I've written this to keep from crying. But I am crying, only the tears won't come.

Every intentional act is a magical act.

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.

Anything which throws light upon the Universe, anything which reveals us to ourselves, should be welcome in this world of riddles.

Paganism is wholesome because it faces the facts of life.

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.

Destiny is an absolutely definite and inexorable ruler. Physical ability and moral determination count for nothing. It is impossible to perform the simplest act when the gods say no. I have no idea how they bring pressure to bear on such occasions; I only know that it is irresistible.