Argus

[Tinman]

Skimming some Grant - came across an interesting bit - wondered if anyone had any insights / opinions on the matter:

from the Magick Revival, pg 63

The peacock symbolism is implicit in the name of the A:.A:. itself, for in tlie secret and inner-sense version of the name of the Order, the second "A" stands for the name of a mythical character, having eyes all over his body. When Hermes, the god of Magick, slew him, Hera placed his eyes in the peacock's tail.

I'm assuming this is Argus (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argus_Panopte)... I'm trying to better understand the Argus story and how it would hold such an esteemed place in Crowley's order if Grant is correct. It also makes me wonder what the first "A" stands for in this scheme.

[Jim Eshelman]

He's being punny.

The second word is Argon. But Grant had wrong information (apparently from Achad) about the name, and thought that the second word was (wait for it)... Argos.

[Scarecrow]

So in the name A:.A:. there is no reference to Atmadarshana or "Vision of the Universal Peacock"?

[Jim Eshelman]

LOL, no.