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Second, as there is a tendency of writers on the subject to dismiss the
entire affair as the manipulations of Hubbard, it is important to note
that the above passage makes clear Parsons was alone when Liber 49
was received. Whatever part Hubbard may have played in the affair, in
this case he was not responsible for the developments which produced
the book.
As for the contents of Liber 49, we will find it convenient to break the
text down into sections, though it should be kept in mind as we do that
this is an artificial division and not found in the text.
The Announcement (Verses 1-12):
Now know that I, BABALON, would take flesh and come among men.
--Liber 49, Verse 9
In the opening section of Liber 49, Babalon declares the purpose of the
contact; the desire of Babalon to incarnate in a human body. There are
several interesting points in this section beyond the declaration; 1. the
5-8 verses are “missing and presumed lost”. This may be significant as
the statement of Babalon desire to take on flesh immediately follows
the missing verses. 2. Babalon states, “Thou hast called me, oh
accursed and beloved fool. ” (Verse 4) This suggests, as we
considered above, that Parsons called Babalon, though it may refer to
the actual reception of the Book and not the “devastating experience”
Parsons earlier wrote to Crowley about.
First Prophecy (Verses 13-17)
Thou shalt offer all thou art and all thou hast at my altar, witholding
nothing. And thou shalt be smitten full sore and thereafter thou shalt
be outcast and accursed, a lonely wanderer in abominable places.
--Liber 49, Verse 13
The next section is a segue to the ritual instructions. Babalon talks a
little about the relationship after prophesizing that Parsons will “be
outcast and accursed, a lonely wanderer in abominable places” (Verse
13) once he has accomplished the incarnation. It is questionable
whether Parsons succeeded but this was fulfilled.
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