While doing his Paris working, Aleister Crowley enjoyed beefsteak at a number of meals. Since he didn’t always mention how the steaks were prepared, we’ve been reviewing a number of French beefsteak recipes that the Great Beast could have eaten… Continue Reading
There continues to be contreversy regarding Ordo Templi Orientis (legally established) claims of ownership of the copyrights to the writings of Aleister Crowely. So I offer these quotes from Crowley himself pertinent to this matter. All these come from a… Continue Reading
Recently “The Horse” took the time to scan his copies of the three volumes of the original 1909 e.v. edition of Thelema. These Libers, along with additional texts were published in 1983 by Samuel Weiser, Inc. as The Holy Books of Thelema… Continue Reading
Recently, the Committee of Four of Tahuti Chapter visited Thelesis Oasis, OTO in the Valley of Philadelphia and gave a dramatic reading of Aleister Crowley’s “The Wake World,” Liber XCV replete with multi-media staging. Besides have readers for the roles… Continue Reading
Hugh Schofield reports at BBC.com: “Actress, activist, feminist, mystic, Maud Gonne was also the muse and inspiration for the poet W B Yeats, who immortalised her in some of his most famous verses… This was the attempt in late 1893… Continue Reading
The Warburg Institute in London houses one of the largest collections of Aleister Crowley’s writings in the world, the “Gerald York Collection.” The fate of this institution therefore is of no small interest to many Thelemites. The Warburg recently posted… Continue Reading
The Third Day 12.10. I have ordered 12 oysters and coffee and bread and butter. O oysters! be ye unto me strength that I formulate the 12 rays of the Crown of HVA! I conjure ye, and very potently command.… Continue Reading
While dining in Paris, Aleister Crowley often topped off a meal with Glace. Here’s a recipe for a delicious iced custard that might be similar to the flavor enjoyed by the prophet. 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy whipping… Continue Reading
More from John St. John The Record of the Magical Retirement of G. H. Frater, O∴ M∴ The Seventh Day 6.15. Dinner — Hors d’OEuvre — Tripes à la Mode de Caen — Filet de Porc — Glace — 1/2 Graves. Oh, how… Continue Reading
This montage kicked off Richard Kaczynski’s opening remarks at the eighth biennial National Ordo Templi Orientis Conference (NOTOCON), which took place in Detroit. It recounts the rather silly panic in Detroit that followed Aleister Crowley’s brief visit to the Motor… Continue Reading