23 March 2025
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Exegesis in Thelema is not a passive act of textual analysis or mere number crunching but a transformative engagement with its sacred writings. Interpretation, in this sense, is not about imposing external authority...
16 March 2025
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Hermeneutics broadly refers to the study of interpretation, especially of texts, language, and meaning. It is relevant in multiple domains—including philosophy, law, and literary criticism—but is most notably linked to...
12 January 2025
1Originally written in 2011. Minor textual corrections in 2024.Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. “But, but, but … The Comment!,” you say to me. And, in some kind of faux-shock, I offer a sarcastic “Right?” in return. How many times have we heard...
09 January 2025
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. After mentioning my choice to start reading through the Orthodox Daily Office again this year, and having a private query over it, it hadn’t really dawned on me that it might be of interest to others to find various...
20 October 2024
1Originally written in 2005 as “Operation Doomsday: One Approach to a Thelemic Canon.” Updated in 2022. Minor textual corrections and footnotes in 2024.Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Within Thelema, there is no official canon for hierological...
22 September 2024
1Originally written in 2019, Updated in 2022.Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I am aware everyone has their predilections toward what to read and what to avoid when it comes to advice in the Thelemic community. Such advice is rife with good intentions,...
