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This shall regenerate the world, the little world my sister, my heart & my tongue, unto whom I send this kiss. Also, o scribe and prophet, though thou be of the princes, it shall not assuage thee nor absolve thee. But ecstasy be thine and joy of earth: ever To me! To me!

The Djeridensis Comment
Earth to enter upon a higher stage by use of this formula.
This way of Freedom — to do all things yet be bound by none of them — shall bring new life to Earth.
Nuit: Her private word to 666.
Follows a message to me, which I need not explain in this place.

The Old Comment
The prophet is retained as the link with the lower.
Again the word "assuage" used in a sense unintelligible to me.

The New Comment
It is clear that this 'kiss' (i.e. this Book) will regenerate Earth by establishing the Law of Liberty. 'My heart and my tongue' seems a mere phrase of endearment; but has possibly some deep significance which at present escapes me.

The second paragraph is perhaps in answer to some unspoken thought of my own that my work was accomplished. No: though I be 'of the princes' with the right to enter into my reward, it is my destiny to continue my Work. « "assuage thee:" satisfy thing aspiration to attainment. "absolve thee:" relieve thee from further duty. » I am however promised ecstasy, i.e. Samadhi and joy of earth; and this promise has been fulfilled without limit. The last words "ever To me! To me!" have a double sense. My motto at that time was OV MH – "No! certainly not," the "Not That! Not That!" of certain very exalted Hindu mystics. Our Lady of the Stars not only calls me to Her, but bestows upon me as a name 'To me' – To ΜΗ {Mu-eta} – "The Not", the Attainment of that Aspiration expressed in my motto. And To ΜΗ {To Mu-eta} adds to 418!
Note, yet a third time, the word 'prince' as applied to the Beast.