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Aleister Crowley quotes: The people who have really made history are the martyrs. The people who have really made history are the martyrs.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Sex is the sacred song of the soul; Sex is the sanctuary of Self. Sex is the sacred song of the soul; Sex is the sanctuary of Self.
Aleister Crowley quotes: It is the mark of the mind untrained to take its own processes as valid for all men, and its own judgments for absolute truth. It is the mark of the mind untrained to take its own processes as valid for all men, and its own judgments for absolute truth.
Aleister Crowley quotes: The True Will is thus both determined by its equations, and free because those equation are simply its own name, spelt out fully. The True Will is thus both determined by its equations, and free because those equation are simply its own name, spelt out fully.
Aleister Crowley quotes: All this is true and false; and it is true and false to say that it is true and false. All this is true and false; and it is true and false to say that it is true and false.
Aleister Crowley quotes: For I am divided for love's sake, for the chance of union. For I am divided for love's sake, for the chance of union.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Like clouds in rain, like seasExultant as they roll,We mix in ecstasies,And, as breeze melts in breeze,Thy soul becomes my soul. Like clouds in rain, like seas
Exultant as they roll,
We mix in ecstasies,
And, as breeze melts in breeze,
Thy soul becomes my soul.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Alas the Master; so he sinks in death. But whoso knows the mystery of man Sees life and death as curves of the same plan Alas the Master; so he sinks in death. But whoso knows the mystery of man Sees life and death as curves of the same plan
Aleister Crowley quotes: A white male child of perfect innocence and intelligence makes the most suitable victim. A white male child of perfect innocence and intelligence makes the most suitable victim.
Aleister Crowley quotes: A single ego is an absurdly narrow vantage point from which to view the world. A single ego is an absurdly narrow vantage point from which to view the world.
Aleister Crowley quotes: All questions of the Law are to be decided only by appeal to my writings, each for himself All questions of the Law are to be decided only by appeal to my writings, each for himself
Aleister Crowley quotes: Repeal all laws which assume that mankind is a herd of cattle Repeal all laws which assume that mankind is a herd of cattle
Aleister Crowley quotes: Magick is the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will. Magick is the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Intolerance is evidence of impotence. Intolerance is evidence of impotence.
Aleister Crowley quotes: The best models of English writing are Shakespeare and the Old Testament. The best models of English writing are Shakespeare and the Old Testament.
Aleister Crowley quotes: I can imagine myself on my death-bed, spent utterly with lust to touch the next world, like a boy asking for his first kiss from a woman. I can imagine myself on my death-bed, spent utterly with lust to touch the next world, like a boy asking for his first kiss from a woman.
Aleister Crowley quotes: One would go mad if one took the Bible seriously; but to take it seriously one must be already mad. One would go mad if one took the Bible seriously; but to take it seriously one must be already mad.
Aleister Crowley quotes: The most delicious sensation of all is the re-birth of healthy human love. Spring coming back to Earth! The most delicious sensation of all is the re-birth of healthy human love. Spring coming back to Earth!
Aleister Crowley quotes: The old spelling MAGICK has been adopted throughout in order to distinguish the Science of the Magi from all its counterfeits. The old spelling MAGICK has been adopted throughout in order to distinguish the Science of the Magi from all its counterfeits.
Aleister Crowley quotes: The customer is usually wrong, but statistics indicate that it doesn't pay to tell him so The customer is usually wrong, but statistics indicate that it doesn't pay to tell him so
Aleister Crowley quotes: Beauty is itself so unattainable that it escapes altogether; and the true artist, like the true Mystic, can never rest Beauty is itself so unattainable that it escapes altogether; and the true artist, like the true Mystic, can never rest
Aleister Crowley quotes: Part of the public horror of sexual irregularity so-called is due to the fact that everyone knows himself essentially guilty. Part of the public horror of sexual irregularity so-called is due to the fact that everyone knows himself essentially guilty.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Happiness lies within one's self, and the way to dig it out is cocaine. Happiness lies within one's self, and the way to dig it out is cocaine.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Since all things are God, in all things thou seest just so much of God as thy capacity affordeth thee. Since all things are God, in all things thou seest just so much of God as thy capacity affordeth thee.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Sleep I forget. Her silky breath no longer fans my ears; I dream I float on some forgotten stream that hath a saviour still of death, Sleep I forget. Her silky breath no longer fans my ears; I dream I float on some forgotten stream that hath a saviour still of death,
Aleister Crowley quotes: Paganism is wholesome because it faces the facts of life ... Paganism is wholesome because it faces the facts of life ...
