Re: Ave Satanas (the Ask a Satanist thread)
Medusa,
It seems like the CoS, not to mention LaVey personally, denounce Aleister Crowley, yet I've seen his writings venerated by several pagan communities and have come across his name in Satanic communities decidedly separate from CoS Satanists. What is really odd to me is that he is often mentioned alongside other writers and philosophers who are generally recommended reading by the CoS for Satanic thought, such as Nietzsche. I'd obviously like to get ahold of Crowley's writing to review it personally, but I was wondering if you had experience or opinions on Crowley's work and its value in Satanic lifestyles/thought/practice.
Medusa,
It seems like the CoS, not to mention LaVey personally, denounce Aleister Crowley, yet I've seen his writings venerated by several pagan communities and have come across his name in Satanic communities decidedly separate from CoS Satanists. What is really odd to me is that he is often mentioned alongside other writers and philosophers who are generally recommended reading by the CoS for Satanic thought, such as Nietzsche. I'd obviously like to get ahold of Crowley's writing to review it personally, but I was wondering if you had experience or opinions on Crowley's work and its value in Satanic lifestyles/thought/practice.
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