Lesser Key of Solomon (Goetia) - De Laurence Edition

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 A symbolic "wheel" used for divination or tarot-based decision making, and the Books M. and Q. References to foundational, secret manuscripts of the Rosicrucian order did decide to ask Mr. Aleister Crowley 1875–1947; a famous and controversial occultist and author, a poet, and skilled student of Magical Lore, and an expert Kabbalist A student of Jewish mysticism and its Western esoteric adaptations, to complete openly that which had been begun in secret.‡ This is that which is written: "Let another take his office." original: "His Bishoprick let another take." A quote from Acts 1:20 And again: "The eyes of the Lord." original: "Oculi Tetragammaton." Tetragrammaton refers to the four-letter name of God This is also that which is said: "The second Name is referred to Geburah The sphere of Severity or Strength on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life; who is the King of Nullification and the Corruption of the Back Parts of the Father and Mother; this is indicated here." original: "Nomen Secundum refertur ad Gebhurah; qui est Rex Bittul atque Corruptio Achurajim Patris et Matris hoc indigitatur." This is a technical Kabbalistic description of spiritual imbalances

And so saying we wish you well.

original: "Ex Deo Nascimur."

original: "In Jesu Morimur."

original: "Per S.S. Reviviscimus."

Given forth from our Mountain of A. Likely Abiegnus, the symbolic sacred mountain of the Rosicrucians,
this day of the Corpus Christi original: "C.C." 1903 A. D.

‡He that is appointed to complete in secret that which had been begun openly is R.R. Likely a reference to a member of the "Rose Cross" (Rosae Rubeae), and to be heard of at the care of the Editor.