and the material in this book comprised an early version of one of these courses.Ĭase is known for communicating complex esoteric information and ideas in a clear and precise manner. Case wrote a number of courses for the students in the B.O.T.A. Upon leaving the Order, he founded his own magical organization called B.O.T.A. Paul Foster Casea true Adept within the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (Alpha et Omega) in Americaworked for several years under the guidance of Moina Mathers. Tony DeLuce should be commended for producing such a wonderful edition of Case's original Alchemy course material. The line of three units meets that of four units to form a right angle of 90 degrees, and the number 90 is that of the word, Mem, 'water,' one of the commonest names for the First Matter.This volume is an excellent resource for gaining a greater understanding of Alchemy and the Hermetic tradition. The numbers representing the degrees of the angles of a Pythagorean Triangle correspond to Hebrew and Greek words connected with the Great Work. I cite this one not because what he is saying here is not true, but the complex manner in which he conveys a very simple idea is emblematic of his style.
Here is one of the clearer passages in this book. I include below a link to a book which is very nearly identical to this course so that everyone can read this for themselves (if so inclined): Among the many mistakes made in this book are the constant references to Tattvas and Chakras as well as eastern meditative practices which were popularized in the day. Having fallen under the belief of the famous adepts infallibility, they conclude that here lie great secrets which they are simply not ripe enough to understand. Unlike all of the previous courses, one comes away from each lesson, feeling more and more baffled by what Paul Case had written.
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