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	**The [[Feast for the First Night of the Prophet and His Bride]] is observed on August 12.		**The [[Feast for the First Night of the Prophet and His Bride]] is observed on August 12.
	**The [[Feast for the Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]] is observed on April 8, 9 and 10, beginning at noon on each day.		**The [[Feast for the Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]] is observed on April 8, 9 and 10, beginning at noon on each day.
	**The [[Feast for Tahuti and the child of the Prophet]] This particular feast is of a character suited only to [[initiation\|initiates]].		**The [[Feast for Tahuti and the child of the Prophet]]. This particular feast is of a character suited only to [[initiation\|initiates]].
	**The [[Feast for the Supreme Ritual]] (the [[Invocation of Horus]]) is observed on March 20.		**The [[Feast for the Supreme Ritual]] (the [[Invocation of Horus]]) is observed on March 20.
	**The [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is held on the [[Vernal Equinox]] of each year to commemorate the founding of Thelema in 1904 [[EV]], and represents the opening of the [[#Thelemic New Year\|Thelemic New Year]].		**The [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is held on the [[Vernal Equinox]] of each year to commemorate the founding of Thelema in 1904 [[EV]], and represents the opening of the [[#Thelemic New Year\|Thelemic New Year]].

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	**The [[Feast for Water]] is celebrated at puberty for a girl.		**The [[Feast for Water]] is celebrated at puberty for a girl.
	**The [[Feast for Fire]] is celebrated at puberty of a boy.		**The [[Feast for Fire]] is celebrated at puberty of a boy.
	**The [[Feast for Death]] or [[Greater Feast]] is celebrated at the death of an individual.		**The [[Greater Feast\|Feast for Death]] or [[Greater Feast]] is celebrated at the death of an individual.

	== Thelemic New Year ==		== Thelemic New Year ==

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	=== Explanations of the ''Liber Legis'' Holidays ===		=== Explanations of the ''Liber Legis'' Holidays ===

	*The [[Rituals of the Elements ~~and Feasts of the Times~~]] are observed at the [[Equinox]]es and [[Solstice]]s.		*The [[Rituals of the Elements]] are observed at the [[Equinox]]es and [[Solstice]]s.
	*The [[Feast for the First Night of the Prophet and His Bride]] is observed on August 12.		*The [[Feasts of the Times]] are observed as follows:
	*The [[Feast for the Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]] is observed on April 8, 9 and 10, beginning at noon on each day.		**The [[Feast for the First Night of the Prophet and His Bride]] is observed on August 12.
	*The [[Feast for Tahuti and the child of the Prophet]] This particular feast is of a character suited only to [[initiation\|initiates]].		**The [[Feast for the Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]] is observed on April 8, 9 and 10, beginning at noon on each day.
	*The [[Feast for the Supreme Ritual]] (the [[Invocation of Horus]]) is observed on March 20.		**The [[Feast for Tahuti and the child of the Prophet]] This particular feast is of a character suited only to [[initiation\|initiates]].
	*The [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is held on the [[Vernal Equinox]] of each year to commemorate the founding of Thelema in 1904 [[EV]], and represents the opening of the [[#Thelemic New Year\|Thelemic New Year]].		**The [[Feast for the Supreme Ritual]] (the [[Invocation of Horus]]) is observed on March 20.
	*The [[Feast for Life or Lesser Feast]] is celebrated at the birth of an individual.		**The [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is held on the [[Vernal Equinox]] of each year to commemorate the founding of Thelema in 1904 [[EV]], and represents the opening of the [[#Thelemic New Year\|Thelemic New Year]].
	*The [[Feast for Water]] is celebrated at puberty for a girl.		**The [[Feast for Life or Lesser Feast]] is celebrated at the birth of an individual.
	*The [[Feast for Fire]] is celebrated at puberty of a boy.		**The [[Feast for Water]] is celebrated at puberty for a girl.
	*The [[Feast for Death]] or [[Greater Feast]] is celebrated at the death of an individual.		**The [[Feast for Fire]] is celebrated at puberty of a boy.
			**The [[Feast for Death]] or [[Greater Feast]] is celebrated at the death of an individual.

