Aleister Crowley

What makes Aleister Crowley a fraud as an occultist? Can anyone explain Thelema to me?

I am just an occultist but I like Aleister Crowley so I’d like to know more about his branch of occultism.

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I am a Thelemite.

first of all there are many faces to Crowley. The ones we will look at here are as Prophet and occultist.

Crowley has a sour reputation as he was a bit extreme in his treatment of the yokes on mankind. Also, a lot of material written by journalists has crept in to biographies, and quoted as real events in Crowley’s life. That is pretty much why he is called a fraud- because he was willing to go to extremes. People are very uncomfortable with Crowley’s idea that any action is right and proper, depending on the context; this includes things that are not deemed morally acceptable.

I will not deny Crowley was frightening, but what he did was what most people want to do; they just let the establishment strong arm them into good little Sheeple. I also believe a large part of the frightening aspects were his own love of showmanship; and one cannot deny it got him the attention that made him great.

Also, he used symbollism from Revelations; mostly the dark parts. He reffered to himself as The Great Beast 666 for an example.

Thelema is not a branch of occultism, but rather religion/philosophy. As a religion we believe in the Book of The Law’s principles. We believe every man and woman is free to do their Will and should not be hindered in any way in that pursuit.

To explain Thelema, I will need to explain two words. One, Thelema, and two agape. Thelema in Greek means Will. To us that is the highest spiritual purpose. We are to do our Wills and nothing else. Agape means love. Properly understood, love is the uniting of two things, like yoga states, into one. It is an experience.

Now, you can have the terms “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Love is the Law, Love under Will.”

To understand Crowley as an occultist, you will have to understand that he was the first to mix Eastern esotericism completely with Western esotericism. Crowley’s brand of occultism is more transcendent than others we have been fed; and that is it’s beauty. Each act of magick [Putting your Will into effect] is an act of Love unto Nuit [Infinite space]. Each limb of Yoga arouses the coiled splendor [Hadit].

For more on Thelema, and ou views, I present you with Liber Al Vel Legis, Liber Oz, and an epistle from The Beast.

http://www.hermetic.com/crowley/engccxx.html

http://www.hermetic.com/crowley/libers/lib77.html

http://www.hermetic.com/crowley/libers/lib150.html

I could probably tell you more, but your question is very vague. Please E-mail me if you have questions.

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