7 Reasons OTO is Doomed

- April 9, 2022April 9, 202229

by Soror Falcon Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) is unquestionably the biggest, the most well-known, and the most recognizable organization dedicated to Aleister Crowley's magical system (or philosophy) of Thelema. Crowley has been an almost mythical figure, appearing throughout pop culture since his death from being on the cover of the Beatles'

When Rose Kelly Heard Voices

- June 12, 2019March 12, 20222

by Brandy Williams Aleister Crowley was determined to impress his new wife, Rose (nee Kelly). For their honeymoon he planned a world tour. He showed off his big game hunting prowess. He organized a night in the King’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid where he performed a goetic invocation. One night

The Bonfire of the Thelemites: A Perspective on Duplexity

- February 25, 2019October 10, 202110

By Shin Melitodes [For the sake of full disclosure I would like to explain that I did my MA with Keith at the University of Amsterdam. I had some limited friendly interaction with him, and although we were not particular friends, I have no personal grudge against him, nor could

What is the Future of Thelema?

- February 10, 2019October 10, 20218

by Soror صقر Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. For a movement born in 1904, one might think we'd have grown a bit larger by now... Yes, we have Organizations. There are Festivals. There are very serious Conferences with lots of Powerpoints, which have citations and probably too much text in them. We've got fancy books that

Can a Thelemite be a Conservative?

- January 20, 2019October 10, 20215

by Frater Bec Pluribus Impar Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Our beloved brother Lon DuQuette wrote an article entitled "Can a Thelemite be a Liberal?" and treated the subject with his usual sense of humor. I and my colleagues have felt a different question is more

The Will-to-Love in Thelemic Yoga

- December 23, 2017October 10, 20213

by Frater Aletheia Will (Thelema) and Love (Agape) are two central concepts around which the whole of Thelemic doctrine constellates, two concepts which are enshrined in the following verses of The Book of the Law: "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law,"[1] and "Love is the law,

Gaming Thelema: Finding Thelema Through Interactive Fiction

Thelemic Way of Life

- December 4, 2017October 10, 20210

Gaming Thelema: Finding Thelema Through Interactive Fiction

by VoxDiscipulo Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I’ve been playing video games since I was a toddler. Growing into a typical geek, I found a love for RPGs (Role Playing Games for the uninitiated) and action-adventure titles. Some of these games are what lead me to

Thelemic Political Manifesto

- December 3, 2017October 10, 20211

by IAO131 NOTE: This manifesto speaks for no organization. It gives a voice to these principles and those who hold them, so feel free to share as you will. Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. “Above us today hangs a danger never yet paralleled in history. We suppress the

5 Things You Won’t Believe Aren’t In Liber Legis

- December 3, 2017October 10, 20216

by Rodney Orpheus Recently on Facebook I posted a link to cracked.com’s piece on 5 Things You Won’t Believe Aren’t In The Bible and was challenged (by some person with an evil sense of humour) to do the same thing with Aleister Crowley’s The Book of the Law. I dashed off the following in

What is the Thelemic Union?

- October 4, 2016February 9, 20221

What is the Thelemic Union?