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Liber 777 (revised) (pdf) - Holy Order of the Golden Dawn Canada

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EXPLANATIONS OF THE ATTRIBUTIONS<br />

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4. Opium—its virtue is to relieve pain and to confer philosophic<br />

calm.<br />

5. Nux Vomica, Nettle, and Cocaine are given here for <strong>the</strong>ir power<br />

<strong>of</strong> excitation in one way or ano<strong>the</strong>r. The attribution <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> last named is<br />

doubtful as its apparent stimulating function is really due to its function<br />

as a local anæs<strong>the</strong>tic. Atropine is given here on account <strong>of</strong> its power to<br />

balance <strong>the</strong> influence <strong>of</strong> Morphia.<br />

6. These drugs are all direct cardiac stimulants. Alcohol in<br />

particular pertains to Bacchus. Fur<strong>the</strong>r, it is an omniform menstruum<br />

for <strong>the</strong> Astral Light.<br />

7-8. Cannabis Indica and Anhalonium Lewinii appear to act on both<br />

<strong>the</strong>se Sephiroth. Their action is very similar. They produce in one<br />

mood voluptuous visions which pertain to Venus, and in ano<strong>the</strong>r confer<br />

<strong>the</strong> power <strong>of</strong> self-analysis, which is Mercurial.<br />

9. This attribution refers to its alleged aphrodisiac action.<br />

10. Corn is <strong>the</strong> typical stimulant <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Nephesch as such.<br />

COLUMN XLV: MAGICAL POWERS<br />

The attributions in this column explain <strong>the</strong>mselves: <strong>the</strong>y are direct<br />

representations in spiritual or magical experience <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> natures <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

various components <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Key Scale.<br />

Add: 0. Vision <strong>of</strong> No Difference.<br />

2. Vision <strong>of</strong> Antinomies.<br />

3. Vision <strong>of</strong> Wonder.<br />

6. Beatific Vision.<br />

25. Vision <strong>of</strong> Universal Peacock.<br />

32. Travels on <strong>the</strong> Astral Plane.<br />

COLUMNS LVI-LXVIII, LXXVII-LXXXVI, XCVII<br />

These attributions are all traditional.

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