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“Let others probe the mystery if they can.Time-harried prisoners of Shall and Will -The right thing happens to the happy man.”

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Theodore Roethke

Theodore Roethke was an American poet known for his deep emotions and rich imagination. His poetry often explores themes of human emotion and the natural world, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

“To regard human beings as tools - as instruments - for the use of other human beings is not only unscientific but it is repugnant, stupid and short sighted. Tools are made by man but have not the autonomy of their maker - they have not man's time-binding capacity for initiation, for self-direction, and self-improvement.”

Men Humans Made Self Use Human Beings Stupid Self Improvement Capacity Tools Regard Instruments Improvement Makers Autonomy Binding Initiation Short Sighted

Book:Manhood of humanity

Source: Manhood of humanity

“I think the art of filmmaking is something you learn through actions, by doing it, not by learning theories. And as you do it, your mind starts to change.”

Thinking Mind Art Action Theory Filmmaking

Author:Alejandro Jodorowsky

“For art to be art it has to cure.”

Art Cures

Book:Psychomagic: The Transformative Power of Shamanic Psychotherapy

Source: Psychomagic: The Transformative Power of Shamanic Psychotherapy

“Sanity is a compromise.”

Compromise Sanity

Book:The Diary of a Drug Fiend

Source: The Diary of a Drug Fiend

“I am inclined to agree with the Head Master of Eton that pæderastic passions among schoolboys 'do no harm'; further, I think them the only redeeming feature of sexual life at public schools.”

Thinking School Passion Masters Agree Harm Features Public School Redeeming Eton

Author:Aleister Crowley

“I am alone. There is no God where I am.”

There Is No God

Book:The Book of the Law

Source: The Book of the Law

“The old spelling MAGICK has been adopted throughout in order to distinguish the Science of the Magi from all its counterfeits.”

Has Beens Order Adopted Spelling Counterfeit

Book:Mysticism & Magick

Source: Mysticism & Magick

“I must make MAGICK the essential factor in the life of ALL. In presenting this book to the world, I must then explain and justify my position by formulating a definition of MAGICK and setting forth its main principles in such a way that ALL may understand instantly that their souls, their lives, in every relation with every other human being and every circumstance, depend upon MAGICK and the right comprehension and right application thereof.”

Source: Magick: In Theory and Practice

“Acts which are essentially dishonourable must not be done; they would be justified only by calm contemplation of their correctness in abstract cases.”

Done Would Be Cases Calm Contemplation Abstract Justified Correctness

Book:Magick: In Theory and Practice

Source: Magick: In Theory and Practice

“Love is a virtue; it grows stronger and purer and less selfish by applying it to what it loathes; but theft is a vice involving the slave-idea that one's neighbor is superior to oneself.”

Ideas Grows Love Is Virtue Stronger Slave Oneself Vices Neighbor Selfish Superiors Theft Involving Loathe

Book:Magick: In Theory and Practice

Source: Magick: In Theory and Practice

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