| 31. {Kappa-Epsilon-Phi-Alpha-Lambda-Eta Lambda-Alpha} 
					THE GAROTTE 
 IT moves from motion into rest, and rests from rest into 
					motion. These IT does always, for time is not.
 So that IT does neither of these things. IT does THAT one 
					thing which we must express by two things neither of which 
					possesses any rational meaning.
 Yet ITS doing, which is no-doing, is simple and yet complex, 
					is neither free nor necessary.
 For all these ideas express Relation; and IT, comprehending 
					all Relation in ITS simplicity, is out of all Relation even 
					with ITSELF.
 All this is true and false; and it is true and false to say 
					that it is true and false.
 Strain forth thine Intelligence, O man, O worthy one, O 
					chosen of IT, to apprehend the discourse of THE MASTER; for 
					thus thy reason shall at last break down, as the fetter is 
					struck from a slave's throat.
 
 COMMENTARY ({Lambda-Alpha})
 
 The number 31 refers to the Hebrew word LA, which means 
					"not".
 A new character is now introduced under the title of IT, 
					I being the secret, and T being the manifested, phallus.
 This is, however, only one aspect of IT, which may 
					perhaps be defined as the Ultimate Reality.
 IT is apparently a more exalted thing than THAT.
 This chapter should be compared with Chapter 11; that method 
					of destroying the reason by formulating contradictions is 
					definitely inculcated.
 The reason is situated in Daath, which corresponds to the 
					throat in human anatomy. Hence the title of the chapter, 
					"The Garotte".
 The idea is that, by forcing the mind to follow, and as far 
					as possible to realise, the language of Beyond the Abyss, 
					the student will succeed in bringing his reason under 
					control.
 As soon as the reason is vanquished, the garotte is removed; 
					then the influence of the supernals (Kether, Chokmah, Binah), 
					no longer inhibited by Daath, can descend upon Tiphareth, 
					where the human will is situated, and flood it with the 
					ineffable light.
 
					
					"The Book of Lies," by Aleister 
					Crowley |