Do not imagine that art or anything else is other than high magic! - is a system of holy hieroglyph. The artist, the initiate, thus frames his mysteries. The rest of the world scoff, or seek to understand, or pretend to understand; some few obtain the truth.
Aleister CrowleyAbout author
- Author's profession: Critic, Philosopher
- Nationality: english
- Born: October 12, 1875
- Died: December 1, 1947
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