1) Atheists may simply be at a point in their evolution where they need to concentrate on the material plane. Since we all live many lives, it's not necessary for everyone to pursue spiritual work in their present lives, and for many people, it's inappropriate.
2) Nah, what I say is that if you publish something based on my work you should put something in my tip jar as fair payment. Teaching classes is another matter. I'd appreciate it if you give me credit for the material in the classes, but that's all I ask.
3) He never mentioned the details to me, but whatever it was, it left a very negative impression on him.
4) I respect Lon as a person and as a practical occultist -- I've done Golden Dawn initiations with him, and the man's good -- but some of his ideas strike me as cockeyed at best. This is one of them. I recommend reading his works and then making up your own mind -- but of course I recommend that you do that with my works, too, and with everyone else's.
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branchandroot
Re: A few Qs
Date: 2022-07-18 05:13 am (UTC)2) Nah, what I say is that if you publish something based on my work you should put something in my tip jar as fair payment. Teaching classes is another matter. I'd appreciate it if you give me credit for the material in the classes, but that's all I ask.
3) He never mentioned the details to me, but whatever it was, it left a very negative impression on him.
4) I respect Lon as a person and as a practical occultist -- I've done Golden Dawn initiations with him, and the man's good -- but some of his ideas strike me as cockeyed at best. This is one of them. I recommend reading his works and then making up your own mind -- but of course I recommend that you do that with my works, too, and with everyone else's.