Thelema

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Thelema (θέλημα - Greek for Will) is a religious and philosophical system that was founded in 1904 by the English poet and mystic Aleister Crowley upon his reception of The Book of the Law (Liber AL vel Legis sub figura CCXX). Followers of Thelema are called Thelemites.

Contents 1 Basic doctrine 2 Ethics 3 Relevant Discussion Threads 4 External Sources

Basic doctrine

The Law of Thelema is summed up in these phrases from the Book of the Law.

• "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law" (AL I:40)
• "Love is the law, love under will" (AL I:57)
• "There is no Law beyond Do what thou wilt" (AL III:60)

These basic tenets do not mean Do what you want, They mean that one is to seek out his "true Will", or higher calling and then do nothing that diverts one from that path.

Ethics

Thelemic Ethics are perhaps best covered in Liber Oz and Duty

Relevant Discussion Threads

• Open Discussion on Thelema, the Occult, and Satanism
• Ordo Templii Orientis: Who the heck are these guys??
• Aerojet, Parsons, Hubbard, Crowley & the OTO

External Sources

• Thelema On Wikepedia
• Thelema 101\