across the Earth and the expanses of time. Thus you are the Guardians of perfection and truth.
Arise, then, and witness the wondrous creations born of your wisdom, even as I am near to you
and the essence of my being is enshrined within you.
The Fourth Part
Othil lasdi babage od dorpha Gohol Gchisge auauago cormp pd dsonf vivdiv Casarmi Oali Mapm Sobam ag cormpo
crpl Casarmg croodzi chis od vgeG dst capimali chis Capimaon od lonshin chis talo cla Torgu Norquasahi od
Fcaosga Bagle zirenaiad Dsi od Apila Dooaip qaal ZACAR od ZAMRAN Obelisong restel aaf Normolap.
* * *
From the reaches of the south I saw the savages of the second ordering of life in their thousands,
and I sought one through whom I might prepare them for a higher existence and for the wielding
of a greater power throughout the time to come. And now you have the whole of the Earth for
your pleasure, and for the pleasure of those in whom you have awakened the Gift of my genius, in
my name, for all of your generations.
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The Fifth Part
Sapah zimii dugv od noas toquams adroh dorphal caosg od faonts peripsol tablior Casarm amipzi nazarth af od
dlugar zizop zlida caosgi toltorgi od zchis esiasch L taviu od iaod thild ds hubar Peoal Soba cormfa chis ta la vls od
qeocasb Ca niis od Darbs qaas Fetharzi od bliora iaial ednas cicles Bagle Geiad iL.
* * *
My Word to the third ordering of life brings the fruits of delight to the Earth, reflecting the
brilliance of the stars and the nineteen Parts of this Word. By comprehending them they came to
know their relation to the first and second orderings, as well as the inspiration of their own
creation and that deathless fire that burns through their past, present, and future. I bring this
knowledge of your creation; I am with you in peace and comfort; and I entrust to you my essence,
because thus are we the same.
The Sixth Part
Gah sdiu chis em micalzo pilzin sobam El harg mir babalon od obloc samvelg dlugar malprg arcaosgi od Acam canal
sobolzar tbliard caosgi odchis anetab od miam taviv od d Darsar Solpeth bien Brita od zacam gmicalzo sobhaath
trian Luiahe odecrin MAD qaaon.
* * *
Beyond you who are of the third ordering shall be those of the fourth, mighty in the Universe,
who shall again come into being by a First, to recall the high orderings of the past and to witness
those of the lower orderings in their mindless self- annihilation and labor, and to continue the
exalted tradition of the second and third orderings. Remember my Word, because it is for you and
of the power within you, and through it you shall create works of glory to you and to me.
The Seventh Part
Raas isalman paradizod oecrimi aao ialpirgah quiin enay butmon od inoas ni paradial Casarmg vgear chirlan od
zonac Luciftian corsta vaulzirn tolhami Sobalondoh od miam chis tad odes vmadea od pibliar Othilrit od miam C
noquol Rit ZACAR ZAMRAN Oecrimi qadah od Omicaolzod aaiom Bagle papnor idlugam lonshi od umplif ugegi
Bigliad.
* * *
The dawn of the Sun, ever constant and glorious throughout the cycle of the Moon, preserves
and beautifies all creatures; see it also as the dawn of the third and fourth orderings of being,
those who guard and encourage wisdom and enlightenment. O Guardians, stand forth in my
name, for by it and through your bond with me are you given the power and the strength and an
Understanding of what you do.
The Eighth Part
Bazmelo ita piripson oln Nazavabh ox casarmg vran chis ugeg dsa bramg baltoha gohoiad Solamian trian talolcis
Abaiuonin Od aziagier rior Irgilchisda dspaaox bufd Caosgo dschis odipuran teloah cacrg oisalman loncho od
Vouina carbaf Niiso Bagle auauago gohon Niiso bagle momao siaion od mabza Iadoiasmomar poilp Niis ZAMRAN
ciaofi caosgo od bliors od corsi ta abramig.
* * *
At the zenith of their power, the third ordering shall dwell within my Temple, whose endurance
shall signify my own dwelling in their land and a sanctuary from the worship of death. For the
Elect shall not die unless my Temple perishes and I depart. Beware, for annihilation threatens;
beware, for the majesty of my existence is divided against itself. Manifest your strength in the land
for your preservation and for those who may seek your company.
