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A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THELEMIC WICCA

2008-08-10T18:56:49Z

This Tribe was inspired by the sudden proliferation of local Pagan tribes, and a discussion on the Thelema tribe. Rather than create another general-interest group, we decided to use this opportunity to describe the tradition of Thelemic Wicca which we have been developing and teaching in our Grove classes and within our coven Kyklos ton Asterion. Here is some basic information:

Thelemic Wicca is a tradition-in-progress that recognizes the contributions of Aleister Crowley’s brand of ceremonial magick to the Western mysteries and emphasizes the discovery and development of each person's true will in a community of like-minded individuals. We acknowledge that we are urban Pagans of the twenty-first century and do not pretend to be our indigenous ancestors (or any other peoples) living in their hereditary homelands.

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. Love is the law, love under will. This is the code of Thelemic Wicca, as opposed to the Wiccan Rede. We hold that magick is a form of internal self-transformation based on conscious choice. Our work focuses on self-understanding and personal accountability within a group framework of structure and support.

Thelema in Greek means will, and Thelemic Wicca encourages practitioners to explore and expand their particular capacities. Through societal conditioning and circumstances, many of us have lost touch with our fundamental selves, and in our tradition we seek to re-connect with our inner nature. Intellectual tasks of reading, research and inquiry develop the mind, and sensory, physical, bardic and meditative experiences center the body and emotions.

Will does not mean following every whim or gratifying every impulse, but holding to your own truth and continuing on your desired path despite external and internal distractions. As fire is fueled by kindling, so will is fueled by finding options and making choices in attitude and action.

While concepts such as reincarnation(1) and karma(2) may have personal significance, there is no actual empirical support of their validity. Belief in them is purely a matter of individual choice. They were and are methods of maintaining social cohesiveness and stability, created by very human lawmakers who realized that people function better if there is an idea of reward and retribution awaiting the acts they perform.

Karma was first codified around the 8th century BCE in India by the Brahmin priestkings, and over the centuries it justified the evolution of one of the world's most rigid caste systems. A parallel belief was that prayers, charms and offerings to certain deities could influence karma, an idea was very similar to the medieval Catholic church's selling of indulgences. According to karma, your behavior in a former life caused you to be born into your current family and economic environment.

In this worldview, social and civil injustices were not perceived as appalling situations that should be corrected but rather these experiences served as a restitution for prior acts. By karma, someone burned as a witch during the sixteenth century could have been an ancient Roman who gleefully sent Christians to the lions. Ironically, many modern Pagans have no trouble refuting and refusing the debilitating aspects of the monotheistic dogmas that we were born into, yet will accept equally enervating philosophies from more exotic sources.

Similarly, the axiom of "you create your own reality", so often mindlessly mouthed by many who insulate themselves in New Age superficiality, essentially promotes the idea that there is no objective reality, making us responsible not only for the choices we make but what befalls us as well. This philosophy places an unhealthy level of guilt upon the individual by enforcing upon them a demand for control over any situations where they logically may have none.

All beings on this planet are interconnected. We each strive to develop ourselves, and through this development guide and support our companions on this life journey. Therefore we cannot all be creating our own individual realities but rather we are co-creating and responding to the conditions of a greater reality. In this sense the seemingly selfish philosophy of the Thelemic path actually takes on a greater meaning: by finding and following our own wills, we evolve into a viable community of strong, centered human beings.

We do realize that actions have consequences, and individuals bear the responsibility for their deeds and conduct. Not every occurrence in a person’s life will be of their own conscious or unconscious choosing, but every individual has the power to choose how they will respond to each situation. Rather than conforming to an externally-dictated righteousness, Thelemic Wiccans aim for response-ability, examining themselves and their circumstances to determine the most viable solution to their difficulties.

Many people have come out of religious backgrounds where they were told how to perceive and worship deity. In accordance with Thelemic code, we hold that belief in deity is purely a matter of personal preference. Though members may openly express and debate their opinions, no member may impose their views of divinity upon another.

Too often, the term archetype and deity are used interchangeably. An archetype is a primal force the raw material from which deities are created. Deities are cultural forces created by the people of that specific culture and region representing the ideals, qualities, characteristics those people held sacred. They also include all the frailties; in many ways, the gods and goddesses of particular cultures are the people of that culture aggrandized. Odin and Hermes are both examples of the trickster archetypes, but have very different personalities and characteristics reflecting their respective cultures (Norse and Greek).

