5 Ways to Revitalize OTO in a Post-COVID World Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Magick Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life March 5, 2023March 5, 20239 by Soror Şoim Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on organizations around the world, and the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) has been no exception. In recent years, OTO has struggled to maintain membership and engagement, and the pandemic has
Motivating Burnt Out Members in Thelemic Organizations Thelemic Way of Life Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Philosophy December 26, 2022December 11, 20225 by Soror Astrum Serpente Many of us who serve in Thelemic organizations struggle with exhaustion, depression, and burnout. As leaders in the community, what can we do to help members get through similar struggles? Encourage members to look within and use the power of their own True Will to find motivation. Remind
The Great Work of Uniting Nuit and Hadit Thelemic Magick Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life Thelemic Yoga December 19, 2022December 4, 20226 by Sibling Aleph Yod Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Nuit and Hadit are two deities in the religion of Thelema, an esoteric philosophy popularized by British occultist Aleister Crowley in the early 20th century. Nuit is a goddess representing the universe, while Hadit is a god
The Virtue of Self-Discipline in Thelema Thelemic Yoga Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life December 12, 2022October 31, 20232 by Soror 90% Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. About 90 % of Thelema, at a guess, is nothing but self-discipline. One is only allowed to do anything and everything so as to have more scope for exercising that virtue. Aleister Crowley, Magick Without Tears As you embark upon this spiritual
11 Tips for Starting with Thelemic Magick Thelemic Magick Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life Thelemic Yoga December 5, 2022December 5, 20220 by Soror Ana La Ahad 1. Understand the basic principles of Thelema, including the Law of Thelema, the concept of True Will, and the importance of the individual’s spiritual journey. The Law of Thelema is the central tenet of Thelema, a spiritual philosophy founded by Aleister Crowley in 1904. It states,
Aleister Crowley on the Origin of Religion in Genius Thelemic Philosophy A.'.A.'. Thelemic Way of Life Thelemic Yoga December 3, 2022December 3, 20221 What follows is a brief attempt to summarize Crowley’s theory of the origin of religions and situate his understanding of spiritual experience….
Thelema as the Dance of Subject and Object Thelemic Magick Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life Thelemic Yoga November 5, 2022November 5, 20222 by Soror Ana La Ahad Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. "None, breathed the light, faint & faery, of the stars, and two. For I am divided for love’s sake, for the chance of union. This is the creation of the world, that the pain of
Ornaments on the Robe of Nuit Thelemic Magick Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life August 13, 2022November 2, 20232 by Frater Aρετή Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Reality is Some(n)one The aim of our considerations will be the hidden transformation of everyday life; from profane, saturated with dead pressures and things of Non-Life, to a holy, indeed Holy Life full of No-thing (AL I:46), deities and
Concerning Aleister Crowley’s Opinion of Abortion Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life July 28, 2022July 28, 20225 By Frater Parrhesia Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. General Disclaimers In writing a statement about the opinions of Aleister Crowley regarding abortion, one had better begin with a few disclaimers. (1) First of all, let it be known that the opinions of that man, or of any
Is the Gnostic Mass a IX° Magical Ritual? Thelemic Magick Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life Thelemic Yoga July 12, 2022March 4, 202328 by Entelecheia Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Bishops Lon and Constance DuQuette believe that Liber XV: Ecclesiæ Gnostiæ Catholicæ Canon Missæ (the Gnostic Mass) is best understood as the ritualized enactment of Ordo Templi Orientis’s (O.T.O.’s) supreme secret of magick. They have popularized this interpretation in