Liber XXXII · Thelema
Introduction
Aleister Crowley, the Book of the Law and the Aeon of Horus.
Thelema is the religious and magical philosophy founded by Aleister Crowley after the reception of the Book of the Law in Cairo in 1904. Its central idea is the discovery and fulfilment of one's True Will. This section covers Crowley's life and works, the doctrines and holy books of Thelema, the orders that practise it, including the A∴A∴ and Ordo Templi Orientis, and the wider influence of Thelema on twentieth-century occultism and culture.
6 min readWhat Is Thelema? History, Beliefs and Practice ExplainedWhat is Thelema? An overview of Aleister Crowley's religion of True Will: its history since 1904, core beliefs, rituals, orders, key figures and scholarship.7 min readIs Thelema a Religion? Scripture, Rites and Scholarly ViewsIs Thelema a religion? How Crowley described it, its scripture, church and holy days, why some call it a philosophy, and how scholars classify it.7 min readWhat Does 'Do What Thou Wilt' Mean? Thelema's Law ExplainedWhat 'Do what thou wilt' really means in Thelema: True Will versus whim, love under will, its roots in Augustine and Rabelais, and common misreadings.
Forthcoming in this chapter
33- Leah Hirsig: Life, Works and Influence
- Charles Stansfeld Jones: Life, Works and Influence
- Jane Wolfe: Life, Works and Influence
- Karl Germer: Life, Works and Influence
- Grady McMurtry: Life, Works and Influence
- Jack Parsons: Life, Works and Influence
- Marjorie Cameron: Life, Works and Influence
- Theodor Reuss: Life, Works and Influence
- Carl Kellner: Life, Works and Influence
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