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The Gospel of Thelema?

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  • M Mercurius

    If you had to think up a short motto that succinctly defined the gospel of thelema, what would it be? By gospel I mean evangelion, or "Good News".

    What struck me most is the concept that "All existence is pure joy." This simple statement defied my stints as a Buddhist, Muslim, xian and Jew. When I practiced advaita I resonated with the concept of transcending the 3 gunas and I think Crowleys system does a wonderful job at leading the aspirant to that place beyond. So yeah, what's the good news that thelema revealed to you?

    Here's a graphic I made you can share:
    http://i.imgur.com/RLDoZXj.jpg

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    Jim Eshelman
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    Yeah, I have to agree with Patrick: Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

    The news doesn't get any better than that!

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    • M Mercurius

      If you had to think up a short motto that succinctly defined the gospel of thelema, what would it be? By gospel I mean evangelion, or "Good News".

      What struck me most is the concept that "All existence is pure joy." This simple statement defied my stints as a Buddhist, Muslim, xian and Jew. When I practiced advaita I resonated with the concept of transcending the 3 gunas and I think Crowleys system does a wonderful job at leading the aspirant to that place beyond. So yeah, what's the good news that thelema revealed to you?

      Here's a graphic I made you can share:
      http://i.imgur.com/RLDoZXj.jpg

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      Mercurius
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      Yeah I can agree with that. Guess I'm going off what stuck out to me initially. I really didn't understand what "do what thou wilt" meant; it actually made be hesitant to take it seriously because I thought it was advocating an unprincipled life of doing whatever you want. I understand now though, funny that didn't occur to me.

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      • M Mercurius

        If you had to think up a short motto that succinctly defined the gospel of thelema, what would it be? By gospel I mean evangelion, or "Good News".

        What struck me most is the concept that "All existence is pure joy." This simple statement defied my stints as a Buddhist, Muslim, xian and Jew. When I practiced advaita I resonated with the concept of transcending the 3 gunas and I think Crowleys system does a wonderful job at leading the aspirant to that place beyond. So yeah, what's the good news that thelema revealed to you?

        Here's a graphic I made you can share:
        http://i.imgur.com/RLDoZXj.jpg

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        Jim Eshelman
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        See the A.'.A.'. Class E document, "The Law of Liberty" (Liber 837) in Equinox No. 11. It actually addresses this phrase in the language and spirit of "gospel" or "good news."

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        • M Mercurius

          If you had to think up a short motto that succinctly defined the gospel of thelema, what would it be? By gospel I mean evangelion, or "Good News".

          What struck me most is the concept that "All existence is pure joy." This simple statement defied my stints as a Buddhist, Muslim, xian and Jew. When I practiced advaita I resonated with the concept of transcending the 3 gunas and I think Crowleys system does a wonderful job at leading the aspirant to that place beyond. So yeah, what's the good news that thelema revealed to you?

          Here's a graphic I made you can share:
          http://i.imgur.com/RLDoZXj.jpg

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          Hermes
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          1:26 ... 😉

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          • M Mercurius

            If you had to think up a short motto that succinctly defined the gospel of thelema, what would it be? By gospel I mean evangelion, or "Good News".

            What struck me most is the concept that "All existence is pure joy." This simple statement defied my stints as a Buddhist, Muslim, xian and Jew. When I practiced advaita I resonated with the concept of transcending the 3 gunas and I think Crowleys system does a wonderful job at leading the aspirant to that place beyond. So yeah, what's the good news that thelema revealed to you?

            Here's a graphic I made you can share:
            http://i.imgur.com/RLDoZXj.jpg

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            Mercurius
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            @Jim, thanks i'll check it out.

            @Hermes, i LOVE verse 1:26...erotic as hell.

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            • M Mercurius

              If you had to think up a short motto that succinctly defined the gospel of thelema, what would it be? By gospel I mean evangelion, or "Good News".

