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I stated that Crowley darkened 'Do what thou wilt'.
What I quoted was from 'The Book of the Law' and from Crowley's commentary on 'The Book of the Law'.
The topic is not the "Do what thou wilt' of Rabelais; the topic is the 'Do what thou wilt' of Aleister Crowley, self described 'Beast 666'.
And suppose my "True Will" is to devote my life to assisting the disabled and destitute?
There would then be a conflict between "Do What Thou Wilt" and Crowley's apparent opinions on other issues which you quoted. My point being, these
are two separate issues and one might hold to or agree with one and not the other.
You studiously avoid, it seems, making reference to Crowley's commentaries on "Do What Thou Wilt" which are readily available and have been previously quoted in this thread and instead quote his commentaries on other unrelated issues you can more easily disparage.
The implication of that, it seems to me, is; you are unable to support your contention that Crowley "darkened"
Do what thou wilt other than to sidestep the central issue and point a finger at some other discreditable comments Crowley made.
Let's take up however, the passage you cited and see if it relates, or how it might relate to "Do What Thou Wilt"
We have nothing with the outcast and the unfit; let them die in their misery. For they feel not. Compassion is the vice of Kings: stamp down the wretched and the weak: this is the law of the strong: this is our law and the joy of the world...
The Kings of Earth shall be the Kings forever: the slaves shall serve.
Them that seek to entrap thee, to overthrow thee, them attack without pity or quarter; and destroy them utterly.
I'm sure you are aware that many, or most, if not all "inspired" writings sport many levels of meaning or interpretation.
Suppose we take this passage and instead of directing it outward direct it inward? The "Exoteric" or profane meaning is obvious. But lets suppose that there is an esoteric or hidden meaning related to "Do What thou Wilt".
What, within my own self or my own character is weak or wretched which hinders me from fulfilling my Divine Calling, whatever that may be?
Fear, Cowardice, Doubt, Envy, Sloth, Indifference, etc.
These are the things which should be trampled underfoot.
I'm not saying that this is, or was, Crowley's interpretation necessarily, or the "right" interpretation. Indeed, I might be accused of making a silk purse of a sows ear, nevertheless, I would say that each gets out of such passages what they bring to it in many cases.