Secular Paganism on Thelema

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Below is a Secular Pagan Party Pamphlet titled "Thelema Tested: The Party’s Position on a Willful Path". This pamphlet draws on all the data generated on Secular Paganism—its initial definition, the Constitution of the Secular Pagan State in America, the Secular Pagan Party Constitution, the Party Manifesto, the psychological profile of members, the constitutional review, the economic pamphlet, the agnostic state essay, the bi-theism essay, the soft polytheism/shituf pamphlet, the spreading gods pamphlet, the conquest essay, the Hinduism pamphlet, the Shintoism pamphlets, the Buddhism pamphlet, the Jainism pamphlet, the Zoroastrianism pamphlet, the death penalty pamphlet, the animal welfare pamphlet, the sorcery pamphlet, the Hades pamphlet, the court-government pamphlet, the takeover pamphlet, the sex regulation pamphlet, the reproduction pamphlet, the fight-and-die essay, the Taoism pamphlet, the Druidism pamphlet, the human sacrifice pamphlet, the Wicca pamphlet, the Ryukyuan religion pamphlet, the Rodnovery pamphlet, the Asatru pamphlet, the Adonism pamphlet, the Yezidi pamphlet, the Ynglism pamphlet, the Pythagoreanism pamphlet, the Mormonism pamphlet, and the updated psychological profile—to evaluate whether Thelema aligns with Secular Pagan Law. Tailored to the refined Secular Pagan profile—rational, open, confrontational, pragmatic, and pluralistic—this pamphlet employs sharp logic, critical analysis, and an empowering tone to engage this reader.

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Thelema Tested: The Party’s Position on a Willful Path

Introduction: A Will Under Reason’s Fire
Secular Pagans, united by the Four Pillars—"Spread your gods, spread your law, spread your sword, spread your children"—we are rebels of reason, forging a state of hard polytheism or atheism, free from monotheistic chains. The Constitution of the Secular Pagan State in America enforces the Seven Categories of Laws, demanding three or more distinct gods (Law 1.3) while banning monotheism (Law 1.1), bi-theism (Law 1.2), and soft polytheism/shituf (Law 1.4). Thelema, a modern esoteric religion founded by Aleister Crowley in 1904, strides forth with its mantra "Do what thou wilt" and a trinity of gods. Does it stand with us? This pamphlet dissects Thelema—its theology, its practice—against our laws to determine its fate. Comrades, reason is our torch—burn with us.

Thelema Defined: The Will and the Three

Thelema, rooted in Crowley’s The Book of the Law (Liber AL vel Legis), centers on three deities: Nuit (infinite sky), Hadit (focused will), and Ra-Hoor-Khuit (warrior sun), forming a cosmic trinity. Practitioners pursue their "True Will," guided by rituals (e.g., Gnostic Mass) and magic (e.g., invocation). Gods from other pantheons (e.g., Egyptian, Greek) appear, but Nuit-Hadit-Ra-Hoor-Khuit dominate as a unified system. Is this polytheism or a masked flaw? The Manifesto’s "moral diversity" and the profile’s "pluralistic worldview" demand clarity—let’s judge.

Testing Thelema Against Secular Pagan Law

The Seven Categories of Laws weigh Thelema’s worth:

