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From: crowfoot <suzych@swcp.com>
Newsgroups: alt.magick.tyagi,alt.pagan.magick,alt.magick,alt.satanism
Subject: Re: Crowley, Magic, Science and Occultism (was Crowley vs LaVey)
Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 12:26:22 -0700
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In article <9d228o$65r@bolt.sonic.net>, nagasiva@yronwode.com wrote:

> > Ritual has it's purpose. Crowley knew this but he also knew what 
> > was behind it
> 
> what is the purpose of having ritual? how is it related to magic?

I was taught that ritual gathers, concentrates, and points the will in 
the desired direction; which is why rituals that you "make up" for 
yourself can be just as effective as, if not moreso than, rituals taken 
from books.  Works for me.

Crow