Sheikh of the burning sands,
As one who has studied much of Crowley's work and would like to believe I live my life with Thelemic thinking, one point I would express is that it is in an initiate's best interests to attempt to interpret everything studied qabalisticly. That is, to never take anything at face value. There is a delicate web of truths that flow through our most expansive trees.
Our parents tell us Santa is not real. Athiests tell us Angels aren't real. Taoists would say the Great pumpkin isn't real. But all have backgrounds with interesting origins. Even the ones who deny them.
Good luck on your quest, fellow traveler.
I have work to do that I promise is legal where I live.
Love is the Law,
Frankie