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"should we remember him as brilliant pioneering scientist, or as an occultist who thought he could talk to angels?" I don't understand why it's a problem to say
by vvpan 11y ago
"should we remember him as brilliant pioneering scientist, or as an occultist who thought he could talk to angels?" I don't understand why it's a problem to say that he was both.
- frozenport 11y agoBecause some of his methods would not be considered scientific. For example, his beliefs have a significant streak of Platonism, trusting acients texts without a testable hypothesis. Sometimes he would try to improve upon rituals. On the other hand, Angels and magic arent real, so he probably made some stuff up. On the other hanx he destinguished himself with knowledge that today we associtae with scientists. The debate concerns the essense of the scientific method and its evolution.
- lostgame 11y agoAngels and Magick are not real to the uninitiated.
- anonbanker 11y agofound the Golden Dawn/O.T.O./A.O. member.