As Hubbard averred in Hymn of Asia, the name Metteyya is a magic one, or at least it has a significant magical connection. Ananda Metteyya, aka Charles Henry Allan Bennett was Aleister Crowley’s teacher and yoga instructor. (1872-1923) 1Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, Grand Master of The Hermetic Order of The Golden Dawn, adopted Bennett when […]
Aleister Crowley
Book: The Mystical & Magical System of the A.·.A.·.
The Adeptus Exemptus Thesis The Exempt Adept will possess a thorough knowledge of all these courses [Student Grade through Adeptus Major Grade] and present a thesis of his own, as a general Epitome of his own Attainment as reflected in the sphere of the Mind. (Curriculum, THE EQUINOX No. XI) The Adept must prepare and […]
Book: The Beast 666
In the spring of 1945, Parsons met a new aspirant to the Great Work, a young man called Ron Hubbard. Hubbard’s magical potential was very great and he made a considerable impression upon the members of Agape Lodge, especially on Betty, the mistress of Dr Parsons; she soon found herself sleeping with him. Frater 210 […]
Book: Magick Liber ABA Book Four Parts I-IV (2)
The most powerful weapon in the hand of the student is the Vow of Holy Obediance; and many will wish that they had the opportunity of putting themselves under a holy guru. Let them take heart —for any being capable of giving commands is an efficient guru for the purpose of this Vow, provided that […]
Book: Magick Liber ABA Book Four Parts I-IV (1)
The essential characteristic of the Grade [of Magus] is that its possessor utters a Creative Magical Word1, which transforms the planet on which He lives by the installation of new officers to preside over its initiation. The Adept must prepare and publish a thesis setting forth His knowledge of the Universe, and his proposals for […]
Book: The Magical Revival
THE MAGICAL REVIVAL1 Kenneth Grant2 SKOOB BOOKS PUBLISHING LONDON © Kenneth Grant 1972, 1991 © Skoob Publishing 1991 Acknowledgements The author has at his disposal the entire body of Aleister Crowley’s writings (published and unpublished), and wishes to thank Mr. John Symonds – Crowley’s literary executor – for allowing complete freedom in the use of […]