It's funny. The book is all about the "path of the fool". Interesting that you chose that word to describe yourself. You might like the book. This one is by Mark Hedsel.

I didn't realize the word had so many associations within various groups. I'd never heard it before either. The author defines it thus: The word Zelator is derived from the Greek (by way of Latin) zelotes, denoting one who burns with jealousy. However, this is not ordinary jealousy, for the word contains within it the notion of an intense love, through the latin Zelo, 'To love ardently'. Within hermetic literature, this burning jealousy is for higher things - a student is, for example, a jealous lover of the higher vision available to the master, and one strives to attain this vision for oneself. The modern term "zealous" still retains some of the intensity of the original word.

Scott's note: The Modern word 'jealous' itself seems to have the same sort of root.

Uhhhh, just wondering.......there was a mention of 'mixing of pagan & christian elements.'

This appears to have an supposition that original Christianity was not 'pagan'. The Christianity which became Roamn Catholicism blended (with great success) elements of several different religions (considered now to be pagan) to create Catholicism, which means 'Universal.'

But having mentioned that i recall a friend of mine who is a Christian Wiccan. Even Alex Sanders the creator of the 'Alexandrian' flavor of Witchcraft kept a statue of Jesus on his altar which he called 'The cosmic Christ.' This is a reference to the 'Christos' a Greek myth of a supernatural hero. He was known as Dionysis at one time :) Wine and Lamb anyone?)

A mention for the cautious.....Egyptian language is still being deciphered. I would not lend too much credence to a great deal of the G.:D.: They were a group of people who 'made - up' alot of their own mythology as they went along :) That includes their 'Charter' from the 'Secret Chiefs'.
Of course Christian Rose-n-cruetz is probably spinning in his Egyptian muraled tomb at my telling you this :)

Peace out-
Fox

PS-(my take on Zelator, a title which i held was 'an initiate with ZEAL.' But as Joe Campbell was wont to say, "You pick your mythology and pay for your choice)