Thelemic Qabalah Volume III by Paul Joseph Rovelli Volume III Doctrinal Qabalah Preface Thelemic Culture Mythos An Analysis of the Genii of CCXXXI Reconsidering the Major Atus The Tunnels of Set & the Nightside A Token of Babalon Babalon Through the Aethyrs The Nature of the Beast Babalon & the Beast Class A Text Dweller on the Threshhold Achad’s Key to Liber AL vel Legis The Key to AL & its ThRShRQ 93, its ThRShRQ & Complement Sacred Geometry in AL The Riddle Solved The Mystery of the Letters The Obeah & the Wanga The Vice of Compassion The Abomination of Desolation An Exegesis of the AL Manuscript Preface Exoteric religion and the Lesser Mysteries originate from the Starry Gnosis (cf. our forthcoming book: The Starry Gnosis: An American Revelation) and are built into a cultural, folk tradition that may then become sophisticated to the point that it develops an aristocracy of clerics that should take on the responsibility for keeping the cultural tradition alive and vital for the community. But also, these clerics are ordained by the hierarchy of priests of the Greater Mysteries; so that the exoteric and esoteric are both reflections of one another. What follows in the present volume has two aspects; the mythos originally derives from the stars and the astral plane (Liber 418 is classified as AB) and the cultural elements championed by Liber AL; a class A text. Together with the genii that come to us by way of Liber 231 and the cultural points throughout the Holy Books of Thelema, these have all led to the formulation of a Tarot as in both the Book of Thoth and Citatiza-Tet, as well as the Tunnels of Set—in their totality, they being an expression of Thelemic Doctrine. The quintessential expression of dogma is derived from the cultural adaptation of spiritual principles into symbols that provide meaning and spiritual fulfillment for a community of people. Marcelo Motta taught that dogma is the death of theurgy. We take exception to this and for this reason: It is only when the spiritual principles are forgotten and the cultural expression becomes primarily fixed that theurgic evolution ceases to be promoted. In this case, Motta is quite correct. However, when the objects of a culture are consciously applied to spiritual principles, and new prophecy is allowed to constantly flourish, dogma becomes a strong tool. This is the responsibility of every generation to produce for itself. Thus far in the history of Thelema, we have really had several prophets already; Aleister Crowley; the successor of John Dee & Ed Kelly and as the avatar of the AA—the principle exponent of all the Thelemic Holy Books. Also, there is Kenneth Grant who, along with Linda Falorio brings us the Tunnels of Set and Lam; C.F. Russell who brings metaphysics to our intellectual growth and to the same end, the philosopher, Marcelo Motta who also brings us the concept of the egregore. There also follows the fulfillment of the prophecy in the discovery of the key to Liber AL vel Legis by Charles Stansfield Jones, aka Frater Achad. And we present here, our own fulfillment of other prophetic designs in Liber AL, while also discussing the fact that there should be a line of many more people yet to come that should continue to put meat on the bones of what is yet, the burgeoning science, art and philosophical system called Thelema. Perhaps ever, we can build a cultural tradition where many become prophets; each for ourselves. Also, and very important, Dion Fortune brings us the feminine mysteries that go to the heart of Thelema and are in dire need of expurgation as this philosophy has of recent decades become more the domain of men, who by their actions have proven to be seeking to establish a Thelemic patriarchy; rather than figure out how to include the matriarchal so that we can establish a culture that worships the ‘magickal childe.’ So Thelema waits yet for the next great Mother who will produce her own great fever and incite once again, the mighty roar of the Beast; so wholesome that no patriarchy will follow (Osiris) and no matriarchy (Isis)…but the Aeon of the Child…birthed from these two great psychic forces. Thelemic Culture Doctrine evolves out of our intimate understanding of the Holy Books of Thelema. Every religious culture dreams up elements; real and unreal; to enhance its imagination and aid in the expression of its nature. The Christists created visions of Heaven and Hell. The Buddhists created the Bardos. The Pagans created Hades and a plethora of mythic creatures. The Jews created Israel and Mount Zion. We could go on and on with this. It seems only natural that Thelema