The student, if he attains any success in the following practices, will find himself confronted by things too glorious or dreadful to be described. It is essential that he remain the master of all he beholds, hears or conceives; otherwise he will be the slave of illusion, and the prey of madness.

We can no longer assert any single proposition, unless we guard ourselves by enumerating countless conditions which must be assumed.

Part of the public horror of sexual irregularity so-called is due to the fact that everyone knows himself essentially guilty.

The Holy Guardian Angel is the spiritual Sun of the Soul of the Adept.

To me a book is a message from the gods to mankind; or, if not, should never be published at all. A message from the gods should be delivered at once. It is damnably blasphemous to talk about the autumn season and so on. How dare the author or publisher demand a price for doing his duty, the highest and most honorable to which a man can be called?

Balance every thought with its opposition. Because the marriage of them is the destruction of illusion.

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