While we work with pantheons of the Middle East and Europe, our overall approach is closest to that of the Hellenistic Greeks. This civilization encompassed both the logical and intellectual capacities of scholars and philosophers as well as the ecstatic and creative practices of the mystery religions, art and theatre. Similarly, we combine both Apollonian and Dionysian aspects.

We make a strong distinction between reality and metaphor, between the objective and the subjective. Too many Wiccan and New Age books do not make this crucial discrimination. Claims such as the existence of Atlantis, psychic phenomena, astral projection, etc., have not been verified scientifically. If something is presented as a fact, let it be proven!

The realm of artistic expression is a totally different matter. We value and encourage creativity, and it is the suitable place for personal interpretation and free-flowing imagination. Mists of Avalon is a great novel.

In summary, we understand that each person is an individual with their own abilities, difficulties, and unique character traits. We spend our lives walking through the realms of our own shadows, that place of our denied and repressed hopes and fears. Rather than continue this denial and repression, the goal of Thelemic Wicca is to use the power of will to bring forth, transcend and incorporate the shadow to achieve wholeness.

(1) Many people assert prior existences, but these claims are subjective, not objective. As the Dalai Lama said, "Can I remember what I did in a past life? I count myself fortunate if I can remember what I did last week." All ancient peoples did not believe in reincarnation; it was not a tenet of Egyptian or Mesopotamian cosmology, nor of the Greek, with the exception of Pythagoras and his followers. Plato did believe in reincarnation yet his teacher Socrates did not. Nor, as some writers assert, was it part of the early Christian sects, and, with the exception of the Celts, it was not a belief held widely among Western peoples.

(2) Karma (deriving from the Sanskrit karman meaning work or action) is basically the law of cause and effect multiplying over lifetimes, with the overall goal of improving the soul so it doesn't have to reincarnate anymore. While often equated with the Threefold Law, karma does not increase in triplicate, but is much closer in nature to the axioms of "an eye for an eye" or "as a man soweth, so shall he reap."

Joe and Jezibell
www.joeandjezibell.net

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Bring Nuit Back and the Moon and the Stars!

2008-08-10T18:22:47Z

The mass of Luna: http://geocities.com/jezebele93/luna.html

The Stars a blaze in the night skies, clouds scattered.

Her Swollen breast. Azure. Her milk. the kiss. of sustenance.

Her nothingness. She Complete in all that surrounds her.

Mother Be Thou Adored.!

Her mystery unfolds.

To Nuit. Continuous one of Heaven. *Clink*

For blood is the source of life. My lips drink to you...

Sustenance. Exstacy. Joy.

She that Loves all and is one with all.

Redstained lips of wine. *Nuit*

The half circle and jar are complete.

I Adore You.

Projections.

Within all To be all Within One.

Everything Nothing. The universe.

*Orgasm*

Sister, Mother, and Lover!

Surround me with your naked skies!

A Twinkle of starlight catches my eye.

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

Mother Mother Sister Lover.

You do not Forsake me.. You hold me carress me.

Sacred in your swelling breast

you Nurture and Sustain me..

Red Red Is the blood of Your Life..

Red is the source of your blood.

(I Close my lips to this glass once more)

And drink to your Divinity.

Your Glory. Your Azure Brow.

Your Kiss. Your Touch. Your Smell.

Complete. Flavor of Heaven. Taste of Maddness.

Cosmos Infinite! Embrace me Mother!

I circambulate for you. To feel you.

Enter me. Complete woman of the skies!

Blessed Be.

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Free(!) first issue of Journal of Thelemic Studies available

2008-02-10T06:05:25Z

93 fellow stars,

I just wanted to remind everyone that the first issue of the Journal of Thelemic Studies (Volume 1, Number 1) is available for free at our website ( http://www.ThelemicStudies.com ). It features authors like Gerald del Campo, Ash Bowie, T Polyphilus and more! Check it out, and feel free to send me your comments/suggestions/ideas/praise/insults or whatever.

93 93/93
IAO131

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2007-11-01T13:40:26Z

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Aleister Crowley Complete Book Collection on CD-ROM

2007-01-09T03:54:33Z

Aleister Crowley CD-ROM of his complete works, writings, books, libers and poetry.
Immediate worldwide shipping

Crowley's books are source of solace and insight to most people with intellectual bent. His books collection in its entirety will form a library of its own.

Many of us have good number of Crolwey's books collected over the years. Carrying these books on tours, travels and transfers is often cumbersome. It is also difficult to remember in which book and page those inspiring passages and words were read and underlined. Even bookmarks are often difficult to locate in print editions.

