Thanks for the history lesson. I think Soror Grimaud as an A.'.A.'. teacher is a misunderstanding because Martin Starr was working with her in the years following his falling out with Motta & Starr's later work on Wilfred's biography. I don't know for sure & this is pure Rvach masturbation on my part, so take it for what it's worth. If I hear anything otherwise I'll post it here...
No, I do not work with the Outer College...
As to my opinion of Gunther's book. I stand by that opinion. I think that, outside of Motta's commentaries, that Gunther's book is the first major text to take Thelema as a whole, not just the Book of the Law, but the rest of the Holy Books & Liber 418, into consideration in its analysis of the A.'.A.'. system from the mystical perspective. Where Jim's book, also a key post Crowley text, is more akin to Regardie's Golden Dawn or Secret Rituals of the OTO without violating Oaths, Gunther's book is a step forward in many ways and a revelation of sme of the more interesting elements of the symbolism of the A.'.A.'. such as the LPD elements as well as his analysis of VVVVV in the section on the Messiah & The Star. The way he deftly analyzes the Old Aeon symbolism, rebuilding it for the New Aeon was like watching a master architect design his masterpiece. Hyperbole? If you want to take it that way but it has to be remembered I was once one of the most vitriolic commentators on the Outer College (Outside of Starr, who I admire greatly) am now an admirer of Gunther. By their fruits & all that.