The Virtue of Self-Discipline in Thelema

- December 12, 2022December 4, 20221

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

- 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,

Thelema as the Dance of Subject and Object

- 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

Is the Gnostic Mass a IX° Magical Ritual?

- July 12, 2022July 15, 202224

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

- November 24, 2021November 24, 202124

by Kelly N. AKA Keanu Tease Not guilty. I’m not shocked. I’m upset. I’m crying. But I’m not shocked. This trial was a joke from start to finish. Murder is legal in the United States apparently, but only if you have the correct skin tone. It’s over 400 years of systemic oppression

Capitalism, Magick and the Law of Thelema

- January 24, 2021March 15, 202214

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

- October 30, 2020October 10, 20210

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

10 Myths about True Will in Thelema

- July 17, 2020October 10, 20212

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

Thelema and Postmodernism: A Response

- 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”

Occultism and Mental Illness: Returning Magic to its Healing Roots

- August 23, 2019October 10, 202120

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