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)
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)