College of Thelema of Northern California

(Revision as of 05:56, 8 Feb 2008)

The College of Thelema of Northern California is a non-profit religious and educational corporation, based on the principles of Thelema. It was founded "in service" to the A.’.A.’., to provide preparatory training in magick, mysticism, Qabalah, Tarot, Astrology, and more. Each student is assigned an individual teacher, who will provide one-to-one instruction and group classes.

The C.O.T.N.C. was founded by explicit warrant from Soror Meral (Phyllis Seckler) before her death, as a continuation of her life’s work. Her last Will named the College of Thelema of Northern California, under the direction of David Shoemaker, as the inheritor of her library, private archives, and publishing royalties. Additionally, a written statement from October 2000 authorized David Shoemaker to continue her work in the College of Thelema, and the A.'.A.'.. (This statement is viewable through the COTNC's website, listed below.) The Phyllis Seckler library and archives, located at the COTNC's headquarters in Sacramento, California, is one of the most important (and unique) repositories of Thelemic historical documents in existence, and serves as a valuable continuation of Seckler's lifetime of work in Thelemic studies. The archives contain key source documents such as Jane Wolfe's diaries from Cefalu, and correspondence between Aleister Crowley, Karl Germer, Jane Wolfe, and other notable Thelemites of the 20th century.

The Temple of the Silver Star is the initiatory order within the College.

NOTE: The College of Thelema (based in Southern California) continues its work under separate leadership.

External Links

The College of Thelema of Northern California (http://www.cotnorcal.org)

The Temple of the Silver Star (http://www.cotnorcal.org/COTNC/Temple_of_the_Silver_Star.html)