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The Book Of The Law

Aleister Crowley

Thelemic deities Nuit, Hadit, and Ra-Hoor-Khuit The central sacred text of Thelema

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Stuff You Should Know

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Stuff You Should Know

Crowley claimed to have channeled Egyptian gods while on his honeymoon in Cairo, and this book became the foundation of his Thelema religion.

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And this is where he through channeling Egyptian gods, so says him, wrote his big sort of Bible called the Book of the Law, which would become the basis for the Lima.

— Episode: Aleister Crowley: Blowhard Narcissist?

Episode: Aleister Crowley: Blowhard Narcissist?

Crowley claimed to have channeled Egyptian gods while on his honeymoon in Cairo, and this book became the foundation of his Thelema religion.

"

And this is where he through channeling Egyptian gods, so says him, wrote his big sort of Bible called the Book of the Law, which would become the basis for the Lima.

The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

The 'Book of the Law' was mentioned as a significant text in the episode, highlighting its importance in the history of Israel. It was found in the temple by Hilkiah, sparking Josiah's repentance and leading to a period of renewed devotion to God.

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Hilkiah finds the book of the law.

— Episode: Day 188: The Book of the Law (2024)

Episode: Day 188: The Book of the Law (2024)

The 'Book of the Law' was mentioned as a significant text in the episode, highlighting its importance in the history of Israel. It was found in the temple by Hilkiah, sparking Josiah's repentance and leading to a period of renewed devotion to God.

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Hilkiah finds the book of the law.

And Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord.

And when the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.

And they brought back word to the king.

In his 18th year, what happened? Hilkiah found the book of the law in the temple.

They must have lost it, which is remarkable and remarkably irresponsible because not only should the entire people have known the book of the law, but it was, remember going back to Deuteronomy.

And I think it's worth reflecting on today. How many times has God given so much of himself? He's revealed so much of himself and we just put it to the side and we just lost it.

I'm finally getting it. I'm finally being faithful to you.

God, thank you for your word.

We don't want to ever, ever again lose the book of the law.

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