There is a difference.
Between what? My question was on the tail of Tim Moss = Chosen One. Ignant remarked that this seemed like a spot of mental illness. I immediately thought of AC claiming the same sort of "touched by the hand of God" status. Ignant seems to regard this as an encrustation around the gemstone of Crowley's insights. RTC would agree, I think.
So is anyone ever the "Chosen One?"
Is there only one singular 'chosen one?' AL 1:31. For these fools of men and their woes care not thou at all! They feel little; what is, is balanced by weak joys; but ye are my chosen ones.
https://www.lashtal.com/wiki/Aleister_Crowley_Timeline
Is there only one singular 'chosen one?' AL 1:31. For these fools of men and their woes care not thou at all! They feel little; what is, is balanced by weak joys; but ye are my chosen ones.
Of course there are more than one. But Mr. Moss is specifically talking about the "chosen one" in the cypher:
"There cometh ONE to follow thee: he shall expound it."
Mr. Moss thinks he is this one. Of course the "chosen one" in the next sentence -
"But remember, o chosen one, to be me; to follow the love of Nu in the star-lit heaven; to look forth upon men, to tell them this glad word."
- isn't neccessarily the "one to follow thee". The last sentence is directed at the prophet again. So I would argue if Mr. Moss is the one who follows the prophet, he is not the "chosen one".
But anyway, I would call Mr. Moss a "self-chosen one". He has been working so hard for decades to find his name and his hometown in the cypher.
Tim Moss = 52 = Chosen one = Manic
The goal of this thing called The Path is to attain Nothing-Emtiness-Void-Nirvana-Dzogchen. Anything other than that - is insanity on the deepest (or highest) levels.
On a denser level:
"If any unnecessary or imbalanced scraps of ego become identified with the genius by mistake, then disaster awaits. The life force flows directly into these complexes and bloats them into grotesque monsters variously known as the demon Choronzon. Some magicians attempting to go too fast with this invocation have failed to banish this demon, and have gone spectacularly insane as a result. " -Peter Carroll
Right. I suggest, however, that no external anything chooses the chosen or anything else. It's all pre-programmed in the DNA.
"Behold within, and not above"
So perhaps the revelations extracted from AL are not nailed into any singular reality tunnel but illumine each and every one inasmuch as the scales begin to drop from our eyes
One could argue that people can discover and follow their Will without having even heard of Thelema,and that Thelema simply gives a map to do it intentionally.
The "elect", the "strong", or whatever term one chooses to use, could be interpreted as those who follow this path, regardless of how they got on it.
No, it was one of his earlier gematria solutions. Needed to be Thelima so that it had the correct value then.
Ah, the respell-it-until-you-get-the-result-you-want approach. Always a sign of solid workmanship.
Well, maybe, it WAS Thelema with beans...
Thelemic succotash, perhaps.
Mr. Moss is specifically talking about the "chosen one" in the cypher:
"There cometh ONE to follow thee: he shall expound it."
Mr. Moss thinks he is this one.
Which goes back to the point i made above, and Shiva echoed: when is ol' Timmo going to start "expounding it"?
When is he going to produce important works leading to attainment for others?
Wouldn't that be a better way to demonstrate that one is the fulfillment of the AL "prophecy" than producing endless convoluted "proofs"?
"There cometh ONE to follow thee: he shall expound it."
Mr. Moss thinks he is this one. Of course the "chosen one" in the next sentence -
"But remember, o chosen one, to be me; to follow the love of Nu in the star-lit heaven; to look forth upon men, to tell them this glad word."
- isn't neccessarily the "one to follow thee". The last sentence is directed at the prophet again.
This seems to be the correct understanding of who and what in this passage.
It also indicates how ingrained Crowley's christian upbringing was in his subconscious.
Jesus said "Many are called but few are chosen." The Children (Servants) of Nuit are "few and secret." The Law is for All but those who embrace it are (as Katrice pointed out) the Chosen ONES. Crowley apes Jesus as the firstborn of the resurrected whose followers are described as "co-heirs" to the Kingdom when he becomes the "first" of the Chosen Ones in AL. Likewise, he makes room for other Magi to come who will proclaim their own "Words" but these will be in harmony with his own.
He's following the Jesus template nicely here.
It also indicates how ingrained Crowley's christian upbringing was in his subconscious.
