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Crowley's life wasn't bad, it was a fiasco. He had no sense of responsibility and would cadge meals in restaurants when he was poor. Most of us call this stealing. If he wrings his hands in his diaries then he's OK, right? "oh my oh my oh my.. i'm just so upset I have to evade my landlord because I refuse to pay my rent, etc."
Please note that even when he was "poor" he was getting a 300 pound income which was enough for most people to live on. It is certainly NOT enough to live on as Crowley did before he frittered away his interitance. He was a VERY rich man at one time. And, bottom line, his magick didn't help his overall situation.
I'm one of those silly people who think you should walk the walk as well as talk the talk. There are plenty of great examples of folks who were both spitritual and lead exemplery lives. Generally they are called saints. And no, it's not somehow my problem that I expect a lot from anyone who aspires to be a world teacher the way Crowley did. He may have had his points, but greatness was certainly not one of them. He put together a nice set of cards. He had a few good things to say regarding the magick others dug up. He broke his vows. He was colorful and self-extoling.
Please note that even when he was "poor" he was getting a 300 pound income which was enough for most people to live on. It is certainly NOT enough to live on as Crowley did before he frittered away his interitance. He was a VERY rich man at one time. And, bottom line, his magick didn't help his overall situation.
I'm one of those silly people who think you should walk the walk as well as talk the talk. There are plenty of great examples of folks who were both spitritual and lead exemplery lives. Generally they are called saints. And no, it's not somehow my problem that I expect a lot from anyone who aspires to be a world teacher the way Crowley did. He may have had his points, but greatness was certainly not one of them. He put together a nice set of cards. He had a few good things to say regarding the magick others dug up. He broke his vows. He was colorful and self-extoling.