College of Thelema: Thelemic Education

@Alexander said

"Thank you for clarifying, that makes much more sense. So let me clarify, after the union of subject and object, there is the ecstasy of union and creation of a third consciousness? Am I wrong to say that a lot of Eastern Gurus get stuck in the ecstasy stage of union, so how are we supposed to move past the union?"

"A lot of Eastern Gurus" is unfortunately too vague to really answer, IMO. Do you know specific people who were caught in this stage, or have specific Eastern works that seem to promote that?

After knowing the True will, one knows exactly what to do, and I'm sure the K&CHGA only further empowers them to do That.

Also, don't mistake the K&CHGA for knowing the True Will; knowing the True Will often happens first, if I remember Jim's posts and understand Crowley's work correctly. (Not to put words in Jim's mouth.)

Otherwise, how could one follow the True Will back to its Source if one doesn't know the True Will in the first place?

@Mortimer Lanin said

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Technically, Thelema is a Right-Hand Path religion, so its followers are expacted to seek more than plain gratification of the flesh. "

The Snake winds its way along all the Paths.

Two main ideas to consider:

(I) Freedom from the lust of result. Do not drink wine simply to get drunk, drink wine if you find pleasure in the act.
(II) Refinement of rapture. Do not guzzle the bottle of wine - sip it, allow its scents and flavors to reveal themselves to you.

The Ego is not destroyed, it is purified ; that perceptions may pass through unabated.

I'd also consider reading some of the works of Israel Regardie. The Tree of Life, Garden of Pomegranates, and Middler Piller are very good books. He also wrote extensivley on the Golden Dawn with their knowledge lectures and concepts. Crowley was in the Golden Dawn before breaking away and may give some contexual background for his works.