Greetings 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 Equinoctial Greetings93 I’m happy to report that (although very few people decided to mask up at NOTOCON) the rate of COVID spread at the event was extremely low. Out of a total of about 245 attendees, there were only five reported cases of people who contracted COVID during or immediately after their conference trip, and only
Comments Off on Good news re COVID at NOTOCONDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. My old friend and mentor William Emmet Heidrick has died. You’ll be seeing a lot of people posting their memories of Bill. I’m going to leave it to others to attempt to list all of his contributions, and I wish them luck. It’s impossible
Comments Off on Godspeed, Bill HeidrickDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. The Electoral College met on August 4th, and a few acknowledgements are in order. Therefore: Congratulations to Sr. Akasha on her appointment as Master of Sword and Serpent Oasis in Dayton, OH, and much appreciation to Br. Keith Taylor for his service in that
Comments Off on August TransitionsHappy First Night of the Prophet and his Bride! Today is the 120th 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 Book of the Law. “A feast for the first night of the Prophet
Comments Off on Greetings of the First Night of the Prophet and His BrideAddress delivered by National Grand Master General Sabazius X°to the Twelfth National Conference of the U.S. O.T.O. Grand Lodge Saturday evening,August 5, 2023 e.v. Denver, Colorado Brothers and Sisters, Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Let me start off by thanking Sister Amber, Sister Lori, Sister Diane, the members of
Comments Off on NOTOCON XIV Keynote Address: From Gold Forge SteelHospitalization rates and death rates from COVID continue to decline around the country, but COVID hasn’t gone away yet; and the symptoms of long COVID can be quite debilitating. Although it’s getting increasingly rare to see people wearing masks out in public, it’s still a pretty good idea; especially in crowded gatherings where people have
Comments Off on Masking up at NOTOCONGreetings of the June (Northern) Solstice! Today at 14:58 UTC, the Sun will be at 90° ecliptic longitude, at its most northerly position relative to Earth, directly above the Tropic of Cancer; where it will enter the sign of Cancer, the cardinal sign of Water. It will be the longest day of the year in the northern
Comments Off on Solstice GreetingsDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I’d like to acknowledge the recent death of author and film-maker Kenneth Anger, Frater FOCUS! IX°, XI° O.T.O., who died on May 11. Brother Anger lived an amazing life, well worthy of celebration. This video is probably his final interview. Unto him may there
Comments Off on Kenneth AngerDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.The Electoral College met on April 22nd, and a few acknowledgements are in order. Therefore: Congratulations to Br. JC on his appointment as Master of Ayin Camp, which was newly chartered in the Valley of Louisville, KY. Congratulations to Fr. Nihil Omnium on his appointment
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