Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
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I have been writing Thelemic books, essays, and blogs for over 10 years now…. Many of you may be familiar with my writings on iao131.com or various books like HRILIU, Fresh Fever From the Skies, and Naturalistic Occultism…
The response over the past years has been overwhelmingly encouraging and positive. If it weren’t for you, the many fans who have taken the time to read (and some bold enough to even contact me directly! – there would be no reason for my writing.
Writing takes a lot of time and energy, of course. Getting a little bit from these writings online, even a small amount, would in fact make a real difference for me. It would allow a little extra bandwidth for even more writings. I plan to have many subjects tackled in upcoming posts on various websites, and — if you pledge a bit — you can even suggest topics!
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Fraternally,
IAO131
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Check out my new article on the Thelemic Union website:
Love is the law, love under will.
If you enjoy these writings, please consider pledging $1+ on my Patreon
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Check out my new article on the Thelemic Union website:
Love is the law, love under will.
If you enjoy these writings, please consider pledging $1+ on my Patreon
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
About a year ago, I was interviewed as part of the “Greening Out Podcast” which mysteriously disappeared into the aether shortly after recording… Magically, a copy of the podcast interview has resurfaced and is now available for your listening pleasure!
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Love is the law, love under will.
If you enjoy these writings, please consider pledging $1+ on my Patreon
93 reader!
I have been writing Thelemic books, essays, and blogs for over 10 years now…. Many of you may be familiar with my writings on iao131.com or various books like HRILIU, Fresh Fever From the Skies, and Naturalistic Occultism…
The response over the past years has been overwhelmingly encouraging and positive. If it weren’t for you, the many fans who have taken the time to read (and some bold enough to even contact me directly! – there would be no reason for my writing.
Writing takes a lot of time and energy, of course. Getting a little bit from these writings online, even a small amount, would in fact make a real difference for me. It would allow a little extra bandwidth for even more writings. I plan to have many subjects tackled in upcoming posts on various websites, and — if you pledge a bit — you can even suggest topics!
If you have the ability, and wish to see more of my writings (and to help me out ) please consider pledging. Thank you!
If you enjoy these writings, please consider pledging $1+ on my Patreon
Fraternally,
IAO131
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
What are some of the most common mistakes and misconceptions that newcomers have about OTO (Ordo Templi Orientis)?
SOLUTION: Realize that it’s not. OTO is a fraternal order that teaches how to live in accordance with the Law of Thelema, with a strong ecclesiastical arm to administer sacraments in accordance with the New Aeon’s Law of Liberty. We are here to establish the Law of Thelema in the world, and to spread its message, not to yell mispronounced Hebrew at the walls.
SOLUTION: Realize that OTO is made up of human beings who are living, thriving, shitting, fucking, and making mistakes like the rest of us. We are just doing it together, to try to build something. Care to help serve?
SOLUTION: Realize that the Work is your own and the initiations are guidance, and that your smarminess actually, if anything, makes you a worse person. If you actually learned the lessons you wouldn’t be wasting your time comparing your dick length to others and you’d be trying to go and do your Will.
SOLUTION: Grow up and be an adult, and realize that both Thelema and general adult human society agrees that you need consent before engaging in such things.
SOLUTION: Realize that you get out of OTO what you put into it, and that the real Karma Yoga of OTO is service to the Order.
Love is the law, love under will.
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These interpretations are interpretations – not final pronouncements of truth. They should not be uttered as such nor should they be read and heard as such.
Each text must be interpreted within its unique historical, linguistic, religious, social, and mystical context to be fully understood
An apparently obvious historical or literal interpretation is not inherently primary.
Each text must be interpreted with honesty, clarity, and conciseness.
Views contrary to one’s own must be investigated indifferently.
Honest, clear, and concise criticism is encouraged and should be expected if one dares to publicly espouse one’s own particular interpretation.
The various “meeting-places” of the texts (i.e. where the same word is used in both, where similar concepts & motifs occur, etc.) will create three possible outcomes: synthesis, separation, or contradiction. Synthesis means that the two texts actually speak about the same subject. Separation means that the two texts appear to be similar but are actually speaking of separate topics or different contexts. Contradiction means that the two places in the texts cannot be reconciled by either synthesis or separation – one interpretation contradicts another.
Interpretations of texts are dynamic and must be understood and fostered as a continually changing processes, not as fixed pronouncements of unalterable truths.
Finally,
There is no law beyond Do what thou wilt
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‘Fresh Fever From the Skies: The Collected Writings of IAO131
736 pages • Hardcover • $35.99
‘Fresh Fever From the Skies: The Collected Writings of IAO131’ represents an anthology of writings over the 7 years spanning 2007-2014 e.v. from the author IAO131. IAO131 is the author of ‘Naturalistic Occultism: The Introduction to Scientific Illuminism,’ ‘Thelema Sutras,’ and ‘The Parables & Lessons of Liber LXV.’ He is also the co-creator of the Speech in the Silence podcast, the creator & editor of the Journal of Thelemic Studies, the creator of 2nd Century Thelema, the creator of The Grady McMurtry Project, and his works have been featured in many publications including U.S. Grand Lodge of Ordo Templi Orientis’ official organ ‘Agape.’ His writings span various topics on Thelema, Magick, Aleister Crowley, and the occult. Many of his writings have not been available in published form previously, and now they are all collected together in ‘Fresh Fever From the Skies.’
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