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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Pope Benedict XVI’s Christmas Prayer
“[God] Grant us the grace of true brotherhood. Help us to become like you [Christ]. Help us to recognize your face in others who need our assistance,” he said. “And help us to live together with you as brothers and … Continue reading
Posted in Catholicism, Christianity, Holidays, Religion
Tagged Benediction, Brotherhood, Catholic, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Christmas, Eucharist, Mass, Peace, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, prayer
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The Law of Thelema by Alexander Duncan
Editor’s Note: Aleister Crowley (1875 – 1947) contributed greatly to the “magical revival,” as it has been called, during the first half of the 20th Century. His written works have had a profound effect on the practice of Magick. In addition, Satanism, … Continue reading
Posted in θέλημα, Occult, Religion
Tagged Ecclesia Gno, Esoteric and Occult, Occult, Ordo Templi Orientis, Religion, Thelema
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Lunar Eclipse-Winter Solstice 2010
A total lunar eclipse will take place on December 20/21, 2010. It will be visible after midnight Eastern Standard Time on December 21 in North and South America. The beginning of the total eclipse will be visible from northern Europe just before sunrise. The … Continue reading
Posted in Natural Phenomena, Science
Tagged December, Lunar Eclipse, Moon, Natural Phenomena, Science, Solctice, Winter
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The Lamassu
A Lamassu (Sumerian: dlamma; Akkadian: lamassu), is a tutelary deity, often considered to be female.[1][2] A less frequently used name is shedu (Cuneiform: 𒀭𒆘, AN.KAL×BAD; Sumerian: dalad; Akkadian, šēdu; Hebrew:שד) which refers to the male counterpart of a lamassu.[3]
Posted in Mesopotamian, Visual
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Does one have to be a Aleisterian in order to be a Thelemite?
(from http://www.ashami.com/eidolons/Aleisterianism) …Aleisterianism can be defined as a set of ideas, beliefs, and practices derived from the life and works of Aleister Crowley. In its purest form, it has three primary aspects: (1) it is rooted solely in the person … Continue reading
“Aleister and Me”
(from the Eidolons of Ash) When I wrote my essay on Aleisterianism, I was motivated by the understanding that all spiritual systems are artificial (although they are meant to reflect the natural). They are constructed to help mediate the relationship between … Continue reading
Posted in θέλημα, Occult, Religion
Tagged Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica, Occult, Ordo Templi Orientis, Thelema
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Opening of Mani’s Epistola Fundamenti
Mani, by providence of God the Father, Apostle of Jesus the Christ: These are the healthful words from the perennial and living source, he who first hears and believes them, then guards what they teach, shall never be subject to … Continue reading
Posted in Manichaeism, Religion
Tagged Christ, Christianity, Gnosticism, God, God the Father, Holy Spirit, Immortality, Jesus, Mani, Manichaeism, Religion and Spirituality
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The Cave February 17, 2008
The cave is deep and dimly lit Its portal closing in as I descend Deeper Deeper Deeper into the belly of the earth To hide from the faces watching me Her face His face Their faces The mob They are … Continue reading
Posted in Απoκρυφον, Poetry, Works by XIX
Tagged Cave, Occult, Outdoors, poetry, Recreation, Thelema
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Dear God, you seriously believe this tripe? Why we need a Thelemic Reformation.
In 2007 I visited a friend in Austin, Texas, who is the master of OTO‘s Scarlet Woman Lodge, to inquire about joining OTO and EGC. While visiting with him and other members of the lodge, I began to talk with a … Continue reading
