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Originally Posted by Grigori
There were a lof of similarities in terms of recognizing the right of all to be independant and self governing, and willing to fight to achieve that.
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Yes, but it's a bit one sided and misses a fundamental point about the Aeon of Horus. In actual fact this focus on independence is a classic Osirian motif. I'll try to explain using Crowley's 3 Aeon model.
The Aeon of Isis is characteristic of humanity at an almost instinctual, animal level of nephesh consciousness. There are no individuals as we would understand that term. The whole theme of this time, it's formula, is the feminine collective, the whole. Mother nature.
The Aeon of Osiris stage sees the emergence of the Ruach and the Ego in humanity. The primary theme of this masculine period is the struggle of the fledgling "I" to break away and distinguish itself from the surrounding collective. Part of the process involved the suppression of the nephesh and things symbolic of nephesh. To this end artificial systems and structures were developed that allowed the Ruach to flourish without it being consumed and pulled down by the Nephesh (which has been suitably demonised of course.

). Civilization and the rule of Law act like a protective buffer for the Ruach and allow it to grow stronger. While Nephesh is placed under strict control and taboo. (Consider the very narrow outlets allowed for sexual expression.)
Modern humans, on the whole, are the fruit of this "training period". Our Ruach's are lean and buff after their extended workout in the Osirian gym. We're not mere animals anymore. After living through a period of strict Law, we are now seeing the emergence of a species that has internalised this control and is becoming more Self-reliant, Self-controlling, Self-Sovereign. (See we can put the Emperor and Star back where they belong.

)
The Aeon of Horus is the Child of these two. After an Aeon of repression and subjugation the Dragon Nephesh is let loose from the bottomless pit. And boy, is she pissed!

The old values and buffers of the Osirian period no longer apply and the subsequent re-balancing and re-Adjustment is likely to be a time of turmoil and strife. In mundane life we see things like the Women's movement, and the environmental movement as the Isis side returns once more. But has any of it been plain sailing? (War and Vengeance.)
But the fruit of this Aeon will be the emergence of a new level of consciousness. Briah consciousness, or the K&C of HGA as some call it. But for that to happen Nephesh and Ruach have to work togther. (See the Lovers card.)
This union signals the flavour of this Aeon. It's not solely concerned with the Isis-Collective, nor with the Osiris-Individual. But both at the same time. While expressing Hadit to the max as a unique individual, you must also find your place within the body of Nuit. For only when the Point is within the Circle does the Sun appear. But it might be a bumpy ride before we get there, and not without Strife!
The rants of pseudo-Thelemites, constantly harping on about their individuality, and how they are going to crush anyone who gets in their way are little more than adolescent whining. Grow up!