kill as opposed to fill likely involves AC's extreme & simplistic take on 'Buddhist' ego death; thence to other half baked stuff. Whether Thelema should

... funnily enough that's where I opened mine ... The pseudo-exegetical process involved in the change sounds dubious; not that I've ever been specially

Dwtw I think Fr. RIKB has accurately summarized the basic arguments pro and con. A couple of notes to add. It is true that the phrase in question reflects

Do what thou wilt Shall be the whole of the Law. The problem here is that this particular line seems to be entirely of Crowley's own invention as a kind of

... I figure I'll stick with what I know works, i.e. "fill" - I feel no compulsion to change. Opinion subject to change if experience teaches otherwise. I

93, Leo! ... Let me see if I can briefly summarize the arguments on both sides. First, Crowley receives the Book of the Law, and at some point writes (in

Dwtw I'm interested in hearing the opinions pro and con regarding the decision by the USGL of the OTO to change the wording of Liber CCXX verse 3:37 to say

Robert Furtkamp wrote: "Do the Work. Your Work. Don't speculate. Do. The universe will reveal itself to you." Most useful comment I've seen on this forum in

... Separating the movement from the man is like trying to deal with Christianity without the apostles. It is what it is. ... I suppose it depends on what

relevant link Dis of Hadean Press pointed out re a parallel conversation http://nick-farrell.blogspot.it/2013/04/top-10-signs-that-your-magical-order-is.html

Speaking as a long time spokesman for a progressive and non-sectarian tendency in C20th Thelema, my thoughts are briefly as follows. Thelema is largely a

... now. I feel that because of the factors I outlined, the advent of the New Æon is behind schedule. There is a list of

On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 5:09 AM, josephwilliammarek ... Followers are what you need if the intent is to keep the masses occupied and feeling as if they're part

Hmm... perhaps Roman Catholicism would be a better choice for you? Or Islam, perhaps? Yes, Crowley's "followers" are a contentious, challenging lot. I myself

Liberty and freedom -independance and choice are argueably threaded through many countries government's rights policy and agenda. I think actually many people

93! http://www.ordoaa.org/ includes the "salient points" of the Probationer to Philosophus degrees and the reading lists for the Student to Adeptus Minor

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It is my opinion that Aleister Crowley's constant desire to upset normal folk, and his unyielding need to rebel against his parents' religion, drove many