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Θελημα

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	'''Thelema''', Θελημα in Greek, means ''will''.		'''Thelema''', [http://www.thelemapedia.org/index.php/Word_of_the_Law Θελημα] in Greek, means ''will''.

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A brief summary of Thelema

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	==A brief summary of Thelema==		==A brief summary of Thelema==

	'''Thelema''' is the name of the philosophical school and religious matrix established in 1904 with the writing of [[Liber AL vel Legis]] ([[The Book of the Law]]) by [[Aleister Crowley]] (1875-1947) and stands on the central axiom, the [[Law of Thelema]]]. The Law is summed up in two phrases from the Book:		'''Thelema''' is the name of the philosophical school and religious matrix established in 1904 with the writing of [[Liber AL vel Legis]] ([[The Book of the Law]]) by [[Aleister Crowley]] (1875-1947) and stands on the central axiom, the [[Law of Thelema]]. The Law is summed up in two phrases from the Book:
	*“Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law” (AL I:40) and		*“Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law” (AL I:40) and
	*“Love is the law, love under will” (AL I:57).		*“Love is the law, love under will” (AL I:57).

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	==A brief summary of Thelema==		==A brief summary of Thelema==

	'''Thelema''' is the name of the philosophical school and religious matrix established in 1904 with the writing of [[Liber AL vel Legis]] ([[The Book of the Law]]) by [[Aleister Crowley]] (1875-1947). The Law is summed up in two phrases from the Book:		'''Thelema''' is the name of the philosophical school and religious matrix established in 1904 with the writing of [[Liber AL vel Legis]] ([[The Book of the Law]]) by [[Aleister Crowley]] (1875-1947) and stands on the central axiom, the [[Law of Thelema]]]. The Law is summed up in two phrases from the Book:
	*“Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law” (AL I:40) and		*“Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law” (AL I:40) and
	*“Love is the law, love under will” (AL I:57).		*“Love is the law, love under will” (AL I:57).

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	*[http://www.gutenberg.net/etext98/ggpnt10.txt ''Gargantua and Pantagruel,'' by Rabelais]		*[http://www.gutenberg.net/etext98/ggpnt10.txt ''Gargantua and Pantagruel,'' by Rabelais]
	*[http://mitpress.mit.edu/e-books/HP/index.htm ''Hypnerotomachia Poliphili,'' by Francesco Colonna]		*[http://mitpress.mit.edu/e-books/HP/index.htm ''Hypnerotomachia Poliphili,'' by Francesco Colonna]
			*[http://www.ashami.com/eidolons/Thelema_101 Thelema 101], a good introduction to Thelema
	*[http://www.thelema101.com Thelema Homepage]		*[http://www.thelema101.com Thelema Homepage]
	*[http://oto-usa.org/about_thelema.html About Thelema], from O.T.O. U.S. Grand Lodge		*[http://oto-usa.org/about_thelema.html About Thelema], from O.T.O. U.S. Grand Lodge

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	*[[Svecchachara]]		*[[Svecchachara]]
	*[[Religion]]		*[[Religion]]
	*[[Arguments for ~~why~~ Thelema is a religion]]		*[[Arguments for Thelema being a religion]]

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	*'''[[Ankh-af-na-khonsu]]'''—an actual Priest who lived in Thebes during the late XXVth dynasty of ancient Egypt, around 725 b.c.e. Aleister Crowley assumed the magical identity of this Priest as the living Prophet of the Aeon of Horus, the deliverer of ''The Book of the Law'' (Sabazius, 1998).		*'''[[Ankh-af-na-khonsu]]'''—an actual Priest who lived in Thebes during the late XXVth dynasty of ancient Egypt, around 725 b.c.e. Aleister Crowley assumed the magical identity of this Priest as the living Prophet of the Aeon of Horus, the deliverer of ''The Book of the Law'' (Sabazius, 1998).
	*'''The Prince-Priest / The Prophet''' —Aleister Crowley		*'''The Prince-Priest / The Prophet''' —Aleister Crowley
	*'''The Prophet and his Bride'''—Aleister and Rose Crowley.		*'''The Prophet and his Bride'''—Aleister and [[Rose Kelly Crowley Gormley\|Rose Crowley]].
	*'''Asar and Isa'''—Asar is [[Osiris]], the “adorant” and Isa is the [[Islam\|Muslim]] form of [[Jesus]], the “sufferer” and a prophet (though not a messiah).		*'''Asar and Isa'''—Asar is [[Osiris]], the “adorant” and Isa is the [[Islam\|Muslim]] form of [[Jesus]], the “sufferer” and a prophet (though not a messiah).
	*'''[[Tahuti]]''' (the Greek [[Thoth]])—the god of knowledge, writing, language, music, the Moon, [[magick]], and occult wisdom.		*'''[[Tahuti]]''' (the Greek [[Thoth]])—the god of knowledge, writing, language, music, the Moon, [[magick]], and occult wisdom.

