07 September 2025
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. It is nifty to say that every man and every woman is a star—self-ruling, radiant, burning in their course. But all stars belong to a universe larger than themselves. Our light is not diminished by this context. It is...
17 August 2025
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Last year, I re-read The Ancient Practice Series and finished with Dan Allender’s contribution to the series, Sabbath. In the foreword, series editor Phyllis Tickle writes, “Interestingly enough, the discipline of...
22 June 2025
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I want to make a couple of sweeping statements. They aren’t precisely correct, but they are correct enough to get us headed in the right direction. However, I want to lay down a foundation for what the continuity and...
15 June 2025
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. There was a time when I began examining several fairly intense principles in search of an ascetic approach to Thelema. That ultimately softened and turned toward a more cenobitic-inclined study in the pursuit of a ‘what...
22 April 2025
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I’ve always felt a deep pull toward the beauty and gravity of Eastern Orthodox liturgy, just as I’m moved by the raw simplicity of Quaker unprogrammed worship. And I’ve always loved the way food becomes sacred in...
06 April 2025
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Let’s talk about a-a-a-authority. I know. I know. It’s a dirty word in Thelemaville. The moment you drag out the word authority people start to think you’re about to slap on the chains and drag them off to the salt...