Aleister Crowley quotes: The sole test of music is its power to exalt the soul. The sole test of music is its power to exalt the soul.
Aleister Crowley quotes: He shall fall down into a pit called Because, and there he shall perish with the dogs of reason. He shall fall down into a pit called Because, and there he shall perish with the dogs of reason.
Aleister Crowley quotes: I am alone. There is no God where I am. I am alone. There is no God where I am.
Aleister Crowley quotes: There is no part of me that is not of the Gods. There is no part of me that is not of the Gods.
Aleister Crowley quotes: I was asked to memorise what I did not understand; and, my memory being so good, it refused to be insulted in that manner. I was asked to memorise what I did not understand; and, my memory being so good, it refused to be insulted in that manner.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Your friends will notice at once that glib vacuities fail to impress, and hate you, and tell lies about you. It's worth it. Your friends will notice at once that glib vacuities fail to impress, and hate you, and tell lies about you. It's worth it.
Aleister Crowley quotes: It's no good trying to teach people who need to be taught. It's no good trying to teach people who need to be taught.
Aleister Crowley quotes: ...the true test of the perversity of a pleasure is that it occupies a disproportionate amount of the attention. ...the true test of the perversity of a pleasure is that it occupies a disproportionate amount of the attention.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Must not understanding lie open unto wisdom as the pyramids lie open to the stars? (6:2) Must not understanding lie open unto wisdom as the pyramids lie open to the stars? (6:2)
Aleister Crowley quotes: And allow me again to assure you that when you've got yourself going, doing your True Will, you won't find you have any time to get bored. And allow me again to assure you that when you've got yourself going, doing your True Will, you won't find you have any time to get bored.
Aleister Crowley quotes: I have never grown out of the infantile belief that the universe was made for me to suck. I have never grown out of the infantile belief that the universe was made for me to suck.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Modern morality and manners suppress all natural instincts, keep people ignorant of the facts of nature and make them fighting drunk on bogey tales. Modern morality and manners suppress all natural instincts, keep people ignorant of the facts of nature and make them fighting drunk on bogey tales.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another. Falsehood is invariably the child of fear in one form or another.
Aleister Crowley quotes: The average man cannot believe that an artist may be as serious and highminded an observer of life as the professed man of science. The average man cannot believe that an artist may be as serious and highminded an observer of life as the professed man of science.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Magick is the Art of Life itself. Magick is the Art of Life itself.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Religion itself becomes offensively monotonous. On every point of vantage are pagodas stupid stalagmites of stagnant piety. Religion itself becomes offensively monotonous. On every point of vantage are pagodas
stupid stalagmites of stagnant piety.
Aleister Crowley quotes: 64. I am the blue-lidded daughter of Sunset; I am the naked brilliance of the voluptuous night-sky. 64. I am the blue-lidded daughter of Sunset; I am the naked brilliance of the voluptuous night-sky.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Who hath the how is careless of the why Who hath the how is careless of the why
Aleister Crowley quotes: I'm a poet, and I like my lies the way my mother used to make them. I'm a poet, and I like my lies the way my mother used to make them.
Aleister Crowley quotes: I will interpret every phenomenon as a particular dealing of God with my soul I will interpret every phenomenon as a particular dealing of God with my soul
Aleister Crowley quotes: This complaining rambling rubbish is the substitute which has taken the place of love. This complaining rambling rubbish is the substitute which has taken the place of love.
Aleister Crowley quotes: The absolute rule of the state shall be a function of the absolute liberty of each individual will. The absolute rule of the state shall be a function of the absolute liberty of each individual will.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Remember all ye that existence is pure joy; that all the sorrows are but as shadows; they pass & are done; but there is that which remains. Remember all ye that existence is pure joy; that all the sorrows are but as shadows; they pass & are done; but there is that which remains.
Aleister Crowley quotes: I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms on awakening; I drank and danced all night with doubt and found her a virgin in the morning. I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms on awakening; I drank and danced all night with doubt and found her a virgin in the morning.
