(1875 e.v. – Ixxi e.n.) by T. Apiryon Greek for “The Great Beast.” The most recent Magus of A:. A:., the founder of the religion of Thelema, who gave us two words, to wit: ABRAHADABRA, the Word of the Aeon, which contains the entire mystery of the Great Work, and THELEMA, the Word of the
Comments Off on To Mega Thêrion(570-632 e.v.) by T. Apiryon Also known as Muhammad, Mahomet or Mahmud. Arabic (Meccan) religious reformer, and founder of the Abrahamic Religion known as Islam. Crowley considered him to be a Magus of A:. A:., whose Word was LA ALLAH or LA AL, “No God” and his fundamental doctrine was that God is One. See
Comments Off on Mohammed(prehistoric/mythic) by T. Apiryon Also known as Bacchus, Iacchus, Bassareus, Trietenicus and Liber. Thracian god of ecstasy, terror, guilt and atonement, death and resurrection, vegetation, trees, wine, madness, and drama. Crowley thought Dionysus was “probably an ecstatic from the East,” and one of the principle models for the syncretic legend of Christ. Herodotus places the
Comments Off on Dionysus(c. 1650 b.c.e.) by T. Apiryon Also known as Moses; according to Josephus, his true name was Osarsiph. Mosheh is well known as the Hebrew Lawgiver and founder of the Abrahamic Religion of Judaism, serving the early Israelites as Prophet, Priest and King. Like Jesus, Moses was probably, in actuality, a syncretistic figure. Crowley considered
Comments Off on Mosheh(prehistoric/mythic) by T. Apiryon Also known as Tehuti or Thoth. Egyptian lunar god of Wisdom, consort of Maat, patron of science, mathematics, history and literature, and Nome-god of Hermopolis (Khemennu, near present-day Mallawi). He presided over the first month of the Egyptian year. The name Tahuti means “Ibis-god,” and he is depicted as a male
Comments Off on Tahuti(prehistoric/mythic) by T. Apiryon The eighth and principal Avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, the preserver, the eighth child of Vasu-deva and Devaki, the principle expounder of Vedantism. Crowley considered him to be a human being, a Magus of A:. A:., whose Word has survived as INRI. This formula expresses the secret workings of harmonious
Comments Off on Krishna(563-483 b.c.e.) by T. Apiryon Indian prince and mystic. Also known as Sâkyamuni and Gautama, the Buddha. The founder of the religion of Buddhism. Crowley considered him to be a Magus of A:. A:., whose Word was ANATTA, literally “No Soul,” or “No Ego,” with “Soul” or “Ego” referring to a changeless substance. See Chapter
Comments Off on Siddhârtha(c. 604 – c. 531 b.c.e.) Also known as Lao Tzu. Semi-mythical Chinese philosopher and proponent of the way of dynamic non-action. The founder of the philosophy and religion of Taoism, and author of the Tao Teh King, which is included in the Liber E and A:. A:. Section 1 reading lists. The name Lao-tze
Comments Off on Lao-tzeAddress delivered by National Grand Master General Sabazius X° to the Eleventh National Conference of the U.S. O.T.O. Grand Lodge Saturday evening, August 12, 2017 e.v. Orlando, Florida Brothers and Sisters, Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Welcome to the eleventh biennial conference of the US Grand Lodge of Ordo
Comments Off on NOTOCON XI Keynote Address: For the Chance of UnionAddress delivered by National Grand Master General Sabazius Xº to the Tenth National Conference of the U.S. O.T.O. Grand Lodge Saturday evening, August 15, 2015 e.v. Austin, Texas Brothers and Sisters, Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. ~Greeting, Acknowledgments and Announcements~. Brothers and sisters, please silence your cellphones! Here we
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