In 1927, at the age of sixteen, Ron took the first of his several voyages across the Pacific to Asia. There, both on his own and in the company of an officer attached to the British legation, he took advantage of this unique opportunity to study Far Eastern culture. Among others he befriended and learned from was a thoroughly insightful Beijing magician who represented the last of the line of Chinese magicians from the court of Kublai Khan. Although primarily renowned as an entertainer, Old … [Read more...] about Web article: Hubbard’s Life Story (n.d.)
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Promo: The magic formula…to put the planet in session (2004)
The magic formula... to put the planet in session.[1. Definition:In Session], [1. The magic formula...to put the planet in session (2004). (Advertisement) Source, 160, 29.] Notes … [Read more...] about Promo: The magic formula…to put the planet in session (2004)
Book: The Beast 666 (re: how to attract an elemental) (1997)
In the spring of 1945, Parsons met a new aspirant to the Great Work, a young man called Ron Hubbard. Hubbard's magical potential was very great and he made a considerable impression upon the members of Agape Lodge, especially on Betty, the mistress of Dr Parsons; she soon found herself sleeping with him. Frater 210 (Dr Parsons) was not unduly upset about this; for he had decided to follow even more closely in the Beast's footsteps and find, by magical means, a Scarlet Woman, his own true … [Read more...] about Book: The Beast 666 (re: how to attract an elemental) (1997)
Book: The Magical Revival (Acknowledgements) (1991)
Acknowledgements[1. Grant, K. (1991). The magical revival. London: Skoob Books Pub.] The author has at his disposal the entire body of Aleister Crowley's writings (published and unpublished), and wishes to thank Mr. John Symonds--Crowley's literary executor--for allowing complete freedom in the use of it. John W. Parsons, head of the Pasadena Lodge of the O.T.O. between 1940 and 1945 observed that Kelley's life of crime, sparked off by the Angel's communication, resembled closely what … [Read more...] about Book: The Magical Revival (Acknowledgements) (1991)
Book: L. Ron Hubbard, Messiah or Madman? (1987)
One definition of magic is, "Total commitment to get, to achieve, to win - with such totality that one's life itself becomes the ritual of that commitment." (It has been noted that, when that commitment "is malevolent, the magic is black.") For Hubbard, morality was a straitjacket worn by fools. Morality was utilized only when it aided him in reaching his objective. (He gave lip service to all sorts of noble humanitarian sentiments, but he also visibly, especially from the mid-sixties on, … [Read more...] about Book: L. Ron Hubbard, Messiah or Madman? (1987)
HCOB: Presession Processes (1960)
HUBBARD COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE HCO BULLETIN OF 21 APRIL 1960 Mission Holders PRESESSION PROCESSES Have you ever wondered how to persuade a stranger to get audited? Have you ever had to “sell” a hostile family member Scientology before you could audit someone? Have you ever had trouble auditing anyone? Well, you’ll be pleased to know that these problems have been vanquished by some material I’ve developed. You see—I do think of you![...]Presession processes parallel in importance … [Read more...] about HCOB: Presession Processes (1960)