Right and Left Pillars of the Sephiroth on the Tree of Life in relation to the right and left sides of a man, and as to the phases of the Moon-you must note: That […]

ON TRACING A PENTAGRAM BY GEOMETRY By V.H. Fra. Anima Pura Sit (Dr. Pullen-Berry) Let AB be any line of the length required for the distance between the points of Earth and Fire. Bisect AB in O and from O draw OH perpendicular to AB. Cut off OC to equal AB. Join B with C […]

ALCHEMY By V.H. Fra. S.A. (Dr. W.W. Westcott) Chemistry, the modern science of which investigates the constitution of material substances, is the lineal descendent of Mediaeval and Ancient Chemy. The syllable AL is the Arabic indefinite article, like the Hebrew He, meaning ‘The’ chemistry—the Higher Chemistry, treating of the essential nature of the Elements, metals […]

CONCERNING FLYING ROLL NO. II A Note by G. H. Frater D.D.C.F. ó 7=4 (S.L. MacGregor Mathers) With regard to the admirable note by V. H. Soror S.S.D.D. on Will Power and Use, I would suggest that: Before bringing the scarlet ray into such intense action in the Heart, as is explained by her, that […]

AN EXAMPLE OF A MODE OF ATTAINING TO SPIRIT VISION AND WHAT WAS SEEN BY TWO ADEPTI— S.S.D.D. AND F. ON NOVEMBER 10TH 1892 By V.H. Sor. S.S.D.D. (Florence Farr) and V.H. Sor. F.e.R. (Annie Horniman) Secure for an hour or for longer absolute freedom from interruption. Then alone, or with one or two other […]

INSTRUCTIONS By G.H. Fra. N.O.M. (Dr. W.W. Westcott) If you are leaving home, or will be away, or if there be any reason why these messages should not be sent to you – you must inform the member from whom you receive messages. Messages are to be returned to N.O.M. whenever they cannot be sent […]

PART I: A SUBJECT FOR CONTEMPLATION By G.H. Fra. N.O.M. (Dr. W.W. Westcott)
Remarks by V.H. Fra. Levavi Oculos and Three Suggestions on Will Power by V.H. Sor. S.S.D.D.
To obtain magical power, one must strengthen the will. Let there be no confusion between will and desire. You cannot will too strongly, so do not attempt to will two things at once, and while willing one thing do not desire others.