Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, and Consent in Thelema Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life November 20, 2018October 10, 20219 by Fr. Enatheleme Aleister Crowley did and said many things relating to his personal life and interests that are not Thelemic. His misogyny is a good example of this: in his diaries and personal reflections you can find pages and pages of hostility towards women, but the Thelemic literature is consistently
Aleister Crowley on Race: An Overview Thelemic Philosophy Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life November 8, 2018October 10, 20219 by Antonio Lau According to Lois G. Gordon, when Nancy Cunard met Aleister Crowley in 1933, her “extensive recollections of their meetings, including their participation at anti-fascist rallies and his consistent ‘anger against the persecution of the Jews and other ghastly events,’ convinced her that he ‘felt deeply about human injustice
Laborare est Orare: The Prayer of Labor Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life September 3, 2018October 10, 20214 by Frater Enatheleme Note: This essay was originally written in Anno Legis IV:xv, and published first published in Lion & Serpent 12, No. 1. It has been revised and expanded for the broader audience and context of Thelemic Union, in celebration of Labor Day in the U.S., Anno Legis V:iv. Mother of fertility on
The Case Against Trump Supporters in the OTO Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life August 26, 2018October 10, 202141 by IAO131 Recent debates about racism and sexual harassment have sparked a lot of conflict in the OTO and in occult circles in general. One trend that has been emerging lately is a far-right element in society in general, and occult circles in the microcosm, of more vocally defending neo-Nazis (as
5 Things To Expect After Leaving OTO Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life August 18, 2018October 10, 202119 by Marco Visconti Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Disclaimer: this article could be titled “5 Things To Expect After Leaving The Golden Dawn”, especially the David Griffin variation. Or “5 Things To Expect After Leaving Asatru”. Some, if not all, the reasons behind the decision of
Addressing Harassment in Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life June 3, 2018October 10, 20217 by Brandy Williams O.T.O. US Grand Lodge Policy states: It is no secret that Aleister Crowley’s writings include a number of statements that are demeaning to women and to specific racial or ethnic groups. We make no attempt here to justify or explain away those statements. They are what they are, and
Fighting Sexism in Thelemic Communities Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Magick Thelemic Way of Life April 16, 2018October 10, 202120 By Frater Enatheleme At a time when civilization worldwide struggles to break the chains of patriarchy and outright oppression of women, our Thelemic communities are no exception. While debates over the question of Crowley's personal sexism may last decades, it is easy to observe that many localized groups of Thelemites are
The Revival of Tolerance in Thelema Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis Thelemic Way of Life December 25, 2017October 10, 20213 by Ash93 "Have respect also to the Will of thy Fellow, not hindering him in his way save as he may overly jostle thee in thine. For by the Practice of this Tolerance thou shalt come sooner to the Understanding of this Equality of all Things in Our Lady Nuit,
Large, Strong & Diverse: Why Culture is Key Thelemic Philosophy Ordo Templi Orientis December 13, 2017October 10, 20213 By Frater Entelecheia Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. There is a fundamental force that operates throughout all organizations. It is the law of our stability and growth, and failure to fully grasp its operation keeps O.T.O. bodies small and homogeneous. But understanding the operation of
Gerald Gardner & Ordo Templi Orientis: A New and Greater Pagan Cult Ordo Templi Orientis December 5, 2017October 10, 20215 by Rodney Orpheus (An earlier draft of this article first appeared in Pentacle Magazine, Summer 2009) Ordo Templi Orientis was founded at the beginning of the twentieth century in Germany under the leadership of Theodor Reuss, who recruited Aleister Crowley to the Order around 1912. Both men had been heavily involved in spiritual pursuits
