by Frater Praemonstro Thelema casts itself as the antithesis and remedy to the restrictive and self-debasing doctrines of Christianity. But modern mainstream Thelema, while yet in its infancy, finds itself repeating this same pattern of repression, clericalism, and self-loathing. This may seem a controversial statement, but as I will lay out
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Do Aleister Crowley’s Politics Matter?
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
Gender is not a Zero-Sum Game
Aleister Crowley’s Sex Magick: Gnostic Mass, ZRO, Samadhi, and the Supreme Secret of OTO
by Hasan i-Sabah Aleister Crowley's Sex Magick: Looking at "Atlantis" Part of Aleister Crowley's infamous reputation comes from his involvement in sex magick, including his knowledge of the Ninth Degree or Supreme Secret of Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO). Now the O.T.O. is in possession of one supreme secret. The whole of its system
Liber Oz Fest 2018: Address from Lon Milo DuQuette
Satariel’s Shroud: Sex, Power and Ethics in Contemporary Thelema
By Shin Melitodes Dion Fortune (1890-1946) is a rather out-of-fashion occultist; she is rarely considered transgressive or florid enough to merit research in today’s edge-obsessed occult milieu. At one of the first academic conferences I ever attended I asked a fellow scholar what she thought of Fortune’s work. The scholar sneered, and said she had no
Charity in Thelema: Contributing to the Greater Community
Many Truths and Many Spirits: A detailed response to Keith Readdy’s Book
Laborare est Orare: The Prayer of Labor
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
