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The Hermetic Library Anthology Album - Magick, Music and Ritual 1

by The Hermetic Library

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The Pentagram by Aleister Crowley In the years of the Primal Course, in the dawn of terrestrial birth, Man Mastered the mammoth and horse, and Man was the lord of the earth. He made him a hollow skin from the heart of a holy tree, He compassed the earth therein, and Man was lord of the Sea. He controlled the vigour of steam, he harnessed the lightning for hire; He drove the celestial team, and Man was the lord of Fire. Deep-mouthed from their thrones deep-seated, the choirs of the æons declare The last of the demons defeated, for Man is the lorde of the Air. Arise, O Man, in thy strength! the kingdom is thine to inherit Till the high gods witness at length that Man is the lord of his spirit.
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I am the Heart; and the Snake is entwined About the invisible core of the mind.  Rise, O my snake! It is now is the hour of the hooded and holy ineffable flower.  Rise, O my Snake, into the brilliance of bloom On the corpse of Osiris afloat in the tomb! O heart of my mother, my sister, mine own,  Thou art given to Nile, to the terror Typhon! Ah me! but the glory of ravening storm Enswathes thee and wraps thee in frenzy of form.  Be still, O my soul! that the spell may dissolve As the wands are upraised, and the aeons revolve,  Behold! in my beauty how joyous Thou art,  O Snake that caresses the crown of mine heart! Behold! we are one, and the tempest of years Goes down to the dusk, and the Beetle appears.  O beetle! the drone of Thy dolorous note Be ever the trance of this tremulous throat!  I await the awaking! The summons on high From the lord Adonai, from the Lord Adonai! - Liber LXV Liber Cordis Cincti Serpente sub figura ADNI http://hermetic.com/crowley/libers/lib65.html#i.1
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The Magician Mercury infect eternal mind Left to earth, right points to the sky Purity, skillfully combined Walk the path, scrutinize the signs Read the text, see between the lines Hierophant He watches Meaning is erased Flame is burning down Carrion and prey Rotting in the ground Empty harbor dawn Sails torn and frayed Ignorance abounds Sky a flashing grey A single light abides High upon the peak Illuminate the way For all of those who seek
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I am the Heart; and the Snake is entwined About the invisible core of the mind.  Rise, O my snake! It is now is the hour of the hooded and holy ineffable flower.  Rise, O my Snake, into the brilliance of bloom On the corpse of Osiris afloat in the tomb! O heart of my mother, my sister, mine own,  Thou art given to Nile, to the terror Typhon! Ah me! but the glory of ravening storm Enswathes thee and wraps thee in frenzy of form.  Be still, O my soul! that the spell may dissolve As the wands are upraised, and the aeons revolve,  Behold! in my beauty how joyous Thou art,  O Snake that caresses the crown of mine heart! Behold! we are one, and the tempest of years Goes down to the dusk, and the Beetle appears.  O beetle! the drone of Thy dolorous note Be ever the trance of this tremulous throat!  I await the awaking! The summons on high From the lord Adonai, from the Lord Adonai! - Liber LXV Liber Cordis Cincti Serpente sub figura ADNI http://hermetic.com/crowley/libers/lib65.html#i.1
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My blood boils with rage it burns slow like sage and with every song i write I fill up another page in this grand grimoire you can open doors mentally Let my words sink into your pores and into your mind you’ll never know What you’ll find these premonitions or more than a simple sign its more Deep than mankind more deep than a false savior more deep than the hands Of time it’s like every word i say is a part of this puzzle don’t be mistaken The answers is forever shuffled within the artwork tracks and numbers This is initiation for it you must suffer take my hand let me lead you straight Into the fire you bought the record so it must be what you desire i am the Prophet speaking to my congregation disciples now prepare for the path Of initiation This is the path of initiation the cycle of death brings forth creation You must die for illumination divination is your destination So you say that you want to be your own god (yes) do you accept these Words as your one law (yes) so mode it be love is the law love under will Follow the steps your desires will be fulfilled never put any god before yourself Reject the lies put religion back on the shelf and let go of your false Hopes and all fear without death there’s no reason for being here Death is certain but life is not so you got to live life like your digging your own Plot bury yourself with knowledge and power become a Therion cause a Therion Devours everything in its path do the math for addition to anything in life You must subtract i am the priest speaking to my congregation disciples Now prepare for the path of initiation This is the path of initiation the cycle of death brings forth creation You must die for illumination divination is your destination Stand tall like an obelisk place your hand on your chest with your left let it be Expressed to the east draw the pentagram repeat on all four sides and accept That you reject the lamb six candles five black and one white to become a part Of darkness you got to understand the light then meditate for as long as it takes And let go of everything you know and mentally masticate once you reach your Peak stand up on your feet and decree There is no god above me there is no god below me BABALON is my mother And she loves me A true gift of every sin where the next path starts the old one ends yeah I am the priest speaking to my congregation disciples take heed to this path Of initiation This is the path of initiation the cycle of death brings forth creation You must die for illumination divination is your destination This is the path of initiation the cycle of death brings forth creation You must die for illumination divination is your destination Excerpt from "The Pentagram" by Aleister Crowley In the years of the Primal Course, in the dawn of terrestrial birth, Man Mastered the mammoth and horse, and Man was the lord of the earth. He made him a hollow skin from the heart of a holy tree ... "The Sun" from V: OF THE OFFICE OF THE COLLECTS WHICH ARE ELEVEN IN NUMBER, Liber XV, book 15, Ecclesiæ Gnosticæ Catholicæ Canon Missæ by Aleister Crowley Lord visible and sensible of whom this earth is but a frozen spark turning about thee with annual and diurnal motion, source of light, source of life, let thy perpetual radiance hearten us to continual labour and enjoyment; so that as we are constant partakers of thy bounty we may in our particular orbit give out light and life, sustenance and joy to them that revolve about us without diminution of substance or effulgence for ever. So mote it be. http://hermetic.com/crowley/libers/lib15.html
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The Hermetic Library at Hermetic.com has an overall vision of Archiving, Engaging and Encouraging the living Western Esoteric Tradition. This is an anthology album of tracks by artists inspired by or who incorporate ritual and magick in their work. This anthology album will help promote artists to the audience of the Hermetic Library and beyond. It will also further raise awareness about the connection between magick, music, and ritual.

