THE SUMMONS.
On April 8, 9 and 10, 1904, e.v. this book was dictated to
666 (Aleister Crowley) by Aiwass, a Being whose nature he does
not fully understand, but who described Himself as "the Minister
of Hoor-Paar-Kraat" (the Lord of Silence).
The contents of the book prove to strict scientific demon-
stration that He possesses knowledge and power quite beyond
anything that has been hitherto associated with human faculties.
The circumstances of the dictation are described in the
Equinox, Vol. I, No. vii: but a fuller account, with an outline
of the proof of the character of the book is now here to be
issued.
The book announces a New Law for mankind.
It replaces the moral and religious sanctions of the past,
which have everywhere broken down, by a principle valid for each
man and woman in the world, and self-evidently indefeasible.
The spiritual Revolution announced by the book has already
taken place: hardly a country where it is not openly manifest.
Ignorance of the true meaning of this new Law has led to
gross anarchy. Its conscious adoption in its proper sense is the
sole cure for the political, social and racial unrest which
have brought about the World War, the catastrophe of Europe and
America, and the threatening attitude of China, India and Islam.
Its solution of the fundamental problems of mathematics and
philosophy will establish a new epoch in history.
But it must not be supposed that so potent an instrument of
energy can be used without danger.
I summon, therefore, by the power and authority entrusted to
me, every great spirit and mind now on this planed incarnate to
take effective hold of this transcendent force, and apply it to
the advancement of the welfare of the human race.
For as the experience of these two and thirty years has
shown too terribly, the book cannot be ignored. It has leavened
Mankind unaware: and Man must make thereof the Bread of Life.
Its ferment has begun to work on the grape of thought: Man must
obtain therefrom the Wine of Ecstasy.
Come then, all ye, in the Name of the Lord of the Aeon, the
Crowned and Conquering Child, Heru-Ra-Ha: I call ye to partake
this sacrament.
Know-will-dare-and be silent!
The Priest of the Princes,
ANKH-AF-NA-KHONSU.