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| + | {{Nihongo|'''The Book of the Law'''|法の書|Hō no Sho}}, also known as {{nihongo|'''Liber AL vel Legis'''|リバー・アル・ベル・レギズ}}, is the central sacred text of [[Thelema]], a [[grimoire]] written by [[Aleister Crowley]], the greatest magician in history, the contents of which came from a being known as [[Aiwass]]. |
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| + | Indecipherable, the contents of the book, if ever deciphered, could spell the end of the Religion of the Cross, [[Christianity]]. |
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| + | ==Principles== |
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| + | The Book of the Law is a grimoire, which according to [[Index]], is written in a special code that can be considered as a completely different language.<ref name=IndexV7Ch3Pt1>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 07]] Chapter 3 Part 1</ref> The code itself is complicated, so much so that even [[Sherry Cromwell]],<ref name=IndexV7Pr/> [[Orsola Aquinas]],<ref name=IndexV7Ch4Pt3>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 07]] Chapter 4 Part 3</ref>—both talented decoders—and even Index, were unable to decipher it. |
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| + | According to Index, there are more than a hundred ways to decipher the book, and all of which have been fake ones. Index concludes that it's not that nobody can decode the Book of the Law, but that anyone can actually decode it because they are misguided by the book itself. As such, the wrong decoding of it will still result in a text that someone can read.<ref name=IndexV7Ch4Pt3 /> Index states that this is exactly one of the main principles of the book, as there is English text written on it that says ''"Desire, and it'll be thy magic";'' in other words, what one perceives to be the correct way to decode it can create several wrong answers for the Book of the Law.<ref name=IndexV7Ch4Pt3 /> Moreover, [[Kamijou Touma]] has opened up speculation that the book could be just gibberish, to which Index does not deny as a possibility.<ref name=IndexV7Ch2Pt1>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 07]] Chapter 2 Part 1</ref> |
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| + | As it is an original grimoire, it cannot be burned and can only be sealed,<ref name=IndexV7Ch2Pt1 /> and can be assumed that it is somewhat sentient. |
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| − | The Book of Law is a grimoire written by Aleister Crowley, back when he was the most renowned magician on the Magic Side. It's undecipherable, not because of the difficulty to come up with a coherent reading, but because there are hundreds of possible ways to read the grimoire. On its cover apart from the title, are the words 'Liber AL vel Legis', which roughly means 'It will be as you wish it', which emphasises this fact. Index herself cannot unlock its secrets and can only memorise the words without knowing its meanings. |
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| + | ===Contents=== |
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| − | The Book of Law, along with� Ursulas Aquinas, is the� main reason behind the conflict in� Vol.7.� |
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| + | Despite the fact that the book is still undeciphered, the book is considered by many from the magic side, such as Stiyl, Index, and Laura, as a very dangerous book; this is most likely due to its writer's notoriety, Aleister Crowley, the greatest magician in the world.<ref name=IndexV7Ch4Pt3 /> |
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| + | The Book of the Law supposedly has the Angelic Technique, a spell that exceeds human limits<ref name=IndexV7Ch2Pt1 /> and no human is able to use,<ref name=IndexV7Pr /> and in one of the false translations, has reference to Human Angelification Spells written in [[Enochian]].<ref name=IndexV7Ch4Pt3 /> According to Index, Aleister Crowley used the book to escape difficult situations, perform [[divination]], and decide on what to do next according to its contents, making the book something that could decide the fate of the strongest magician in the world. It is equivalent to mastering all of modern Western history.<ref name=IndexV7Ch2Pt1 /> |
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| − | ==(Canon) Theories on the Book of Law== |
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| − | *Anyone that can unlock its secrets will obtain power on par with that of an Angel's. |
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| − | *If it's deciphered, it will mean the end of the age of the world� that's controlled by Christianity, and the beginning of a new one. |
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| − | *Crowley used the book to predict the future, and as a guide when he's in dire situations. This grimoire is said to be the grimoire that decided the recent history of Western Magic. |
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| + | Moreover, there are conflicting rumors on how the age of Christianity will end through the Book of the Law, such as that it will end if it's used,<ref name=IndexV7Ch2Pt1 /> or opened,<ref name=IndexV7Pr/> even if it is just one page.<ref name=IndexV7Ch4Pt3 /> However, according to Aleister Crowley himself, the age of Christianity, the [[Aeon of Osiris]], ended after he completed the Book of the Law.<ref name=IndexV22Ep>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 22]] Epilogue</ref> |
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| − | ==Contents of the Book of Law== |
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| + | It is assumed that the words {{Nihongo|''"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law"''|汝の欲する所を為せ、それが汝の法とならん|Nanji no hossuru tokoro o nase, sore ga nanji no hō to naran}} can be found in the book. |
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| − | Apart from the various theories, according to [[Index]] what the Book of Law holds is events that happened to Aiwass. Though it's not known who Aiwass is, theories on that range from it being Crowley's guardian angel, to a criminal. As of Vol.19 it's confirmed Aiwass is Crowley's guardian angel of sorts. |
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| + | ==Background== |
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| + | According to [[Laura Stuart]] during Aleister Crowley's tenure in Sicily, Italy from 1920–1923, the Book of the Law was said to have first appeared. [[Aiwass]] is rumored to have been summoned by Aleister, and later tells Aleister of his knowledge and the "Angelic Technique", to which Aleister later recorded in the Book of the Law.<ref name=IndexV7Pr>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 07]] Prologue</ref> |
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| + | It is unknown what happened afterwards, but the book later fell in the hands of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] and was locked inside the [[Vatican Library]], despite [[Aleister]] being British, and is one of the artifacts that are used in exhibitions by the Roman Catholic Church.<ref name=IndexV7Pr /> [[Stiyl Magnus]] later accompanies Index into the Vatican Library to memorize the Book of the Law; due to its indecipherable nature, Index could only memorize the code.<ref name=IndexV7Pr /> |
