Does anyone believe in the Occult as described in the Dennis Wheatley books? Does anyone understand the significance of what he wrote?
2006-11-29 09:48:00 · 8 answers · asked by scotslad60 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have always wanted to talk to someone about this. My father passed away when I was six and amongst everything that he left myself and my brother there were the complete leather bound set of Dennis Wheatly books. I am now 23 and tbh I have never even sat and tried to read one! I suppose you would recommend a read then? Do you know if these books are worth keeping? I was going to donate them to charity but perhaps I should try an read them! XxXxX
2006-11-29 09:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by SARA H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wheatley took Occult elements from a variety of sources. As to the significance of what he wrote; it depends on if you want a serious answer or not?
2006-11-29 18:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by TMWTGG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I liked the film of The Devil Rides Out but I confess I have not read the book. I think the film was interesting and well made, also it stars Christopher Lee one of the greatest actors in the world today.
2006-11-29 17:50:55 · answer #3 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was heavily influenced by Crowley and the Hermetic order of the Golden Dawn.
And yes, lots of people believe. There is no notion or idea so stupid that it won't have it's adherents, and if you chuck in pseudo-scholarship and a smattering of dog-Latin, it becomes quite intoxicating to a certain mindset!
2006-11-29 17:55:00 · answer #4 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't believe in Wheatley's (fictional and imaginitve) occult.
Having said that, there certainly is a spiritual dimension and it certainly has its pitfalls.
Best advice - remember it was fiction!
2006-11-30 05:03:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good read, but utter ********. There is no Devil - only in the mind! There is no "significance" to "understand", it is fiction, ie , invented, did not happen, will not happen, has never happened!
2006-11-29 18:51:00 · answer #6 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too scary for me to read sorry I can't answer question but I'll peep at the answers
2006-11-29 17:53:02 · answer #7 · answered by reggie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excuse me while I wipe the tears of laughter from my eyes
******** It was complete fiction ********************
2006-11-30 09:31:35 · answer #8 · answered by Amberlady (Pagan Historian) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