Over the last year, as a project of the library, I have created a group at SoundCloud, the Hermetic Library audio pool, for tracks and artists inspired by or manifesting the Western Esoteric Tradition. With this group I’ve been working to raise awareness that music and performance can be a form of ritual and magick. This has been a space for artists to share their music and other audio, as well as connecting artists who feel drawn to these topics and ideas, or, especially, incorporate and manifest ritual and magick in their works with other artists and a larger audience.

I encourage you to check out the Hermetic Library at Hermetic.com, if you aren’t already familiar with it, as that’s the reason this project exists and may also offer inspiration to you. The site was started in 1996 and has ever since consistently been an extremely popular resource for students and researchers interested in the Western Esoteric Tradition. You may also wish to check out other posts at the Hermetic Library blog and the Twitter and Facebook reflections to see how the library engages people in a living Western Esoteric Tradition.

Please join the Hermetic Library in promoting these artists who have contributed their work to this benefit anthology album project. All proceeds from album sales will support the library to help cover hosting costs and other expenses like materials acquisitions.

Additionally, this album is being released on Dec 3rd to celebrate the birthday of hermetic.com which was Dec 3, 1996. This release date marks the Hermetic Library's 15th year in existence.

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released December 3, 2011

Production, Artwork and Design by John Griogair Bell
Mastering by SickTanicK of SKR

Thanks to SickTanicK, Casey Rae-Hunter and Katherine Palakovich for their invaluable advice and feedback.

Dedicated to Minou, for giving me inspiration, motivation and a whole new heart. We may never have made it to Paris, but we'll always have the 30th Aethyr.

All songs used with permission.

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