Hello Daelach,
You are correct, this DIR is not solely a Temple of Set DIR. However, the initial question of this thread, which has been derailed to a small degree, was worded in such a way to indicate that the Temple of Set was the focus of inquiry. At least that was my take on it.
All...
Hagbard,
This is simply not the case. One could (and likely should) remain Adept (2nd Degree) their whole time in the Temple. At no time is an Adept expected to acknowledge the "religious" aspect of the Setian philosophy. The Priesthood is different but as MacKinnon has indicated the Degree...
Hagbard,
A couple things come to mind from your post.
First, it sounds as though your experiences as an Adept were from quite a while ago. I think it would be reasonable to assert that your experience of the Temple then is not the same as it is for current Initiates. People change, and...
Hagbard,
Having read over both your post and Sireal's reply I feel a few further words are necessary.
In an earlier post you say that "Setian philosophy was perhaps born in the ToS but it has outgrown those who gave birth to it and who have sought to turn it into another dead religion."...
This was your personal experience Hagbard or are you recounting another person's opinion? I've not once experienced this as a member not have I observed it from other members.
Dear Phate,
I wrote a paper on Set as Dark Self (from a Jungian perspective). The bibliography contains some works you may want to look at.
Lloyd
http://lloydkeane.weebly.com/uploads/7/9/7/3/7973092/set_as_dark_self_shortgood2.pdf
Interesting question Hexavibrongal,
I would have to agree with the others. Heros are not really a focus or concern. However, I am Inspired by a great many people on any given day (of course that Inspiration is utterly subjective to me). Anyone who lives for themSelves, anyone who refuses to...
Its amazing how rational thought and honest introspection bring illumination. While I am not you theirreverentconcubine, I can identify with the position indicated in the above quote.
Dear Zenjamin0,
It can take several weeks to a few months for you to hear back regarding potential affiliation. The work of the ED and Priesthood are volunteer and their Temple duties are on top of their "mundane" work. The admittance rates are not generally discussed outside of the Temple...
For those who Become in the Great White (Black!) North there is also the new contact page for the North Star Pylon of the Temple of Set.
North Star Pylon
Dear UV,
You certainly have a point. However, what is missing from material like the ones in question currently is context. While I have no doubt the material will have some utility outside one's Degree, it will not be buttressed or supported by the experience of the Degree. Besides the...
Dear Tolaeka,
While it is always good to acknowledge those who inspire and change you, don't forget to pay homage to the most important factor in your life; yourSelf!
Xeper! and Remanifest!
LK
Dear Troublemane,
Thank you for the reference. I had not heard of Wolf before. I intend on looking at him more deeply. On the surface his theories remind me of Sheldrake's Morphogentic fields. I wonder if there is some common connection between the theories, one on the level of physics...
Dear aa_nerut,
Thank you for your comments. I will endeavor to make some meaningful comments :-)
Feel free to PM or email me anytime.
I just wanted to add this little bit before addressing your comments below. For Jung the ego complex (since there is no one thing called "ego" but...
Hello Valor,
No, the paper was presented at the conference on Satanism in the Modern World in Norway in November. My academic background is in the psychology of religion, specifically analytical (Jungian) psychology. The paper was an initial attempt to present a dark side of the Self and...
Dear aa_nerut,
I am the author of that article, thank you for your kind words. I too would be interested in any comments or criticism on the paper.
Xeper,
Lloyd