Affirming the Apocalypse Thoughts on Thelemic Eschatology
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Every theology tells a story of apocalypses, of endings, of last things. Some imagine them as cosmic ruptures—trumpets, judgments, cataclysms—while others see them as dissolutions into the quiet of nirvana or the slow...
The Crisis of Revelation Returning to the Word
Returning to the Word
Unified Kingdom Theology A Challenge to the Ideological Extremes of Thelema
A Challenge to the Ideological Extremes of Thelema
Feast Every Day Examining the Sabbath in the New Aeon
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...
Love in the Time of Will Spiritual Development, Discipleship, and the Future of Thelema
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I’ve spent enough time being on the offensive against what I consider to be the termites in the framework of modern Thelema. It’s time to shift gears and begin to lay down a mature vision of Thelema that is both...
Realigning the Aeons, Part I An Integral Approach to Aeonic Theory
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. The aeons are something many Thelemites take for granted without realizing just how unstable the foundation of our doctrine of the aeons really is throughout Crowley’s writings. He mentions them now and again, makes a...
Liturgy of the Sun A Celebration of the Company of Heaven
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...
Thelema and Authority A Tripartite Approach of Equilibrium
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...
Mere Thelema Street Theology—A Plain and Simple Thelema
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I’ve offered three weeks of technical theology—doctrine, hermeneutics, and exegesis—which are, granted, a bit simplified for general consumption. But now I want to turn it around and go in the other direction. I want to...
Thelemic Exegesis A Critical Evaluation of the Study of Thelemic Scripture, Part II
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...
Thelemic Hermeneutics A Critical Evaluation of the Study of Thelemic Scripture, Part I
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...
Thelema: A Religion? Who’s Still Afraid of Crowley's Big Bad Wolf?
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Religion, as such, has become one of the largest boogiemen of Thelema since Crowley proclaimed calling Thelema a religion “a rather stupid kind of mischief.”Crowley, Aleister. 1994. “Religion–Is Thelema a ‘New...
Doctrinal Triage The Importance of Doctrine in a Time of Spiritual Infancy
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Frankly, if I’m going to start out blunt here, I’m going to say it bluntly: Thelemites have...
The Desert Refuge Revisiting a Lockdown Meditation
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. During the COVID lockdown years, I spent some time...
Cutting Through The Bullshit A Jungle Polemic
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. I want each man to cut his own way through the jungle.Crowley, Aleister. 1989. The Confessions of Aleister Crowley: An...
On the Nature of Death A Contemplative Letter to a Friend
I pulled a letter out of my archives and decided to share it with you this week. It was written in 2020, around the second anniversary of my dad’s death. I was in the middle of a summerlong experiment of “writing real (snail mail) letters” on various formal topics to...
Challenges of a Trans-Tunisian Foundation The Tunis Comment Reexamined
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...
Reading Plans for 2025 Diving Deeper into the Spiritual Mind
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...
True Will Some Ill-Advised Thoughts on the Matter
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. The concept of the so-called True Will can be a tricky little beast. It’s thrown around by...
Thanksgiving Thoughts Thelema in the World
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Thanksgiving was never a major holiday in my family. Growing up, Christmas was the big occasion when everyone gathered for celebrations. Thanksgiving was … “nice.” It was just a meal. Sometimes we spent it with my best...
A Thelemic Canon Examining a Course of Study
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Within Thelema, there is no official canon for...
Organic Thelema The Great Commission: Promulgation vs Proselytization
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. “Who calls us Thelemites will do no wrong” [AL 1.40a] Ever notice the difference between the “Great Commission” of Christianity and that of Thelema?I use Christianity in this essay as the counterpoint here only...
New Wine in Old Skins The Conundrum of Tradition and Innovation
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Part of the challenge with writing about Applied Thelema is the occult is rife with escapism. Even Thelema. Occultists want magical cosplay, spooks under the bed, shoulder goblins, and expensive shelf displays in faux...
Raise herself in pride! Thoughts on the Scarlet Woman
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. The subject of the Scarlet Woman comes up enough to warrant its own discussion to get at the heart of the matter from a theological perspective. Much rubbish has...