College of Thelema: Thelemic Education

@Aum418 said

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@Jim Eshelman said
""The Destroyer" in this context is the ego."

You make it seem as if your interpretation is obvious and well-known... in what sense is the ego 'the destroyer' anyhow? It seems like the more 'obvious' interpretation would be Apep/Apophis the destroyer..."

That's what destroys the destroyer - Apep/Apophis is one with the "lion and serpent" in this context.

The ego is the destroyer in numerous ways - especially as the falsifier or separator, etc. (pick your own favorite from a long list of synonyms). What is being invoked in this ritual passage is what overwhelms and thus annihilates the invalidator.

""For Thou art He! Yea, Thou shalt swallow up Asi and Asar, and the children of Ptah. Thou shalt pour forth a flood of poison to destroy the works of the Magician. Only the Destroyer shall devour Thee; Thou shalt blacken his throat, wherein his spirit abideth. Ah, serpent Apep, but I love Thee!" -LXV"

The Devourer is here destroying the ego-mask.

You're welcome 😀

It probably goes without saying that this general principle applies to the right view of (probably) all areas of magick.

Thanks. We do have plans. And you're right that it's a matter of prioritizing resources. The people who I will be asking to handle the next phase are way too overworked right now.

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