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January Transitions

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. The Electoral College met on January 27th, and a couple of acknowledgements are in order: Congratulations to Sib. Maeve Laveau on their appointment as Master of Star of Babalon Oasis in Raleigh, NC, and many thanks to Fr. Temujin for his service in that

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Thelema NOW! Included in Top 9 Magick Podcasts

93 Our own Thelema Now! Podcast has been included in the Goodpods list of Top 9 Magick Podcasts. Kudos to Sisters Harper and Amy and the rest of the Thelema NOW! team! 93, 93/93 Sb

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Disruption of Events

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. A question has been raised about the ability of Local Masters to remove a member in good standing from an official  O.T.O. event if that member is being unruly, abusive, or otherwise disruptive at the event.  Section VIII.B.5. of the COLMH (which section sets

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Fundraising for Members in Need

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Sometimes individual members find themselves in some kind of financial distress, and we feel a fraternal need to help them out.  Unfortunately, U.S.G.L., as a non-profit religious corporation subject to Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Tax Code, is prohibited from allowing any part of

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Solstice Greetings, December 2023 e.v.

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Greetings of the December (Southern) Solstice, which is the time that the Earth’s north pole reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun, and the Sun is at its lowest daily maximum elevation in the northern sky.  Tomorrow at 03:27 UTC, the Sun will

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Positive Identification of William of Schyren

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Thanks to some diligent research into obscure German Freemasonic writings by Frater Superior Hymenaeus Beta, the identity of obscure Gnostic Saint William of Schyren has been definitively established as William of Hirsau, a Benedictine abbot of the late 11th century e.v. William’s claim to

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Question on the Last 10 Seconds

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I had an extremely vivid dream the other night that left me with a lingering question. In the dream, I was the passenger in a car that, due to the driver’s jackassery, had just plunged off the edge of a sheer cliff that was

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Aleister Crowley: Foodie

93 Here’s a great new article by a friend about Crowley’s gastronomical adventures. Carolyn’s research on this topic continues at her blog. 93, 93/93 Sb

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From the Agapé Editor

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Agapé is accepting submissions! Attention all dues current USGL members: Agapé, the official organ of the United States Grand Lodge, is accepting submissions for our upcoming issue! We will be returning to printed copies on an annual basis. We accept art, rituals, reviews, essays,

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Happy Crowleymas

Greetings of Crowleymas! Had he not died on December 1, 1947 e.v., Aleister Crowley would be celebrating his 148th 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. For those who would like to raise a glass

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