The Formula of Change

Written by David Bersson

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law

The purpose of this essay is to cover the apparent contradictions in instruction involving the formula of change as laid down by the Master Therion, in the Book of the Law, Liber 418 and the Book of Wisdom and Folly, called Liber Aleph to the multitudes.

The concept of change has two main facets. We have the concept of change being futile; for you are what you are; either a king, a King, a servant or a slave. The Book of the Law sums this up in the second chapter, line 58.

Yea! deem not of change: ye shall be as ye are, & not other. Therefore the kings of the earth shall be Kings for ever: the slaves shall serve. There is none that shall be cast down or lifted up: all is ever as it was. Yet there are masked ones my servants: it may be that yonder beggar is a King. A King may choose his garment as he will: there is no certain test: but a beggar cannot hide his poverty.

To "deem not of change" is not to hold an opinion or thought in that direction; for this would be "lust of result".

The second facet we have the change that is initiation and is imperative for growth of each Grade. Yet this is change only feasible for an Aspirant if the potential for that change is already dormant within that Aspirant. The Aspirant has no conception what the next Grade will be. It is impossible for him or her to see therefore "lust of result" cannot occur. If the Aspirant is unqualified that Aspirant goes to Grade of his or her limitation and stays that Grade for this lifetime. Of course, an Aspirant can "claim" a higher Grade than they really deserve; but in the long run "a beggar cannot hide his poverty" and that Aspirant unmasks himself or herself as a fraud.

Very well, we shall be as we are. Let us reflect momentarily on this line in the Book of the Law. The word "ye" means "us" meaning into the primal us that is humanity.

(Noted that ye=11 which is of us, and do not confuse "yea" which is an affirmative, (like yes) and adds to 81, the number of Yesod and the Moon showing us positive reflection and understanding of the planes Study Liber 418, the 11th Aethyr and I quote, "For in the number nine is the changefulness of the numbers brought to naught.")

We see that a Master of the Temple, so called in the AA is simply reaching that consciousness that was already possible for him or her in the first place. The AA training prepared him for the strain of returning to the consciousness of us which has come to be called the crossing of the Abyss. Of course, you cannot be completely sure if an Aspirant is of us until that Aspirant has successfully crossed the Abyss.

Thelemites attempting to rationalize what they are on the lower planes more often is a confusion of pride and ego. The issue is radiantly simple. They misunderstand the abstraction of change. Therefore the type of change that is being rectified in the Book of the Law is that change inharmonious with the evolutionary wave of our species. And the Book of the Law highlights most vehemently what is of us and what is not of us.

All this should at last clarify the apparent contradiction (read folly) in Liber Aleph where the Master Therion states in the Chapter named DE FRATRIBUS NIGRIS, FILIIS INQUITATIS that "Change is an act of Love under will", and the Book of the Law which tells is not to deem of change. For only those who do not deem of change shall understand how it is act of "Love under will". And only those who move forth without lust of result will abstain deeming change and following the formula of change in this, the new Aeon of Horus.

Who are they who are not of us is the subject of another essay altogether. One initiate stated that they are guests in our System. If this is true they are incapable of ever changing and becoming of us. They are different star dust from another exploded star than every man & woman is written of in the Book of the Law, Chapter I, verse 3. I may cover this complex problem in another essay. This will explain further theories of the meaning of "of us".

Love is the law, love under will
Frater Sphinx
Written August 20th, An XCVII 2000 e.v.

High Priest of Ra-Hoor-Khuit
by David Bersson

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law

Many years ago I began experiments to create Temples on the inner planes that would exist in the hereafter. At the time I began this work, I wanted to be the type of Adept who assisted humanity on the inner planes. A living Secret Chief, as it were, that created my own Castletower in my own time. As my experiments progressed over the years I discovered methods of solidifying astral areas to exist without immediate breakdown.

I realized that this formula wasn't good enough and tried further reinforcing with other magical formula. I tried Divine Spirits guarding Temples on the inner planes. I tried consecrating talismans whose energy was "time released" over a period of time. I tried to create astral machines that generated power to keep these Temples saturated with energy.

While all these experiments were going on I was in the midst of magical battle with various enemies. I began to realize it might be possible to create a technique of magical retaliation that was directly in communication with the highest forms of magick in the Book of the Law.

In the Book of the Law, Chapter III, verse 42 it is written: Drag down their souls to awful torment:... Now a careful study of this line, (and several others in AL) gives you this awesome formula which destroys your enemies when they reach the hereafter. Ah, such satisfaction; that those who have betrayed you or spoke against you during this lifetime will have their souls dragged down to awful torment.

When I completed this formula, I aligned myself with the proper Forces and the formula as a whole kicked into gear. It is my considered opinion that this is the true origin of the legend of hell by the Christists who must of been aware of it on some plane when past magicians used it in revenge for the persecutions. I think that the keys to this magick have been either lost or hidden by Adepts in the past. Fortunately, the Book of the Law brings back all the supreme forms of magical warfare.

When the formula went together I immediately awakened these powers and attempted to align them with the Book of the Law. Of course, they were already aligned. With all the delight of a young sorcerer about town I wrote my worst enemy, proclaiming to him that he was going to fear me like a God.

His reaction was typical, thinking that I was ranting and raving when I was initiating a formula of warfare by using a letter to this enemy as a talisman of power. And since the rediscovery of this formula I have doomed six other enemies to this terrible fate.

Verily, the price of existence is eternal warfare, the price of eternal warfare is existence. And for those who seek this hidden wisdom it's keys cannot be given to the unworthy. For it is whispered into the Spiritual Soul of the Aspirant by the twin warriors about the pillars of the world. Listen Brother. Listen Sister and you will hear these truths spoken to the Spiritual Will of the High Priest of Ra-Hoor-Khuit.

Love is the law, love under will

Fraternally, Frater Sphinx aka David Bersson