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
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11 Tips for Starting with Thelemic Magick
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,
Thelema as the Dance of Subject and Object
Is the Gnostic Mass a IX° Magical Ritual?
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
A Woman of Color in Thelema
Capitalism, Magick and the Law of Thelema
by Anonymous Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. The Law of Thelema and Thelemic values stand diametrically opposed to Capitalism. Therefore, it also stands against all forces and tributaries that nourish and support Capitalism, whose deliberate fabrication, orchestration and execution saw to its inception and see to
The Thelemic Magician
10 Myths about True Will in Thelema
Thelema and Postmodernism: A Response
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”
Occultism and Mental Illness: Returning Magic to its Healing Roots
By Frater Entelecheia I’ve seen the connection between spirituality (particularly occultism) and mental illness pointed out many times over the years. It is a commonplace now to suggest individuals supplement the magical path with psychotherapy. I won’t bother naming anyone or quoting anything in connection with these ideas. We’ve all read