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I want to explore western esoterica simply to give myself another quest of spiritual discovery, and broaden my understanding of the spiritual world through a different set of lenses outside of witchcraft, and into the lenses of a magician. I take magick very seriously and am proficient in left hand witchcraft ( new orleans vodou / indigenous shamanism ) with 8 years of experience and studying intensely. I respect the academia of serious, intentional alchemy and I have a novice understanding of enochian and Solomonic philosophy that gets incorporated into my practice. Thelemic magick has caught my interest, but I'm a little uncomfortable after my research into Crowley and the idea of joining a local lodge, just to be potentially initiated into a predatory sex cult. I really like the concept of thelemic magick overall. And I think the philosophy on paper is what fits my goals the best after some research into different types of western practices. I may take on this journey of spiritual expansion alone vs joining and being initiated into a lodge. What are your overall thoughts on thelemic magick, joining a lodge or taking on a solo quest ? Is it absolutely necessary for me to join a lodge/ temple to learn and be proficient in thelemic philosophy ? And if I don't need to join a lodge, what would be a good starting point for the solo quest ? For context i'm not above maybe settling for setting my sights on hermetic / enochian / ars goetia vs thelemic. I was thinking if I don't join a lodge, I could study hermeticism, then followed with enochian, and finished with solomonic. Thank you for taking the time to read and leave your insight!
