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Regardless of what he may have ultimately attained, I'd say Crowley is most identified with 3=8. Even though he may have achieved (and even defined) ...
Satchel (Fr. Felis domesticus) is sleeping soundly on my copy of 777 at the moment and I don't want to disturb him. However, I'm fairly certain Upper...
My heart goes out to the 'friend who is down on his luck' and must sell his unopened copy with the Near Fine cover. I'd ask what number in the series...
The Formula of the Neophyte "is to endow the inert and impotent with balanced motion in a given direction". It is the physical analog of a mathematic...
Blessings to all on his Greater Feast.93, BrotherFor inasmuch as thou hast made the Law of Freedomthine, as thou hast lived in Light and Liberty and L...
93I have clearly shown that I believe Erwin was incorrect on what he describes as the state of attaining 8=3by 'incorrect' do you mean 'an embarrassem...
reception of which was coloured by Crowley's predelictions, but which contains material which whilst not to be swallowed wholesale can be quite useful...
What an extraordinary post, tai! I've never read a comparison of Crowley and Grant that was explained so concisely and completely.
Ian,Thanks for the clarification.In effect, there are two groups on this forum using the same words but giving them a different meaning. Can you cite ...
I'm being mean and unpleasant to people who defend Kenneth Grant's ridiculous posturing and nonsense, for the simple reason that I'm tired of his driv...
Cthulhu emerges to destroy EGO and reveal the nature of the Mind.Indriya Pratyahara is a technique for controlling our physical sense organs to elimin...
I just am very thankful that my yoga teacher never taught me any names for what I learnt.I definitely agree with your point, alrah. Crowley's knowled...
John Boardman's lecture "The Great God Pan: The Survival of an Image" given at the National Gallery in London as the subject of the annual Walter Neur...
I suppose it could be. But, it seems like Crowley's involvement with that group was pretty insubstantial (at least what he was comfortable enough to ...
Might be of interest...
Thats value right there!It really is! No matter how you add it up.
I do view Aiwass as a sort of spiritual intermediary that takes a unique form in each individual's "Holy Guardian Angel" 93 Aleisterion,Interesting. ...
I get Absinthe from an ex-wife in Prague, but some of the others are even more challenging.Where is your most challenging ex, Camlion?Absinthe, Prague...
It should be noted that followers of many religions generally do not consider themselves as followers of a 'religion' the way we have been using that ...
93 all...even if you're not aware of the Book of the Law, the theory must be that Thelema is aware of you, so to speak, and that the claims in the Boo...
If Thelema is a religion, the existence of a prophet is probably its only Occidental trait. The rest of it is very consistent with Eastern religions....
Nemo is a god
wbwarnerb,Give Jung's Psychology and Alchemy or Alchemical Studies a try. Really great work.John
Lots of Poe; 'tis the season!Crowley's Gargoyles; always overlooked it until recentlyBlack Marigolds; John
This quote from Joseph Glanvill is central to Poe's Ligeia. I think it's an interesting take on Will (and will)."The will therein lieth, which dieth ...
93Looks like a fair representation based on the excerpt from the book posted by wulfram. Most objective, non-inflammatory, and correct description I'...
On this occasion Erwin's remark was impolite Paul,I know it's your site and you can/will moderate as you wish, but do you really think that Erwin's po...
This is an interesting pursuit, Lysenergy. You could try looking at the correspondences and combinations from a wavelength (numerical) perspective ra...
Hi, Los. Congratulations on your 40th post (on this thread)! ...what happened to all the Blakeans here? They're a pretty smart bunch, those Blakean...
Hi Los,I can't remember where on this thread yoga was discussed (unless I am mixing it up with another thread in my mind). Could you quote from the po...
Actually, I don't think anyone on this thread has presented a clear alternative to the process of discovering the will that I've been articulating.Yog...
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the LawI concur. Impressive first post both in accuracy of spelling and form! You'd be surprised..."Consider...
Ha ha! A Samadhi Machine - love that idea. I am sure someone is working on one as we speak.About half the people I know have a samadhi machine. And y...
I've had a number of strong and unusual experiences while meditating. I'm surprised that you meditate, Los. Given what I understand your beliefs to b...
What's your Will, Los? Not what it "might be" but what IS "True Will" in your own life as you understand itIt's comments like this that makes the unin...
Religion is though the prerogative of the Right Hand Path and best luck to them as long as they let me get on with my Left Hand Path Thelema I while h...
93 Kyle!Hope all is well. Forgive the 'machine-gun' responses that follow.I personally don't think AL was disingenuous as to its "revelatory" natureA...
perhaps Thelema is the first to have a prophet who recognized openly/publicly this unity behind system (Liber Causae/Porta Lucis)?? Hinduism had ackno...
Thelema, whatever we may personally consider it to be, certainly doesn't require us to justify it to others. I don't believe Thelema is a religion an...
God, it's downhill all the way from now on, I expect . . .You'll scare our young friend Camlion saying such things. He's at a very impressionable age...
I don't know where Crowley picked this up,domestic life is completely incompatible with even elementary practices. This ignores the fundamental advice...
I don't see how setting up and enforcing rules that prevent predatory lenders from taking advantage of people is going to make anyone lose a sense of ...
Does anybody recognize that setting or those robes as typical of Cambridge? Is there any clue in the pic that looks consistent or inconsistent with w...
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.Whiskey and beer are for fools; absinthe for poets;absinthe has the power of the magicians; it can wip...
93 nanaminThis has been covered a few times in these boards. Search for LBRP, banishing, etc.93 93/93John
Honestly, I'm starting to think that only a handful of people who've responded to me in this thread have bothered to read anything I've written in it....
How does "simply ACT[ing]" determine anything?Indulge me in a long quote from Liber 633 that seems to be quite appropriate to this thread (while skilf...