Gnostic Priestess Prayer
As the Gnostic Mass begins the woman in the role of the priestess waits out of sight. The congregation recites the Gnostic Creed.
As the Gnostic Mass begins the woman in the role of the priestess waits out of sight. The congregation recites the Gnostic Creed.
Aleister Crowley was determined to impress his new wife, Rose (nee Kelly). For their honeymoon he planned a world tour. He showed off his big game hunting prowess.
If you are interested in learning about Thelema, where do you start? Aleister Crowley wrote prodigiously and his works can fill an entire bookshelf. Is there one book that can fill you in on the basic ideas?
Does the West exist? It is, is it useful, accurate, and inclusive to speak of magic as having Western and Eastern branches?
If you attend any meeting of Thelemites someone is likely to say “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law,” which is always answered by “Love is the law, love under will.” What does that mean?
Did you know that we actually have a recording of Crowley’s physical voice?
The fifth issue of Abraxas: International Journal of Esoteric Studies contains treasures.
Happy anniversary Patheos! I just joined the Pagan channel, so happy to have a chance to connect. Here's a picture of me with other priestesses at Horizon Temple in Seattle…
I am a Thelemite. I am also a Golden Dawn initiate. I see these as complementary rather than competitive, and I’m in good company!
Thelema is the Law of freedom articulated by Aleister Crowley. He shaped Ordo Templi Orientis into a Thelemic fraternity and Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica into a Thelemic church.
Book of the Law, Chapter III, line 7: “I will give you a war engine.”
We've just come through the Thelemic Holy Season. Specifically we have celebrated the three days of the writing of the Book of the Law.