The Darbyites - New Clue!

[cvan1]

Hey LG15 fans - new clue as to the religion of everyone's favorite faux videoblogger.

Suppose- for a moment - that the LonelyGirl15.com website is not a fan site - but official. Mind, I can't prove this (They privatize their Whois info) but suppose this.

Now suppose they use the site to put a clue.

LonelyGirl15.com just unleashed a new design on the site. Nice, whatever, but wait - on the bottom: Site Design by Darbyite Design!

Now myself being a graphic designer, I'm curious so I google it. And I get tons of results about a religion led by a guy named John Nelson Darby (the Plymouth Brethren and modern Dispensationalism - via wikipedia).

Of course this piques my interest so I search again, adding "aleister crowley" to the search, and - voila!

"Edward Crowley was educated as an engineer, but never practised his profession4. He was devoted to religion and became a follower of John Nelson Darby, the founder of the "Plymouth Brethren". The fact reveals a stern logician; for the sect is characterized by refusal to compromise; it insists on the literal interpretation of the Bible as the exact words of the Holy Ghost5."

Our friend Crowley has a Darbyite connection!

New clue?

I'm headed off, but this is an interesting lead - I'll research more tommorow.

relevant links-
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darbyites
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nelson_Darby
lonelygirl15.com/wp-content/themes/lonelygirl15/images/footer_text.gif (it has a transparent background, check it out at lonelygirl15.com so it's readable)
www.hermetic.com/crowley/confess/chapter1.html (search for "Darby")

[lesbrent]

But that said "edward" crowley ...

[cvan1]

Aleister's father.

[fyodorfan]

Also at the bottom, next to the LG15 logo is a Greek word which, transliterated, spells "Thelema." This has to be part of the game!

[beingbored]

fyodorfan said:

Also at the bottom, next to the LG15 logo is a Greek word which, transliterated, spells "Thelema." This has to be part of the game!

LOL, nooo why are they making this so easy! Maybe the writer doesn't want that Crowley poster in his room so much so he'll just feed us with why it's there. XD

[molly]

The only problem I have with this idea is that Wikipedia describes the Darbyites as a conservative Christian sect. I'm pretty sure Bree has said that she's not Christian.

Also like others have said, notice the word "Thelema" and the hexagram at the bottom of the page.

[ronabop]

molly said:

The only problem I have with this idea is that Wikipedia describes the Darbyites as a conservative Christian sect. I'm pretty sure Bree has said that she's not Christian.

Also like others have said, notice the word "Thelema" and the hexagram at the bottom of the page.

Quick explanation:
Crowley's dad was a conservative christian. Dad dies early. Crowley is *very* bitter. Crowley decides to embrace the opposite of his dad.

[krabapple]

Hi! I am a first-time poster. Speaking of the new site, this was in the source code, but not shown on the page, as far as I can tell:

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Sponsored by: <a href="http://www.mediatemple.net/">(mt) Media Temple hosting</a> and <a href="http://www.vantageous.com/">Vantageous Advertising</a>

Was this in the old site? Anything interesting with MediaTemple or Vantageous?

[cvan1]

Nothing interesting with Media Temple.

This IS quite interesting because Media Temple is one of the largest hosting sites that's used by professionals in the web design biz. It can be used by us mere mortals, of course, but it is notable in the fact that it has a large web designer.

Vantageous was founded by Media Temple, it's an ad network "exclusively representing the design industry's most influential".

This connection to the design industry is interesting....

[noasinger]

Man, those Dispensationalists are wicked hawt with the charming webdesigns. Who knew judgmental inerrantists could possibly have a way with little stars and flowers?

[wiscochick]

hi guys, i haven't posted before...this is interesting in the exclusive brethren wiki:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_Brethren#Taylorite__branch

"They are a separatist Christian group whose current leader is Australian businessman Bruce D. Hales, known as the elect vessel and the man of God. The group is a controversial offshoot of the Exclusive Brethren."

but then the next sentence is: followers maintain a strict code of conduct so that they associate only with other followers and avoid activities such as watching television, reading newspapers, using the internet or voting.

(so this might not be the right direction? you know, with the internet...perhaps there are holes in this plan...)

going back to the general darbyites...is says there are communities worldwide...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Brethren#World_Wide

some of the communities are located in...australia and new zealand...

perhaps she talked about living there just to cover up her accent...maybe it means nothing.

i'm not sure. it doesn't sound evil enough. and, though i was skimming...i didn't read about weird
ceremonies and stuff.

And...I am not sure the religion is old enough. (started as the Plymouth Brethren in the 1820s) regarding the language that hasn't been spoken in a long time.)

good luck...i'm still following...

wiscochick

[graverubber]

lesbrent said:

But that said "edward" crowley ...

aliester was born with the name edward alexander crowley

[ronabop]

שמעון
? :-)

[cvan1]

I think it's safe to say that the Darby clue was there as sort of a "you're on the right track" clue, with the ties to Crowley and Thelema and such. Not an outright "she's a darbyite" sorta thing.

Just me thoughts.