Not really, Leary would say that it was an accurate description of the biological reality (which has prevailed since homo sapiens sapiens saw off Neanderthal) in terms of the small % of post -terrestrial circuit turn-ons etc etc blah within the species.
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Not really, Leary would say that it was an accurate description of the biological reality (which has prevailed since homo sapiens sapiens saw off Neanderthal) in terms of the small % of post -terrestrial circuit turn-ons etc etc blah within the species.
In context of the post, your comment makes no sense whatsoever. We were talking about the content of the passage from Liber AL and its similarities to scriptural statements and ideas with which Crowley would have been indoctrinated as a child. There are, as you well know, further examples in AL. Hence, his "contact" with would be filtered through his operating system. Unless you perceive no such influence in the writing.
Wait! What??!! Stop the presses!!!!!!
A comment by david that "makes no sense whatsoever", and brings up misunderstood, out-of-context Dr Tim (or RAW or the "other Wilson" (Colin)) stuff that has nothing to do with the topic under discussion???
This has certainly never happened before. Golly Moses.
In context of the post, your comment makes no sense whatsoever. We were talking about the content of the passage from Liber AL and its similarities to scriptural statements and ideas with which Crowley would have been indoctrinated as a child. There are, as you well know, further examples in AL. Hence, his "contact" with would be filtered through his operating system. Unless you perceive no such influence in the writing.
Sorry I tend to assume that everyone here is as versed in Leary/Wilson's theories as I. The concept/reality that 'many are called but few are chosen' was recognized by Leary in that, historically, those who are capable of turning on the post-terrestrial circuits are only a small amount of humans comparatively and the masses therefore cannot receive this transmission . Humanity has not mutated over yet so with that we can see how Crowley (and Christ thousands of years ago) just observed/recognized this very same fact about evolutionary biology. If you need further clarity I can try and relay it.
https://www.lashtal.com/wiki/Aleister_Crowley_Timeline
Is there only one singular 'chosen one?'
Of course not> Let my chosen servants be few and secret.
But there is only One solver of the "intricacy of RPStoval," and He (not She) shall ex-pound it.
Of course there are more than one. But Mr. Moss is specifically talking about the "chosen one" in the cypher:
"There cometh ONE to follow thee: he shall expound it."
If Iff says the same thing as me,
then it's true - we'll all be Free.
Manic
I could perform surgical QBL on this word and make it into Magus, Maggot, My Aunt, Myopia, or Misunderstood.
"If any unnecessary or imbalanced scraps of ego ..."
Oh, Lordy, it's even worse that P Carroll cites. He uses the word "If ..." Unfortunately, the operative word is "When."
The ego resists but, sooner or later it gets "knocked out" (dhyanaed). After the resulting non-self experience, the ego recovers - then it sits up straight and begins to claim credit for the great liberation it has brought about or the clever skills it has displayed.
In plain lingo - The ego will get around to taking credit for any progress on the path, even though it was the impediment in the first place. This is a terribly complex Catch-23 recurring cycle of self-importance, but it can be seenin operation by others - even from a distance.
When is he going to produce important works leading to attainment for others?
This is the idealistic question. But the real question is: When is he going to produce important works leading to making gold coins out of Lead and Shinola?
After that, our attention will have been focused and we can pay attention to the new mysteries of mystical attainment ... as expounded-outward.
Crowley apes Jesus as the firstborn of the resurrected ...
In one post, in some book (333?), he makes reference (indirectly to himself) to "The New Christ." Here is where the conscious/subcon breaks out into his (and our) daily reality.
In context of the post, your comment makes no sense whatsoever.
Let us take into account that he invoked Leary, the drug addict and felon, which is why things might have become no-sense.
Leary, the drug addict and felon
"Takes one to know one", as you once said to me.
The ego resists but, sooner or later it gets "knocked out" (dhyanaed). After the resulting non-self experience, the ego recovers - then it sits up straight and begins to claim credit for the great liberation it has brought about or the clever skills it has displayed.
In plain lingo - The ego will get around to taking credit for any progress on the path, even though it was the impediment in the first place. This is a terribly complex Catch-23 recurring cycle of self-importance, but it can be seenin operation by others - even from a distance.
Too many people think that it's a single victory, not an ongoing battle. But we need a tool, an interface if we intend to continue to operate in the world while still alive, just like how we need a body. The risk lies in the tool becoming the master. Perspective needs to be maintained.
