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  2. Thelema - Wikipedia

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    Crowley believed that discovering and following one's True Will is the path to self-realization and personal fulfillment, often referred to as the Great Work. Magick is a central practice in Thelema, involving various physical, mental, and spiritual exercises aimed at uncovering one's True Will and enacting change in alignment with it.

  3. True Will - Wikipedia

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    True Will in Thelema refers to an individual's unique, divinely ordained purpose or path in life. It is the core principle that guides a person's actions and decisions, transcending personal desires and ego-driven motives. According to Crowley, True Will is the expression of one's deepest and most authentic self, aligned with the universal ...

  4. Aleister Crowley - Wikipedia

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    This book, and the philosophy that it espoused, became the cornerstone of Crowley's religion, Thelema. [54] Crowley said that at the time he was unsure what to do with The Book of the Law. Often resenting it, he said that he ignored the instructions which the text commanded him to perform, which included taking the Stele of Revealing from the ...

  5. Great Work (Thelema) - Wikipedia

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    According to Crowley, there is a single definition of the purpose for ritual magick: to achieve Union with God through "the uniting of the Microcosm with the Macrocosm". [6] Since this process is so arduous, it is also acceptable to use magick to develop the self (i.e. one's body of light) or to create ideal circumstances for the Work (e.g ...

  6. Aeon (Thelema) - Wikipedia

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    In the esoteric philosophy of Thelema, founded by Aleister Crowley in the early 20th century, an Aeon is a period of time defined by distinct spiritual and cultural characteristics, each accompanied by its own forms of magical and religious expression. [1]

  7. List of Thelemites - Wikipedia

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    Thelema is a philosophical and mystical system founded by Aleister Crowley early in the 20th century. This is a list of Thelemites, self-professed adherents of Thelema (including those who identified as Thelemites during part of their lives but subsequently left the faith) who have Wikipedia articles. These individuals come from diverse ...

  8. Abyss (Thelema) - Wikipedia

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    The Confessions of Aleister Crowley: [36] Crowley's autobiography offers personal reflections on his mystical experiences and the development of his understanding of the Abyss. [ 37 ] The Book of Lies : [ 38 ] Written specifically for the "Babes of the Abyss", Crowley describes this 1913 volume as an official publication for those who are ...

  9. The Holy Books of Thelema - Wikipedia

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    The Holy Books of Thelema is a collection of 15 works by Aleister Crowley, the founder of Thelema, originally published in 1909 by Crowley under the title Θελημα, and later republished in 1983, together with a number of additional texts, under the new title, The Holy Books of Thelema, by Ordo Templi Orientis under the direction of Hymenaeus Alpha.