Re: Aleister Crowley

[Pandora <mayfair_95@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi.  I've tried to read a little of Crowley's work,
and you're right - it is difficult reading.  I have a
few of his books, in fact.  I keep telling myself that
one of these days I'm going to park my busy butt on
the sofa and read these books that I spent my money on
(with the intention of reading them).  

Page does comment on what "Do what thou wilt" means in
an interview.  I believe his comments are reprinted in
"In Their Own Words" and "The Press Reports."  I'd
rather refrain from trying to interpret it from
Crowley's point of view, but it is very similar if not
identical to the Wiccan Rede, which is "An it harm
none, do what thou wilt."  For Wiccans, it means do
what you want, as long as you don't deliberately hurt
anyone.  Some people might go so far as to say it
means, "If it feels good, do it."  I think it depends
on who the interpreter is.  Anyhoo, hope this helps.

Pandora

- --- GohstRyder692@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hey guys,
>        Anybody ever read any books by Mr. Crowley? 
> I picked up "The Equinox 
> of the Gods" the other day just for the hell of it. 
> I figured if Page was 
> interested in him than it would be cool to read.  I
> read the first couple 
> pages and it is really hard to understand.  I found
> where it said "Do what 
> thou wilt..."  What does this mean and why did Page
> have it inscribed on 1st 
> printing LZ 3's?
>                                                 
> Thanks,  Christopher