1. The Wikipedia article on Aeons in Gnosticism reads under the “Modern Interpretations” section: “According to Myther, ‘The total number of Aeons, being 32, reflects the similarity of the mechanism to the Tree of Life, which, as suggested in the Zohar, incorporates 10 Sephiroth and 22 paths interconnecting these 10 Sephiroth; while 10 Aeons are created during the first five generations from which come the other 22 Aeons later during the sixth generation.’ “ I have searched this quote, which is parroted on several websites, but I haven’t found who this Myther person is. Do you know?
2. I believe you mentioned that Aleister Crowley’s soul may have emanated from Autophuês, which is striking to me as the name isn’t so dissimilar from “Aiwass.” Would you be willing to share According to Myther, "The total number of Aeons, being 32, reflects the similarity of the mechanism to the Tree of Life, which, as suggested in the Zohar, incorporates 10 Sephiroth and 22 paths interconnecting these 10 Sephiroth; while 10 Aeons are created during the first five generations from which come the other 22 Aeons later during the sixth generation." Would you be willing to share why you believe this, whether the above similarity is part of that or not, notwithstanding the obvious themes of pleasure and freedom in Crowley’s work?
3. Can you recommend any (other) reading on the connection between the Aeons of Valentinian Gnosticism and more recent Western Esotericism, especially as it relates to the Cabala?
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Date: 2025-01-06 04:28 pm (UTC)2. I believe you mentioned that Aleister Crowley’s soul may have emanated from Autophuês, which is striking to me as the name isn’t so dissimilar from “Aiwass.” Would you be willing to share According to Myther, "The total number of Aeons, being 32, reflects the similarity of the mechanism to the Tree of Life, which, as suggested in the Zohar, incorporates 10 Sephiroth and 22 paths interconnecting these 10 Sephiroth; while 10 Aeons are created during the first five generations from which come the other 22 Aeons later during the sixth generation." Would you be willing to share why you believe this, whether the above similarity is part of that or not, notwithstanding the obvious themes of pleasure and freedom in Crowley’s work?
3. Can you recommend any (other) reading on the connection between the Aeons of Valentinian Gnosticism and more recent Western Esotericism, especially as it relates to the Cabala?