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The Ninth Part
Micaoli bransg prgel napta ialpor ds brin efafafe P vonpho olani od obza sobca vpaah chis tatan od tranan balye alar
lusda soboln od chisholq Cnoquodi cial vnal aldon mom caosgo ta lasollor gnay limlal Amma chiis Sobca madrid
zchis, ooanoan chis auiny drilpi caosgin, od butmoni parm zumvi Cnila Daziz cthamz a childao od mirc ozol chis
pidiai Collal Ulcinin asobam vcim Bagle Iadbaltoh chirlan par Niiso od ip ofafafe Bagle acocasb icorsca unig blior.
* * *
And in the twilight of your time, you shall confront the priests and armies of death, enraged by
the intoxicant of destruction, who slay themselves even as they would you and whose piety is that
of decay and dissolution. They cherish the fruits of Earthly decay as the richest of treasures.
Accursed are they for this foulness! You shall know them by the dullness of their eyes and the
savagery of their speech, despite the jewels with which they adorn themselves and the marble they
may work. Look on them and be prideful that you do not worship their god of death. Beware of
them and of their intoxicant! Your endurance depends on your essence.
The Tenth Part
Coraxo chis cormp od blans Lucal aziazor paeb Soba Lilonon chis virq op cophan od raclir maasi bagle caosgi ds
ialpon dosig od basgim od ox ex dazis siatris od salbrox cynxir faboan Vnal chis Const ds daox cocasg ol Oanio yor
vohim ol gizyax od eors cocasg plosi molui ds pageip larag om droln matorb cocasb emna Lpatralx yolci matb nomig
monons olora gnay angelard Ohio ohio ohio ohio ohio ohio noib Ohio Caosgon Bagle madrid i zirop chiso drilpa
Niiso crip ip nidali.
* * *
The threat of your destruction grows as a tree in the north; its branches reach to cover the Earth
with misery and despair; it consumes being night and day; it slays as the scorpion; it poisons the
very air with its stench. This is the doom whose triumph would destroy you as would the rupture
of the Earth itself. Then this one growth would nourish thousands, even as a foulness of heart
perverts the mind. And then woe, woe, woe, woe, woe, woe, yes, woe to the Earth, for its foulness
will be great. Heed well the warning of this Word.
The Eleventh Part
Oxiayal holdo od zirom O coraxo ds zildar raasy od vabzir camliax od bahal Niiso Salman teloch Casarman holq od ti
ta zchis soba cormf iga Niisa Bagle abramg Noncp ZACARe ca od ZAMRAN odo cicle qaa zorge Lap zirdo Noco Mad
Hoath Iaida.
* * *
The Temple falls, the pentagram vanishes to await a new dawn, and my Other Face cries beware.
For the third ordering confronts the danger of death, even as they who worship it. Beware, for it
is I who warn you. Arise thus in your glory, behold the genius of your creation, and be prideful of
being, for I am the same - I who am the Highest of Life.
The Twelfth Part
Nonci dsonf Babage od chis ob hubaio tibibp allar atraah od ef drix fafen Mian ar Enay ovof Soba dooain aai
iVONPH ZACAR gohus od ZAMRAN odo cicle qaa, zorge, Lap zirdo Noco MAD Hoath Iaida.
O Guardians of the south, may this Word strengthen you and thus our bond. Speak it to your
ordering, that I may be known to them as Set. I call upon you to arise in your glory, behold the
genius of your creation, and be prideful of being, for I am the same - I who am the Highest of Life.
The Thirteenth Part
Napeai Babagen dsbrin vx ooaona lring vonph doalim eolis ollog orsba ds chis affa Micma isro MAD od Lonshitox ds
ivmd aai GROSB ZACAR od ZAMRAN odo cicle qaa, zorge Lap zirdo Noco MAD Hoath Iaida.
* * *
O warriors of the south, relax neither your vigilance nor your resolve, lest in forgetfulness you
become intoxicated by the promises and the threats of the god of death, whom you now know as
a bitter sting. Arise in your glory, behold the genius of your creation, and be prideful of being, for
I am the same - I who am the Highest of Life.
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The Fourteenth Part
Noromi bagie pasbs oiad ds trint mirc ob thil dods tolham caosgo Homin ds brin oroch quar Micma bial oiad aisro
tox dsivm aai Baltim ZACAR od ZAMRAN odo cicle qaa, zorge, Lap zirdo Noco MAD, hoath Iaida.
