“This
is the Mystery of Babylon, the Mother of Abominations, and this is the mystery
of her adulteries, for she hath yielded up herself to everything that liveth,
and hath become a partaker in its mystery. And because she hath made her self
the servant of each, therefore is she become the mistress of all. Not as yet
canst thou comprehend her glory.

Beautiful
art thou, O Babylon, and desirable, for thou hast given thyself to everything
that liveth, and thy weakness hath subdued their strength. For in that union
thou didst understand. Therefore art thou called Understanding, O Babylon, Lady
of the Night!”

– Aleister Crowley