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Transitions and Appointments — January 2023 e.v.

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Congratulations to Frater Pontifex of Atlanta on his appointment as Prison Ministry Coordinator, and many thanks to Frater V.L.T. for over 11 years of exemplary service in that office. You can find Frater Pontifex’s contact information in the latest issue of Agapé. We have

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Solstice Greetings

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.  Today at 21:48 UTC, the Sun will be at 270° ecliptic longitude, and will enter the sign of Capricorn,

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Social Media

I am not currently posting on my Facebook or Twitter accounts, although I am leaving them in place for the time being. If you’re on Mastodon, you can find me at Sabazius_X@mstdn.social.

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Veterans Day

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Greetings once again 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

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October Transitions

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.The Electoral College met on October 1st, and a few acknowledgements are in order. Therefore: Congratulations to Br. Casey Dunham on his confirmation as Master of Abrahadabra Oasis in Portland, ME, and much appreciation to Sr. Cheri G. for her service in that office. Congratulations

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Birth, Death and Jargon

Liber AL II: 41  forms a part of what is known as the Calendar of our Church, a list of rituals and feasts recited by the Deacon in the Gnostic Mass. It reads as follows:  A feast for fire and a feast for water; a feast for life and a greater feast for death!  As a sort of

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Crowleymas 2022

Greeting of Crowleymas! Had he not died on December 1, 1947 e.v., Aleister Crowley would be celebrating his 147th birthday today. Edward Alexander Crowley was born on this day in 1875 e.v. at 30 Clarendon Square, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.

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An Erratum

There is a typo in Liber XV included in published editions of Mystery of Mystery that I’d like to point out. In the collect The Saints, the phrase, “manifest they glory unto men” should be “manifest thy glory unto men.” This typo does not occur in the online edition of Liber XV included on this

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Greetings of the September Equinox

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, the September Equinox is the beginning of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere,

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Appreciation for COVID Perseverance

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I’d just like to say thanks to our Local Body Masters and Officers who have persevered with us through this COVID situation.  We all hope it will be under control soon, and that we can fully resume the in-person activities that are so important

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