Aeon418
It just goes to show you that you can still be a human being while following and practicing the teachings of the supposedly Wickedest Man in the World, Aleister Crowley.
Aeon418 said:It just goes to show you that you can still be a human being while following and practicing the teachings of the supposedly Wickedest Man in the World, Aleister Crowley.
Actually it was the headline of the tabloid newspaper, John Bull, for 24th March 1923. Crowley was a regular target because they knew he could not afford to sue, so they could print anything they liked. Sensational stories sell newspapers, always have, always will do. And people are still as gullible as ever and believe whatever gossip the media prints.Netzach said:I seem to remember that this was an epithet that Crowley used for himself . . . probably tongue in cheek.
Aeon418 said:Actually it was the headline of the tabloid newspaper, John Bull, for 24th March 1923. Crowley was a regular target because they knew he could not afford to sue, so they could print anything they liked. Sensational stories sell newspapers, always have, always will do. And people are still as gullible as ever and believe whatever gossip the media prints.
Discrimination really is a virtue.
Part of him probably did enjoy it immensely. After all, he loved to shock the shockable and was a firm believer that any publicity is good publicity.Netzach said:but I think it was an epithet that Crowley rather enjoyed, wasn't it?
Aeon418 said:Actually I would be nervous if the title was "The Key to the True Interpretations". The meaning of the symbolism is another story altogether. Too often with Thoth tarot books the meaning of the symbolism is thrown out in favour of the authors own views, which sometimes have absolutely nothing in common with the creators original intentions. Authors like Gerd Ziegler, Hajo Banzhaff, and Angeles Arrien all foisted there own interpretations on the symbolism, rather than letting the symbolism speak for itself.
I've just ordered a copy, so I hope Snuffin has had the good sense to do the latter.
Like the saying goes, the proof of any pudding is in the eating. I think I will reserve judgement until I've read the book. Although I am a little concerned about the authors rumoured use of reversals. Can anyone confirm or deny?tmgrl2 said:I agree with you. I think the title speaks for the contents...facts, those that the author believes are "true." Not likely I will get it.
*lol* You mean these people are actually people?!?... They're not sub-human minions of Satan come to destroy all that is good and holy and decent?!? *lol*Originally Posted by Aeon418 said:It just goes to show you that you can still be a human being while following and practicing the teachings of the supposedly Wickedest Man in the World, Aleister Crowley.
Aye... Aleister used such phrases as 'Wickedest Man in the World' and 'The Beast' as marketing tools, and not without, I would imagine, a twinkle in his eye whilst doing so, *lol*Netzach said:I seem to remember that this was an epithet that Crowley used for himself . . . probably tongue in cheek. At the beginning of the Thoth book, Lon writes about Crowley - and it's most interesting because he separates the legends from the truth. I came away from that part of the book with quite a different view of Crowley from my previous idea of him.
I'm sorry, but, 'dark' and 'occult' are not synonymous... 'Occult' means 'hidden'... as in 'Occult Knowledge' meaning 'Hidden Knowledge'... 'Dark' means, well, I think in the context you're giving, you mean it to express something along the lines of 'wicked' or 'sinister'???Ange said:I've only just started to learn the tarot, and am only just getting into the history of it......however, any mention of a darker side or occult really worries me and I'm happier to think that such as Crowley went one way, and I'm going the other......
Ang x