Women at the Parliament Saving the World
The Inaugural Women’s Session at the Parliament of the World’s Religions is giving me hope for the future.
Settler landscape - Dungeness Valley Washington
Cultural Appropriation and Theft
There’s a conversation going on among Pagans about cultural appropriation. I’m re-examining my own work in light of these discussions.
Going Clear: is O.T.O. a “black magic cult”?
We are discussing Lawrence Gibney's documentary Going Clear, Scientology and the Prison of Belief.
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L. Ron Hubbard the Magickian?
We are examining the relationship between L. Ron Hubbard and the Ordo Templi Orientis.
L. Ron Hubbard and the O.T.O.
Last night was thrilling for Scientology watchers with the first broadcast screening of Alex Gibney's documentary Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief on HBO.
Are Demons Real?
What are demons? This question comes up for me because of my birthday Tarot reading.
Is “Do What Thou Wilt” a moral code?
Thelemites live by the Law of Freedom, “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.” Is this a moral code?
Classic Crowley
Thelema and Witchcraft, Part Two: Aleister Crowley, Witch?
People entering the magical communities can choose from many paths. Some check out both Thelema and Witchcraft before deciding which path to follow.
Five False Rumors About Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley was an English gentleman of the Edwardian era, a magician, and the prophet of a new religion.
Magicians and climate change
This article is a part of the Public Square 2014 Summer Series: Conversations on Religious Trends.
The Divine Sun
I was raised Catholic and lost my faith at fifteen. I spent an uncomfortable year exploring other forms of Christianity and Buddhism without finding a good fit.
Summer solstice: the sun in Thelemic ritual
The sun is important to Thelemites. In honor of the summer solstice, here is a survey of some of the ways in which the sun plays a part in Thelemic rituals.