College of Thelema: Thelemic Education

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More often than not- the truth and accuracy are harsh as the Tao says- so I thiank you for youe input and saving me valuble time and especially money.

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@Patrick Ossoski said

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@Archaeus said
"these differ somewhat depending on which Branch of A.'.A.'. you affiliate to."

Well, they shouldn't. 👿"

Doesn't matter if they should or not; they do anyhow.

Thanks Excellant! For some reason I am very- 'insultingly opposed' to systems which make 'impressive Higher Way' claims, then after one travels down the path abit find some of the same old--boys on top girlswhere you belong on bottom, walk behind me understand you are not meant to be the top of the pyramid. I kinda have always has abit of discomfort with the "phallic Sun" thelema lamen, not to sure why other than somehow I became a female worshipper, and actually sex has never been at the top of the power pyramid (which I admit is more than likely some form of imbalance).
That you are strengthened and empowered as a Human Being- and you gender is not enforced upon you as some sort of predetermined pigeonholing by the system is really appreciated.
Alot of this may simply be my witnessing my mother being beaten to death by my stepdad and how at the time society- including my family and religion simply took it as a metter of course- thats is just how that family operates, marriage puts the female under the dominion of the male, so o well. Somehow during those years my "Holy Guardian Angel" which I called my "Spirit Guide" assisted me in "building a 'Temple in my Heart' and keeping some of the deatails to myself for the time being, within "The Holy of Holies" is a Lady Goddess upon the Alter I kneel to. This happened to me during my 9-10 years of age.
Thanks alot, sorry for the weird way I write or pose questions; just about ready to give up on being able to write in ways that are not annoying, offputting or incomprehensible. 93's

I thought someone might put that chapter up here, and I think it is a sublime reflection. You're right, it's important to have the distinction. It(sorcery) has its uses, namely in the working of glamors, or understood by me in the 21st century as a programing of the memesphere by way of symbolically charged art with the intent to push social impulses in certain directions(preferably directions beneficial to evolution). This is sorcery Crowley was well adept at(Liber L, anyone?). On the other hand, you have the glamors that get you laid, get you paid, get you lost, power-drunk, and mad. Some would say Crowley was a maverick at that too... 😆

(Edit: here is a quote from a fiction I read recently, the first I had in a while: "Sorcery is a sword without a hilt. There is no safe way to grasp it."
A Clash of Kings, Chapter 23, George R. R. Martin)

Hi again,

I thought of other options for you! While I know you were thinking specifically of ritual work, as I said in my last post it is my (professional) opinion that ceremonial ritual work is too strenuous (and boring!) for most children. So here are a few more Earth Magick options for you that are more kid-friendly.

Reclaiming (<!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.reclaiming.org">www.reclaiming.org</a><!-- w -->) has two camps for families: Witchlets in the Woods (www.witchletsinthewoods.org) and Redwood Magic (www.reclaimingquarterly.org/web/rmfc). Both of these are great ways to a) introduce the basic concepts of magic to children where they can practice child-centered magic with other children and b) connect with other magical families. When my son is old enough, you can bet we'll attending one or the other.

I like to chant and I play music for my son every single day. Sometimes I play magical chants for him, so that they'll be familiar to him once he's older. Reclaiming has a few CD's that I love--you can look them up on Amazon; they all are great--but my absolute favorite Pagan/Goddess/Empowered Woman/Spiritual CD is called Goddess Chants by Shawna Carol.

I think for a 9 year old (is she growing up in a Pagan/Thelemitc household?) music might be an easy transition into ritual work. After all, we can cast a circle with song, and call in the quarters/elements with song, so why not learn some easy, accessible ways to do this?

Again, just some thoughts for you. Good luck!

I think one of the points with using such ('barbaric') words is to *not *understand them in the common sense of rational understanding (as we do with most other words we use); so these words create a sort of a break, an 'empty space', a 'crack' in Ruach, for Neshamah to be experienced through it

Master Eshelman;

I do thank you so much for your wine analogy. Sadly I am not the conoseur you are; but I do get the point. Sadly, I do not mean to describe my house spirits as good or bad necessarily- it appears I really screwed on that. As houseguests, yes, ajnd my hope is to get along with them all, hoping that at least with Reason we can learn to dwell together in some form of appreciable harmony. Even on the mortal plane I have a practice called, "Take the devil to lunch". There is little doubt I can be a certain and immediate thorn in the side of the most patient person when i fail in my mindfullness. Usually my "lunchguest' will show me this without me asking or his needing to verbalise it. Thankfully like I said the real troublemekers have left for the mostpart. With my wifes health being as delicate as it is, trying to keep things calm if not wholey supportive from the unseen realms is important IMO.
"The wind crosses over the water
and makes a wave;
Therefore we see the manifest
brought to pass by the unmanifest"
What I thank and do can create alot of wind on many levels.
I like the approach of padma Sambhava; he I am sure could have done some great exspellings exorcisms and what have you, but he Saw, they each and several of the spirits had value, and could be a added beauty to the tapestry which was Tibet.
So, they were allowed to stay, upon agreed principles, amd their nnate talents became blessings. So i wish it to be with my guests.

I wish to say more, but my sleep meds are kicking in, so I need to heed it.

Blessings and incredible Thanks for your time and wisdom and courtesy

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

Welcome!

@Dark Matter said

"I am a Probationer under a differant Line. Somehow- it just is not quite working; I am not 'feeling a connect'. "

It's there, whether you feel it or not. 👿

"So popping out a question right off, is it possible to work also under this line and sign The Oath of a Probationer; or do I have to drop the other line. Because really if I have to drop it I am sure it will matter none to them, I just kinda enjoy haveing some of their reading recouses which i am sure you have and much more."

Confusing. If by "this line" you mean the Soror Estai lineage, J.A.E. will have to answer that. However, I must say, if you have already taken an Oath (and if you're a Probationer as you said, you have): Do. Not. Break. It.

Love is the law, love under will.