عنوان

'Wishing You a Speedy Termination of Existence'

Number

LA108378

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انگلیسی

Title Proper

'Wishing You a Speedy Termination of Existence'

General Material Designation

[Article]

First Statement of Responsibility

Gordan Djurdjevic

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Leiden

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Brill

Text of Note

Aleister Crowley was considerably influenced by the doctrines of Theravāda Buddhism, which he studied in his youth, both theoretically and practically. He correlated its principles to the principles of scientific agnosticism and considered that its objectives could also be achieved through the practice of ceremonial magic. His eventual acceptance of Thelema's religious philosophy led to his ultimate renunciation of Buddhism as a worldview. This essay examines Crowley's early writings on the subject of Buddhism and suggests that the presence of Buddhist theories remains quite significant in his formulation of the doctrine of Thelema. Aleister Crowley was considerably influenced by the doctrines of Theravāda Buddhism, which he studied in his youth, both theoretically and practically. He correlated its principles to the principles of scientific agnosticism and considered that its objectives could also be achieved through the practice of ceremonial magic. His eventual acceptance of Thelema's religious philosophy led to his ultimate renunciation of Buddhism as a worldview. This essay examines Crowley's early writings on the subject of Buddhism and suggests that the presence of Buddhist theories remains quite significant in his formulation of the doctrine of Thelema.

Date of Publication

2019

Physical description

212-230

Title

Aries

Volume Number

19/2

International Standard Serial Number

1570-0593

Subject Term

Buddhism

Subject Term

Crowley

Subject Term

Thelema

Gordan Djurdjevic

Call Number

10.1163/15700593-01902001

Electronic name

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[Article]

275578

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