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)
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)