Felicitations on this second day of the Feast for the Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law! “Remember all ye that existence is pure joy; that all the sorrows are but as shadows; they pass & are done; but there is that which remains.”
Comments Off on Second Day of the Writing of the Book of the LawGreetings and blessings on this the 116th annual commemoration of the First Day of the Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law! At noon on April 8, 1904 in his flat in the Būlāq district of Cairo, Egypt, following the instructions of Ouarda the Seer, Aleister Crowley sat down at his writing
Comments Off on First Day of the Writing of the Book of the LawDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I’d like to thank all the local body masters who have made the difficult decision to suspend activities at their local body. However, in case there were still a few local bodies with scheduled gatherings, I have placed a nationwide hold on all initiations
Comments Off on Hold on All U.S. O.T.O. GatheringsGreetings of the Equinox of the Gods! “A feast for the Supreme Ritual, and a feast for the Equinox of the Gods.” – AL II,40 From Crowley’s New Comment: “The Equinox of the Gods is the term used to describe the Beginning of a New Aeon, or a New Magical Formula. It should be celebrated
Comments Off on Equinoctial GreetingsDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I’m glad to see our local body masters and officers keeping themselves well-informed, and taking responsible and prudent actions in response to the current COVID-19 outbreak. Information on best practices is now being widely circulated. As the outbreak progresses, the advice will inevitably evolve;
Comments Off on Pandemic ResponseCongratulations to Frater Temujin and our members in Raleigh, NC for the upgrade of Star of Babalon Camp to Oasis. Many thanks to past master Br. David S., and congratulations to Br. Andrew F. on his appointment as the new master of 418 Lodge in Sacramento, CA. Many thanks to past master Sr. Harper F.,
Comments Off on January TransitionsGreetings of the December (Southern) Solstice! Tomorrow at 04:19 UTC, the Sun will be at 270° ecliptic longitude; and will enter the sign of Capricorn, the cardinal sign of Earth. In the Continental U.S., this will occur tonight at 8:19 PM PST, for those of us on the West Coast, and 11:19 PM EST for those on the
Comments Off on Solstice GreetingsDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Greetings to the veterans in the U.S. G. L. Military Collective. On this day, it is appropriate to recall that Grady McMurtry served in his country’s military, as you have, and that his military service, and consequent understanding of personal and group discipline, was
Comments Off on Veterans DayThe Electoral College met on October 19, and a few congratulations are in order. Therefore: Congratulations to Brother Christopher F. on his appointment as Master of Swirling Star Lodge in the Valley of Miami, FL; to Sister Lori L. on her appointment as Master of Black Sun Lodge in the Valley of Cleveland, OH; and to
Comments Off on Local Body Transitions: October VvCrowleymas greetings! While it is not an official holiday on the Thelemic Calendar, today marks the 144th anniversary of the birth of Aleister Crowley, often referred to as “Crowleymas.” Edward Alexander Crowley was born on this day in 1875 e.v. at 30 Clarendon Square, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, in the West Midlands of England. For
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