The Holy Guardian Angel is representative of one’s truest divine nature. The term is equivalent with the Genius of the Golden Dawn, the Augoeides of Iamblichus, the Atman of Hinduism, and the Daemon of the gnostics. In the system of Magick, the single most important goal is to consciously connect with one’s HGA, a process termed “Knowledge and Conversation.” By doing so, the magician becomes fully aware of his own True Will. For Aleister Crowley, this event was the single most important goal … [Read more...] about Holy Guardian Angel (Thelema)
Glossary
Priming
People are influenced by their immediate environment, which includes the objects, situations, and persons they encounter. Indeed, features of the environment can affect psychological experiences and behaviors so subtly that people fail to notice these influences. Priming refers to an unobtrusive and momentary environmental influence on an individual’s psychological experiences and behaviors. The term priming has also been used to describe the experimental technique researchers use to study these … [Read more...] about Priming
Indie (Independent) Scientologist
We are a group of Scientologists, Clears and OTs, who are simply working to achieve the aims of Scientology as per LRH. Independent Scientologists are Scientologists who recognize that the current Church of Scientology management is out-ethics, out-tech and off policy and is thus losing the technology of Dianetics and Scientology. Indie Scientologists have declared Independence from the Church of Scientology and wish to freely practice our faith without harassment. We are not here to … [Read more...] about Indie (Independent) Scientologist
The Pyramid of Initiation
THE PYRAMID OF INITIATION[1. Eshelman, J. (2000) The Mystical & Magical System of the A.'.A.'. The Spiritual System of Aleister Crowley & George Cecil Jones Step-by-Step , Los Angeles, The College of Thelema] What rejected stone shall crown it? But beyond these benevolent considerations, there is a further need that this thesis be written now, a need deeply rooted in the Adept's natural development in the path of initiation. The 7°=4□ has attained to the highest sephirah … [Read more...] about The Pyramid of Initiation
Tunnels of Set
Full magical initiation is not possible without an understanding of the so-called qliphotic paths which are, in practice, as real as the shadow of any object illumined by the sun. In other words, the well-lit highways of Horus, the paths that man has projected to connect the cosmic power-zones (Sephiroth) with his own consciousness, have their counter-parts in the Tunnels of Set, a dark web or nocturnal network of paths, the very existence of which is denied or ignored by those who are unable to … [Read more...] about Tunnels of Set
Tree of Life
The ten cosmic power-zones and the twenty-two paths constitute the Tree of Life. (See diagram.) Grant, K. (1977). Nightside of Eden (1994 ed.). London: Skoob. Source: http://www.thelemapedia.org/index.php/Tree_of_Life The Tree of Life is a tool used to categorize and organize various mystical concepts, and is central to the teachings of Aleister Crowley and the Qabalah. At its most simple level, it is composed of ten spheres, or emanations, called sephiroth (sing. … [Read more...] about Tree of Life