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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Crowley writes that while faith dies quickly, ____ seems to stay perpetually young.

2. Chapter 49 bears a strong resemblance to what book of the Bible?

3. What word does Crowley ascribe to the supreme soul?

4. What does Crowley refer to as man's deepest state of mind?

5. Who lies upon the Infinite Snake in Hindu theology?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Crowley write of logic in "Hashed Pheasant"?

2. Describe Crowley's views of women, as noted in "The Dowser."

3. What metaphor does Crowley use for the mind in "Dust-Devils"? How may this be interpreted?

4. What does Crowley indicate about light in the ritual of "Twig?"

5. Describe Crowley's equation of creation and destruction in "The Fool's Knot."

6. How does Crowley describe certainty and doubt in "Terrier Work"?

7. What is the Wheel of Samsara? What other wheels does Crowley describe in "Wheel and -- Whoa!"?

8. What is the process for returning to infinite nothing, as described in Chapter 74?

9. What does Crowley write of THE GREAT WORK in "The Bull Baiting"?

10. Discuss the ritual of the "Mass of the Phoenix."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of OUR LADY OF BABYLON in "The Book of Lies". Who is this an allusion to in the Holy Bible? Why does Crowley reference her here?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the influences of Buddhist philosophy in Crowley's theology and the text. How do Crowley's definitions of "The Way" and "The Path" compare with those of Buddhism?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Knights Templar and their association with the Free Masons. How does Crowley make this association, and do outside sources support his theory?

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