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
Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, and Consent in Thelema Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life November 20, 2018October 10, 20219 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 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
V for Victory Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life October 10, 2018October 10, 20211 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,”
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
Laborare est Orare: The Prayer of Labor Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life September 3, 2018October 10, 20214 by Frater Enatheleme Note: This essay was originally written in Anno Legis IV:xv, and published first published in Lion & Serpent 12, No. 1. It has been revised and expanded for the broader audience and context of Thelemic Union, in celebration of Labor Day in the U.S., Anno Legis V:iv. Mother of fertility on
The Case Against Trump Supporters in the OTO Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life August 26, 2018October 10, 202141 by IAO131 Recent debates about racism and sexual harassment have sparked a lot of conflict in the OTO and in occult circles in general. One trend that has been emerging lately is a far-right element in society in general, and occult circles in the microcosm, of more vocally defending neo-Nazis (as
5 Things To Expect After Leaving OTO Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life August 18, 2018October 10, 202119 by Marco Visconti Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Disclaimer: this article could be titled “5 Things To Expect After Leaving The Golden Dawn”, especially the David Griffin variation. Or “5 Things To Expect After Leaving Asatru”. Some, if not all, the reasons behind the decision of
Addressing Harassment in Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life June 3, 2018October 10, 20217 by Brandy Williams O.T.O. US Grand Lodge Policy states: It is no secret that Aleister Crowley’s writings include a number of statements that are demeaning to women and to specific racial or ethnic groups. We make no attempt here to justify or explain away those statements. They are what they are, and
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
