I mostly go with representation of spirit over elements http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/the_elements/images/pentacle.jpg I also use the same diagram on inverted pentagram, but now there are elements over matter.
Thank you, yes It is very interesting because western esoterics are using Qabalah as a tool in a form of tree of life, more like a classification tool (hope this is not offending your faith). Do you also use graphical representation of Qabalah through tree of life?
I've just tried to expand boundaries of discussion, but I presume this is not disscusion, rather a strict call for a correct answer. Hope you'll get one. Peace :)
No, because theism means God, and A-theism without God.
Nevertheless, me as Thelemc Atheist, view god as personal experience, as a part of me "Homo deus est", but I deny God in a classical religious way as one person for all humanity.
I am Interested what is your opinion on Crowley's translation of Tao Te Ching? Me as student of Thelema, find it very interesting because it unites seemingly opposites systems. Besides Crowley's very interesting use of Qabalah and Thelema in translation of this capital work, I find myself more...
I don't find Thelema as east-west mix... Maybe some techniques practiced by some thelemites are combinaton of east and west, like Hermetic Qabalah, Western Yoga, etc. But Thelema as found in The Book of the Law is core principle of individuality, as many sacred and philosophical texts in the...
Very interesting definition, I like this eye opening posts. Same thing I feel about Crowley, it is interesting how people expect that people which they admire, also fit to their social norms. This is maybe why all prophets that vast majority of people admire, are not known by their personal lives.
My Magick is in a way going thru the day, reaching towards my goals, not very different from other people on one hand, but on the other very individual and characteristic to myself.. Sometimes I use ritual or meditation to resolve some obstacles, or to get some insights..
LOL.. but in a way.. my view is that Satanism is very simmilar to Thelema, you worship deity who tells you to be very individual.. to me it is very "Thelemic", even more than some Thelemites who worship Buddha or some Hindu godhead.