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
Theosexuality: a Man’s Perspective Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life April 13, 2018October 10, 20213 by Brother Marco I have been following, supporting, and encouraging the writings of Sister Georgia for several months now: as someone who has invested the last 20 years of his life in the Current, I have learned that what it needs is more empowered voices of empowered Women (with a capital
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
Thelemic Compassion Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life January 22, 2018October 10, 20212 by Ash93 "So therefore Our Law of Thelema is justified also of Biology and of Social Science. It is the true Way of Nature, the right Strategy in the Way of Man with his Environment, and the Life of his Soul." —Aleister Crowley, Liber Aleph In a recent issue of Agapé, John Crow
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,
Thelemic Values: A New Aeon of Morality Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life January 11, 2018October 10, 20215 by IAO131 Ye olde morality Nearly every human alive has heard of the Ten Commandments that Moses brought down from Mount Sinai - the ten "thou shalt not"s. This system of ethics as set forth literally in stone by God and delivered through Moses is practically the perfect symbol of what I
Thelema is not a particular political ideology Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life January 8, 2018October 10, 20214 by Ash93 Thelema is neither liberal nor conservative. In fact, to reduce Thelema to any political ideology is both to demean it and to fundamentally misunderstand it. And yet, much of the turmoil within the Thelemic community and within OTO in particular is grounded on this very thing, to the detriment
Can a Thelemite be a Liberal? Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life January 7, 2018October 10, 20215 by Lon Milo DuQuette Excerpt from Ask Baba Lon: Answers to Questions of Life and Magick By Lon Milo DuQuette New Falcon Publications, 2011 Dear Baba Lon: I have been studying books on the “western esoteric tradition” for a couple of years, and have developed a particular appreciation for Aleister Crowley’s works and
A Brief Summary of Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Philosophy January 3, 2018October 10, 20212 by Ash93 The essential metaphysics of Thelema 1. There is a Universal Will, which can be conceptualized as the fundamental drive to manifest Existence from moment to moment within the scope of Natural Laws. 2. The universe is comprised of seemingly discrete objects, each of which plays its part in the manifestation of
