What Is Lhp Options

Well . . . lets start this new forum off with an obvious.
What do people consider to be Left Hand Path?

Of course, this question isn't intending or expecting everyone (or anyone) to agree on a definition . . . or even to be a thread building to a consensus.
Only as a way of describing the varieties of the concept - LHP

I'm personally not so fond of the Blavaskian use of LHP as describing a state of immorality (spiritually), nor do I find Crowley's idea that is the failed adept acceptable.

For me, in a very general . . . its the process of developing the self (spiritually and materially) rather then sacrificing or dissolving the self.
Being fully and singly responsible for oneself and ones actions.
Being entitled to everything one can be (materially and spiritually)
And that the world around each of us (phenomonally and spiritually) is designed for personal integration and application.
Many aspects of the above are best presented and developed through acts of Love, alturism and compassion. As well, all require self-confidence, a distinct level of self-worth, and a strongly developing self-knowledge.

anyway . . . others thoughts . . ?

This post has been edited by palindroem: Jan 25 2007, 04:37 PM

actually I'd take that as kinda a bad sign. that you hate her so much I mean.
it strongly suggests that she's striking a nerve. Which of course doesn't necessarily mean she's correct, but it does suggest that she's pressing against something in your psyche you've repressed.
mind you the key word is "suggests", not "proves"

Very perceptive, and I'd say you were right usually; the Christian philosophers I hated back in high school I hated only because I couldn't satisfactorily disprove their assertions to myself. But I liked Rand, at first; I thought she had some interesting ideas, and her books weren't terrible. I started hating her after being surrounded by entirely too many of her cult... excuse me, her fans. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/13.gif) They can be... resistant to logic, lamely enough.