              What struck me most is the concept that "All existence is pure joy." This simple statement defied my stints as a Buddhist, Muslim, xian and Jew. When I practiced advaita I resonated with the concept of transcending the 3 gunas and I think Crowleys system does a wonderful job at leading the aspirant to that place beyond. So yeah, what's the good news that thelema revealed to you?

              Here's a graphic I made you can share:
              http://i.imgur.com/RLDoZXj.jpg

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              The_Hawkheaded_child
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              @Jim Eshelman said

              "Yeah, I have to agree with Patrick: Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

              The news doesn't get any better than that!"

              Agreed. My first instant thought was that phrase.

              Peace

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              • M Mercurius

                If you had to think up a short motto that succinctly defined the gospel of thelema, what would it be? By gospel I mean evangelion, or "Good News".

                What struck me most is the concept that "All existence is pure joy." This simple statement defied my stints as a Buddhist, Muslim, xian and Jew. When I practiced advaita I resonated with the concept of transcending the 3 gunas and I think Crowleys system does a wonderful job at leading the aspirant to that place beyond. So yeah, what's the good news that thelema revealed to you?

                Here's a graphic I made you can share:
                http://i.imgur.com/RLDoZXj.jpg

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                Avshalom Binyamin
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                Every man and every woman is a star.

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                • M Mercurius

                  If you had to think up a short motto that succinctly defined the gospel of thelema, what would it be? By gospel I mean evangelion, or "Good News".

                  What struck me most is the concept that "All existence is pure joy." This simple statement defied my stints as a Buddhist, Muslim, xian and Jew. When I practiced advaita I resonated with the concept of transcending the 3 gunas and I think Crowleys system does a wonderful job at leading the aspirant to that place beyond. So yeah, what's the good news that thelema revealed to you?

                  Here's a graphic I made you can share:
                  http://i.imgur.com/RLDoZXj.jpg

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                  The_Hawkheaded_child
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                  @Mercurius said

                  "I really didn't understand what "do what thou wilt" meant; it actually made be hesitant to take it seriously because I thought it was advocating an unprincipled life of doing whatever you want."

                  Oh, but it does mean doing whatever you want (to hell with all principles!), as long as that "want" is in alignment with one's will. 😉

                  Peace

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                  • M Mercurius

                    If you had to think up a short motto that succinctly defined the gospel of thelema, what would it be? By gospel I mean evangelion, or "Good News".

                    What struck me most is the concept that "All existence is pure joy." This simple statement defied my stints as a Buddhist, Muslim, xian and Jew. When I practiced advaita I resonated with the concept of transcending the 3 gunas and I think Crowleys system does a wonderful job at leading the aspirant to that place beyond. So yeah, what's the good news that thelema revealed to you?

                    Here's a graphic I made you can share:
                    http://i.imgur.com/RLDoZXj.jpg

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                    Takamba
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                    @The_Hawkheaded_child said

                    "in alignment with one's will. 😉
                    "

                    AHA! So there is a principle after all.

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                    • M Mercurius

                      If you had to think up a short motto that succinctly defined the gospel of thelema, what would it be? By gospel I mean evangelion, or "Good News".

                      What struck me most is the concept that "All existence is pure joy." This simple statement defied my stints as a Buddhist, Muslim, xian and Jew. When I practiced advaita I resonated with the concept of transcending the 3 gunas and I think Crowleys system does a wonderful job at leading the aspirant to that place beyond. So yeah, what's the good news that thelema revealed to you?

                      Here's a graphic I made you can share:
                      http://i.imgur.com/RLDoZXj.jpg

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                      The_Hawkheaded_child
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                      @Takamba said

                      "
                      @The_Hawkheaded_child said
                      "in alignment with one's will. 😉
                      "

                      AHA! So there is a principle after all."

                      "You little!" (Said by Homer Simpson while trying to strangle Bart.)

                      😆

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