Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

The Book of the Law and the Magick of Θελημα possess everything necessary for the natural growth of king and King. Initiation has a way of imparting certain Energy that will allow for the dormant Magician-King to awaken all of the powers of their soul. These Magical Powers exist for the purpose of enabling the Initiate to execute their Will unhindered. Even the earliest Initiations can surge the being of the Magician-King with the Magickal Energy of Royalty unique to the Lord of the Aeon.

Every star that undergoes Initiation not only enriches their own life, but that of the Order and Current through which they were able to attain. Although our Order's growth is severely impeded by our rigorous standards, we continue to grow and evolve as necessary. Such high standards ensure the purity of our Temples. Each star that applies itself to the execution of the Great Work benefits thereby. Not only does the star undergoing the process of Initiation benefit, any other stars which may have a Magical Link with the Initiate benefit as well. However, these other stars may also suffer ? it matters little to the Initiate who is too busy going about the business of awakening their True Will on the Path of Initiation and thereby accomplishing the Great Work. Thelemites are not here to save anyone - the Universe is utter perfection and even the shadows are necessary to it's beauty. The Alchemists of old told us that in order to make gold, we must have gold. Likewise, for the God King to fully manifest in the khabs-khu of the Star, the potential must already be present within one's innermost being.

The effects of living the Higher Life manifest upon the Plane of Disks in organic ways consistent with the natural growth of the child. Since we are elevating our exchanges with other stars to higher planes, the profane may catch a glimmer of our dark radiance if they have the potential to be of us or Us in the course of our interactions with them. Often times I have witnessed the profane suddenly change in their behavior when coming into contact with the Aura of an Initiate. These people become graciously accommodating and servile without any effort from the Initiate! However, those that are slaves often make the fact of their slavery known to you in a very short time. These people, insane with slavery, resent the free-man or woman, the God-head manifest in the flesh, the Star going upon its course in perfect freedom. This is especially true of the dupes of the currents cursed in the third chapter of our Holy Law. In my own life, I have recently experienced a new friend and ally of mine giving me a few different strange drugs as a gesture of good will. This is simply one example of many that can be used to illustrate the effects of Initiation and the Royalty unique to the Lord of the Aeon.

Integration of this Magical Energy of Royalty results in the perception of ones self as a God enthroned in Ra's seat. The God-Kings have their heads above the heavens and their feet beneath the hells. Therefore, the Initiate must become perfectly balanced in the center of their Circle. This balance allows the Initiate to speak words from invisible thrones which will illuminate the world. Cf. Liber Tzaddi vv. 40-44. Tzaddi corresponds to the Emperor of the Tarot in this Aeon, connecting Venus and the Moon, hence, "equilibrium is the basis of the work." We are warned that this Holy Book is inferior to Liber AL vel Legis as the Book of the Law is the supreme Class A document of our Aeon. The Book of the Law contains all of the formula necessary to attain the summits of Initiation and the manifestation of the incarnate God-King. Through the use of our refined systems that have been purged by the prophet, we attain much quicker. These initiations unfold even faster by undergoing the training of the O.T.O. Using the Magick of Θελημα, one has the possibility of attaining the Knowledge & Conversation of their Spiritual Hierophant in their present incarnation. The crucial Ordeals are those mentioned directly in the third chapter of Liber AL. Success in these four Ordeals leads to the ultimate, the consciousness of Hadit and Nuit, which is Not. (Cf. The Commentaries of AL, Ch. III, vv. 63-68)

Initiates cultivating the manifestation of the God-King become aware of immense opportunities to refine one's Initiation that open up with the addition of another Star to our Fold. Every one of us can be extended into further possibilities as new by-ways open up. These by-ways are a consequence of the interaction of stars within the body of a Lodge and within the Order as a whole. New exchanges of Energy are possible as each new star refines their Initiation through group Magick and individual endeavors. Since the Lodge is organic in its manifestation, there is constant change and adaptation, which is necessary for life, prevention of stagnation and, on one plane, the Dark Night of the Soul. As these fraternal interactions occur between Members, our manifested Experience unfolds and the Lodge executes its True Will without opposition as Hadit unto Nuit.

New stars within our fold feeling energized by their Initiation may find it perplexing, even after careful meditation, that in order to refine their Initiation, they must submit in addition to conquering. "Go thou unto the outermost places and subdue all things. Subdue thy fear and thy disgust. Then " yield!" (Liber LXV, I, 45-46.) Yet, upon willful submission and adherence to the disciplines of Initiation, one is immediately free to do their Will. Some may imagine that individuality is threatened by submission; however, individuality is actually strengthened by contact with our Magical Current. This may seem paradoxical to those without the necessary experience and aspiration to live the Higher Life. This paradox can be illustrated with the analogy of the chess game from Liber Aleph in addition to the chapters concerning the "bondage that leads to freedom."

Once the Magician has begun to live and interact with our Magical Current, and Gnosis is received and unlocked, the Initiate often makes a choice to perfect and refine this royal art for the rest of their life. Our Royal Art consists of a unique alchemy which transmutes the everyday experiences of the Initiate into exchanges worthy of the Higher Life. Through successive execution of this alchemy in daily life, the God-King becomes manifest in the flesh. What is the process by which one executes this royal art? It is by conquering the Ordeals mentioned in our Holy Law through application of our Gnosis in everyday life. This process of daily refinement in ones Initiation partakes of the Magical Energy of the Adjustment card, amongst others, in the Taro.

Although the Book of the Law contains all that is necessary for the Magician to pursue the Great Work, interaction with other stars in the O.T.O. provides the Initiate with those experiences and exchanges that allow Initiation to unfold much quicker. Consider that Liber Oz expresses the rights of man, that is, mankind. This man is that same Man which is identical with God ? Deus est Homo ? as illustrated by the Seal of the O.T.O. Therefore, on one plane, Liber Oz illustrates the rights enjoyed by the Gods, the company of heaven.

As we continue to clothe ourselves in the fiery vestments of the Sun, we blaze forth upon our royal paths of Initiation and Magick throughout the vast and infinitely omnipresent body of Nuit! We send forth the might and vigor of our Will as we continue to command the universe with the authority of the Lord of the Aeon, knowing full well that eternity and omnipotence are at our disposal, and that time and matter are our servants in this regal pageantry of the Crowned and Conquering Child!

Love is the law, love under will.