	== Thelemic New Year ==		== Thelemic New Year ==

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	=== Explanations of the ''Liber Legis'' Holidays ===		=== Explanations of the ''Liber Legis'' Holidays ===

	*[[~~The~~ Rituals of the Elements and Feasts of the Times]] are observed at the [[Equinox]]es and [[Solstice]]s.		*The [[Rituals of the Elements and Feasts of the Times]] are observed at the [[Equinox]]es and [[Solstice]]s.
	*[[~~The~~ Feast for the First Night of the Prophet and His Bride]] is observed on August 12.		*The [[Feast for the First Night of the Prophet and His Bride]] is observed on August 12.
	*[[~~The~~ Feast for the Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]] is observed on April 8, 9 and 10, beginning at noon on each day.		*The [[Feast for the Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]] is observed on April 8, 9 and 10, beginning at noon on each day.
	*[[~~The~~ Feast for Tahuti and the child of the Prophet]] This particular feast is of a character suited only to [[initiation\|initiates]].		*The [[Feast for Tahuti and the child of the Prophet]] This particular feast is of a character suited only to [[initiation\|initiates]].
	*[[~~The~~ Feast for the Supreme Ritual]] (the Invocation of [[Horus]]) is observed on March 20.		*The [[Feast for the Supreme Ritual]] (the [[Invocation of Horus]]) is observed on March 20.
	*[[~~The~~ Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is held on the Vernal Equinox of each year to commemorate the founding of Thelema in 1904, and represents the opening of the [[#Thelemic New Year\|Thelemic New Year]].		*The [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is held on the [[Vernal Equinox]] of each year to commemorate the founding of Thelema in 1904 [[EV]], and represents the opening of the [[#Thelemic New Year\|Thelemic New Year]].
	*[[~~The~~ Feast for Life or Lesser Feast]] is celebrated at the birth of an individual.		*The [[Feast for Life or Lesser Feast]] is celebrated at the birth of an individual.
	*[[~~The~~ Feast for Water]] is celebrated at puberty for a girl.		*The [[Feast for Water]] is celebrated at puberty for a girl.
	*[[~~The~~ Feast for Fire]] is celebrated at puberty of a boy.		*The [[Feast for Fire]] is celebrated at puberty of a boy.
	*[[~~The~~ Feast for Death or Greater Feast]] is celebrated at the death of an individual.		*The [[Feast for Death]] or [[Greater Feast]] is celebrated at the death of an individual.

	== Thelemic New Year ==		== Thelemic New Year ==

	According to Aleister Crowley (''777'', ''The Law is for All''), each Thelemic year starts on the ~~northern-hemisphere Vernal Equinox~~, coinciding with the Thelemic Holiday called [[~~The~~ Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]]. There are, however, several different modes of observance among Thelemites today. These include:		According to Aleister Crowley (''777'', ''The Law is for All''), each Thelemic year starts on the [[Aries]] [[equinox]], coinciding with the Thelemic Holiday called the [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]]. There are, however, several different modes of observance among Thelemites today. These include:

	*'''Strict Observance''': The '''Thelemic New Year''' is celebrated on the [[~~Vernal Equinox~~]].		*'''Strict Observance''': The '''Thelemic New Year''' is celebrated on the [[Aries]] [[equinox]].
	*[[~~The~~ Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]: This holiday is explicitly different trom [[~~The~~ Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]], and Crowley states that the holiday is March 20 (''The Law is for All''). Since [[~~The~~ Equinox of the Gods]] typically will be March 19, 20, or 21, this can be confusing. Quite often, in fact, the two holidays occur on the same day. Because of this, the two are sometimes conflated and the '''Thelemic New Year''' said to be March 20.		*The [[Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]: This holiday is explicitly different trom the [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]], and Crowley states that the holiday is March 20 (''The Law is for All''). Since the [[Equinox of the Gods]] typically will be March 19, 20, or 21, this can be confusing. Quite often, in fact, the two holidays occur on the same day. Because of this, the two are sometimes conflated and the '''Thelemic New Year''' said to be March 20.
	*[[Thelemic High Holy Season]]: This holiday is recognized as the period of twenty-two days falling between the common dates of March 20 ([[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]) and April 10 ([[~~The~~ Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law\|~~The~~ Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]). Thelemites observing this Season variously attribute the '''Thelemic New Year''' to [[~~Vernal Equinox~~]], March 20, or the First or Third day of [[~~The~~ Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]. Some have treated this Season as existing outside any "year," in the conventional sense, or as one long, twenty-two day '''Thelemic New Year'''. Some celebrate the Thelemic High Holy Season by conducting a 22-day [[Pathworking]].		*[[Thelemic High Holy Season]]: This holiday is recognized as the period of twenty-two days falling between the common dates of March 20 ([[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]) and April 10 (the [[Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law\|Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]). Thelemites observing this Season variously attribute the '''Thelemic New Year''' to the [[Aries]] [[equinox]], March 20, or the First or Third day of the [[Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]. Some have treated this Season as existing outside any "year," in the conventional sense, or as one long, twenty-two day '''Thelemic New Year'''. Some celebrate the Thelemic High Holy Season by conducting a 22-day [[Pathworking]].
	*'''Convenience''': Due to the fact that Thelemites today live in a worldwide culture which does not use the [[Thelemic Calendar]], the Holidays are often translated to a date on the common calendar. When the [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is translated in this way, it is typically ascribed to March 20 as a matter of convenience. As another matter of convenience, '''Thelemic New Year''' is at times observed on the weekend, when the accepted date occurs on a weekday.		*'''Convenience''': Due to the fact that Thelemites today live in a worldwide culture which does not use the [[Thelemic Calendar]], the Holidays are often translated to a date on the common calendar. When the [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is translated in this way, it is typically ascribed to March 20 as a matter of convenience. As another matter of convenience, '''Thelemic New Year''' is at times observed on the weekend, when the accepted date occurs on a weekday.