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| + | Apparently, there are incomplete copies of the book that can be readily be accessed by someone of Orsola Aquinas' standing.<ref name=IndexV7Pr /> |
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| + | ==Chronology== |
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| + | {{Expand|General Chronology expansion required.}} |
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| + | ===Toaru Majutsu no Index=== |
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| + | ====Orsola Aquinas Rescue Arc==== |
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| + | {{Main|Orsola Aquinas Rescue Arc}} |
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| + | ====World War III Arc==== |
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| + | {{Main|World War III Arc}} |
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| + | ===Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index=== |
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| + | ====Coronzon Arc==== |
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| + | {{Main|Coronzon Arc}}{{Expand|Bibliomancy/traces on original}} |
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| + | During the preparations for the [[Attack on the Queen Britannia|battle]] to stop [[Coronzon]] from enacting the [[Ceremony of Mo Athair]], [[Index]] made use of a misreading of the book to interfere with the demon's remote attack via [[Aethyr Avatar]], helping Aleister to crush it.<ref name=ShinyakuV22Ch3Pt15>[[Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 22]] Chapter 3 Part 15</ref> |
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| + | ==External Links== |
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| + | *{{W|The Book of the Law|The Book of the Law (Wikipedia article)}} |
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| + | ==References== |
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Revision as of 23:30, 16 April 2019
The Book of the Law (法の書 Hō no Sho?), also known as Liber AL vel Legis (リバー・アル・ベル・レギズ?), is the central sacred text of Thelema, a grimoire written by Aleister Crowley, the greatest magician in history, the contents of which came from a being known as Aiwass.
Indecipherable, the contents of the book, if ever deciphered, could spell the end of the Religion of the Cross, Christianity.
Principles
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The Book of the Law is a grimoire, which according to Index, is written in a special code that can be considered as a completely different language.[1] The code itself is complicated, so much so that even Sherry Cromwell,[2] Orsola Aquinas,[3]—both talented decoders—and even Index, were unable to decipher it.
According to Index, there are more than a hundred ways to decipher the book, and all of which have been fake ones. Index concludes that it's not that nobody can decode the Book of the Law, but that anyone can actually decode it because they are misguided by the book itself. As such, the wrong decoding of it will still result in a text that someone can read.[3] Index states that this is exactly one of the main principles of the book, as there is English text written on it that says "Desire, and it'll be thy magic"; in other words, what one perceives to be the correct way to decode it can create several wrong answers for the Book of the Law.[3] Moreover, Kamijou Touma has opened up speculation that the book could be just gibberish, to which Index does not deny as a possibility.[4]
As it is an original grimoire, it cannot be burned and can only be sealed,[4] and can be assumed that it is somewhat sentient.
Contents
Despite the fact that the book is still undeciphered, the book is considered by many from the magic side, such as Stiyl, Index, and Laura, as a very dangerous book; this is most likely due to its writer's notoriety, Aleister Crowley, the greatest magician in the world.[3]
The Book of the Law supposedly has the Angelic Technique, a spell that exceeds human limits[4] and no human is able to use,[2] and in one of the false translations, has reference to Human Angelification Spells written in Enochian.[3] According to Index, Aleister Crowley used the book to escape difficult situations, perform divination, and decide on what to do next according to its contents, making the book something that could decide the fate of the strongest magician in the world. It is equivalent to mastering all of modern Western history.[4]
Moreover, there are conflicting rumors on how the age of Christianity will end through the Book of the Law, such as that it will end if it's used,[4] or opened,[2] even if it is just one page.[3] However, according to Aleister Crowley himself, the age of Christianity, the Aeon of Osiris, ended after he completed the Book of the Law.[5]
It is assumed that the words "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law" (汝の欲する所を為せ、それが汝の法とならん Nanji no hossuru tokoro o nase, sore ga nanji no hō to naran?) can be found in the book.
Background
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According to Laura Stuart during Aleister Crowley's tenure in Sicily, Italy from 1920–1923, the Book of the Law was said to have first appeared. Aiwass is rumored to have been summoned by Aleister, and later tells Aleister of his knowledge and the "Angelic Technique", to which Aleister later recorded in the Book of the Law.[2]
It is unknown what happened afterwards, but the book later fell in the hands of the Roman Catholic Church and was locked inside the Vatican Library, despite Aleister being British, and is one of the artifacts that are used in exhibitions by the Roman Catholic Church.[2] Stiyl Magnus later accompanies Index into the Vatican Library to memorize the Book of the Law; due to its indecipherable nature, Index could only memorize the code.[2]
Apparently, there are incomplete copies of the book that can be readily be accessed by someone of Orsola Aquinas' standing.[2]
Chronology
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Toaru Majutsu no Index
Orsola Aquinas Rescue Arc
- Main article: Orsola Aquinas Rescue Arc
World War III Arc
- Main article: World War III Arc
Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index
Coronzon Arc
- Main article: Coronzon Arc
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During the preparations for the battle to stop Coronzon from enacting the Ceremony of Mo Athair, Index made use of a misreading of the book to interfere with the demon's remote attack via Aethyr Avatar, helping Aleister to crush it.[6]
External Links
References
- ↑ Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 07 Chapter 3 Part 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 07 Prologue
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 07 Chapter 4 Part 3
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 07 Chapter 2 Part 1
- ↑ Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 22 Epilogue
- ↑ Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 22 Chapter 3 Part 15