On yet another denser level, Ken Wilber says "But egolessness does not mean the absence of a functional self (that’s a psychotic, not a sage); it means that one is no longer exclusively identified with that self."
those who are capable of turning on the post-terrestrial circuits are only a small amount of humans comparatively
"The Intelligence Agents"
we need a tool
It is called "mind-stop." But that's actually the intended result. Ways of getting the thinker to halt is/are the tool(s) you mention.
The risk lies in the tool becoming the master.
Yup.
Let us take into account that he invoked Leary, the drug addict and felon, which is why things might have become no-sense.
Yes Leary and Wilson didn't appear to grasp Thelema. They never did 'the work' as far as I see it. Leary could get into the full cross- legged asana I'll give him that but he was lazy,anyone can roll a rizla full of weed and of course anyone does. I don't see any major 'overcoming" in that.
https://www.lashtal.com/wiki/Aleister_Crowley_Timeline
It is called "mind-stop." But that's actually the intended result. Ways of getting the thinker to halt is/are the tool(s) you mention.
The Eight Limbs of Yoga boil down to sit down, shut up, and go away. There are more methods to achieve this besides sitting, and there are things that can help with attaining that state, but it all comes down to that in the end.
The Eight Limbs of Yoga boil down to sit down, shut up, and go away. There are more methods to achieve this besides sitting, and there are things that can help with attaining that state, but it all comes down to that in the end.
Oh, what other methods?
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@david-dom-lemieux
Anything that silences the mind sufficiently, really. And sufficiently strong trance induction, what Carroll calls "gnosis", from intense physical, psychological, or energetic states, can reach that point.
@david-dom-lemieux
Anything that silences the mind sufficiently, really. And sufficiently strong trance induction, what Carroll calls "gnosis", from intense physical, psychological, or energetic states, can reach that point.
Can you be less airy-fairy,no disrespect meant? That is,you're not Gandalf as such, what do you mean?
Thanks.
https://www.lashtal.com/wiki/Aleister_Crowley_Timeline
Can you be less airy-fairy,no disrespect meant? That is,you're not Gandalf as such,
For one thing, I lack the facial hair 😉
what do you mean?
Any sufficiently intense stimulus can silence the cognitive mind, creating a state analogous to that achieved during meditation.
Thanks.
no problem. I hope that helped.
I realize from your repeated postings about this that i am wrong, but i would have thought that claiming that you have objective proof that you are the "Chosen one" would cause almost anyone to seek mental health care.
Ad hominem fallacy--attacking the person making the argument, as opposed the argument itself. If you had stated, "you have not demonstrated you are a chosen one because gematria is bullshit", that would be a valid argument.
Would you agree that believing one is The Chosen One is a pretty glaring red flag as to the possibility of mental illness? If not, why not?
You have outdone yourself by combining an ad hominem attack with a straw man argument. The gematria equation I posted utilizes the phrase Chosen one, not The Chosen One.
(Remaining personal attacks and voluminous straw man arguments noted and ignored)
Finally, would it be possible for you to confine your "Chosen One" claims to threads that you have started to discuss these claims, and not post about them in other threads about Aleister Crowley, or his life and legacy?
I responded to a question from someone else, and if that bothers you, or anything else I post, perhaps you are the one that should seek counseling given that it upsets you so much.
You do realize that not a single person here takes your claims seriously, right?
Of course. The reason I post here is for the negative feedback it produces, which I find useful.
You do not understand what is meant by either ad hominem argument, or "straw man" argument. There are wikipedia articles on each; perhaps you should review them before you again embarrass yourself by misusing these terms.
1) Ad hominem argument (not fallacy- most but not all arguments in this form are flawed): Saying, as i did, that
i would have thought that claiming that you have objective proof that you are the "Chosen one" would cause almost anyone to seek mental health care.
is not an example of such an argument. To try to tease some sort of formal argument out of this statement, it can be re-stated as
Most people would seek mental health care
If they thought they were the "Chosen one"
It does not take the form (just to give a random example of an argument that does take the ad hominem form)
Herupakraath's claim that he is the "Chosen one" is false
Because he is an obviously crazy person
2) "Straw man argument": Again, you have no idea what is meant by this phrase.
