Hello Morgan,
Recently, I read a paper by Egil Asprem titled "The Scientific Aeon" which
touched your topic. Asprem studies Crowley's ideas on the relationship
between magic, science and psychology. He argues that Crowley emphasised
scientific methodoloy. You can find his paper near the end of this page:
http://www.cesnur.org/2008/london_cyberpro.htm
Regards,
Guido
Morgan Leigh schreef:
> Greetings all,
> I have just started a PhD at the University of Queensland, in the
> school of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics. Having done a
> bit of reading, I am now at the stage of actually, exactly nailing
> down a precise thesis idea. Being as I am very interested in the
> intersection of science and religion, particularly the position that
> magic holds in relation to these two categories, I am thinking of
> doing an analysis of the diaries of Aleister Crowley and Leah Hirsig,
> for such period as the diaries of these two overlap, and considering
> if they support the contention that magic is science. IMHO magic is a
> technology. Moreover the process of learning magic is a scientific
> process, especially when a magical diary is used, to exactly what
> degree being the question. I would be most obliged for any input
> whatsoever any of you wise souls might have regarding my humble yet
> superlative idea, especially vis a vis interesting things to read,
> similar things that have been done before, ideas about where to see
> copies of Hirsig's diaries (I know about the copy in the witchcraft
> museum - Thank you Dave Evans for writing Aleister Crowley and the
> 20th Century Synthesis of Magick).
>
> Regards,
>
> Morgan Leigh
>
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