	Many Thelemites combine two or more of the above approaches, and possibly others, sometimes varying from year to year.		Many Thelemites combine two or more of the above approaches, and possibly others, sometimes varying from year to year.

	~~See also: [[Thelemic Calendar]]~~

	== Other Holidays ==		== Other Holidays ==

	Various other events in the career of ~~the~~ [[Aleister Crowley~~\|Prophet of Thelema~~]] are sometimes recognized with holidays. His birth on October 12 is "Crowleymas," an occasion often celebrated with comical rites. 18 November was the date of his first initiation, and is therefore "Perdurabo Day." His "Annihilation" or attainment to Mastery of the Temple was on December 3. The general feast in honor of ''To Mega Therion'' should be on the anniversary of his death, December 1.		Various other events in the career of [[Aleister Crowley]] are sometimes recognized with holidays. His birth on October 12 is "Crowleymas," an occasion often celebrated with comical rites. 18 November was the date of his first initiation, and is therefore "Perdurabo Day." His "Annihilation" or attainment to Mastery of the Temple was on December 3. The general feast in honor of ''To Mega Therion'' should be on the anniversary of his death, December 1.

	The memories of historical individuals among [[The Gnostic Saints]] may be celebrated on the anniversaries of their deaths. Some legendary saints, such as [[Priapus]] and [[Tahuti]], have traditional festival dates (March 24 and August 6, respectively, for these examples).

	~~Some Thelemites celebrate~~ the ~~midpoints between~~ the ~~equinoxes and solstices~~ as ~~seasonal festivals, replacing the old~~ [[~~pagan~~]] and [[~~Christianity\|Christian~~]] ~~denominations for those~~ dates~~. February 2~~ (~~formerly Imbolc~~ and ~~Candlemas) is the Feast of the Stars, with the sun in Aquarius. May 1 (former Beltane and Roodmas) is the Feast of Cattle~~, ~~with the sun in Taurus. August 1 (formerly Lugnasadh and Lammas) is the Feast of the Lion-Serpent~~, ~~with the sun in Leo. And October 31 (formerly Samhain and Hallowmas~~) ~~is the Feast of the Dragon, with the sun in Scorpio~~.		The memories of historical individuals among the [[Gnostic Saints]] may be celebrated on the anniversaries of their deaths. Some legendary saints, such as [[Priapus]] and [[Tahuti]], have traditional festival dates (March 24 and August 6, respectively, for these examples).

	~~The period~~ of ~~twenty~~-~~two days between March 20~~ and ~~April 10 on~~ the ~~common calendar is often observed as "Thelemic High Holy Season~~."		Some Thelemites celebrate the midpoints between the [[equinox]]es and [[solstice]]s as seasonal festivals, replacing the old [[pagan]] and [[Christianity\|Christian]] denominations for those dates. February 2 (formerly Imbolc and Candlemas) is the Feast of the Stars, with the sun in [[Aquarius]]. May 1 (former Beltane and Roodmas) is the Feast of Cattle, with the sun in [[Taurus]]. August 1 (formerly Lugnasadh and Lammas) is the Feast of the Lion-Serpent, with the sun in [[Leo]]. And October 31 (formerly Samhain and Hallowmas) is the Feast of the Dragon, with the sun in [[Scorpio]].