To claim that there is some significant difference between claiming that one is "The one who comes after" as the expounder of the AL cypher, and are "Chosen one", and me saying that you believe that you are "The Chosen One" (emphasis added) is pathetic. It is not an example of me making a "straw man argument", but your response is certainly an example of quibbling.
3)
The reason I post here is for the negative feedback it produces, which I find useful.
Good to hear you have some degree of reality orientation; i still think you should talk to someone about this nutty belief.
Any sufficiently intense stimulus can silence the cognitive mind, creating a state analogous to that achieved
Wait, what? What about going to watch Hull City football club for example or Arsenal?
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Wait, what? What about going to watch Hull City football club for example or Arsenal?
is not your mind still engaged in that situation?
For some examples, I've used kundalini yoga, energized meditation, intense sex, intense pain, trance dancing, shaking, positive and negative emotional overload (fear, ecstasy, loathing), exhaustion, sleep deprivation, sensory overload, hyperventilation, light and sound machines, and more conventional meditation in conjunction with methods like mantras and sensory deprivation.
They never did 'the work' as far as I see it.
This has been my impression. Although they were both witty and smart, they never gave or recommended practices ... expect for the "practice" of taking drugs that did the work for them (but only temporarily). No grade points for temporaily "attaining" to something.
Anything that silences the mind sufficiently
I list 3 or 4 methods in some book that I wroye - The Master Codex, I think. Train of thoughts. Gap between the thoughts. Dhyana. StopLine. StopSign.
the phrase Chosen one, not The Chosen One.
I would give my kingdom way for a new Capital.
If I were a King. But I am only NotaRajah.
Most people would seek mental health care
If they thought they were the "Chosen one"
This might be a clever point to engage in dialogal debate, but - in itself - it doesn't seem to be true. All the chosen have not turned themselves in for counseling. Mental illness is qualified by the fact that the insane person does not realize it, so how can they seek help?
Instead, they maintain continuity of purpose - whatever their purpose was and is, that drives other folks to the shrinking office.
Wait, what? What about going to watch Hull City football club for example or Arsenal?
Players in intense sports often report results similar to those reported by mystics. Such results are most often associated with some "miracular" display of skill.
I have never heard of a single fan who reported these results, although many of them regularly engage in fisticuffs in the parking lot after the game. These are the those who should seek counseling ... but they don't.
For some examples, I've used [a long list follows] and sensory deprivation.
Is that all? And why did you reveal the secret practices just because Dom goaded you into doing so?
Players in intense sports often report results similar to those reported by mystics. Such results are most often associated with some "miracular" display of skill.
You remember our exchange about Flow? Csikszentmihalyi does talk about that in his book on the topic too.
I have never heard of a single fan who reported these results,
Nor have I.
Is that all?
Just the highlights of the most effective methods I've tried
And why did you reveal the secret practices just because Dom goaded you into doing so?
He asked. 😊
The goal of this thing called The Path is to attain Nothing-Emtiness-Void-Nirvana-Dzogchen. Anything other than that - is insanity on the deepest (or highest) levels.
I'm sure a psychologist would consider your goal of attaining nothing-emptiness, quite (in)sane. You truly are the pot calling the kettle black.
It's been interesting observing a group of individuals that for some bizarre reason are attracted to the writings of Aleister Crowley, when they have no genuine convictions concerning them, and are critical of anyone that does: I'm sure a psychologist would have a field day with it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PQ_NMGcceEtVTHLfHOSFUxft6MJav0mq/view?usp=sharing
I'm sure a psychologist would consider your goal of attaining nothing-emptiness, quite (in)sane.
We are mystics and magicians, or at least pretenders. ALL real mystics and magicians know that nothing is a secret key (61). Why in the world would any mystic or magician want to consult a psycho, unless they were Jungian and would agree?
Since you seem to reject the concept of nothing as central core to the whole ball of wax and yarn, I have no option open but to refer you to a (Jungian?) psycho. Refrain from attending psychiatrists as they'll just give you Prozak(R).
See a doctor!
There, I've given my official referral. It's non-binding, and you may ignore it at will.
I'm sure a psychologist would consider your goal of attaining nothing-emptiness, quite (in)sane
See the Ken Wilber quote I shared earlier in this thread
It's been interesting observing a group of individuals that for some bizarre reason are attracted to the writings of Aleister Crowley, when they have no genuine convictions concerning them,
Could you elucidate a bit on this statement?