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	===Cosmology===		===Cosmology===

	''The Book of the Law'' establishes a model of reality that combines two elementary forces: the infinite ~~extention~~ of space, which is personified by the Egyptian sky-goddess [[Nuit]], and the infinitely contracted point, personified by the Egyptian god [[Hadit]]. It is the interaction of these two forces that results in manifested reality. Crowley often described this interaction in sexual terms: "Nuit is the centripetal energy, infinitely elastic because it must fit over the hard thrust directed against it; Hadit, the centrifugal, ever seeking to penetrate the unknown" (''Magick Without Tears,'' Ch.38). The union of these two opposites results in the new current of the present [[Aeon]], represented by [[Ra-Hoor-Khuit]] (lit. Horus of Two Horizons), also called the Crowned and Conquering Child.		''The Book of the Law'' establishes a model of reality that combines two elementary forces: the infinite extension of space, which is personified by the Egyptian sky-goddess [[Nuit]], and the infinitely contracted point, personified by the Egyptian god [[Hadit]]. It is the interaction of these two forces that results in manifested reality. Crowley often described this interaction in sexual terms: "Nuit is the centripetal energy, infinitely elastic because it must fit over the hard thrust directed against it; Hadit, the centrifugal, ever seeking to penetrate the unknown" (''Magick Without Tears,'' Ch.38). The union of these two opposites results in the new current of the present [[Aeon]], represented by [[Ra-Hoor-Khuit]] (lit. Horus of Two Horizons), also called the Crowned and Conquering Child.

	This cosmology is interpreted literally by some Thelemites, and by others it is seen as metaphor. For others, it is a key or set of obscure instructions for practices leading to personal attainment or other change of state. Crowley himself admitted that ''The Book of the Law'' had many elements that were beyond his own comprehension.		This cosmology is interpreted literally by some Thelemites, and by others it is seen as metaphor. For others, it is a key or set of obscure instructions for practices leading to personal attainment or other change of state. Crowley himself admitted that ''The Book of the Law'' had many elements that were beyond his own comprehension.
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	[[Liber Oz]] establishes the rights of the individual. For each person, these include the right to: live by one's own law; live in the way that one wills to do; work, play, and rest as one will; die when and how one will; eat and drink what one will; live where one will; move about as one will; think, speak, write, dress, love, paint, carve (etc.) as one will; and kill those who would thwart these rights. The rights established in Oz are often considered to be complimented by the obligations given in Duty.		[[Liber Oz]] establishes the rights of the individual. For each person, these include the right to: live by one's own law; live in the way that one wills to do; work, play, and rest as one will; die when and how one will; eat and drink what one will; live where one will; move about as one will; think, speak, write, dress, love, paint, carve (etc.) as one will; and kill those who would thwart these rights. The rights established in Oz are often considered to be complimented by the obligations given in Duty.


	===Duty===		===Duty===
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	[[Duty]] is described as "A note on the chief rules of practical conduct to be observed by those who accept the Law of Thelema." There are four sections:		[[Duty]] is described as "A note on the chief rules of practical conduct to be observed by those who accept the Law of Thelema." There are four sections:

