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Aleister Crowley Diary Entry Saturday, 9 March 1907
Began vow of Refusing to answer questions. D.D.S. [George Cecil Jones] says 7 days. A slip is to be punished with a razor-cut.
Rose [Rose Kelly] is very angry of course.
One notices in Refusing to Answer Questions that nearly everything said to one is a question.
One notices that 5 years ago one would have called the Gods to witness a majestic ceremonial Vow; at present one determines, and begins forthwith.
One may use this formula to battle against and overcome the
Great Devil ?
One should consider before speaking at all whether the speech is both necessary and unimportant; for unless these conditions are fulfilled one breaks the Vow of Silence, of which this is a branch.
One has been in fighting form all day, but this formula gives one an idea of tremendous controlled force.
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