Re: peoples thoughts about Alan's response, this seems a little over the top. Alan put a decent post up and then someone pulled the equivalent of punching him in the balls and then saying "peace" afterwards. Alternative model or not, ghost was clearly not interested in discussing practice and its relation to attainment and enlightenment. I probably would have responded in the same way. (although I make no claim that my response would have been as hilarious)
I'm all for keeping things polite and tactful, maybe we can do better next time, but I couldn't see this thread going any other way than the way it did. I think this situation resolved itself pretty well.
I'm curious about anyone feeling marginalised or anxious about posting; most new people with genuine interest that I've seen post here have been showered with great information.
As others have said, I think it's great to have new arahats popping up. It's a real inspiration, especially with guys like Alan who have been leaving records, instructions and advice on how to do it yourself. Any new thoughts on magickal correspondences Alan? Does arahatship lineup with what you understand of the grade of Ipsissimus? Maybe you are now able to understand one tenth of Crowley's poetry?