Initiation in the Aeon of the Child

Posted on 20 November 2017 by J. Daniel Gunther

In 1904, The Book of the Law declared the advent of a new period in the course of human history The Aeon of Horus or Aeon of the Child The doctrine codified in The Book of the Law and the numerous other Holy Books known as Thelema revealed Aleister Crowley as the Prophet of the new Aeon.In this ground breaking book, author J Daniel Gunther provides a penetrating and cohesive analysis of the spiritual doctrine underlying and informing the Aeon of the Child, and the sublime formulas of Initiation encountered by those who would probe its mysteries Drawing on than 30 years of experiences as a student and teacher within the Order of the AA, the author examines the doctrinal thread of Thelema in its historical, religious, and practical context This book is written in clear, precise language that will aid those students who seek to navigate the difficult terrain of the spiritual quest More advanced students will find tantalizing clues to serve as guideposts and eventual confirmation of direct experience With numerous diagrams and detailed references encompassing ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts, the Apocrypha, the Old and New Testaments, alchemy, hermetic Qabalah, and tarot, as well as the writings of Carl Jung and Aleister Crowley. Download Initiation in the Aeon of the Child author J. Daniel Gunther – kino-fada.fr Self aggrandizing prattle There are a few inaccuracies, and perhaps some phrases that were probably coined by the author For some one who is writing about Crowley, Thelema, and the New Aeon, he spends way too much time trying to show off his knowledge of the Golden Dawn, Jesus Christ, and sever...This book is okay A lot of great ideas and explanations of the thelemic philosophy and system But a bit too arrogant and dogmatic for my tastes He tries too hard to justify Crowley as a prophet, sent by God Himself, and the validity of the idea of Aeons But this book is worth reading, as the author is an apparent master of occult symbolism My other problem is that oftentimes he goes to great lengths to explain very little There is a build up, lots of symbolic anecdotes along the way, and This book is okay A lot of great ideas and explanations of the thelemic philosophy and system But a bit...This is one of theI guess scholarly is the right word, but scholarly looks at the concept of Thelema and the processes and symbolism, both internal and external that one comes into contact with along the path of initiation Valuable, but just a little bit too verbose.better read the second time.This is a necessary read for a Thelemite these days We are all waiting for the next one

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20 November 2017

J. Daniel Gunther