Those magicians who object to the use of blood, have endeavored to replace it with incense. But, the bloody sacrifice, though more dangerous, is more efficacious. And for nearly all purposes, human sacrifice is the best.

Magick is the Science of understanding oneself and one's conditions. It is the Art of applying that understanding in action.

You must on no account attempt to use the squares given in the Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage until you have succeeded in the Operation. More, unless you mean to perform it, and are prepared to go to any length to do so, you are a fool to have the book in your possession at all. Those squares are liable to get loose and do things on their own initiative; and you won't like it.

I am the blue-lidded daughter of Sunset; I am the naked brilliance of the voluptuous night-sky.

Magic is real. And reality... it is magical.

There is no grace: there is no guilt: This is the Law: DO WHAT THOU WILT!

The Quest of the Holy Grail, the Search for the Stone of the Philosophers-by whatever name we choose to call the Great Work-is therefore endless. Success only opens up new avenues of brilliant possibility.