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Babalon
One should note that in neither of these systems is Babalon a device of devil worship. Rather, knowledge of the wordly pleasures of Babalon and the True Will of the Beast are symbolic of self-actualization through pursuit of one's own individual passions and interests, and acceptance of and indulgence in one's true nature. Babalon represents the empowerment of women in particular and of individuals of both sexes in general. Crowley used the symbolism of Babalon and the Beast in his doctrine of Thelema because the individualist values they represented to him were opposed to traditional Christian doctrines of sacrifice and service to others, and also that of accepting the hardships and limitations of life as consequences of "original sin," and thus Anti-Christ in the older sense of the term. According to the principles represented by Babalon, people should overcome, rather than sheepishly accept life's obstacles and hardships, they should adopt rational self-interest instead of selfless altruism as an ethical axiom, and above all, be true to themselves. Needless to say, the philosophy behind the symbolism of Babalon is opposed to the notion that homosexuality is "against Nature," or that gays can or should be "cured." Instead, gays should not only accept but also revel in their sexuality, and use it as source of personal empowerment. Links: Aleister Crowley - Every Woman Is a Star
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