Aleister Crowley quotes: 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! 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 quotes: Love is the only principle which makes life tolerable. Love is the only principle which makes life tolerable.
Aleister Crowley quotes: To me a book is a message from the gods to mankind; or, if not, should never be published at all. To me a book is a message from the gods to mankind; or, if not, should never be published at all.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Bind nothing! Let there be no difference made among you between any one thing & any other thing; for thereby there cometh hurt Bind nothing! Let there be no difference made among you between any one thing & any other thing; for thereby there cometh hurt
Aleister Crowley quotes: The word of Sin is Restriction The word of Sin is Restriction
Aleister Crowley quotes: Every man and every woman is a star. Every man and every woman is a star.
Aleister Crowley quotes: 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. 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 quotes: The man of earth is the adherent. The lover giveth his life unto the work among men. The hermit goeth solitary, and giveth only of his light unto men. The man of earth is the adherent. The lover giveth his life unto the work among men. The hermit goeth solitary, and giveth only of his light unto men.
Aleister Crowley quotes: A burnt child dreads the fire. A burnt child dreads the fire.
Aleister Crowley quotes: There is no grace: there is no guilt: This is the Law: DO WHAT THOU WILT! There is no grace: there is no guilt: This is the Law: DO WHAT THOU WILT!
Aleister Crowley quotes: To use legal or financial constraint to compel either abstention or submission, is entirely horrible, unnatural and absurd. To use legal or financial constraint to compel either abstention or submission, is entirely horrible, unnatural and absurd.
Aleister Crowley quotes: A man who is doing his True Will has the inertia of the Universe to assist him. A man who is doing his True Will has the inertia of the Universe to assist him.
Aleister Crowley quotes: I believe in one Gnostic and Catholic Church of Light, Life, Love and Liberty, the Word of whose Law is THELEMA . I believe in one Gnostic and Catholic Church of Light, Life, Love and Liberty, the Word of whose Law is THELEMA .
Aleister Crowley quotes: Every incarnation that we remember must increase our comprehension of ourselves as who we are. Every incarnation that we remember must increase our comprehension of ourselves as who we are.
Aleister Crowley quotes: It is necessary, in this world, to be made of harder stuff than one's environment. It is necessary, in this world, to be made of harder stuff than one's environment.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Magic is real. And reality ... it is magical. Magic is real. And reality ... it is magical.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Truth! Truth! Truth! crieth the Lord of the Abyss of Hallucinations Truth! Truth! Truth! crieth the Lord of the Abyss of Hallucinations
Aleister Crowley quotes: To resist and subdue Nature is to make for one's self a personal and imperishable life: it is to break free from the vicissitudes of Life and Death. To resist and subdue Nature is to make for one's self a personal and imperishable life: it is to break free from the vicissitudes of Life and Death.
Aleister Crowley quotes: There are no "standards of Right". Ethics is balderdash. Each Star must go on its own orbit. To hell with "moral principle"; there is no such thing. There are no "standards of Right". Ethics is balderdash. Each Star must go on its own orbit. To hell with "moral principle"; there is no such thing.
Aleister Crowley quotes: A red rose absorbs all colors but red; red is therefore the one color that it is not. A red rose absorbs all colors but red; red is therefore the one color that it is not.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Oh, how superior is the Eye of Horus to the Mouth of Isis! Oh, how superior is the Eye of Horus to the Mouth of Isis!
Aleister Crowley quotes: The sin which is unpardonable is knowingly and wilfully to reject truth, to fear knowledge lest that knowledge pander not to thy prejudices. The sin which is unpardonable is knowingly and wilfully to reject truth, to fear knowledge lest that knowledge pander not to thy prejudices.
Aleister Crowley quotes: I seem to remember asking myself if I was insane, and answering, 'Of couse I am - sanity is a compromise. Sanity is the thing that keeps one back. I seem to remember asking myself if I was insane, and answering, 'Of couse I am - sanity is a compromise. Sanity is the thing that keeps one back.
Aleister Crowley quotes: We can no longer assert any single proposition, unless we guard ourselves by enumerating countless conditions which must be assumed. We can no longer assert any single proposition, unless we guard ourselves by enumerating countless conditions which must be assumed.
