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Chapter 20 : Numerical Keys
"11 is the number of Magick in itself. It is therefore suitable to all
types of operation. "Secondly", it is the sacred number par excellence
of the new Aeon. As it is written in the Book of the Law: "...11, as all
their numbers who are of us. 203 "
We have already mentioned the significance of numerical “codes” to
Liber 49, particularly the number 11, and now we will apply our
understanding of this concept in detail to see what insight it yields.
First, it is useful to mention that though 11 in itself is the primary
number of Liber 49, multiples of 11 are also part of the key. Thus,
starting at the top, the number 77 – the count of verses in the entire
work – is significant in that, obviously, 77 = 11 x 7. Interestingly, the
only English words that have the Cipher value 77 in Liber 49 are
madness and gather. For the remainder of the analysis, I shall refer to
words from the Concordance to the Book of the Law. In looking at the
Concordance for Liber Al, we find curses, devour and venom
among the words with that value.
Another significant method of analysis will be the application of the
values of Magick Formulas, as we will see later. One such formula that
is known to me and important in my own work is the value IAOZ
which has the Hebrew value of 88. Words in Liber 49 with the value
of 88 are invoke, basilisk ,ecstasy and circle. IAOZ has the Cipher
value of 39, which is 3 x 13 and reduces to 3. Formula are also related
to the Notariqon method described previously. For example, there are
several phrases capitalized in the text such as I SHALL BE FREE.
The Notariqon of as I SHALL BE FREE is ISBF which = 66. 66 is 6
x 11 and words with the value of 66 include babe, earth and gates.
Recalling that Babalon says that And the earth is mine, 204 this seems to
point to a greater meaning.
203 Ibid (yes it is the same quote as the one that ended the previous chapter).
204 Liber 49, Verse 57
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