ϝ Ultima Thesis de Amore from the Book of Wisdom or Folly in The Libri of Aleister Crowley

“Also, since these Fetters are as a Bond almost universal, be instant to declare the Law of Liberty, and the full Knowledge of all Truth that appertaineth to this Matter” [via]

Consider also:

  1. “And since the fetters are old and heavy, and thy Limbs withered and distorted by reason of their Compulsion, do thou, having broken them, walk gently for a little while, until the ancient Elasticity return, so that thou mayst walk, run, and leap naturally and with Rejoicing.”
  2. “But in this Matter be prudent and be silent, discerning subtly and with acumen the nature of the Will within thee; so that thou mistake not Fear for Chastity, or Anger for Courage.”
  3. “Know, son, that the true Principle of Self-Control is Liberty.”
  4. “Know that herein the Relations between Numbers, though they be mighty in Power and prodigal of Knowledge, are but lesser Things.”
  5. “Wherein which Party errs is no matter of Moment for our Thought; but the Existence of the War is Evidence of Wrong done to Nature.”