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	* Crowley, Aleister. ''Magick: Book 4'', second edition. York Beach, Maine: Samuel Weiser, 1997.		* Crowley, Aleister. ''Magick: Book 4'', second edition. York Beach, Maine: Samuel Weiser, 1997.

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	'''Saying Will''' is a short [[ritual]] practiced by many [[Thelemites]] before meals, serving a similar purpose as saying Grace does for many Christians. Its earliest appearance in print is in [[Aleister Crowley]]'s novel ''Moonchild''.		'''Saying Will''' is a short [[ritual]] practiced by many [[Thelemites]] before meals, serving a similar purpose as saying Grace does for many Christians. Its earliest appearance in print is in [[Aleister Crowley]]'s novel ''Moonchild''.

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	* Crowley, Aleister. ''Magick: Book 4'', second edition. York Beach, Maine: Samuel Weiser, 1997.		* Crowley, Aleister. ''Magick: Book 4'', second edition. York Beach, Maine: Samuel Weiser, 1997.

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'''Saying Will''' is a short [[ritual]] practiced by many [[Thelemites]] before meals, serving a similar purpose as saying Grace does for many Christians. Its earliest appearance in print is in [[Aleister Crowley]]'s novel ''Moonchild''.

The ritual of Saying Will is intended to maintain the focus of those who practice it on [[The Great Work]] by reminding them that even so mundane an act as eating a meal is an essential part of that Work. In this reminding function, it is similar to the four daily solar adorations of [[Liber Resh]].

Expanding on the practice of Saying Will in ''Book 4'' (Ch. XIII, footnote), Crowley writes:

:''One may also add the inquiry "What is the Great Work?" and answer appropriately, when it seems useful to specify the nature of the Operation in progress at the time. The point is to seize every occasion of bringing every available force to bear upon the objective of the assault. It does not matter what the force is (by any standard of judgment) so long as it plays its proper part in securing the success of the general purpose.''

On a more esoteric level, comparison may be made to a tenet of the [[Gnostic Creed|Creed]] of the [[Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica]]: "And forasmuch as meat and drink are transmuted in us daily into spiritual substance, I believe in the miracle of the Mass."

There are several variant forms of this ritual. In the simplest and most common, the ''leader'' begins, the ''participants'' call out the questions, and the ''leader'' provides the answers and closes. This form is suitable for use even when the participants are unfamiliar with the ritual. The type of knock used and wording may be varied according to local custom or particular purposes.

==The Common Form==

:'''Leader''': ''(knocks 3-5-3)'' Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

:'''All''': What is thy will?

:'''Leader''': It is my will to eat and to drink.

:'''All''': To what end?

:'''Leader''': That I may fortify my body thereby.

:'''All''': To what end?

:'''Leader''': That I may accomplish the Great Work.

:'''All''': Love is the law, love under will.

:'''Leader''': ''(knocks once)'' Fall to!

==An Alternate Method==

When all present are familiar with the ritual, it is possible to have the ''leader'' ask the questions and the ''participants'' give the answers:

:'''Leader''': ''(knocks 3-5-3)''

:'''All''': Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

:'''Leader''': What is thy will?

:'''All''': It is my will to eat and to drink.

:'''Leader''': To what end?

:'''All''': That I may fortify my body thereby.

:'''Leader''': To what end?

:'''All''': That I may accomplish the Great Work.

:'''All''': Love is the law, love under will.

:'''Leader''': ''(knocks once)'' Fall to!

==References==

* Crowley, Aleister. [http://www.scarletwoman.org/docs/docs_mass.html Liber XV, The Gnostic Mass]. Retrieved Oct. 17, 2004.
* Crowley, Aleister. ''Magick: Book 4'', second edition. York Beach, Maine: Samuel Weiser, 1997.

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	The ritual of Saying Will is intended to maintain the focus of those who practice it on [[The Great Work]] by reminding them that even so mundane an act as eating a meal is an essential part of that Work. In this reminding function, it is similar to the four daily solar adorations of [[Liber Resh]].		The ritual of Saying Will is intended to maintain the focus of those who practice it on [[The Great Work]] by reminding them that even so mundane an act as eating a meal is an essential part of that Work. In this reminding function, it is similar to the four daily solar adorations of [[Liber Resh]].

			Expanding on the practice of Saying Will in ''Book 4'' (Ch. XIII, footnote), Crowley writes:

			:''One may also add the inquiry "What is the Great Work?" and answer appropriately, when it seems useful to specify the nature of the Operation in progress at the time. The point is to seize every occasion of bringing every available force to bear upon the objective of the assault. It does not matter what the force is (by any standard of judgment) so long as it plays its proper part in securing the success of the general purpose.''

	On a more esoteric level, comparison may be made to a tenet of the Creed of the [[Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica]]: "And forasmuch as meat and drink are transmuted in us daily into spiritual substance, I believe in the miracle of the Mass."		On a more esoteric level, comparison may be made to a tenet of the Creed of the [[Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica]]: "And forasmuch as meat and drink are transmuted in us daily into spiritual substance, I believe in the miracle of the Mass."

