These are fools that men adore; both their Gods & their men are fools.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Crowley calls those adored by men fools, and both their gods and men are fools.
- In plain terms
- The people men worship and their deities are foolish.
- What can you take from it?
- Blind devotion can be foolish.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why label them fools?
- What alternatives exist?
Another view
Broad generalization without nuance.
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