should evolve similar points of expression. What follows are these points taken from the Holy Books of Thelema and other Thelemic works. Cultural Points Derived from the Holy Books of Thelema Of the Devolution into Sacred Times and Events Names of Goddess Existence The Day of Be-With-Us Woman of the Mysteries Pain of the Goat Night of Forces Great Goddess Wrath of the Elements Day of Vengeance of Hoor- Lady of the Body of the Milk Forces in Their Concourse Ra of the Stars and Cohesion Wrong of the Beginning Queen of Heaven Mythic Creatures Poison of the Infinite Millions-of-Years Queen of Night Wrong of the Beginning Beginning Lilith The Shame of Khem Ancient Sorrow of Years Sebek Day of Your Wrath Mati Equinox of Osiris Nuit Equinox of Horus Isa Isis Babalon Maat Ahathor Keph-Ra Sacred Places The Offices Names of God Overworld Cup-Bearer Ra-Hoor-Khuit The Darkly Splendid Assembly Lord of Beginnings Snake of Emerald Abodes King Lord of Silence Otherworld Queen Lord God of the Universe The Abyss of Ages of Sleep Prince Lord of the Garden Pylon Knight Holy Exalted One Ghebers Princess Khem the Holy One Lord of Fire The Desert Child Gladiator God City of the Pyramids Master Goat with Gilded Horn Mountain of Fire Son Most Holy Ancient One King’s Bedchamber Magister Eye in the Triangle Abyss of the Great Deep Destroyer Child of the Pregnant Goddess Lord Viceregent Duant Mother Hawk Headed Lord of Silence Land of No Desire Father and of Strength Towers of the Universe Daughter Lord of the Double Wand of Treasure House of Pearls Man-of-Earth Power Force of Coph Nia Place of Silence Revealer Heru-Ra-Ha Palace of the Splendour Preparer Hoor-Pa-Kraath Ineffable Initiate Vast One Gates of Amenti Emperor Minute One Nile Empress Silenus Hawk-Headed Mystical Lord Pillars of Hercules Hierophant Adonai Ocean of the West Hermit Iacchus Naked Mountain Lover Bacchus Garden of Spices Imperator Lord of the Forties Secretest Chamber of the Cancellarius Holy One Pan Palace Praemonstrator Beloved One Forest of the Spears of the Chancellor Amen Most High Priest Ammon-Ra Stable Abode of the Kings Priestess Death of Egypt Deacon Shame Love Land of No-Thing Adept Terminus Mount Meru Aspirant Asar No-Thing Tree Baphomet Hadit Otherworld Ra-Hoor-Khuit Inverted Palace Typhon Eros Secret Place of Silence Osiris Bosom of Nuit Apep Abbadon Apollo Asar Ptah Tum Hermes Mythic Creatures Musical Instruments Curses Swan Lute Bahlasti! Ompheda! Spearmen Flute Apo Pantos Kakadaemonos! Beautiful Bull of Apis Pan-Pipe Amri maratza, maratza Goat with Gilded Horn Trumpet Atman deona lastadza Blind Worm of Slime Lyre maratza maritzu-maran! Slayer in the Deep Drum Eagle Harp Ravens of Dispersion Serpent Mighty Ones World-Elephant Gargantuan White Horse of the Saxon Wood-Nymphs Dolphin Bennu Bird Eyeless Hawk Satyr Nymph Gnome Undine Salamander Python Ibis Goat Unicorn Hawk House 418 Genitalia Flowers Warrior 418 Lingham Lotus Clesed Palace 418 Yoni Roses of Macedonia Star 418 Phallus of Assar Lilly Mighty Sword 418 Vessel Parts of the Soul The Cup of Babalon Khabs Blood of the Saints Khu Wine of Iacchus Ba Amrita Ka Analysis of the Genii of Liber CCXXXI Adding breath and depth to the culture of Thelema, we have the forty-four Genii named in Liber CCXXXI. We’ve calculated gematrias for each of the names using English values for the English letters; Greek values for the Greek letters, and Hebrew values for the Hebrew letters. There are also letters in a few of the names that correspond to no known alphabet. However, they are attributed to either, the English, Hebrew or the Greek in notes appended to the Holy Book. And there is one last character, an upright triangle that we’ve suggested three possible values for. The first is 3 as it is a triad; then there’s the numeration of the word fire (122) as it is a symbol of elemental fire; and finally 0 as it is not a letter. A few values immediately jumped out at us. The genii of the Serpent scale corresponding with Sameck has a value of 418! Sameck of course, is the path that leads to Tiphareth; where the Great Work is engaged. And the corresponding genii on the qliphotic path equals 900 suggesting an end to the word as it corresponds to the last Atu of the Holy Tarot. Further, the genii of the Qliphoth scale corresponding to Aleph is 231; the number of the book itself. Is is suggested that the reader acquire a copy of Liber CCXXXI to follow along with the following table. What we’ve done is listed three columns representing the Hebrew letter, Atu, and both numerations of the names of the Genii. Following the table will be a few brief comments on each.