The Lesser Key of Solomon (Goetia)

been sequestered by Justice, were no longer of use to them. On this we stayed no longer Our Hand; but withdrawing Ourselves, and consulting the Rota The Tarot, viewed by occultists as a symbolic "wheel" or key to universal laws., and the Books M. and Q. References to legendary foundational documents of the Rosicrucian Order; "Book M" is mentioned in the Fama Fraternitatis. did decide to ask Mr. Aleister Crowley, a poet, and skilled student of Magical Lore, and an expert Kabbalist, to complete openly that which had been begun in secret.‡ This is that which is written: “His Bishoprick let another take.” A biblical quote from Acts 1:20, used here to justify replacing Mathers with Crowley. And again: “The Eyes of the Tetragrammaton The four-letter Hebrew name of God (YHWH), often considered too sacred to pronounce..” original: "Oculi Tetragammaton." This is also that which is said: “The second name is referred to Gebhurah The fifth Sephirah on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, representing severity, judgment, and strength.; who is the King of Nullification original: Bittul, a Hebrew concept of self-nullification before the divine. and the Corruption of the Back-parts original: Achurajim, a Hebrew term referring to the 'backside' or lesser reflections of the divine emanations. of the Father and Mother; this is what is indicated.” original: "Nomen Secundum refertur ad Gebhurah; qui est Rex Bittul atque Corruptio Achurajim Patris et Matris hoc indigitatur."

And so saying we wish you well.

Given forth from our Mountain of A. Likely Abiegnus, the mystical mountain of the Rosicrucians.,
this day of C.C. 1903 A. D. Abbreviation for Anno Domini, meaning "In the year of our Lord."

‡He that is appointed to complete in secret that which had been begun openly is R.R. Likely standing for Rosae Rubeae (of the Red Rose), referring to the inner order of the Golden Dawn., and to be heard of at the care of the Editor.