The Accommodation of Families and Inclusion of Children in the Broader Context of Thelema Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life May 4, 2020October 10, 20214 by James Gordon Frater Parrhesia recently wrote on "Our Sacred Duty: On The Accommodation Of Families And Inclusion Of Children In The O.T.O." I think this is a solid article and well worth reading. The list of points under "Children in the Order" bears strong consideration and presents some good ideas, and
Our Sacred Duty: On the Accommodation of Families and Inclusion of Children in the OTO Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life April 27, 2020October 10, 202115 By Frater Parrhesia Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. In the article "An Order for Families," Frater Beto Cuervo reminds members of the OTO that Aleister Crowley intended the Order to prioritize the accommodation of families and their children: "Crowley wanted children to be born and raised
There’s Nothing Special About Meditation Thelemic Philosophy A.'.A.'. Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life April 21, 2020October 10, 20215 by Vincent St. Clare Zazen Meditation Eihei Dōgen (also known as Dōgen Kigen, 1200 – 1253), the founder of the Buddhist school of Sōtō Zen in Japan, and one of the most important and influential Zen masters, preached the omnipresence of Buddha-nature (tathāgatagarbha)—that Buddha-nature, one’s true and enlightened nature, is present and
On Swami Vivekananda’s Philosophy of Yoga and its prevalence in Crowley’s Thelema Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life Thelemic Yoga Uncategorized April 19, 2020October 10, 20213 by Lani Milbus This piece is an excerpt from Lani Milbus' forthcoming book Effing the Ineffable. The kind of person who would open a book such as this, a seeker, is usually someone who has a question about the nature of existence. More specifically, we want to know; what is the
Crowley’s New Aeon and Today’s Aspirant Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life March 18, 2020October 10, 20213 by Harmony Pax Crowley's New Aeon A few months ago, my friend and I decided to join a magical meetup. While discussing interesting topics, I noticed that some people there were talking about shedding the old aeon, which contained world prophets such as Krishna, Buddha, Jesus and Muhammad. The new aeon is
ON The Rights of Man, A Review Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Magick March 17, 2020October 10, 20211 by Frater Αγάπη και Φως Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. Part 1 – History and Background of Oz Liber Oz has been one of the most successful and perhaps misunderstood documents within the Thelemic corpus. It has a rich history which comes with an entire myriad of interpretations and applications. Frater Orpheus,
Thelema and Postmodernism: A Response Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life March 6, 2020October 10, 20212 by Frater Enetelecheia Editor's note: This article is a response to this article by Sib. James Gordon which was itself a response to this original article by Brother Sol-Om-On. Good grief. Somehow I made it all the way through the latest in Thelemic Union, a refutation of a prior article attacking “postmodern”
A Review of: Thelema’s Post-Modern Wasteland: The Need For First Principles In Thelema’s Future by Brother Sol-Om-On Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life March 6, 2020October 10, 20217 by Sib. James Gordon I thought this article published by Brother Sol-Om-On on Thelemic Union was important enough to warrant a full review. I don't usually speak critically of other people's writing, but this is very much the exemplar of a piece "full of sound and fury,. Signifying nothing." In a
Thelema’s Post-Modern Wasteland: The Need for First Principles in Thelema’s Future Thelemic Philosophy A.'.A.'. Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life March 1, 2020October 10, 202112 by Brother Sol-Om-On Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Many people come to Thelema, drawn by the spiritual and intellectual freedom it promises. True, Thelema provides these freedoms if one has the grit (and the wit) to achieve them. However, the trend in the last few decades
Do Aleister Crowley’s Politics Matter? Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Way of Life Uncategorized February 26, 2020October 10, 20219 by Brother Richard Strongball Who cares what Aleister Crowley thought about politics or would care about our current political situation? I'll tell you: a devotee of Aleister Crowley is the only person who would care about Aleister Crowley's political views. That right there tells you everything you need to know about the
