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THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE A∴A∴
T HE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC ILLUMINISM
An V

VOL. I. No. I.

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MARCH MCMIX
O. S.

“THE METHOD OF SCIENCE—THE AIM OF RELIGION”

LONDON
SIMPKIN MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT & CO. LTD.CONTENTS
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EDITORIAL

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AN ACCOUNT OF A∴ A∴

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LIBER LIBRÆ

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LIBER EXERCITIORUM

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THE WIZARD WAY. BY ALEISTER CROWLEY

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THE MAGIC GLASSES. BY FRANK HARRIS

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THE CHYMICAL JOUSTING OF BROTHER PERARDUA

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THE LONELY BRIDE. BY VICTOR B. NEUBURG

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AT THE FORK OF THE ROADS

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THE MAGICIAN

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THE SOLDIER AND THE HUNCHBACK: ! AND ?CROWLEY

BY ALEISTER
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THE HERMIT

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THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING (BOOK I)

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THE HERB DANGEROUS—(PART I) A PHARMACEUTICAL STUDY. BY E.
WHINERAY, M.P.S.

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SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT

JOHN ST. JOHN—THE RECORD OF THE MGACIAL RETIREMENT OF G. H.
FRATER O∴M∴

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THE FOUR POSITIONS: THE IBIS, THE GOD, THE
THUNDERBOLT,THE DRAGON

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THE REGIMEN OF THE SEVEN

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BLIND FORCE (SUPPLEMENT)

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EDITORIAL
WITH the publication of this REVIEW begins a completely
new adventure in the history of mankind. Whatever
knowledge may previously have been imputed to men, it has
always been fenced in with conditions and restrictions. The
time has come to speak plainly, and so far as may be inthe
language of the multitude.
Thus, the Brothers of the A∴ A∴ announce themselves
without miracle or mystery. It is easy for every charlatan to
perform wonders, to bewilder and even to deceive not only
fools but all persons, however shrewd, untrained in
observation; nor does the trained observed always succeed
instantly in detecting the fraud. Again, what the A∴ A∴
propose to do is toenable such men as are capable of
advancement to a higher interpretation of manhood to do so;
and the proof of their ability lies in their success, and not in
any other irrelevant phenomenon. The argument from miracles is
a non sequitur.
Nor is there anything mysterious in the A∴ A∴; one must
not confuse the mysterious with the unknown. Some of the
contents of this REVIEW may be difficult orimpossible to
understand at first, but only in the sense that Homer is
unintelligible to a person ignorant of Greek.
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But the Brothers of the A∴ A∴ make no mystery; They
give you not only the Text, but the Comment; not only the
Comment, but the Dictionary, the Grammar, and the
Alphabet. It is necessary to be thoroughly grounded in the
language before you can appreciateits masterpieces; and if
while totally ignorant of the former you despise the latter, you
will forgive the more frivolous onlookers if their amusement
matches your indignation.
The Brothers of the A∴ A∴ have set their faces against all
charlatanism, whether of miracle-mongering or obscurantism;
and all those persons who have sought reputation or wealth by
such means may expect ruthlessexposure, whether of their
vanity or their dishonesty; for by no gentler means can they be
taught.
The Brothers of the A∴ A∴ will advise simple
experiments, and will describe them, by the pens of their
chosen delegates, in the simplest available language. If you
fail to obtain good results, blame either yourself or Their
method, as you will; if you succeed, thank either yourself or
Them, as youwill.
In this first number are published three little books; the
first an account of Their character and purpose, restored from
the writings of von Eckartshausen; the second an ethical essay
restored from the Cipher MSS. of the G∴ D∴ (of which MSS.
a complete account will later be given); these two books
chiefly for the benefit of those who will understand wrongly
or not at all the motto...