Do freemasons disregard A. Crowleys wisdom? Do they not give credit where it is due? Is it? Why or why not?

Answer 1

What wisdom in particular are you ferring to and how is it disregarded by Freemasons? Additionally, Freemasons are not concered with recognition, we do not do good and right so that we can receive recognition and benefit but because it is good and right. Thus it has always been and always will be.

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Crowley's "motto" - do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law - has varying interpretations based on where you look...

wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleister_Crowley) as a somewhat neutral perspecitve, suggesting that this means, you should work to understand your true/higher purpose and do that the best you can. This is similar to Vedantic teaching where it doesn't matter what you do in life as long as it is your true purpose and you do it the best you can; this also fits well with Crowley's life style, which is to say the least, un-Masonic. Who can say if Crowley knew his own "true purpose" but if not, he should also have said "do as i say, not as i do, is a further part of the law"...

This is often followed with "love is the law, love under will". So you have a dichotomy of "do what though wilt" and "love under will". This speaks to Crowley's philosophy that love is the "union of opposites" (man and women, good and evil, etc...)

Regarding Freemasonry, Crowley was initiated into a French lodge that was not recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England, and his involvment with the French Lodge was virtually zero after his degree work (which lasted a few months...)

Answer 2

Perhaps if you specified what wisdom of A. Crowley you're referring to, the question could be more fully answered.

But a generic answer: Freemasons don't subscribe as a whole to any given philosophy or moral science. They have and are encourage to have their own ideas. No one book or mason speaks for all masons they each speak for them selves.

Answer 3

suggest you read serious books on what the philosophy behind what the Free and Accepted Masonic Fraternity is all about and stands for. This study would definitely help you understand more about the Masonic Fraternity and what its teachings are.

will not reprint my earlier posts since you are not inquiring about the Masonic Fraternity itself.

Answer 4

Exactly what wisdom did old Alistair impart? He was nothing more than a libertine who could spell.