Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. One interesting challenge understanding the Aeon of Horus is that Thelema doesn’t have a magisterium. Note that I don’t call it a “problem”. Early on I realized the Aeon is a personal decision. That was the budding chaos magician in me. I didn’t know much Gnosticism outside PKD’s bleak take on it (I figured … Continue reading Happy Thelemic Holy Season!
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Dear Siblings, Crowley subtitled Liber VII — “these are the Birth-Words of a Master of the Temple.” Not death-words. Not farewell-words. Birth-Words. The text traditionally read on the eve of the Equinox to close the old Thelemic year isn’t an elegy. It’s the first cry of something that didn’t exist before. The Equinox in … Continue reading From the Lodge Master — March 2026
The Minerval Degree The Minerval is the first initiatory step into Ordo Templi Orientis. The name derives from Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, and a Minerval might be understood simply as a seeker of wisdom, truth, or light. Designated 0°, the Minerval holds a unique position: an “honored guest” of the Order rather than a full member. This is by design. The degree exists … Continue reading The Minerval Degree — February 2026
Join us for discussions on all things Thelema — OTO, SWO, EGC, occult topics — or just general gabbing. This is a good event not only for “older” folks to fellowship with one another, but also for “new” people who would like to meet people and find out more about Scarlet Woman Oasis, Thelema, and the OTO in an informal public setting with drinks and … Continue reading Thelemic Coffee Night on January 18, 2026
