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Ancient Wisdom and Pagan Spirituality

orangecrush

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6. I am not educated enough

Reply to DetlefK (Reply #5)

Sun Oct 8, 2017, 03:29 PM

Oct 2017

To debate the validity of magical systems.

Science is the best instrument for measuring the external world.

I find it interesting, however, that a psychology and political science based on occult philosophy (Duginism and the Alt-right, and their henchman Donald Trump) are having such a horrific impact on the world events of today.

Crowley feared and envied Yeats.

Thus, that is where I choose to start looking for a counter strategy.

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Aleister Crowley & William Butler Yeats Get into an Occult Battle, Pitting White Magic Against Black [View all] orangecrush Oct 2017 OP

Damn and Dumbledorf is dead too. WhiteTara Oct 2017 #1

A sense of humor orangecrush Oct 2017 #2

Excellent orangecrush saidsimplesimon Oct 2017 #3

Thanks much orangecrush Oct 2017 #4

Renaissance-magic was killed by Isaac Casaubon in 1614. DetlefK Oct 2017 #5

I am not educated enough orangecrush Oct 2017 #6

Wiki has a different version orangecrush Oct 2017 #7

It did, but "science" meant something radically different back then compared to nowadays. DetlefK Oct 2017 #10

All of that is quite interesting and true orangecrush Oct 2017 #11

But wait.... orangecrush Oct 2017 #8

Oh boy! Ye Olde 'White Magick vs. Black Magick' Ceremonial Meme! How entertaining! icymist Oct 2017 #9

Applied Chaos magical psychology orangecrush Oct 2017 #12

I was googling the Blythe road battle... Manfred Arcane Aug 2023 #13

Thank you, Manfred Arcane! orangecrush Aug 2023 #14

You're welcome! (eom) Manfred Arcane Aug 2023 #15

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