Atu XV: The Key to Unlocking the Binary of Liber XV

- November 2, 2020November 2, 20201

The Devil’s Sabbath: The Mass of the Rebis 神秘密鍵の書: A Personal Account by Sib. ע / R.A.D. This article is part of a series. Check out the other parts here: Breaking the Binary in the New AeonGnostic Mass Heresy: Breaking OTO’s Binary Thesis: Liber XV was written by an Androgyne Author (Baphomet XI°) inspired

The Thelemic Magician

- October 30, 20200

by IAO131 This article is an excerpt from the book Fresh Fever From the Skies: Collected Works of IAO131, a tome of over 700 pages on Thelemic philosophy and magick. What is a Magician? It is written, “Thou hast no right but to do thy will. Do that, and no other shall

Learning the Joy of Existence in Thelema

- September 15, 2020October 26, 20206

by Vincent St. Clare “I have no money, no resources, no hopes. I am the happiest man alive.”Henry Miller “Remember all ye that existence is pure joy; that all the sorrows are but as shadows; they pass & are done; but there is that which remains.”Liber AL vel Legis I've done enough suffering

Principles in Recovery and the Magical Formula IAO

- August 30, 2020August 30, 20201

by Tino Navarra Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I suppose I should start by mentioning that the following essay is merely a conglomeration of my personal experiences, thoughts and opinions on the subject material. I’m writing this on behalf of my own recovery and curiosity, and

Thelema and the Ultraterrestrials

- August 15, 2020August 15, 20203

by Marco Visconti My recent interest in the Hellier phenomenon has received its fair share of snarky comments from many Serious Thelemites™, especially as I kept discussing it publicly and even organised a well-attended online seminar on it during the months of lockdown. Even Thelemic Union, which keeps on providing decent

Prophetic Speech and Silence: My Journey with The Comment

- July 21, 2020July 21, 20204

by Entelecheia When I first encountered Crowley and Thelema, I had very little appreciation for the Comment to Liber AL vel Legis. My background was in pragmatic dharma, where exalted experiences and even spiritual awakenings are more commonplace and are discussed more openly than in other forms of spirituality. As far

10 Myths about True Will in Thelema

- July 17, 2020July 17, 20201

by IAO131 Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. The concept of “True Will”, or simply “Will”, is fundamental to the Law of Thelema since our central tenet is “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law” (AL I:40), along with “Thou hast no right but

A Body for Children is a Body for All: Further Thoughts on Children in Thelema

- May 5, 2020May 25, 20209

by Contemplatrix Upon reading "Our Sacred Duty: On The Accommodation Of Families And Inclusion Of Children In The O.T.O.", I was surprised to learn that there are bodies that are not universally (with the obvious exception of initiations) family-friendly. It would strike me as counter-productive to any goals of growth to

The Accommodation of Families and Inclusion of Children in the Broader Context of Thelema

- May 4, 2020May 25, 20202

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

- April 27, 2020May 25, 202012

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