	==Quotations==		==Quotations==

	*"The supreme ritual is the Invocation of Horus, which brought about the opening of the New Aeon. The date is March 20. The Equinox of the Gods is the term used to describe the beginning of a new aeon, or a new magical formula. It should be celebrated at every equinox, in the manner known to Neophytes of the A.'.A.'." -- Aleister Crowley, ''The Law is for All'' (1996)		*"The supreme ritual is the [[Invocation of Horus]], which brought about the opening of the [[New Aeon]]. The date is March 20. The Equinox of the Gods is the term used to describe the beginning of a new aeon, or a new magical formula. It should be celebrated at every equinox, in the manner known to Neophytes of the [[A.'.A.'.]]" -- Aleister Crowley, ''The Law is for All'' (1996)

	*"Aries is scarlet, being the House of Mars and the sign of the Spring Equinox, where occurs the fiery outburst of the new year." -- Aleister Crowley, ''777 Revised'' (1993)		*"[[Aries]] is scarlet, being the House of [[Mars (astrology)\|Mars]] and the sign of the [[Spring Equinox]], where occurs the fiery outburst of the new year." -- Aleister Crowley, ''777 Revised'' (1993)

	==~~Related topics~~==		==See also==

	*[[Thelemic Calendar]]		*[[Thelemic Calendar]]
			*[[Astrology]]
			*[[Equinox]]
			*[[Solstice]]

	== References ==		== References ==

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The official holy days of [[Thelema]] are set forth in ''[[The Book of the Law]]'', Chapter II, v. 36-41.

:''There are rituals of the elements and feasts of the times. A feast for the first night of the Prophet and his Bride! A feast for the three days of the writing of the Book of the Law. A feast for Tahuti and the child of the Prophet—secret, O Prophet! A feast for the Supreme Ritual, and a feast for the Equinox of the Gods. A feast for fire and a feast for water; a feast for life and a greater feast for death!''

=== Explanations of the ''Liber Legis'' Holidays ===

*[[The Rituals of the Elements and Feasts of the Times]] are observed at the [[Equinox]]es and [[Solstice]]s.
*[[The Feast for the First Night of the Prophet and His Bride]] is observed on August 12.
*[[The Feast for the Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]] is observed on April 8, 9 and 10, beginning at noon on each day.
*[[The Feast for Tahuti and the child of the Prophet]] This particular feast is of a character suited only to [[initiation|initiates]].
*[[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]] (the Invocation of [[Horus]]) is observed on March 20.
*[[The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is held on the Vernal Equinox of each year to commemorate the founding of Thelema in 1904, and represents the opening of the [[#Thelemic New Year|Thelemic New Year]].
*[[The Feast for Life or Lesser Feast]] is celebrated at the birth of an individual.
*[[The Feast for Water]] is celebrated at puberty for a girl.
*[[The Feast for Fire]] is celebrated at puberty of a boy.
*[[The Feast for Death or Greater Feast]] is celebrated at the death of an individual.

== Thelemic New Year ==

According to Aleister Crowley (''777'', ''The Law is for All''), each Thelemic year starts on the northern-hemisphere Vernal Equinox, coinciding with the Thelemic Holiday called [[The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]]. There are, however, several different modes of observance among Thelemites today. These include:

*'''Strict Observance''': The '''Thelemic New Year''' is celebrated on the [[Vernal Equinox]].
*[[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]: This holiday is explicitly different trom [[The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]], and Crowley states that the holiday is March 20 (''The Law is for All''). Since [[The Equinox of the Gods]] typically will be March 19, 20, or 21, this can be confusing. Quite often, in fact, the two holidays occur on the same day. Because of this, the two are sometimes conflated and the '''Thelemic New Year''' said to be March 20.
*[[Thelemic High Holy Season]]: This holiday is recognized as the period of twenty-two days falling between the common dates of March 20 ([[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]) and April 10 ([[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law|The Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]). Thelemites observing this Season variously attribute the '''Thelemic New Year''' to [[Vernal Equinox]], March 20, or the First or Third day of [[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]. Some have treated this Season as existing outside any "year," in the conventional sense, or as one long, twenty-two day '''Thelemic New Year'''. Some celebrate the Thelemic High Holy Season by conducting a 22-day [[Pathworking]].
*'''Convenience''': Due to the fact that Thelemites today live in a worldwide culture which does not use the [[Thelemic Calendar]], the Holidays are often translated to a date on the common calendar. When the [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is translated in this way, it is typically ascribed to March 20 as a matter of convenience. As another matter of convenience, '''Thelemic New Year''' is at times observed on the weekend, when the accepted date occurs on a weekday.

