[Opinion] Thelema.. Is it worth studying?

[Accipeveldare]

I have recently began looking into the Thelemic works to see if I can incorporate any of it into my own practices. Does anybody have any experience with this particular system?

 

[Firetree]

I have recently began looking into the Thelemic works to see if I can incorporate any of it into my own practices. Does anybody have any experience with this particular system?

Yes , in study and practice .

One thing about it is , it is a fairly loose definition and basically depends on individual interpretation . It can be on many different levels as well . Ie. what constitutes a 'Thelemic system ' ? Again , there is no 'authority' to dictate that .

There is the basic Thelemic 'cosmology ' / 'magical view of the universe ' one might choose to ascibe to .

There is the Book of the Law that is wonderfully infamous for all sorts of reasons . . . and people 'winging it' resulting in all sorts of different results .

There are formal pathways related to expressions of Thelema ; Liturgical as in the E.G.C. Mass . There are (perhaps equivalent to Monks - those that undertake 'Holy Orders' ) 'Orders' and people in these in the initiatory bodies like the O.T.O.

There are some books and rituals that might relate to Thelema . There are some that I would specifically relate to it , eg 'Liber NV ' , but this is serious and experienced practice , better to start with (if you have the preliminary experience and understanding of what you are doing ) Liber Resh . Before that all the 'preliminary stuff'

I would say for the best results ; the O.T.O initiation system of graded levels of development , with accompanying ritual practices .


Some things about it that I am totally into is the Prime axioms ; 'True Will ' ( which is not original to Crowley , by the way , its a crucial part of all systems that the west seems to have lost ! Its in ancient Zoroastrianism as Khvarenah - basically, the whole reason you are here and what you are : 'Love is the Law ' : Every Man and every Woman is a Star ! : Ch 1 in the Book of the Law ( me being a 'Goddess type of guy ' ) .

Here is a sample teaching document (its actually lifted from G.D. but its still used )

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- cool stuff , IMO .

 

[BitterToSweet]

Im also new to the thelema magickal system, i started my study of Thelema last year. But.. i can say that thelemic morality and ethics alone improved my life by a lot. It made a huge difference in how i perceive myself and the world around me.

And yes, you can study and incoporate it into your own practices, thats totally fine. I mean, If you accept the law of thelema you are already a thelemite

chapter 1.
31. "But she said: the ordeals I write not: the rituals shall be half known and half concealed: the Law is for all"