* * *
O sons of fury and daughters of perfection who are ageless amidst the creatures of Earth, hear
my Word that is a promise from the one who brought you knowledge of all perfection. Arise in
your glory, behold the genius of your creation, and be prideful of being, for I am the same - I who
am the Highest of Life.
The Fifteenth Part
Ils Tabaan Lialprt casarman vpaahi chis darg dsocido caosgi orscor ds omax monasci Baeouib od emetgis iaiadix
ZACAR od ZAMRAN, odo cicle qaa zorge Lap zirdo Noco MAD, hoath Iaida.
* * *
O sacred beings who live and have been protectors of the sacred Flame, who carry forth my
Word and the Seal of my promise, and who look upon the Earth with clearness of sight: Arise in
your glory, behold the genius of your creation, and be prideful of being, for I am the same - I who
am the Highest of Life.
The Sixteenth Part
Ils viuialprt Salman balt ds acroodzi busd od bliorax balit dsinsi caosg lusdan Emod dsom od tliob drilpa geh yls
Madzilodarp ZACAR od ZAMRAN odo cicle qaa zorge Lap zirdo Noco MAD hoath Iaida.
* * *
O initiates who now enter this Temple of perfection, who shall come into being in glory and who
shall proclaim perfection, who shall look upon the Earth and Understand its creatures: You shall
be as I who am the Overpowering One. Arise in your glory, behold the genius of your creation,
and be prideful of being, for I am the same - I who am the Highest of Life.
The Seventeenth Part
Ils dialprt soba vpaah chis nanba zixlay dodsih odbrint Taxs hubaro tastax ylsi, sobaiad Ivonpovnph Aldon daxil od
toatar: ZACAR od ZAMRAN odo cicle qaa, zorge lap zirdo Noco MAD hoath Iaida.
* * *
O aspirants to come, who shall bear the Flame and wield the Powers of Darkness in the name of
my vengeance, awaken and hear: Arise in your glory, behold the genius of your creation, and be
prideful of being, for I am the same - I who am the Highest of Life.
The Eighteenth Part
Ils Micaolz Olpirt ialprg Bliors ds odo Busdir oiad ouoars caosgo Casarmg Laiad eran brints cafafam ds ivmd aqlo
adohi MOZ od maoffas Bolp Comobliort pambt ZACAR od ZAMRAN odo cicle qaa, zorge Lap zirdo Noco MAD
Hoath Iaida.
* * *
O thou mighty light and burning flame of comfort that brings the Majesty of Set to the Earth; in
which the secrets of the principles of perfection reside; whose name is that of a stone ever sought,
never found, save through the Gate of Darkness: Arise in your glory, behold the genius of your
creation, and be prideful of being, for I am the same - I who am the Highest of Life.
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The Nineteenth Part
Madriax dspraf [___] chis Micaolz Saanir Caosgo odfisis balzizras Iaida nonca gohulim Micma adoian MAD Iaod
bliorb Sabaooaona chis Luciftias peripsol ds abraasa noncf netaaib Caosgi od tilb adphaht damploz tooat noncf
gmicalzoma lrasd tofglo marb yarry IDOIGO od torzulp iaodaf gohol Caosga tabaord saanir od Christeos yrpoil tiobl
Busdirtilb noaln paid orsba od dodrmni zylna Elzaptilb parmgi peripsax od ta Qurlst booapiS Lnibm ov cho symp,
od Christeos Agtoltorn mirc Q tiobl Lel Ton paombd dilzmo aspian, Od Christeos Agltortorn parach asymp, Cordziz
dodpal fifalz lsmnad, Od fargt bams omaoas, Conisbra od auauox tonug Orscatbl noafmi tabges Leuithmong vnchi
omptilb ors Bagle Moooah olcordziz Lcapimao ixomaxip odcacocasb gosaa Baglen pii tianta ababalond odfaorgt
telocvovim Madriiax torzu Oadriax orocha aboapri Tabaori priaz artabas Adrpan corsta dobix. Yolcam priazi
arcoazior Odquasbqting Ripir paaoxt sagacor Vml od prdzar cacrg Aoiveae cormpt TORZU ZACAR od ZAMRAN
aspt sibsi butmona ds Surzas tia baltan: Odo cicle qaa: od Ozazma plapli Iadnamad.