Many Thelemites combine two or more of the above approaches, and possibly others, sometimes varying from year to year.

See also: [[Thelemic Calendar]]

== Other Holidays ==

Various other events in the career of the [[Aleister Crowley|Prophet of Thelema]] are sometimes recognized with holidays. His birth on October 12 is "Crowleymas," an occasion often celebrated with comical rites. 18 November was the date of his first initiation, and is therefore "Perdurabo Day." His "Annihilation" or attainment to Mastery of the Temple was on December 3. The general feast in honor of ''To Mega Therion'' should be on the anniversary of his death, December 1.

The memories of historical individuals among [[The Gnostic Saints]] may be celebrated on the anniversaries of their deaths. Some legendary saints, such as [[Priapus]] and [[Tahuti]], have traditional festival dates (March 24 and August 6, respectively, for these examples).

Some Thelemites celebrate the midpoints between the equinoxes and solstices as seasonal festivals, replacing the old [[pagan]] and [[Christianity|Christian]] denominations for those dates. February 2 (formerly Imbolc and Candlemas) is the Feast of the Stars, with the sun in Aquarius. May 1 (former Beltane and Roodmas) is the Feast of Cattle, with the sun in Taurus. August 1 (formerly Lugnasadh and Lammas) is the Feast of the Lion-Serpent, with the sun in Leo. And October 31 (formerly Samhain and Hallowmas) is the Feast of the Dragon, with the sun in Scorpio.

The period of twenty-two days between March 20 and April 10 on the common calendar is often observed as "Thelemic High Holy Season."

==Quotations==

*"The supreme ritual is the Invocation of Horus, which brought about the opening of the New Aeon. The date is March 20. The Equinox of the Gods is the term used to describe the beginning of a new aeon, or a new magical formula. It should be celebrated at every equinox, in the manner known to Neophytes of the A.'.A.'." -- Aleister Crowley, ''The Law is for All'' (1996)

*"Aries is scarlet, being the House of Mars and the sign of the Spring Equinox, where occurs the fiery outburst of the new year." -- Aleister Crowley, ''777 Revised'' (1993)

==Related topics==

*[[Thelemic Calendar]]

== References ==
*Crowley, Aleister. (1993). ''777: And Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley Including Gematria & Sepher Sephiroth''. P. 67 in ''777 Revised'', ed. Israel Regardie. York Beach, ME: Samuel Weiser.
*Crowley, Aleister. (1996). ''The Law is for All.'' Tempe, AZ : New Falcon Publications.
*Crowley, Aleister. (1997). ''Magick: Book Four.'' Edited, annotated, and introduced by Hymenaeus Beta. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.
*[http://www.billheidrick.com/tlc1987/tlc0487.htm Grand Lodge News: Historic Bylaws Meeting] (1987). ''Thelema Lodge Calendar''. April, 1987 e.v. Retrieved October 6, 2004 e.v.
*Thriambos, Dionysos. [http://hermetic.com/dionysos/xquart.htm Feasts of the Cross Quarters] ''The Exposed Adytum.''

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	*[[Thelemic High Holy Season]]: This holiday is recognized as the period of twenty-two days falling between the common dates of March 20 ([[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]) and April 10 ([[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law\|The Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]). Thelemites observing this Season variously attribute the '''Thelemic New Year''' to [[Vernal Equinox]], March 20, or the First or Third day of [[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]. Some have treated this Season as existing outside any "year," in the conventional sense, or as one long, twenty-two day '''Thelemic New Year'''. Some celebrate the Thelemic High Holy Season by conducting a 22-day [[Pathworking]].		*[[Thelemic High Holy Season]]: This holiday is recognized as the period of twenty-two days falling between the common dates of March 20 ([[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]) and April 10 ([[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law\|The Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]). Thelemites observing this Season variously attribute the '''Thelemic New Year''' to [[Vernal Equinox]], March 20, or the First or Third day of [[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]. Some have treated this Season as existing outside any "year," in the conventional sense, or as one long, twenty-two day '''Thelemic New Year'''. Some celebrate the Thelemic High Holy Season by conducting a 22-day [[Pathworking]].
	*'''Convenience''': Due to the fact that Thelemites today live in a worldwide culture which does not use the [[Thelemic Calendar]], the Holidays are often translated to a date on the common calendar. When the [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is translated in this way, it is typically ascribed to March 20 as a matter of convenience. As another matter of convenience, '''Thelemic New Year''' is at times observed on the weekend, when the accepted date occurs on a weekday.		*'''Convenience''': Due to the fact that Thelemites today live in a worldwide culture which does not use the [[Thelemic Calendar]], the Holidays are often translated to a date on the common calendar. When the [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is translated in this way, it is typically ascribed to March 20 as a matter of convenience. As another matter of convenience, '''Thelemic New Year''' is at times observed on the weekend, when the accepted date occurs on a weekday.

