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Alas Sam and Alembic have decided not to stream this one. It can be challenging enough to teach magic to people in a room! If it goes well we can hopefully lure him back and maybe try do it virtually as well next time.

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Bummer. This is right up my alley too! Great interview tho, thanks.

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This sounds amazing. I’m a big fan of Imablichean philosophy. This will be such a great class. Any chance this can be attended virtually too?

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It does indeed sound like a great class. Commuting in from Amsterdam won't work for me however.....

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Dec 27, 2023
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Perhaps Sam will chime in here, but you may have to shut up! I know that he has gotten in wrangles with some Thelemites over his emphasis on compassion. But that's the sign of a healthy religious current: lots of argument!

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Indeed you will! Although my book "Tantric Thelema", gives a detailed response. But for now, remember also: "Veil not your vices in virtuous terms, these vices are my service..." AL2.52. Only a 'king' in thelemic terms, can manage the 'vice' compassion, having the strength and love that will crush wretchedness and weakness. Compassion is not always about being nice; it is about ending suffering. Also, the phrase gives iconography, but we'll save that for the class. Hope you come!

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