Frater Aster Lux and Ash,
Thank you both for more recommendations. Last night I was going through the PDF version I have of the Book of Law and started to read it again. Didn't get very far in it as it was late when I started reading but I felt much more comfortable with it now then I did in the past. I think the reason for this is because when I first checked into Thelema it wasn't the right time. That was about 7 years ago. During that time I even joined a Golden Dawn order and enjoyed it but found I was having a hard time wrapping my mind around it. So, I went back to Wicca and continued my journey. While I love Wicca the feeling of disconnect I get from it now is probably due to the fact Wicca is so personal. No two people see it the same way and there are so many traditions in Wicca that it makes it hard to build a firm foundation imho. I love Wicca but feel I have gotten all I can out of it and it is time to move forward instead of standing still.
@Frater Aster Lux said
"Just bear in mind that certain things are coming from a wholly Thelemic perspective and so you might have to adjust the way you have been taught to look at it before... not that anything is really different."
This shouldn't be a problem. Back when I was doing me studies for the GD order it taught me to look at things from different perspectives. Not to mention I love a challenge. I will be reading as much of Crowleys work as possible as I feel now is the right time for me to pursue Thelema and Crowley's work and what he has created.
"Of course, check out Jim Eshelman's books. All of the Black Pearl/In the Continuum journals are wonderful. You can download them on thelema.org."
I am in the process of downloading these as we speak. Can't wait to dive into them ð .
"You can learn a lot from the books, but the interaction with other like-minded individuals is invaluable."
I couldn't agree more. It is so hard to find that interaction in other Spiritual paths. From what I have read so far on the forums here I feel very much at home and look forward to becoming a very active member and meeting as many of you as I can.
@Ash said
"I personally recommend the following books to everyone when they express interest in learning about Thelema:
The Book of the Law
Magick Without Tears (excellent for those new to this whole side of the spectrum)
Book IV
Book of Thoth
Gems from the Equinox (and everything in it!)
The Law is for All"
The Book of Law I started reading again last night and will continue to do so. Book IV, The Law is for All and Magick without tears are on my amazon list to get ASAP as the book store here where I live does not carry them, but they do have the Book of Thoth and the Cards, which makes no sense lol. Gems from the Equinox I will add to my list as well.
Currently I already have A Garden of Pomegranates, The Mystical Qabalah and Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition. These I got when I was a member of a GD order and hey were very valuable in learning the system. I will also add Jim Eshelman's The Mystical and Magical System of the A.'.A.'. to my list. ð
Thank you both for the suggestions and the welcome. I look forward to learning as much as possible.
Blessings.