			Many Thelemites combine two or more of the above approaches, and possibly others, sometimes varying from year to year.

	See also: [[Thelemic Calendar]]		See also: [[Thelemic Calendar]]

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	== Thelemic New Year ==		== Thelemic New Year ==

	According to Aleister Crowley (''777'', ''The Law is for All''), each Thelemic year starts on the northern-hemisphere Vernal Equinox, coinciding with the Thelemic Holiday called [[The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]]. There are, however, several different modes of observance among Thelemites today.		According to Aleister Crowley (''777'', ''The Law is for All''), each Thelemic year starts on the northern-hemisphere Vernal Equinox, coinciding with the Thelemic Holiday called [[The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]]. There are, however, several different modes of observance among Thelemites today. These include:

			*'''Strict Observance''': The '''Thelemic New Year''' is celebrated on the [[Vernal Equinox]].
	*[[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]: This holiday is explicitly different trom [[The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]], and Crowley states that the holiday is March 20 (''The Law is for All''). Since [[The Equinox of the Gods]] typically will be March 19, 20, or 21, this can be confusing. Quite often, in fact, the two holidays occur on the same day. Because of this, the two are sometimes conflated and the '''Thelemic New Year''' said to be March 20.		*[[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]: This holiday is explicitly different trom [[The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]], and Crowley states that the holiday is March 20 (''The Law is for All''). Since [[The Equinox of the Gods]] typically will be March 19, 20, or 21, this can be confusing. Quite often, in fact, the two holidays occur on the same day. Because of this, the two are sometimes conflated and the '''Thelemic New Year''' said to be March 20.
	*[[Thelemic High Holy Season]]: This holiday is recognized as the period of twenty-two days falling between the common dates of March 20 ([[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]) and April 10 ([[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law\|The Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]). Thelemites observing this Season variously attribute the '''Thelemic New Year''' to [[Vernal Equinox]], March 20, or the First or Third day of [[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]. Some have treated this Season as existing outside any "year," in the conventional sense, or as one long, twenty-two day '''Thelemic New Year'''. Some celebrate the Thelemic High Holy Season by conducting a 22-day [[Pathworking]].		*[[Thelemic High Holy Season]]: This holiday is recognized as the period of twenty-two days falling between the common dates of March 20 ([[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]) and April 10 ([[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law\|The Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]). Thelemites observing this Season variously attribute the '''Thelemic New Year''' to [[Vernal Equinox]], March 20, or the First or Third day of [[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]. Some have treated this Season as existing outside any "year," in the conventional sense, or as one long, twenty-two day '''Thelemic New Year'''. Some celebrate the Thelemic High Holy Season by conducting a 22-day [[Pathworking]].
	*'''Convenience''': Due to the fact that Thelemites today live in a worldwide culture which does not use the [[Thelemic Calendar]], the Holidays are often translated to a date on the common calendar. When the [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is translated in this way, it is typically ascribed to March 20 as a matter of convenience.		*'''Convenience''': Due to the fact that Thelemites today live in a worldwide culture which does not use the [[Thelemic Calendar]], the Holidays are often translated to a date on the common calendar. When the [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is translated in this way, it is typically ascribed to March 20 as a matter of convenience. As another matter of convenience, '''Thelemic New Year''' is at times observed on the weekend, when the accepted date occurs on a weekday.

