@Gawain said
"Is anyone here very familiar with the Leary-Wilson 8-circuit theory? In studying Qabalah, I'm trying to fit my previous knowledge to the Tree, but the circuits don't seem to correspond directly with the Sephiroth. Has anyone worked out a way of doing this? Thank you..."
Sorry I am coming into this a little late. What a great question - actually it was Leary's and RAW that got me into Crowley and Magick, oddly enough. Many moons ago, I did a lot of work with the 8 circuit model, and actually it helped me navigate many a journey. At one point I was even involved with creating a multi media presentation of the model, so I spent about 6 months in a very creative, even maniacal state working with this system - it was quite a ride.
However, I agree with many here, it's probably not going to fit neat into QBLH proper - nor should it. Leary's model is based on a very specific interpretation and has a very 'sci fi' component to it that provides an interpretation of all esoteric systems and matching them with technological and scientific progress and put into a more 'materialistic' framework. 'Higher Intelligence' is found 'coiled' internally in our bodies, brains, and nervous systems and any esoteric system is a 'intelligence test' for any adept to unlock it and communicate with higher intelligence in a way that pushes evolution forward along the eight circuits, which not only relate to modes of 'intelligence' (not the same necessarily as a state of consciousness) that are accessed in individuals which recapitulate throughout society.
The system utterly rips apart any magickal or traditional aspects or interpretations of the tree of life. For example, Leary adds TWO tarot cards which he says 'must' be missing to make the 'table' complete, i.e. 'two' more paths on the tree - not likely that's going to be fitting in anywhere.
Like Jim said, it's it's own stand alone system - and it's probably not useful for ceremonial magicians - although Antero Ali might disagree with that.
But I love it, and as a stand alone system, it's very elegant, holistic, and simple to understand and play with.