Could you elucidate a bit on this statement?
He is unable to produce any real "proof" of his claims. He has been inferred to be burdened with mental illness. He has responded by invoking the psychologist (who he just knows will find us crazy. I referred him, so my legal responsibility is discharged. He has now retorted and resorted his position as the only serious person who understands Crowley, and we obviously don't. The hole keeps getting dug deeper and deeper. This is what happens when a person thinks there is something to be found, or worshipped, or proclaimed ... while rejecting the concept of nothing as absurd.
It's been interesting observing a group of individuals that for some bizarre reason are attracted to the writings of Aleister Crowley, when they have no genuine convictions concerning them, and are critical of anyone that does: I'm sure a psychologist would have a field day with it.
That sounds a little like a fed-up good-bye to me, but who knows.
"On the most extraordinary day of my life, I was contacted by a group of Egyptian masters that demonstrated an ability to manipulate both human beings and events within complex scenarios, all in the effort to prove their existence. The task they laid before me is the delivery of a system of magick and initiation designed exclusively for Thelemites, that is independent of the religions of the past, and illuminates a path into the future for those with the will to undertake it. The system is complete, forthcoming, and the dawn of an era of certainty for Thelemites."
Let's for a while forget all the "forthcoming" books, proofs, ultimate tests of skepticism etc. you promised over the years. Let's also forget that "all in the effort to prove their existence" doesn't exactly sound like what masters would do. What does "forthcoming" this time means? This month? This year? This decade? This century? Will you try to beat RTC's publishing date (it promises kind of the exact same thing)?
EDIT: Ooops, I overlooked the big important way out for you: "for those with the will to undertake it."
t's been interesting observing a group of individuals that for some bizarre reason are attracted to the writings of Aleister Crowley, when they have no genuine convictions concerning them, and are critical of anyone that does: I'm sure a psychologist would have a field day with it.
It's astonishing how narrow-minded, arrogant and presumtuous this statement is. Crowley's work is astonishingly diverse with a multitude of threads. It's work that has inspired me since I first came across it in the mid 1960s. Because I don't share your particular interests, you declare that I have no "genuine convictions" about Crowley's work. What a truly pathetic attitude.
It's been interesting observing a group of individuals that for some bizarre reason are attracted to the writings of Aleister Crowley, when they have no genuine convictions concerning them, and are critical of anyone that does:
while whining about
Ad hominem fallacy--attacking the person making the argument, as opposed the argument itself.
So he still doesn't get it.
Also nice:
I was contacted by a group of Egyptian masters
and
I'm sure a psychologist would have a field day with it.
And to be clear: I do not say Mr. Moss needs a psychologist, but if he would visit one, the psychologist surely would have a field day with it.
The Tri-Key says so:
Tim Moss = 52 = Chosen one = Manic
The system is complete, forthcoming, and the dawn of an era of certainty for Thelemites.
This has become the "forthcoming" works thread, now that @herupakraath has joined battle in this thread about @therealrtc's failure to deliver.
So much "forthcoming" work these days.
Each promised text is said to be earth-shattering, and world-changing, and and it said that each will show us all up as the poseurs who do not TRULY understand AC's work, as our doughty will-be authors do.
Any day now, when their "forthcoming" works come forth. Golly, what fools we will look.
Since
Tim Moss = 52 = Empty
I hope this does not apply to the density of his promises.
That sounds a little like a fed-up good-bye to me, but who knows.
The Shadow gnows. The hole has now been dug so deep, and the Inquisitee has inhaled truth serum, and anything may be promised, said, or retracted. Soon the holy hole will read bedrock ... if it's not bye-bye by then, a final thrust/blast/kime ["focus"] will rent or lease the final veil of The True Nature of Things.
... for those with the will to undertake it.
A key (perhaps the main) qualifier.
It's astonishing how narrow-minded, arrogant and presumtuous this statement is.
Thank you. Your response saves me a lot of time.
So he still doesn't get it.
I do. I do. Let me explain ... He made a claim. We (assorted trogs) asked for some kind of proof, or at least an expoundation (other than the value of purposely mis-spelled holy words). No reasonable proof or expounding came forth.
Because of this (no reasonable response), Ignant declared him unfit. He is not unfit! He then proceeding to begin rolling out the litany of fits - the first one being the (usual) declaration of our wretched understandings.