	See also: [[Thelemic Calendar]]		See also: [[Thelemic Calendar]]

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	*[[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]: This holiday is explicitly different trom [[The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]], and Crowley states that the holiday is March 20 (''The Law is for All''). Since [[The Equinox of the Gods]] typically will be March 19, 20, or 21, this can be confusing. Quite often, in fact, the two holidays occur on the same day. Because of this, the two are sometimes conflated and the '''Thelemic New Year''' said to be March 20.		*[[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]: This holiday is explicitly different trom [[The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]], and Crowley states that the holiday is March 20 (''The Law is for All''). Since [[The Equinox of the Gods]] typically will be March 19, 20, or 21, this can be confusing. Quite often, in fact, the two holidays occur on the same day. Because of this, the two are sometimes conflated and the '''Thelemic New Year''' said to be March 20.
	*[[Thelemic High Holy Season]]: This holiday is recognized as the period of twenty-two days falling between the common dates of March 20 ([[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]) and April 10 ([[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law\|The Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]). Thelemites observing this Season variously attribute the '''Thelemic New Year''' to [[Vernal Equinox]], March 20, or the First or Third day of [[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]. Some have treated this Season as existing outside any "year," in the conventional sense, or as one long, twenty-two day '''Thelemic New Year'''.		*[[Thelemic High Holy Season]]: This holiday is recognized as the period of twenty-two days falling between the common dates of March 20 ([[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]) and April 10 ([[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law\|The Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]). Thelemites observing this Season variously attribute the '''Thelemic New Year''' to [[Vernal Equinox]], March 20, or the First or Third day of [[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]. Some have treated this Season as existing outside any "year," in the conventional sense, or as one long, twenty-two day '''Thelemic New Year'''. Some celebrate the Thelemic High Holy Season by conducting a 22-day [[Pathworking]].
	*'''Convenience''': Due to the fact that Thelemites today live in a worldwide culture which does not use the [[Thelemic Calendar]], the Holidays are often translated to a date on the common calendar. When the [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is translated in this way, it is typically ascribed to March 20 as a matter of convenience.		*'''Convenience''': Due to the fact that Thelemites today live in a worldwide culture which does not use the [[Thelemic Calendar]], the Holidays are often translated to a date on the common calendar. When the [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is translated in this way, it is typically ascribed to March 20 as a matter of convenience.

Thiebes: Major update - move New Year section from Th. Calendar to here.

2004-10-07T07:39:09Z

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	*[[The Feast for Tahuti and the child of the Prophet]] This particular feast is of a character suited only to [[initiation\|initiates]].		*[[The Feast for Tahuti and the child of the Prophet]] This particular feast is of a character suited only to [[initiation\|initiates]].
	*[[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]] (the Invocation of [[Horus]]) is observed on March 20.		*[[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]] (the Invocation of [[Horus]]) is observed on March 20.
	*[[The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is held on the Vernal Equinox of each year to commemorate the founding of Thelema in 1904, and represents the opening of the [[Thelemic ~~Calendar~~\|Thelemic New Year]].		*[[The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is held on the Vernal Equinox of each year to commemorate the founding of Thelema in 1904, and represents the opening of the [[#Thelemic New Year\|Thelemic New Year]].
	*[[The Feast for Life or Lesser Feast]] is celebrated at the birth of an individual.		*[[The Feast for Life or Lesser Feast]] is celebrated at the birth of an individual.
	*[[The Feast for Water]] is celebrated at puberty for a girl.		*[[The Feast for Water]] is celebrated at puberty for a girl.
	*[[The Feast for Fire]] is celebrated at puberty of a boy.		*[[The Feast for Fire]] is celebrated at puberty of a boy.
	*[[The Feast for Death or Greater Feast]] is celebrated at the death of an individual.		*[[The Feast for Death or Greater Feast]] is celebrated at the death of an individual.

			== Thelemic New Year ==

			According to Aleister Crowley (''777'', ''The Law is for All''), each Thelemic year starts on the northern-hemisphere Vernal Equinox, coinciding with the Thelemic Holiday called [[The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]]. There are, however, several different modes of observance among Thelemites today.

