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Jephthah
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This early work of poetry, by Aleister Crowley, was originally published in 1898. Born in Royal Leamington Spa, England in 1875, Crowley was raised by Christian fundamentalist parents. He attended Trinity College at Cambridge University, but left before graduating. After leaving the college, he devoted his time to studying the occult, and travelled extensively throughout the world in persuit of its secret knowledge. He went on to become a prolific writer, producing essays, prose and poetry on a wide range of subjects. To this day he remains a highly influential figure, both in occult circles and popular culture. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions.
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JEPHTHAH
A TRAGEDY
CHARACTERS
Jephthah.
Adulah, his Daughter.
Jared, A Gileadite, cousin to Jephthah.
A Prophet of the Lord.
Eleazar, Chief of the Elders of Israel.
Ahinoam, an aged Priest.
First Messenger.
Second Messenger.
First Herald.
Second Herald.
Soldiers of Jephthah.
Soldiers of Israel.
Chorus of Elders of Israel.
Maidens of Israel.
JEPHTHAH
A TRAGEDY
SCENE: — An Open Place before Mizpeh.
In the midst an Altar.
In the midst an Altar.
TIME: — The duration of the play is from noon of
the first day to dawn of the third.
the first day to dawn of the third.
Jephthah. Eleazar. Prophet. Chorus.
CHORUS.
NOW is our sin requited of the Lord.
For, scorning Jephthah for an harlot’s son,
We cast him forth from us, and said: Begone,
Thou shalt not enter in with us; thy throat
Shall thirst for our inheritance in vain;
Thou hast no lot nor part in Gilead.
And now, he gathers to himself vain men,
Violent folk, and breakers of the law,
And holds aloof in rocky deserts, where
The land, accurst of God, is barren still
Of any herb, or flower, or any tree,
And has no shelter, nor sweet watersprings,
Save where a lonely cave is hollow, and where
A meagre fountain sucks the sand. Our folk
Are naked of his counsel and defence
Against the tribe of Ammon, and stand aghast;
Our feeble arms sway doubtfully long swords,
And spears are flung half-heartedly; and he
With warlike garrison and stron...
Table of contents
- Aleister Crowley
- JEPHTHAH
- PRELIMINARY INVOCATION
- JEPHTHAH