So much "forthcoming" work these days.
It is a lesson arranged by the ancient angels and the cosmic faeries. It tortures us until we drop all this past/future stuff and get into real-time now (on the plane of one's choice).
Each promised text is said to be earth-shattering, and world-changing, and and it said that each will show us all up as the poseurs who do not TRULY understand AC's work, as our doughty will-be authors do.
Wait, wait. I would like to enunciate a forthcoming book. It is presently titled, 4D, subject to change, but unlikely as it's already been changed from 5D, because the 5th dimension cannot be grasped or explained until the fourth is stabilized.
I would like to claim that 5D will be world-changing or -shattering, but that sort of thing is reserved for mass hysteria sleazy marketing, and I don't want to insult your intelligence or my sterling reputation.
Golly, what fools we will look.
"are looking" (present real-time sense tense) would apply if anyone took any of this in any other sense than that expressed in Liber 333 - Ch 88 "Gold Bricks" - read it, or recall it from memory, and weep (or laugh). Your choice.
I hope this does not apply to the density of his promises.
From the Great Emptiness ALL THINGS arise.
All Cows must then return to the Barn - but this is another matter, one that is presently being resisted, so why push it?
Happy Easter to all.
We are eating some boneless leg of lamb, symbolic of Jesus, since the local market was all out of eyes. The wife was raised in a Kardecian Spiritualist household, but with a lapsed Roman Catholic/macumbista mom, so she likes to have Easter dinner.
Jesus may love you, but the Easter Bunny hates you:
Jesus may love you, but the Easter Bunny hates you:
That reminds of this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunnyman
Happy Easter to all.
Was it Easter? I never noticed.
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Was it Easter?
So rumor has it.
The lamb was lovely.
I will tell the only Jesus joke i know, a favorite of my late mother, and often told (well, enacted) by her at family dinners this time of year:
Jesus is on the cross, suffering terribly. [you have to stand like Jesus on the cross as you tell this one]
He says to the Roman centurion guarding him "Oh, the pain is unbearable- can't you do something to relieve my suffering?" The centurion takes the nail out of one hand. [Shake your newly un-nailed had]
Jesus says "Oh, god bless you for your mercy! But the pain is still so bad!" The centurion takes the nail out of the other hand. [Start to shake your other newly un-nailed hand; the rest happens very fast]
Jesus says ""Oh, god bles- THE FEET! THE FEET!!" [pratfall forward from fixed feet]
[This is of course really a Good Friday joke, not an Easter joke. I do actually know a very old Easter joke, but it is a "Polish joke" and thus no longer PC, so we really can't tell this joke anymore, except for purposes of scholarly commentary, and of course there has now, decades ago, been a Polish pope.
So the unspoken premise of the joke that a Polish guy could never be Pope, and that a Polish candidate for the papacy might blow his chances by explaining the Easter Mystery of the Resurrection by saying "And then He rises from His tomb after three days, and if He sees his shadow, it means six more weeks of winter!" no longer makes sense
(Background info for those not from God's Country here; i guess dude would actually have to be a Polish-American papal candidate, which i don't think there has yet been, but i think this joke still must enter the mists of history)]
The lamb was lovely.
I will tell the only Jesus joke i know, a favorite of my late mother, and often told (well, enacted) by her at family dinners this time of year:
'The feet the feet' hahha. My favourite Jesus joke was told by Sara Silverman who recounts the time that a Mormon (or the like) hassled her in the street about whether she has found Jesus or not. She said 'I'm Jewish we already found him......Oh we found him alright.'
https://www.lashtal.com/wiki/Aleister_Crowley_Timeline
My favourite Jesus joke ...
Now we get into the concept of blast-femee. Get out the fiery poker and oil the stretching wheel.
@therealrtc has now delivered on something, only 18 days too late. His Lulu author page now includes the just-published, hot-off-the-presses 666, Sex and the New Aeon of Horus: Everything you ever wanted to know about New Aeons, but were afraid to ask.
For lashtalians under 60, the title is a clever (?) play on the title of the 1969 best-seller Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask).
Sadly, it is possible that the "Horus Toy™" may be even later than 18 days. It sounds, discouragingly, like the actual promised "Horus Toy™" details may not be included in the new book. The blurb for it ends with "Introducing The Horus Toy (Lite)" [emphasis added]. Given RTC's history, we may be inclined to suspect it might be Extra-Lite.
