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Crowley's aim was to encapsulate the principles of Thelema in a manner that was direct and accessible, describing the "O.T.O. plan in words of one syllable." [6] It is one of the last and shortest of the books known as the Libri of Aleister Crowley. The creation of Liber OZ took place during World War II.
Crowley had his first significant mystical experience while on holiday in Stockholm in December 1896. [21] Several biographers, including Lawrence Sutin, Richard Kaczynski, and Tobias Churton, believed that this was the result of Crowley's first same-sex sexual experience, which enabled him to recognize his bisexuality. [22]
Richard Kaczynski (born 1963) is an American writer and lecturer in the fields of social psychology, metaphysical beliefs and new religious movements.He is known for his biography of the occultist Aleister Crowley, Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley, described by The Times Literary Supplement as "the major biography to date", [1] and by Didrik Søderlind in the Norwegian daily Aftenposten ...
Articles relating to the English occultist, ceremonial magician, and philosopher Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) and his career. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
Cover of the 1991 edition of Little Essays Toward Truth by Aleister Crowley. Little Essays Toward Truth is a 1938 book written by the mystic Aleister Crowley (1875–1947). It consists of sixteen philosophical essays on various topics within the framework of the Qabalah and Crowley's religion of Thelema. On the concept of truth, Crowley writes:
The Blue Equinox, officially known as The Equinox (Volume III, Number 1) is a book written by the English occultist Aleister Crowley, the founder of Thelema.First published in 1919, [2] it details the principles and aims of the secret society O.T.O. and its ally the A∴A∴, both of which were under Crowley's control at the time.
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True Will is a foundational concept in Thelema, the philosophical and magical framework established by Aleister Crowley early in the 20th century. It represents the intrinsic and divine purpose unique to each individual, transcending mere personal desires and societal expectations.