Aleister Crowley quotes: 30. If Will stops and cries Why, invoking Because, then Will stops & does nought.31. If Power asks why, then is Power weakness. 30. If Will stops and cries Why, invoking Because, then Will stops & does nought.
31. If Power asks why, then is Power weakness.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Their false compassion is called compassion and their false understanding is called understanding, for this is their most potent spell. Their false compassion is called compassion and their false understanding is called understanding, for this is their most potent spell.
Aleister Crowley quotes: The Universe is the looking-glass of the soul. The Universe is the looking-glass of the soul.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Balance every thought with its opposition. Because the marriage of them is the destruction of illusion. Balance every thought with its opposition. Because the marriage of them is the destruction of illusion.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Having to talk destroys the symphony of silence. Having to talk destroys the symphony of silence.
Aleister Crowley quotes: The Holy Guardian Angel is the spiritual Sun of the Soul of the Adept. The Holy Guardian Angel is the spiritual Sun of the Soul of the Adept.
Aleister Crowley quotes: The sot drinks, and is drunken: the coward drinks not, and shivers: the wise man, brave and free, drinks, and gives glory to the Most High God. The sot drinks, and is drunken: the coward drinks not, and shivers: the wise man, brave and free, drinks, and gives glory to the Most High God.
Aleister Crowley quotes: In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless. In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Unspeakable is the variety of form and immeasurable the diversity of beauty, but in all is the seal of unity. Unspeakable is the variety of form and immeasurable the diversity of beauty, but in all is the seal of unity.
Aleister Crowley quotes: When we've all finished talking, there's something that never utters a word, but goes right down through the earth, plumb to the centre. When we've all finished talking, there's something that never utters a word, but goes right down through the earth, plumb to the centre.
Aleister Crowley quotes: For pure will, unassuaged of purpose, delivered from the lust of result, is every way perfect. For pure will, unassuaged of purpose, delivered from the lust of result, is every way perfect.
Aleister Crowley quotes: The key of joy is disobedience. The key of joy is disobedience.
Aleister Crowley quotes: I've written this to keep from crying. But I am crying, only the tears won't come. I've written this to keep from crying. But I am crying, only the tears won't come.
Aleister Crowley quotes: I hardly ever talk- words seem such a waste, and they are none of them true. No one has yet invented a language from my point of view. I hardly ever talk- words seem such a waste, and they are none of them true. No one has yet invented a language from my point of view.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Keep on acquiring a taste for what is naturally repugnant; this is an unfailing source of pleasure. Keep on acquiring a taste for what is naturally repugnant; this is an unfailing source of pleasure.
Aleister Crowley quotes: I was not content to just believe in Satan. I wanted to be his chief or staff. I was not content to just believe in Satan. I wanted to be his chief or staff.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Anything which throws light upon the Universe, anything which reveals us to ourselves, should be welcome in this world of riddles. Anything which throws light upon the Universe, anything which reveals us to ourselves, should be welcome in this world of riddles.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Magick is the Science of understanding oneself and one's conditions. It is the Art of applying that understanding in action. Magick is the Science of understanding oneself and one's conditions. It is the Art of applying that understanding in action.
Aleister Crowley quotes: There is no law beyond Do what thou wilt. There is no law beyond Do what thou wilt.
Aleister Crowley quotes: The Gods are but names for the forces of Nature themselves. The Gods are but names for the forces of Nature themselves.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Belief is the enemy of knowledge. Belief is the enemy of knowledge.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Invoke often! Inflame thyself with prayer! Invoke often! Inflame thyself with prayer!
Aleister Crowley quotes: Do what thou wilt, the most sublimely austere ethical precept ever uttered, despite its apparent license. Do what thou wilt, the most sublimely austere ethical precept ever uttered, despite its apparent license.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Black magic is not a myth. It is a totally unscientific and emotional form of magic, but it does get results - of an extremely temporary nature. Black magic is not a myth. It is a totally unscientific and emotional form of magic, but it does get results - of an extremely temporary nature.
Aleister Crowley quotes: Sanity is a compromise. Sanity is a compromise.
Aleister Crowley quotes: You can only accomplish your object in life by complete disregard of the opinions of other people. You can only accomplish your object in life by complete disregard of the opinions of other people.

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