A new Living Thelema segment, “The Magick of the Gnostic Mass, Part 2” has just been uploaded. In this episode, Dr. David Shoemaker discusses ways to make the entire experience of attending the Gnostic Mass into a ritual of its… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, April 25, is the Feast of St. Manes, “Also known as Mani or Manichaeus; Persian philosopher and religious teacher, founder of the Gnostic religion of Manichaeism (see Chapter 201 of Liber Aleph).” You can read more about Manichaeism in… Continue Reading
Today is the Feast of Sir Richard Payne Knight, author, scholar, and Gnostic Saint. He was a friend of George Gordon, Lord Byron. His first book, Discourse on the Worship of Priapus, was published in 1786. In remembrance of this… Continue Reading
Disinformation.com posted a nice profile on Antipodean artist Barry William Hale last week. It includes a number examples of his striking work, a brief profile and quotes from him about his art, such as: “My work is a synthesis of… Continue Reading
Today is Earth Day, so today’s recipe will celebrate the many blessings from the Earth. It is also Wednesday, sacred to Mercury, so we’ll throw a few almonds for good measure. You can prepare the dressing and almonds ahead of… Continue Reading
Tuesday is “Tewesday,” or “Tīw’s Day,” the day of Tiw or Týr, who was the Norse god of single combat, victory and heroic glory. Tiw corresponds to Mars, and the name of the day is a translation of Latin dies… Continue Reading
Most devout Thelemites do know that one of the major holdings of Crowleyana is the Yorke Collection at the Warburg Institute in London which includes, among many other books and papers, Lady Freida Harris’ original painting of the Thoth Tarot… Continue Reading
This past April, Baphomet Chapter Rose Croix and Aurora-Eos Chapter Rose Croix, both chapters of O.T.O., sponsored a performance of Aleister Crowley’s The Rite of Mars at Alombrados Oasis O.T.O. in New Orleans. This performance was part of a series of… Continue Reading
As Monday is the day of the Moon, today we present a recipe for Mooncakes. These treats are a traditional Chinese dessert typically eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival, given to wish good luck. Mooncakes For the dough 2/3 cup all-purpose… Continue Reading
Friday is Frigg’s Day, and as 777 tells us, Frigg corresponds to Venus. Venus loves roses, and what better way to celebrate this than by baking a rosewater cake? Rosewater Cake 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼… Continue Reading