Who else knows of the religion Thelema?

Answer 1

"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law", "Love is the law, love under will".

Answer 2

I am not a practitioner of Thelema or am I. I would not really call it a religion more an individual path to spiritual enlightenment. Promulgated by Crowley it has taken on the bad press of association, people tend to knock what they do not understand, and Crowley was difficult to understand in his day, he is perhaps easier to understand in today's society that his, I guess that put him a head of his time, if only we could lift the veil of fear and prejudice. The Thelema premise is to know yourself, the good and the bad, to view your self honestly. Bringing to the surface all those suppressed ideas and feelings which the majority of us are quite happy to remain hidden and festering is actually quite a good thing and a recognized psychotherapudic technique. Is it compatible with christianity? That's for them to answer.

Answer 3

I have read some of its beliefs and teachings. It’s a bit dogmatic for my liking but way less dogmatic than most religions out there. The rules or 'morals' are actually useful. I especially like the 'do what thou wilt shall be the whole law, love is the law, love under will' thing. It could actually be interpreted in many ways.

Answer 4

Aleister Crowleys Golden Dawn nonsense.

Answer 5

16th century philosophy advanced by François Rabelais. Usually considered a philosophy rather than a religion, as it has no diety connected with it. He was part of the "me" generation and the "if it feels good, do it" philosophy a few hundred years before the hippies came along.

Answer 6

I have studied it a little bit, and its influences on Wicca. I tried reading Liber AL, but just had a really hard time following Crowley's style and thoughts.