Also the collection can be never complete due to out of print or out of stock situations.

How about having a CD-ROM containing entire library of Crowley's book collection. Which we can carry with us on our travels and tours. Also it is easy to locate any word, topic with the full text search function with a click of the mouse.

CD-ROM of complete works, books, writings of Aleister Crowley--ever published and unpublished can be your lifelong source of solace, guidance and reference on what Crowley ever spoke and written.

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Thelema on You Tube "The cry of the 30th Aethyr"

2007-01-04T19:51:11Z

Here is a new found thelemic video on You Tube.

The Reading of the Aethyrs beginning with TEX.

I hope that in the future more you tube videos will focus on such things. Instead of the typical lonely girl "This is thelema" cra-p-ala"

93s
JeZ

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Toasting Political Christians

2006-06-22T04:07:52Z

Here's to The Moral Majority,
Apostles of Hatred and Fear:
As I watched Jerry Fallwell on TV last night,
MY Soul knew the Anti-Christ was here.

The Golden Rule he has turned into Lead:
Now it only reads "Do Unto Others".
He wants to insure we have Crosses to bear
And espouses laws to oppress his Gay Brothers.

His Dogma oozed out like Puss from Christ's Wounds
Reeking of Bigotry and Malice.
I'm certain his Holy Rituals produce
Vomit from Wine in his Chalice.

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may GODDESS return .... feminist revolution now !!!!

2006-01-30T05:29:46Z

Blessings to all , may The Great Mother Goddess of endless names and forms activate and manifest Her holy Shakti I AM presence in us and outside us , may the gregorian new year 2006 mark Her glorious return !!! thank you for .... being ! best wishes , a starseed lightworker & Goddess devotee
Jai Maa

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Spiritual Goals for the New Year.

2006-01-10T04:08:47Z

Howdy all! I realize that many of us celebrate the New Year at different times, but I still feel the need to re-assess my life and where I am heading about this time. So, I was wondering if others do the same and have some spiritual goals set for themselves.

For myself, I have been trying little by little to put certain aspects of my life in order. Over the past year and a half I have done a lot of re-arranging/assessing of my spiritual walk and have tried to make substantial changes. These have resulted in a lot less drama and stress, but I still feel that I have room to grow (don't we all really?) So I have set the following goals for myself and I would love to hear what others have on their minds if they are inclined to share.

1. Get back to more regular practice ie; Daily spiritual work including journaling (I hate keeping a journal, but it does really help)

2. Continue to cultivate positive spiritual friendships that encourage my growth and that make me strive to go further.

3. Continue my cleansing/freeing of mundane things that hold me back spiritually.

4. Read more. Ok, this may not seem like a spiritual pursuit, but I like to read a lot of history, religious and metaphysical texts that force me to re-think my beliefs or get me to grow spiritually.

So that's my list, anyone else care to join in?

Fiat Lux,

Dian

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from francine posting a New Years Message

2005-12-25T03:12:06Z

the drawing down of the year,
swirls of green and gold, clouds of ephemeral beauty, drenched in sunlight, embraced by moonlight, creating the shine of stars, the wet of rain, the pearl of sadness, the deepest rose of love, hiding in the cracks of stained glass, or Rossetti's smiling muse, the absinthe feyrie flutters her wings at the coming of winter.. at the coming of a new year

she dreams for the wolf running from the gun, the star gazed child raging against any monsters real and imagined, she breathes for the starving finding food or the shattered wings of beaten birds (the most ancient of beings) she rages against the formality of war of any war....at any time.... she lives in between the hours the minutes the seconds... she balances on the light.... flies through the darkness.... lands on the moon and into the hand or heart of all things fused in the light.....and non-light.... she is hope and joy ... she is bliss.. she is the first and last breath.... but she is breath....she is air... she is the ocean of silence in between thought : where hope lives

the muse takes a bite of eternity for a moment of thought in this years end, for all things that wish to be and all things that are... and all things that have been

it is the breath, the pulse of life that fights for every moment that the clouds of green and gold that the flutter of the wing awaken.

Happy new year and a piece of peace love and bliss and hope abound in your heart and minds.

francine.

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Because......

2005-11-18T03:27:38Z

"If Will stops and cries Why, invoking Because, then Will stops and does nought.

If Power asks why, then Power is weakness."...Chapter II of The Book of The Law...lines 30-31....to quote Uncle Al Crowley.

This has been popping up alot in my life lately. I keep telling people to stop using so much logic, and use more "feeling" through life. My life always goes much smoother when I do that : ).

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