			==References==
			*Crowley, Aleister. (1997). ''Magick: Book 4.'' 2nd ed. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.
			*[http://www.scarletwoman.org/docs/docs_mass.html Liber XV, The Gnostic Mass]

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	'''Saying Will''' is a short ritual practiced by many Thelemites before meals, serving a similar purpose as ~~'''Saying~~ Grace~~'''~~ does for many Christians. Its earliest appearance in print is in Crowley's novel [[Moonchild]].		'''Saying Will''' is a short ritual practiced by many Thelemites before meals, serving a similar purpose as saying Grace does for many Christians. Its earliest appearance in print is in [[Aleister Crowley]]'s novel ''Moonchild''.

	There are several variant forms of this ritual. The simplest and most common of them goes as follows, with a leader taking one role and all others present the other.		There are several variant forms of this ritual. The simplest and most common of them goes as follows, with a leader taking one role and all others present the other.

	Leader: (knocks) Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.		:'''Leader''': ''(knocks 3-5-3)'' Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

	All: What is thy will?		:'''All''': What is thy will?

	Leader: It is my will to eat and drink.		:'''Leader''': It is my will to eat and to drink.

	All: To what end?		:'''All''': To what end?

	Leader: That my body ~~may be fortified~~ thereby.		:'''Leader''': That I may fortify my body thereby.

	All: To what end?		:'''All''': To what end?

	Leader: That I may accomplish the ~~great work~~.		:'''Leader''': That I may accomplish the Great Work.

	All: Love is the law, love under will.		:'''All''': Love is the law, love under will.

	Leader: (knocks) Fall to!		:'''Leader''': ''(knocks once)'' Fall to!

	The type of knock used and wording may be varied according to local custom or particular purposes.		The type of knock used and wording may be varied according to local custom or particular purposes.

	The ritual of Saying Will is intended to maintain the focus of those who practice it on [[The Great Work]] by reminding them that even so mundane an act as eating a meal is an essential part of that ~~work~~. In this reminding function, it is similar to the four daily solar adorations of [[Liber Resh]].		The ritual of Saying Will is intended to maintain the focus of those who practice it on [[The Great Work]] by reminding them that even so mundane an act as eating a meal is an essential part of that Work. In this reminding function, it is similar to the four daily solar adorations of [[Liber Resh]].

	On a more esoteric level, comparison may be made to a tenet of the Creed of the [[Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica]]: "And forasmuch as meat and drink are transmuted in us daily into spiritual substance, I believe in the miracle of the Mass."		On a more esoteric level, comparison may be made to a tenet of the Creed of the [[Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica]]: "And forasmuch as meat and drink are transmuted in us daily into spiritual substance, I believe in the miracle of the Mass."

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	The type of knock used and wording may be varied according to local custom or particular purposes.		The type of knock used and wording may be varied according to local custom or particular purposes.

	The ritual of Saying Will is intended to maintain the focus of those who practice it on ~~the~~ [[Great Work]] by reminding them that even so mundane an act as eating a meal is an essential part of that work. In this reminding function, it is similar to the four daily solar adorations of [[Liber Resh]].		The ritual of Saying Will is intended to maintain the focus of those who practice it on [[The Great Work]] by reminding them that even so mundane an act as eating a meal is an essential part of that work. In this reminding function, it is similar to the four daily solar adorations of [[Liber Resh]].

	On a more esoteric level, comparison may be made to a tenet of the Creed of the [[Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica]]: "And forasmuch as meat and drink are transmuted in us daily into spiritual substance, I believe in the miracle of the Mass."		On a more esoteric level, comparison may be made to a tenet of the Creed of the [[Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica]]: "And forasmuch as meat and drink are transmuted in us daily into spiritual substance, I believe in the miracle of the Mass."

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'''Saying Will''' is a short ritual practiced by many Thelemites before meals, serving a similar purpose as '''Saying Grace''' does for many Christians. Its earliest appearance in print is in Crowley's novel [[Moonchild]].

There are several variant forms of this ritual. The simplest and most common of them goes as follows, with a leader taking one role and all others present the other.

Leader: (knocks) Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

All: What is thy will?

Leader: It is my will to eat and drink.

All: To what end?

Leader: That my body may be fortified thereby.

All: To what end?

Leader: That I may accomplish the great work.

All: Love is the law, love under will.

Leader: (knocks) Fall to!

The type of knock used and wording may be varied according to local custom or particular purposes.

The ritual of Saying Will is intended to maintain the focus of those who practice it on the [[Great Work]] by reminding them that even so mundane an act as eating a meal is an essential part of that work. In this reminding function, it is similar to the four daily solar adorations of [[Liber Resh]].

On a more esoteric level, comparison may be made to a tenet of the Creed of the [[Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica]]: "And forasmuch as meat and drink are transmuted in us daily into spiritual substance, I believe in the miracle of the Mass."