Breaking the Binary in the New Aeon

- February 12, 2019February 12, 20190

by Sib. Ayin / R.A.D. Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Was Aleister Crowley (Baphomet) non-binary in terms of gender identity? A few sources seem to suggest he did not identify exclusively as "male" (in this life, or previous ones) despite his biological sex. If so,

What is the Future of Thelema?

- February 10, 2019February 10, 20192

by Soror صقر Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. For a movement born in 1904, one might think we'd have grown a bit larger by now... Yes, we have Organizations. There are Festivals. There are very serious Conferences with lots of Powerpoints, which have citations and probably too much text in them. We've got fancy books that

Why Beauty is Essential to Magick and Life

- February 6, 2019February 6, 20190

By Frater Entelecheia One of the great advantages of religious ceremony is that it mixes both dogmatic and creative elements. The dogma comes from the script of the ritual, the authority behind it, and the sedimented tradition it represents. The creative dimension comes from whatever aesthetic touch is brought to the

Many Truths and Many Spirits: A detailed response to Keith Readdy’s Book

- January 21, 2019February 6, 201918

by Frater Αγάπη και Φως Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. Introduction I want to start by saying that I am an initiate of the O.T.O. and have been for over 20 years. I love my Holy Order and am committed to this for life. I have worked in multiple lines

Can a Thelemite be a Conservative?

- January 20, 2019February 6, 20194

by Frater Bec Pluribus Impar Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Our beloved brother Lon DuQuette wrote an article entitled "Can a Thelemite be a Liberal?" and treated the subject with his usual sense of humor. I and my colleagues have felt a different question is more

The Orgasmic Ordeal: Sexual Magic in Thelema

- January 5, 2019February 6, 20197

by Fra. In Sterquiliniis Invenitur “If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro' narrow chinks of his cavern.” ― William Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Sexual magic is a magical

A Thanksgiving Invocation to Babalon, Chaos, and Nuit

- November 22, 2018January 20, 20191

by Frater Enatheleme Sun in 0° Sagittarius, Luna in 24° Taurus, Dies Jovii, Anno V:iv We give thanks unto our Earth, Babalon, Mother of Abominations, and unto our Sun, Chaos, Father of Life, for these products of their Love, our nourishment. We give praise for the capacity to thank. Our hearts to you, for we delight

Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, and Consent in Thelema

- November 20, 2018November 20, 20182

by Fr. Enatheleme Aleister Crowley did and said many things relating to his personal life and interests that are not Thelemic. His misogyny is a good example of this: in his diaries and personal reflections you can find pages and pages of hostility towards women, but the Thelemic literature is consistently

Aleister Crowley on Race: An Overview

- November 8, 2018February 9, 20195

by Antonio Lau According to Lois G. Gordon, when Nancy Cunard met Aleister Crowley in 1933, her “extensive recollections of their meetings, including their participation at anti-fascist rallies and his consistent ‘anger against the persecution of the Jews and other ghastly events,’ convinced her that he ‘felt deeply about human injustice

V for Victory

- October 10, 2018October 7, 20180

by Frater Enatheleme While Aleister Crowley wasn’t the first person to scrawl a “V” on the walls in Brussels, nor was he the first to put two fingers in the air as a sign of some idea or insult, he demonstrated that he was the first to publish a “V Sign,”