Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Come what may, we will continue to promulgate the Law of Thelema. We will continue to support the principles of individual rights as set forth in Liber Oz. We will continue to support the great principle of Universal Brotherhood, a cornerstone of our Order.
Comments Off on A ReminderGreetings of Crowleymas! Had he not died on December 1, 1947 e.v., Aleister Crowley would be celebrating his 149th birthday today. 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.
Comments Off on CrowleymasDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Alchemy is one of the traditional studies of several of O.T.O.’s constituent originating assemblies; and thus forms an integral part of our overall body of learning. Consequently, I’d like to draw your attention to the website of alchemy scholar Adam McLean, which contains a
Comments Off on Translations of Alchemical TreatisesDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I an in receipt of the draft minutes of the October 5th meeting of the U.S.G.L. Electoral College, and would like to offer a few acknowledgements. Congratulations to Br. JJ Sampel on his appointment as Master of OZ Camp, which was newly chartered in the Valley
Comments Off on Transitions – October 2024 e.v.Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Brother Robert C. Stein died peacefully this morning. The following memory was prepared by Brother Norman Fleck. I encourage all of you who knew him to celebrate a (greater) feast in his honor. Love is the law, love under will. -Sb Robert Carrington Stein
Comments Off on Farewell, Bob SteinDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I’d like to draw your attention to this new book by two dear friends, Robert Stein and Barry Hale. I’ll be ordering a copy as soon as I’ve posted this entry. Love is the law, love under will. Sb
Comments Off on New Book on Liber 231Greetings of the September (Southward) Equinox, which is the time that the sun crosses the projection of the earth’s equator (at 180° ecliptic longitude) into the southern hemisphere, and enters the sign of Libra, the cardinal sign of Air. According to NOAA, it is the beginning of astronomical autumn in the northern hemisphere, although meteorological autumn
Comments Off on Equinox GreetingsDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I’d like to acknowledge the recent death of author J. Daniel Gunther, who died last Friday at age 74. Gunther was a prominent, influential, and widely-respected figure in the A∴A∴ and the wider Thelemic Community, having published a number of books of scholarship, accounts
Comments Off on R.I.P. Dan GuntherAcademia Ordo Templi Orientis (an international O.T.O. subdivision dedicated to the academic study of O.T.O. and Thelema) is sponsoring a one-day conference this fall: “American Thelema: Antecedents, History, Interpretations.” This theme explores the influence of the Americas on Crowley, Thelema and O.T.O. The conference will take place at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter Hotel in
Comments Off on “American Thelema: Antecedents, History, Interpretations” Conference AnnouncementDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Greetings of the First Night of the Prophet and his Bride! Today is the 121st anniversary of the marriage of Aleister Crowley and Rose Edith Kelly (Soror Ouarda), who played a critical role in the Cairo Working, which led to the reception of The
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