Charity in Thelema: Contributing to the Greater Community Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life March 4, 2019October 10, 20212 by IAO131 Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Prologue Before even beginning to discuss the extent that contributing to the greater community is part of Thelema, it should be acknowledged that the “alpha and omega” of Thelema is Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the
Thelema in Innocence, Honor and Power Cultures Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life February 27, 2019October 10, 20211 by Harmony Pax Societies around the world are made up of mixes of innocence-guilt, honor-shame, and power-fear cultures. These define average people’s worldviews and how they respond to different situations. They also define different possible approaches to Thelemic spirituality and philosophy. Innocence-guilt cultures are individualistic societies, such as liberal areas in the US and other
The Bonfire of the Thelemites: A Perspective on Duplexity Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life February 25, 2019October 10, 202110 By Shin Melitodes [For the sake of full disclosure I would like to explain that I did my MA with Keith at the University of Amsterdam. I had some limited friendly interaction with him, and although we were not particular friends, I have no personal grudge against him, nor could
Aleister Crowley’s a Leftist? Politics straight from the Beast Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life Uncategorized February 19, 2019October 10, 202110 by Frater Oz After the accusation that people like me "persistently interpret his (Crowley's) words to mean the opposite of what he says," I wanted to NOT re-write some things and put that accusation into perspective for the "Stamp and Trample" crowd, who seem to me to try do the very thing I
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,
What is the Future of Thelema? Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life February 10, 2019October 10, 20218 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 Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life February 6, 2019October 10, 20212 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 Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life January 21, 2019October 10, 202124 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? Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life January 20, 2019October 10, 20215 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 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
