Probably this chronic mutual suspicion of our neighbour’s capacities—suggesting, in effect, a hierarchy of competence with respect to human consciousness—will never be settled to everyone’s satisfaction.
Georges Bataille, Story of the Eye
Probably this chronic mutual suspicion of our neighbour’s capacities—suggesting, in effect, a hierarchy of competence with respect to human consciousness—will never be settled to everyone’s satisfaction.
Georges Bataille, Story of the Eye
Egyptian Magic in Egyptian Magic by Florence Farr.
“In studying Egyptian Magic one has at once a thoroughly scientific satisfaction.” [via]
ε Gesta de Amore from the Book of Wisdom or Folly in The Libri of Aleister Crowley
“Then, per contra, Martin Luther, being a Giant of Will, and also the Eighth Henry of England, as a mighty King, bent them to overturn the whole World that they might have satisfaction of their Loves.” [via]
α Apologia from the Book of Wisdom or Folly in The Libri of Aleister Crowley
“There are very many for whom in their present Incarnations this Great Work may be impossible; since their appointed Work may be in Satisfaction of some Magical Debt, or in Adjustment of some Balance, or in Fulfilment of some Defect.” [via]