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Aleister Crowley Diary Entry Saturday, 30 March 1918
Key to dramatis personae: Aleister Crowley is T. or Therion, or 666. He is represented by Amalantrah in the temple of the seeress' vision.
Roddie Minor, or Eve is Soror Achitha (variously spelled Ahita, Achita, Ahitha), or 555. She is the egg or altar in the temple.
Marie Lavroff or Röhling is Soror Olun, or 156, and is the Tree in the temple.
Mrs Elsa Lincke is Soror Bazedon and possibly 444, being the Lion in the temple.
Charles Stansfeld Jones is Frater Arcteon, O.I.V.V.I.O., Nemo and 777. He is the Child in the temple.
Amalantrah the Wizard is 729 and represents 666 or A.C. in the temple.
8.20 p.m. The striking feature this evening is the way in which the Wizard's left hand is held out.
T[herion]: Present to him Nemo, a Master of the Temple. ( = O.I.V.V.I.O.) How is the Temple, is it in good shape?
A[chitha]: I see a Quaker woman. Wizard seems in a funny mood.
T[herion]: What is Therion's name in this work?
A[chitha]: Therion.
T[herion]: What is O.I.V.V.I.O.'s name?
A[chitha]: Abdullah. (173. See 48, 49 or 78, 79.) Therion is ABGARB. (= 209 = Abrha or OD.)
T[herion]: Should 666 try E.O.? (Ethyl Oxide.)
A[chitha]: A bird let loose to fly Westward.
T[herion]: Give a number.
A[chitha]: 249 or 149.
T[herion]: Ask for Tarot Trump.
A[chitha]: XVI.
T[herion]: Ask for a card.
A[chitha]: 8 of Pantacles. A skull was then shown and T[herion] asked if this meant Yes or No.
A[chitha]: No.
T[herion]: What about Abdullah, is the Wizard glad at his arrival?
A[chitha]: Owl then shewn to the seeress.
T[herion]: On what Path should we walk?
A[chitha]: Aleph Yod, Nun. (This is the Hebrew word for "Nothing" meaning that no work should be done that night.) Wesrun is a fool.
T[herion]: Shall we hear from her soon?
A[chitha]: There is a bell ringing.
T[herion]: And why has she not written?
A[chitha]: A big gun being fired. Ayin.
T[herion]: Will she write soon?
A[chitha]: Mem Ayin Cheth (Yes.)
T[herion]: Will Mercurius write soon?
A[chitha]: Nun, Mem, Cheth. (Very favourable letter.)
Therion also obtained a vision at this time. Rainbow effect. Dragon turned to Rainbow as Glory about Soror Achitha.
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