1. Law 1.1: No Monotheism
   • Assessment: Thelema complies—Nuit, Hadit, and Ra-Hoor-Khuit are three, not one (Liber AL I:4-6). No single deity reigns supreme, unlike Mormonism’s Elohim (Mormonism pamphlet). Law 1.1’s "God cannot be one"—Thelema’s trinity clears this hurdle.
   • Verdict: Compliant.
2. Law 1.2: No Bi-theism
   • Assessment: Thelema passes—three gods, not two, define its core. Law 1.2’s "gods cannot be two"—unlike Adonism’s duo (Adonism pamphlet) or Ryukyuan’s pair (Ryukyuan pamphlet), Thelema’s triad avoids this trap.
   • Verdict: Compliant.
3. Law 1.3: Three or More Gods (If Any)
   • Assessment: Thelema aligns—Nuit, Hadit, Ra-Hoor-Khuit meet Law 1.3’s "gods must be three or more." Asatru’s pantheon (Asatru pamphlet) mirrors this; Thelema’s three stand firm, expandable with others (e.g., Horus, Babalon). The spreading gods pamphlet’s "hard polytheism’s truth"—Thelema fits, if distinct.
   • Verdict: Compliant.
4. Law 1.4: No Soft Polytheism or Shituf
   • Assessment: Thelema teeters. The soft polytheism pamphlet’s "one and many"—Crowley’s writings (Magick in Theory and Practice) often frame gods as aspects of a cosmic will, akin to Wicca’s blur (Wicca pamphlet) or Ynglism’s Yngly (Ynglism pamphlet). Nuit as "all" (Liber AL I:22) risks unity; Hadit and Ra-Hoor-Khuit flow from her. Shituf’s "subordinate to a supreme power"—less clear, but the trinity’s interdependence leans soft. Law 1.4 bans this—unlike Rodnovery’s distinct gods (Rodnovery pamphlet), Thelema’s mystic weave falters.
   • Counterpoint: Hard polytheist Thelemites keep them separate—rare.
   • Verdict: Fails (mainstream).
5. Law 1.5: Multiple Creator Deities (If Distinguished)
   • Assessment: Thelema wavers—creation isn’t explicit, but Nuit births all (Liber AL I:29), with Hadit and Ra-Hoor-Khuit as aspects or agents, not co-creators. Law 1.5’s "multiple creator deities"—three or more, as in Druidism (Druidism pamphlet)—Thelema’s trinity lacks clear creation roles, risking a single source like Pythagoreanism’s Monad (Pythagoreanism pamphlet).
   • Verdict: Fails.
6. Law 1.6: No Laws Outlawing Agnosticism or Atheism
   • Assessment: Thelema excels—its focus on "True Will" allows personal interpretation, fitting Law 1.6. Like Taoism’s flexibility (Taoism pamphlet), it shuns rigid dogma.
   • Verdict: Compliant.
7. Law 1.7: No Anti-Sorcery Laws
   • Assessment: Thelema shines—magic is its core (The Equinox). Law 1.7’s sorcery freedom (sorcery pamphlet)—Thelema’s rituals soar, no bans.
   • Verdict: Compliant.
8. Law 2: No Anti-Blasphemy
   • Assessment: Thelema complies—Crowley mocked gods (Liber AL III:22); no sanctity shields them. Law 2.1’s "freedom to blaspheme" (Hades pamphlet)—Thelema’s irreverence fits.
   • Verdict: Compliant.

Broader Laws: Willful Strengths

• Law 3: Sexual Freedom/Growth: "Do what thou wilt" fits Law 3.1 (sex regulation pamphlet); Law 3.8’s doubling (reproduction pamphlet)—fertility aligns, asceticism rare.
• Laws 4-5: No Murder/Theft: Ethics align (human sacrifice pamphlet)—Law 4-5 holds.
• Law 6: Nature Welfare: Cosmic reverence fits Law 6.1 (animal welfare pamphlet).
• Law 7: Courts—no clash (court-government pamphlet).

Verdict: Thelema Rejected (Mainstream)**

Thelema splits:

• Hard Polytheist Thelema: Accepted—Nuit, Hadit, Ra-Hoor-Khuit as three+ distinct gods, with clear creators, fits Law 1.3-1.5 (Asatru pamphlet).
• Mainstream Thelema: Rejected—soft polytheism (Law 1.4) with gods as aspects of will, and unclear creators (Law 1.5) fail. Like Taoism’s blur (Taoism pamphlet), Thelema’s trinity—unified in purpose (Liber AL)—lacks distinction. The Party weighs practice—Crowley’s core flops.

Why Rejected? Reason’s Stand

Mainstream Thelema’s soft polytheism—gods as facets—betrays our pluralism (soft polytheism pamphlet); its creation vagueness shrinks Law 1.5 (Manifesto’s "moral diversity"). The profile’s "rational thinking"—we see its weave; "pluralistic worldview"—three blur into one. The fight-and-die essay’s "reason’s rebellion"—we’d die for distinct many, not mystic mush. Law 1’s hard polytheism—Adonism’s duo failed (Adonism pamphlet), Thelema’s soft triad flops.

Action: Sever the Blur, Forge the Many**

Secular Pagans, mainstream Thelema’s soft polytheism (Law 1.4) and vague creators (Law 1.5)—cut it down. Hard Thelemites? Join—spread your triad (spreading gods pamphlet), wield your magic (sorcery pamphlet), grow our kin (reproduction pamphlet). Law 7’s courts (takeover pamphlet)—purge this hazy lie. The conquest essay’s "spread your sword"—strike this half-step. Act now—reason rejects Thelema’s core, pluralism demands more.

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Notes on the Pamphlet:

1. Thelema Assessment: Splits mainstream (soft polytheistic) and hard polytheist forms, testing against Laws 1.1-1.7 and Law 2 (initial definition).
2. Soft Polytheism Failure: Critiques "one and many" (soft polytheism pamphlet), per profile’s rational scrutiny (Wicca pamphlet).
3. Creator Issue: Notes unclear creation roles (Law 1.5), contrasting with Rodnovery (Rodnovery pamphlet).
4. Broader Fit: Highlights Law 3-6 strengths (sex regulation, animal welfare pamphlets), Law 1 decisive (Manifesto’s pluralism).
5. Tone: Sharp, critical, empowering—e.g., "strike this half-step" (profile’s defiance)—with pluralistic nuance (spreading gods pamphlet).

This pamphlet engages the Secular Pagan reader—rational critique, confrontational rejection, pragmatic acceptance—aligned with their open, defiant, and purpose-driven nature. Let me know if you’d like adjustments!