			*[[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]: This holiday is explicitly different trom [[The Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]], and Crowley states that the holiday is March 20 (''The Law is for All''). Since [[The Equinox of the Gods]] typically will be March 19, 20, or 21, this can be confusing. Quite often, in fact, the two holidays occur on the same day. Because of this, the two are sometimes conflated and the '''Thelemic New Year''' said to be March 20.
			*[[Thelemic High Holy Season]]: This holiday is recognized as the period of twenty-two days falling between the common dates of March 20 ([[The Feast for the Supreme Ritual]]) and April 10 ([[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law\|The Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]). Thelemites observing this Season variously attribute the '''Thelemic New Year''' to [[Vernal Equinox]], March 20, or the First or Third day of [[The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law]]. Some have treated this Season as existing outside any "year," in the conventional sense, or as one long, twenty-two day '''Thelemic New Year'''.
			*'''Convenience''': Due to the fact that Thelemites today live in a worldwide culture which does not use the [[Thelemic Calendar]], the Holidays are often translated to a date on the common calendar. When the [[Feast for the Equinox of the Gods]] is translated in this way, it is typically ascribed to March 20 as a matter of convenience.

			See also: [[Thelemic Calendar]]

	== Other Holidays ==		== Other Holidays ==
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	The period of twenty-two days between March 20 and April 10 on the common calendar is often observed as "Thelemic High Holy Season."		The period of twenty-two days between March 20 and April 10 on the common calendar is often observed as "Thelemic High Holy Season."

			==Quotations==

			*"The supreme ritual is the Invocation of Horus, which brought about the opening of the New Aeon. The date is March 20. The Equinox of the Gods is the term used to describe the beginning of a new aeon, or a new magical formula. It should be celebrated at every equinox, in the manner known to Neophytes of the A.'.A.'." -- Aleister Crowley, ''The Law is for All'' (1996)

			*"Aries is scarlet, being the House of Mars and the sign of the Spring Equinox, where occurs the fiery outburst of the new year." -- Aleister Crowley, ''777 Revised'' (1993)

	==Related topics==		==Related topics==
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	== References ==		== References ==
			*Crowley, Aleister. (1993). ''777: And Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley Including Gematria & Sepher Sephiroth''. P. 67 in ''777 Revised'', ed. Israel Regardie. York Beach, ME: Samuel Weiser.
	*Crowley, Aleister. (1996). ''The Law is for All.'' Tempe, AZ : New Falcon Publications.		*Crowley, Aleister. (1996). ''The Law is for All.'' Tempe, AZ : New Falcon Publications.
	*Crowley, Aleister. (1997). ''Magick: Book Four.'' Edited, annotated, and introduced by Hymenaeus Beta. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.		*Crowley, Aleister. (1997). ''Magick: Book Four.'' Edited, annotated, and introduced by Hymenaeus Beta. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.
			*[http://www.billheidrick.com/tlc1987/tlc0487.htm Grand Lodge News: Historic Bylaws Meeting] (1987). ''Thelema Lodge Calendar''. April, 1987 e.v. Retrieved October 6, 2004 e.v.
	*Thriambos, Dionysos. [http://hermetic.com/dionysos/xquart.htm Feasts of the Cross Quarters] ''The Exposed Adytum.''		*Thriambos, Dionysos. [http://hermetic.com/dionysos/xquart.htm Feasts of the Cross Quarters] ''The Exposed Adytum.''

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	Some Thelemites celebrate the midpoints between the equinoxes and solstices as seasonal festivals, replacing the old [[pagan]] and [[Christianity\|Christian]] denominations for those dates. February 2 (formerly Imbolc and Candlemas) is the Feast of the Stars, with the sun in Aquarius. May 1 (former Beltane and Roodmas) is the Feast of Cattle, with the sun in Taurus. August 1 (formerly Lugnasadh and Lammas) is the Feast of the Lion-Serpent, with the sun in Leo. And October 31 (formerly Samhain and Hallowmas) is the Feast of the Dragon, with the sun in Scorpio.		Some Thelemites celebrate the midpoints between the equinoxes and solstices as seasonal festivals, replacing the old [[pagan]] and [[Christianity\|Christian]] denominations for those dates. February 2 (formerly Imbolc and Candlemas) is the Feast of the Stars, with the sun in Aquarius. May 1 (former Beltane and Roodmas) is the Feast of Cattle, with the sun in Taurus. August 1 (formerly Lugnasadh and Lammas) is the Feast of the Lion-Serpent, with the sun in Leo. And October 31 (formerly Samhain and Hallowmas) is the Feast of the Dragon, with the sun in Scorpio.

			The period of twenty-two days between March 20 and April 10 on the common calendar is often observed as "Thelemic High Holy Season."

			==Related topics==

			*[[Thelemic Calendar]]

	== References ==		== References ==