"A man who is doing his True Will has the inertia of the Universe to assist him."
"To train the mind to move with the maximum speed and energy, with the utmost possible accuracy in the chosen direction, and with the minimum of disturbance or friction. That is Magick. To stop the mind altogether. That is Yoga."
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Source: Aleister Crowley, (2013). “The Writings of the Great Beast - Some Short Stories by Aleister Crowley (Fantasy and Horror Classics)”, p.7, Read Books Ltd
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