Aleister Crowley just never got the truth.He was trapped in his lower self for his whole life.His "religion" was simply worship of the lower self.In this book he specifically says there is no such thing as the higher self.It is only the higher self that comprehends true religion.This book is not uplifting in any way.Crowley's self conceit comes through in every page.He makes racist comments about Khrishnamurti, who may have his shortcomings, but it doesn't put Crowley in a good light, it just shows he was a petulant "little man." Crowley muddied the waters of esotericism so much that one should look elsewhere for the purer waters of enlightenment.