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 (December 21) at 09:20 UTC, the Sun will be at 270° ecliptic longitude, and will enter the sign
Comments Off on Solstice GreetingsToday is the 77th anniversary of the death of Aleister Crowley, who died at Netherwood in Hastings, East Sussex in 1947 at the age of 72. “The feast for life is at a birth; and the feast for death at a death. It is of the utmost importance to make funerals merry, so as
Comments Off on Anniversary of Crowley’s DeathDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Proposals for presentations and lectures are now being accepted from active O.T.O. members for NOTOCON XV, scheduled for July 25-27th, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. The theme for this conference is “The Crowned and Conquering Child.” Please visit notoconxv.oto-usa.org to learn more. Love is the
Comments Off on NOTOCON Call for ProposalsDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. This is a correction to my previous post about the addition of Dr. Paschal Beverly Randolph to the list of Saints in the Gnostic Mass. Dr. Randolph’s name is to be placed between those of Hargrave Jennings and Carl Kellner. Love is the law,
Comments Off on P.B. Randolph: CorrectionDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. The word promulgation can mean: So, the phrase “promulgation of the Law of Thelema” means, essentially, putting the Law of Thelema into practical effect by publicly declaring it, making it known, spreading knowledge of it, and teaching it. I would add, especially for those
Comments Off on Promulgation of the Law of ThelemaDo what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. On November 9, 2024, e.v., the O.H.O. announced to the Areopagus that he had added Dr. Paschal Beverly Randolph to the list of saints of Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica. Randolph’s name is to be added to the (non-italicized) list between those of Hargrave Jennings and
Comments Off on Paschal Beverly Randolph added to list of E.G.C. SaintsDo 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
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