	#'''Duty to Self:''' essentially describes the self as the center of the universe, with a call to learn about one's inner nature. ~~Futher~~, every Thelemite is to develop every faculty in a balanced way, establish one's autonomy, and to learn and do one's True Will.		#'''Duty to Self:''' essentially describes the self as the center of the universe, with a call to learn about one's inner nature. Further, every Thelemite is to develop every faculty in a balanced way, establish one's autonomy, and to learn and do one's True Will.
	#'''Duty to Others:''' A Thelemite is called to eliminate the illusion of separateness between ~~onesself~~ and all others, to fight when necessary, to avoid interfering with the Wills of others, to enlighten others when needed, and to recognize the divine nature of all other beings. Further, it is noble to relieve the suffering of others, but pity (seen as condescending) should be avoided.		#'''Duty to Others:''' A Thelemite is called to eliminate the illusion of separateness between oneself and all others, to fight when necessary, to avoid interfering with the Wills of others, to enlighten others when needed, and to recognize the divine nature of all other beings. Further, it is noble to relieve the suffering of others, but pity (seen as condescending) should be avoided.
	#'''Duty to Mankind:''' Thelemites should try to establish the Law of Thelema as the sole basis of conduct. Further, the laws of the land should have the aim of securing the greatest liberty for all individuals. Crime is viewed from the point of view of violating one's True Will ("Thus, murder restricts his right to live; robbery, his right to enjoy the fruits of his labour; coining, his right to the guarantee of the state that he shall barter in security; etc.").		#'''Duty to Mankind:''' Thelemites should try to establish the Law of Thelema as the sole basis of conduct. Further, the laws of the land should have the aim of securing the greatest liberty for all individuals. Crime is viewed from the point of view of violating one's True Will ("Thus, murder restricts his right to live; robbery, his right to enjoy the fruits of his labour; coining, his right to the guarantee of the state that he shall barter in security; etc.").
	#'''Duty to All Other Beings and Things:''' Quite simply: "It is a violation of the Law of Thelema to abuse the natural qualities of any animal or object by diverting it from its proper function" and "The Law of Thelema is to be applied unflinchingly to decide every question of conduct."		#'''Duty to All Other Beings and Things:''' Quite simply: "It is a violation of the Law of Thelema to abuse the natural qualities of any animal or object by diverting it from its proper function" and "The Law of Thelema is to be applied unflinchingly to decide every question of conduct."

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	*[[Svecchachara]]		*[[Svecchachara]]
	*[[Religion]]		*[[Religion]]
	*[[Arguments ~~against~~ Thelema ~~being~~ a religion]]		*[[Arguments for why Thelema is a religion]]

	==External Links==		==External Links==

Ash at 22:36, 14 June 2005

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	Not all adherents of Thelema consider it a religion or subscribe to the philosophy of True Will as outlined in Aleister Crowley's writings. Thelemites may or may not believe in the necessity of Canon or Theology as outlined in this article. Many require nothing more than an acceptance of the message of The Book of the Law as interpreted by the individual, each for him/herself.		Not all adherents of Thelema consider it a religion or subscribe to the philosophy of True Will as outlined in Aleister Crowley's writings. Thelemites may or may not believe in the necessity of Canon or Theology as outlined in this article. Many require nothing more than an acceptance of the message of The Book of the Law as interpreted by the individual, each for him/herself.

	*See [[~~Non-religious Thelemites and their views~~]] ~~for an examination of Thelema without the framework of religion.~~		*See also: [[Arguments against Thelema being a religion]]

	==Doctrines==		==Doctrines==
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	*[[Aleister Crowley]]		*[[Aleister Crowley]]
	*[[Svecchachara]]		*[[Svecchachara]]
	*[[~~Issues regarding Thelema as a religion~~]]		*[[Religion]]
	*[[~~Non-religious Thelemites and their views~~]]		*[[Arguments against Thelema being a religion]]

	==External Links==		==External Links==

Ash at 20:48, 14 June 2005

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	There are also strong political, ethical, aesthetic, and cultural aspects to Thelema. Although there is no strict literal doctrine concerning these matters, Aleister Crowley wrote many articles and essays regarding his ideas about the proper behavior of individual Thelemites and for an ideal Thelemic society. These ideas have continued to develop into modern times. However, the primary themes involve personal freedom, a recognition that men and women have an inherent divine nature, and that Love is the basis of the [[Great Work]].		There are also strong political, ethical, aesthetic, and cultural aspects to Thelema. Although there is no strict literal doctrine concerning these matters, Aleister Crowley wrote many articles and essays regarding his ideas about the proper behavior of individual Thelemites and for an ideal Thelemic society. These ideas have continued to develop into modern times. However, the primary themes involve personal freedom, a recognition that men and women have an inherent divine nature, and that Love is the basis of the [[Great Work]].

	*See [[~~Issues regarding Thelema as a religion~~]] for an examination of the "religiosity" of Thelema ~~and Thelemic organizations~~.		*See the article on [[Religion]] for an examination of the "religiosity" of Thelema.

	===Different views of Thelema===		===Different views of Thelema===

Thelema - Revision history

ErisDulig: /*Θελημα*/

ErisDulig: /* A brief summary of Thelema */

ErisDulig: /* A brief summary of Thelema */

Ash at 01:31, 21 August 2006

Horus210 at 20:46, 18 November 2005

Fr. Zabed at 17:42, 9 July 2005

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Ash at 03:55, 16 June 2005

Ash at 22:36, 14 June 2005

Ash at 20:48, 14 June 2005

ErisDulig: /Θελημα/