* * *
O vision of the [# AEthyr], whose power is upon the Earth and reflects a perfection of the Highest
of Life: I summon you that I may see with the eyes of Set your creator, the Eyes of Starlight. He it
was who conceived you for an Understanding of the Universe, to make all things of which you
partake intelligible; as against the aimlessness of the nature of lower existence. The Earth is but a
part of this nature: Its course is without purpose; its creatures ever change. Even those of the
second ordering of nature are confused and aimless; they have forgotten their past, and their
greatest works are defaced and destroyed, finally to become dwellings for the beasts of the first
ordering. Why? The second ordering was mere accident of chance. For a moment the Earth
becomes conscious, then it becomes forgetful and savage, and finally it shall be a land of death. O
vision, appear! Manifest the existence which partakes of you. Create that which is newly of you;
abandon that which turns away from you; strengthen that which increases of you; and destroy
that which knows not of you. Let nothing of nature escape your touch; enter and depart
throughout the farthest reaches of the Universe. Arise in your glory and honor the Word of Set,
which he has spoken to us in his perfection. Behold the genius of your creation, and let us
partake of undefiled wisdom.
The Æthyrs of the Nineteenth Part
30 -
TEX 29 -
RII
28 -
BAG
27 -
ZAA 26 -
DES
25 -
VTI
24 -
NIA
23 -
TOR 22 -
LIN
21 -
ASP
20 -
KHR 19 -
POP
18 -
ZEN 17 -
TAN 16 -
LEA
15 -
OXO 14 -
VTA 13 -
ZIM
12 -
LOE 11 -
ICH
10 -
ZAX
9 -
ZIP
8 -
ZID
7 -
DEO
6 -
MAZ 5 -
LIT
4 -
PAZ
3 -
ZOM 2 -
ARN 1 -
LIL
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A5: The Book of the Law - Commentary
Liber Legis
The Book of the Law
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anscribed by Aleister Crowley (6)=[5] G.'.D.'.
Cairo, Egypt, 1904 CE
- commentary by Michael A. Aquino VI° Temple of Set Santa Barbara, California, 1979 CE
Introduction
On March 18, 1904 Aleister Crowley and his wife Rose visited the old Boulak Museum in Cairo. She drew his
attention to the XXVI Dynasty funerary stele of the Theban priest Ankh-f-n- Khonsu.
Represented on this stele are two Egyptian god-figures and a winged solar disc, which Crowley identified
respectively as Nuit, Ra- Hoor-Khuit, and Hadit. He thought Ra-Hoor-Khuit to be a form of Horus the Younger (the
Egyptological term for the son of Osiris and Isis in the Osirian mythos) and thus the symbol of an “æon of the son”
to follow those of the mother-goddess (Isis) and the father-god (Osiris). He also believed Hadit to be “Heru-pa-
kraath” (Harpokrates), the infant form of Horus the Younger. He identified Nuit [correctly] as the Egyptian goddess
of the sky.
An examination of the hieroglyphs on the stele - called by Crowley the “Stele of Revealing” - indicates that
it was not conceived or executed according to the Osirian mythos [save that the dead priest is referred to as “an
Osiris”, i.e. a dead soul].
“Ra-Hoor-Khuit” is correctly translated to “Ra-Harakte, Master of the Gods”. This is a form of HarWer (Horus
the Elder - the Great Horus of pre-Osirian legend), literally “Horus of the Horizon” in his solar aspect of
Xepera. Ra-Harakte had been the judge of the dead in non-Osirian Egypt, and he was also cast as the champion of
Set in the Osirian-mythos trial between Set and Horus the Younger.
The curious term “Hadit” is simply the Islamic word for a divinely-inspired utterance of any sort; hence it
is not found on the XXVI Dynasty monument. The “Hadit” disc is hieroglyphically identified on the stele as
“Behdety”, a form of Horus the Elder worshipped at Behdet in the eastern Nile delta. Summarily the Stele of
Revealing is not based upon the Osirian triad at all; its themes are those of a Theban Sun-cult based upon Horus
the Elder and Ra- Harakte.
This casts an entirely new light on the Book of the Law that Crowley transcribed on April 8-10, 1904. He
interpreted the chapters and verses of this document according to his understanding of the figures on the Stele of
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