has since accepted the Law of Thelema, a religion which claims to supersede Christianity, it is no longer concerned with apostolic succession deriving from Jesus.

The most well known version is that written by Gerald Gardner, and includes material paraphrased works by Aleister Crowley, primarily from Liber ALThe Book of the Law ( particularly from Ch 1, spoken by Nuit, the Star Goddess ), and from his Liber XV: the Gnostic Mass as well as Liber LXV ( Liber Cordis Cincti Serpente, or the Book of the Heart Girt with the Serpent ), thus linking modern Wicca irrevocably to the cosmology and revelations of Thelema.

There are some that believe the Thelemic New Year falls on either 19, 20 or 21 March, depending on the vernal equinox, this is The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods which is held on the vernal equinox of each year to commemorate the founding of Thelema in 1904.

Among those who do believe in it, there are a variety of different views as to what magic is, but many Pagans adhere to the definition of magic provided by the founder of Thelema, Aleister Crowley, who defined it as " the Science and Art of causing change to occur in conformity with Will.

The Unicursal Hexagram is one of the common symbols of Thelema

The word " Thelema " itself is the English transliteration of the Koine Greek noun: " will ", from the verb θέλω: to will, wish, purpose.

Liber AL vel Legis is the central sacred text of Thelema, written by Aleister Crowley, who claimed it was dictated to him by a discarnate entity named " Aiwass ".

* Wolf's bane is used as an analogy for the power of divine communion in Liber 65 1: 13-16, one of Aleister Crowley's Holy Books of Thelema:

Important to Thelema ( the term itself meaning " will ") is the notion of a difference between mundane " will " and True Will, the latter of which is the purposed fulfillment of human beings through a process of esoteric methods employed to achieve self-realization.

Liber AL vel Legis, also known as The Book of the Law, is the foundational text for Thelema.

** Liber CCXX: Liber AL vel Legis sub Figura CCXX: The Book of the Law — Among the Holy Books of Thelema, the chief is The Book of the Law.

His works often make reference Aleister Crowley, although he is not publicly a follower of Crowley's Thelema religion.

A pentacle ( or pantacle in Thelema ) is an amulet used in magical evocation, generally made of parchment, paper or metal ( although it can be of other materials ), on which the symbol of a spirit or energy being evoked is drawn.

In Thelema knowledge and conversation with one's Holy Guardian Angel is the purpose of life.

The book was written with highly symbolic imagery and is integral to Crowley's explication of his Law of Thelema.

She can be seen as an ecstatic feminine form of what is called in some theologies " the Absolute " and as such can be seen as cognate with the Star Goddess Nuit of Thelema.

He has also focused upon occult themes in many of his films, being fascinated by the notorious English occultist Aleister Crowley, and is a follower of Crowley's religion, Thelema.

Another recurring theme in Anger's films is that of the occult, particularly the symbolism of his own esoteric religion, Thelema.

* A greeting among Thelemites, 93 is the numerological value of Thelema ( Will ) and Agape ( Love ) in Greek letters.

In a more contemporary area, the idea of dialectical monism is expressed in the central book of Thelema, Liber AL vel Legis:

In Thelema, the transcendent unity is often referred to as " None " or " Nothing ":

* Thelema 101 — a complete introduction to the spiritual philosophy of Thelema

* Abyss ( Thelema ), a spiritual principle within the system of Thelema

Perhaps most notably, the concept takes on an essential role as the philosophical-spiritual basis of Thelema ( and its various delineations ), an occultic system of thought developed by the writer-mystic Aleister Crowley: Crowley argued that Will provides for a certain ground of being, as well as the possibility that rituals such as ceremonial magic, yoga, and meditation allow for conscious beings to have direct influence over reality and both the spiritual and metaphysical world.

Parsons adhered to the religion of Thelema, which had been founded in 1904 by the English occultist Aleister Crowley following a spiritual revelation that he had in the city of Cairo, Egypt, when — according to Crowley's own accounts — a spirit being known as Aiwass dictated to him a prophetic text known as The Book of the Law.

Within Thelema, the Great Work is generally defined as those spiritual practices leading to the mystical union of the Self and the All.

The Abbey of Thelema refers to a small house which was used as a temple and spiritual centre founded by Aleister Crowley and Leah Hirsig in Cefalù, Sicily in 1920.

The religious philosophy of Thelema, founded in 1904 by the English ceremonial magician and occultist Aleister Crowley, instead advocated the law of " Do What Thou Wilt ", arguing that Thelemites should attune themselves to follow their own True Will, and therefore the Cosmic Will of the universe.

Crowley's philosophy of Thelema would exert a profound influence on the remainder of Anger's career.

Symbolically used to represent Choronzon, a demon used in the philosophy of Thelema

This category is for listing books and other writings that are significant within the philosophy / religion of Thelema.

* Babalon, a major Goddess in the Thelema religious philosophy and practice

The film reflects Anger's deep interest in Thelema, the philosophy of Aleister Crowley and his followers, as indicated by Cameron's role as " The Scarlet Woman " ( an honorific Crowley bestowed on certain of his important magical partners ).

* Ordo Templi Orientis, an organization dedicated to the religious philosophy of Thelema

The number 93 is of great significance in Thelema, a religious philosophy founded by English author and occultist Aleister Crowley in 1904 with the writing of The Book of the Law ( also known as Liber AL vel Legis ).

The central philosophy of Thelema is in two phrases from Liber AL: " Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law " and " Love is the law, love under will.

Under the name Hymenaeus Beta he is a leading editor of the occult works of English author Aleister Crowley, the founder of the philosophy and religion of Thelema.

Concepts of magic and ritual at the center of contemporary traditions, such as Wicca and Thelema, were inspired by the Golden Dawn.

* Journal of Thelemic Studies-the first non-partisan, academic journal investigating the occult tradition of Thelema, founded by Aleister Crowley

The A ∴ A ∴ was created in 1907 by Aleister Crowley and also teaches magick and Thelema.

Neopagan movements emerged in Europe during the 19th and early 20th centuries, influenced by the wider occult movement ; these included Thelema, Wicca and Adonism.

Outside Germany, occultist neopaganism was inspired by Crowleyan Thelema and Left-Hand Paths, a recent example being the " Dark Paganism " of John J. Coughlin.

* The Law of Thelema — by Alexander Duncan

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Aleister Crowley's Thelema and their subsequent offshoots, influenced by Eliphas Levi, are most commonly associated with the resurgence of magical tradition in the English speaking world of the 20th century.

" In 1983 these original texts, together with a number of additional texts, were published under the new title The Holy Books of Thelema by Ordo Templi Orientis under the direction of Hymenaeus Alpha.

The Baphomet of Lévi was to become an important figure within the cosmology of Thelema, the mystical system established by Aleister Crowley in the early twentieth century.

Popularized by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, it draws on such schools of philosophical and occult thought as Hermetic Qabalah, Enochian magic, Thelema, and the magic of various grimoires.

* Journal of Thelemic Studies-the first non-partisan, academic journal investigating the occult tradition of Thelema, founded by the author and occultist Aleister Crowley

Thelema. 6 was supported by the worldwide press and media, including official releases in Russia and Brazil for the first time.

The symbol of the rosy cross played a substantial role within the system of Thelema as developed by Aleister Crowley.