Breaking the Binary in the New Aeon Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life Thelemic Yoga February 12, 2019October 10, 20216 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,
The Orgasmic Ordeal: Sexual Magic in Thelema Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life Thelemic Yoga January 5, 2019October 10, 202114 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 Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Magick November 22, 2018October 10, 20211 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
Aleister Crowley on Race: An Overview Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life November 8, 2018October 10, 20219 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
Babalon the Warrior Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life October 7, 2018October 10, 20210 by Brandy Williams I sing of Babalon the warrior. I sing of Babalon who wields the sword. Her priestesses cry out against those who have transgressed against them. “We came to you offering holy joy and you have placed your eyes and hands on us against our will. That which was divine turned corrupt in your
Fighting Sexism in Thelemic Communities Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life April 16, 2018October 10, 202120 By Frater Enatheleme At a time when civilization worldwide struggles to break the chains of patriarchy and outright oppression of women, our Thelemic communities are no exception. While debates over the question of Crowley's personal sexism may last decades, it is easy to observe that many localized groups of Thelemites are
One System Among Many: On A∴A∴ Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life February 5, 2018October 10, 20215 by Ash93 ...the [A∴A∴] system which was given to me to put forward is only one of many. “Above the Abyss” all these technical wrinkles are ironed out. Crowley wrote that in chapter 9 of Magick Without Tears. Although the context of the statement was a discussion of the Secret Chiefs, the
Aeonic Succession in Thelema: Reevaluating a Preposterous Concept Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Magick January 15, 2018October 10, 20215 by Antonio Lau Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. "Ra-Hoor-Khuit hath taken his seat in the East at the Equinox of the Gods..." —Liber AL, chapter 1, verse 49 "Thou art tossed about in the grip of the storm for an aeon and an aeon and an aeon." —Liber A'ash,
Yoga and Magick: The Cooperation of Lovers Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life Thelemic Yoga December 5, 2017October 10, 20213 by Frater Aletheia A Gestalt of the Goal of the Magical and Mystical Path Yoga constitutes one of two central pillars in the system of practical and spiritual attainment encompassed by the Law of Thelema—the other pillar of course being Magick. From his exposure to Yoga, Crowley took what he thought were
5 Things You Won’t Believe Aren’t In Liber Legis Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Magick December 3, 2017October 10, 20216 by Rodney Orpheus Recently on Facebook I posted a link to cracked.com’s piece on 5 Things You Won’t Believe Aren’t In The Bible and was challenged (by some person with an evil sense of humour) to do the same thing with Aleister Crowley’s The Book of the Law. I dashed off the following in
