Re: [BardonPraxis] desire in hermeticism

[Serpentis Satori <serpentsatori@...>]

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Hermeticism is focused on purifying ourselves, so we may rejoin our divinity 
while training our Will in many sub-sytems. Buddhism is focused upon releasing 
us from the chains & imprisonment of Ignorance so we will cease incarnation. 
These goals only supperficially contradict each other.
Hermeticism often sees The Will, as the only other Absolute after The 
Creator/The Divine, and so it is spoken of in similar reverance. This is the 
Arete of Homer, The True Will of Crowley (of similar thought by Bardon check 
the list archives!), and the Purpose of Matrix:Reloaded. The entire Path of 
Hermeticism serves this end, every Grade Initiation or Exercise strengthen 
that, from Banishing Circle to Bornless One & Beyond.
Buddhism is as Evens-Wynz put it " the ethical system for the science of yoga", 
and is not so much about Refusing Desire, as it is about Release from 
Attachments, though Lust/Hunger is an Attachment. This is the Path to 
Enlightenment, the gradual freedom from attachment until one is Enlightened and 
no longer imprisoned by Ignorance.
These goals, though stated as different, can be complimentary and eventually I 
believe their will come greater synthesis between the Great Systems of the East 
and West. But to do that Hermeticism must be founded on truth, with Will and 
Evolution as its pillars. The complementary Buddhism is often Zen or Dzogchan, 
both focusing upon the Inherent Purity of all, but giving techniques to 
remember our perfection, much like Hermeticism.
Feel free to post me privately if you need further clarification in this,
Frater Serpentis Satori

hermetics10 <hermetics10@...> wrote:

Buddhism views desire as a bad thing? What is Hermeticism's view on 
desire? Does desire impede becoming pure which is a main goal of 
Hermeticism?

beginner





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