I think on its own, yes, because he really didn't understand any of the religions he was pulling from half as well as he thought he did (though he was a competent practitioner by all accounts). In fact, he might have understood Christianity and Western paganism the least, and since he pulls the basic forms of ritual from those...
But I know a lot of people who like the structure, but modify to taste. A lot like a bit of Discordianism or Celtic ritual.
I guess an aspect may be that mysticism and occultism normally have a strong relational element. And this is a bit in conflict with his: "pick things, put them in a toolbox from where to build your practice" approach.
(not that thus build practices can't ever be or become worthwhile)
People always talk about the goat sacrifices, but ancient Greeks would also sacrifice grain and alcohol and stuff, so there's no raisin you couldn't be a vegan pagan.
Greeks did that because it was a feast. You would give some to the gods, sometimes just a smell, then you'd get a bunch of people over to mire your wealth and chill.
It's really fucking metal when someone's about to die and they pray. Like a soldier in the trenches or someone who replies to "China bad" knowing they're about to get ratio'd
Though I am often a proponent of discontinuing the practice of putting people in such situations.
I've considered converting to some religion just because it'd be cool to have rituals you can do when things go to shit or when you're anxious
There's Buddhism, right over there, just for that.
I'm looking for something with a little more crystals and fancy chalk circles, you got anything like that?
Crowlian Ritual Magic has got you and is basically the same thing.
I can't quite put the finger on it why, but his magick seems kind of 'hollow'.
I think on its own, yes, because he really didn't understand any of the religions he was pulling from half as well as he thought he did (though he was a competent practitioner by all accounts). In fact, he might have understood Christianity and Western paganism the least, and since he pulls the basic forms of ritual from those...
But I know a lot of people who like the structure, but modify to taste. A lot like a bit of Discordianism or Celtic ritual.
I guess an aspect may be that mysticism and occultism normally have a strong relational element. And this is a bit in conflict with his: "pick things, put them in a toolbox from where to build your practice" approach.
(not that thus build practices can't ever be or become worthwhile)
Buddhism with crystals and fancy chalk circles?
Buddhism does mix well with pretty much anything.
The vodka of religions
Tibetan buddhism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr_Lk_Dt_1Q
People always talk about the goat sacrifices, but ancient Greeks would also sacrifice grain and alcohol and stuff, so there's no raisin you couldn't be a vegan pagan.
Greeks did that because it was a feast. You would give some to the gods, sometimes just a smell, then you'd get a bunch of people over to mire your wealth and chill.
did you mean "no reason?" the no is missing
Yeah i did, fixed.
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It's really fucking metal when someone's about to die and they pray. Like a soldier in the trenches or someone who replies to "China bad" knowing they're about to get ratio'd
Though I am often a proponent of discontinuing the practice of putting people in such situations.
one of these things is not like the others
Yeah the troops are all cowards tbh