In any case, i have ordered it, and look forward to reading it, and reporting back to the lashtal faithful.
What a pathetic jerk. That is really disappointing. Good to know we have @herupakraath to fill this - probable - gap. What a shit show. Publication date: April 3! It seems you can do with Lulu whatever you want.
has now delivered on something, only 18 days too late.
I am overwhelmed with fear and joy. I will drink a small taste of purified water.
It sounds, discouragingly, like the actual promised "Horus Toy™" details may not be included in the new book.
I have promised myself to NOT indulge in pranayama breath-holding patterns until this Inquisition is completed and the client publickly burned at the steak or in the electro-chair.
In any case, i have ordered it, and look forward to reading it, and reporting back to the lashtal faithful.
Blass you, for you have lifted the burden of purchase and inquisition from our weary backs.
Good to know we have @herupakraath to fill this - probable - gap.
He essentially dismissed us as no-nothings, while he was serious and knew it all. Note that seriousness can lead to krystalization, krankiness, and kaliphophilia.
It seems you can do with Lulu whatever you want.
Lulu's "publication date" is the day the author or his/her agent pushes the "go" button. It is generated by an AI robot who can read calendars. I have been able to override the (c) year, if it's wrong, but the "pub date" has been out of my control.
If someone published on April first, then found an error and corrected it on April 3, that would become the posted pub date.
Also, a publication can be marked for one's personal use only ... for months or years. It might have been this way for the preview-review copies he always sends out. Then it could be transferred to "General Access" and an April 3 doc would popup on April 18 or 19 if you cut it loose from privacy mode. Tthe mysteries are endless, but the proof copy has been ordered and the charges will be forthcoming. Are you prepared for the insane shipping route announcements?
We are eating some boneless leg of lamb, symbolic of Jesus, since the local market was all out of eyes
This has been the funniest thing I've read here so far this year.
In any case, i have ordered it, and look forward to reading it, and reporting back to the lashtal faithful.
We'll have to see whose copy arrives first. I do intend on writing up my own review and it will be interesting to compare notes.
Also, a publication can be marked for one's personal use only ... for months or years. It might have been this way for the preview-review copies he always sends out. Then it could be transferred to "General Access" and an April 3 doc would popup on April 18 or 19 if you cut it loose from privacy mode.
Thanks. I did not know that. Seems like a stupid feature to me. But yeah, well. It would have been more clever if he had chosen April 1 as "publishing" date. Now he is "officially" the guy who delivered two days late.
For those of you who do not use Fecebook, here is RTC's announcement from today:
"Just received word of the most effective treatment for the eradication of Thelemic crusties, vain cling-ons, Gematric gas-bags, pseudo-gurus, selfie-stick poseurs and all other debilitating ego infestations of occulture.
Seems like a stupid feature to me.
It has actual "rasons," and some folks find it useful. LAShTAL is not a teaching site, so I'll keep it brief.
After publishing a Lulu book, one has three choices ...
Private - can only be seen or printed by the author or agent. This is like a printing warehouse - the author simply prints books and sells them himself (no pubic access).
Specific - The author can send out links to people on their private list, but search engines (or Lulu) will NOT leak the link to the public.
General - Seach engines (and Lulu) make the book available to anyone.
If RTC published on Apr 3, but it didn't appear online 'til Apr 19, then he had the book hidden in one of the first two categories (probably the second).
he is "officially" the guy who delivered two days late.
This is correct. He is not The Green Man of Spring. He is obviously not impeccable or precise, given that he picked the exactly-promised date. On the other had, this is all abstract quibbling. What is practically-honest is that he has fucked around with (some of) our minds for almost 3 weeks. He has not appeared in-person with his usual bombast. It is best to put the whole matter into the Black Box with Stinky Substances 'til the reviewers review the goods and test it for bovine inclusion.
"... the most effective treatment for the eradication of Thelemic crusties, vain cling-ons, Gematric gas-bags, pseudo-gurus, selfie-stick poseurs and all other debilitating ego infestations of occulture.
Why is he projecting his image onto his readers. He really is confused about the planes, the spheres, and the stars.
... a comprehension of the metaphysical.
Metaphysical is an adjective. What is the noun? What is to be comprehended?