A few examples of obvious (too obvious?) references in the NC world to things esoteric:
Both Iocus Severus and Robert Henley have signed off on at least one occasion with the phrase "Love or what you will." The phrase is from Evelyn Waugh's novel Brideshead Revisited; the character Sebastian Flyte signs a letter with the phrase.
So? Well, there seems to be at least a passing connection between Waugh and Crowley.
More:
Fiat Nox. Elemental Quadrants (under NEW HERMETICS GROUNDING AND CENTERING). The Star Ruby. The Middle Pillar. The Mass of the Phoenix.
Incidentally, the Henley-to-Nox memo summarized on Graham's site, which contains all of the above esoteric references, also mentions that "[t]he SAPPHIRE unit has demonstrated a particular vulnerability to Fabry crises and is being returned to Eng. for Alpha Galactosidase sluicing."
He adds: I recommend caution in the mobilization of
this unit.
Fabry crisis refer to episodes of intense pain suffered by those with Fabry disease. Fabry disease is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme alpha galactosidase.
Not sure what (if anything) that has to do with the hermetic connection, but it's kind of creepy that they seem to be referring to humans as "units." Does the phrase "sapphire unit" imply that all mention of sapphires and rubies can be construed to mean humans?
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