r/thelema • • 2h ago

The Three Wheels

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On the Works card of the Thoth deck, there are three wheels depicted.

The wheels are a symbolic representation. I say they are symbolic, because they all have separate axes.

The true wheels share one, single axis. They are inter-dimensionally concentric wheels of equal circumference.

I will describe one part of this today, and if this post is received positively, I will continue with the rest.

I order to understand, we must begin with Hadit’s statement: “I am the axle of the wheel.”

Hadit is the axle of a wheel that is not. At least… not yet.

And if you consider him to be the axle of the wheel of R.O.T.A., you have spoken a truth at the expense of the truth. Because the greater truth, itself, is written in The Book of the Law, not in The Equinox.

And that truth — which I will make clear later, under the conditions stated here — illuminates the statement in The Equinox, referred to above, regarding the inner order of the A∴A∴: “From all time, therefore, there has been a hidden assembly, a society of the Elect, of those who sought for and had capacity for light, and this interior society was the Axle of the R.O.T.A.”

The key to this understanding is the statement “from all time.” It has a dual meaning. The mistake is in thinking Hadit makes up all that time, by being the axle of the wheel of R.O.T.A., with the A∴A∴. The truth is much, much more interesting: Hadit is all three the axel, every being represented by that axel, and one, single member of the inner order of the A∴A∴.

That third level I mention is reflective of an entirely different structure of reality. And the key to understanding this is in The Book of the Law.

I will address that in my next post, if this post is welcomed, and people express interest

But first, let’s return to the statement above that Hadit is the axle of a wheel that is not. At least… not yet.

“Not yet” is the crucial aspect here to understanding everything I have said so far.

This equates Hadit to the Ain, not the Ain Soph, which is what Crowley attributed him to.

By being the axel of a wheel that is not, Hadit also is not. And he says as much: “For I am perfect, being Not.”

As well, he says, “I am not extended,” emphatically dispelling the idea that he could be the Ain Soph, which is an extension of the Ain.


r/thelema • • 11h ago

Thoughts on Da’ath? Is it still respected among the paths and the Sephirotic community?

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r/thelema • • 11h ago

Books The Lost Occult Books of Victor Neuburg Kickstarter

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For those that might have missed it.


r/thelema • • 15h ago

Book Recommendations

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I've been on a Thelemic adjacent path for the path couple of years and I think I've gotten quite a bit out of the reading and meditation practices. I was also raised Catholic so the ceremonial aspects are sort of familiar.

My partner was raised without any kind of religious associations but is a naturalist at heart. She's shown interest in growing her spiritual side. I know Crowley's writings and most of the Crowley inspired stuff I enjoy would be a turn off. Too analytical, too many numbers and abstractions right at the outset.

Does anyone know of anything with a more naturalistic vibe but with a similar end goal of K&C, whether it's called that or not. The closest I can think of is Wicca but I don't know that well enough at all to really recommend it.

Thanks for any help.


r/thelema • • 23h ago

DMT and Rituals

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When under the influence of DMT and other substances I seem to be doing motions that resemble or are ritualistic in nature. Anyone else experiencing this while on hallucinogens?


r/thelema • • 1d ago

Audio/Video Guitar as Alchemy 05: Silent Demand

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Episode 05 reveals the hidden negative in performing positivity, and why being ignored means you are doing something right. Its center is True Will against transaction: one note sounded for its own sake, with no token, metric, or audience for the system to capture. Liber AL I:44 names it, “pure will, unassuaged of purpose, delivered from the lust of result.” The episode maps the four powers of the Sphinx onto the right hand: the index knows, the middle finger wills, the ring finger dares, and the thumb keeps silence.

This series looks at music as a form of inner alchemy, where the guitar becomes a tool for transformation instead of performance or self-expression.


r/thelema • • 1d ago

Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande & Star Wars Are Running the Same Ritual

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r/thelema • • 1d ago

Art first ink9

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r/thelema • • 2d ago

HGA Tormenting in Dreams

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Alright so my HGA has been coming to me in my dreams, and is really riding my "goat."

I dont get nightmares, instead I get deep dives into my own consciousness and spirituality.

My HGA uses this to communicate freely, and to be frank, she's been on my ass about doing "what brings balance" to the scales.

I was laid off from a brewery right after a funeral, and was about to toss my workplace's key into a river. Then every night she'd come to my dreams, and remind me of the damn key and how to restore balance.

I gave the key back to my ex-boss, despite my feelings towards him... Told him to keep my last check and put it to my tab, then left with a 4pk of beer from the free beer for staff.

Maybe now I will sleep better.


r/thelema • • 2d ago

I have written a 33,333 word long Qabalistic essay for no reason please k-ll me with a g-n

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Rebuke me! With your wisdom rebuke me!


r/thelema • • 2d ago

I'm new to this and interested in starting the work, don't know where to start or with whom I can seek guidance. I'm currently in central Texas looking for help

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r/thelema • • 3d ago

wfmu credit

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r/thelema • • 3d ago

Happy Crowleymas! 🔮

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r/thelema • • 3d ago

Merry Crowleymas!

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r/thelema • • 3d ago

Question Anyone doing anything special today?

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Just wondering if anyone does anything particularly special for today? (Oct. 12th)


r/thelema • • 4d ago

Art Following the moto: first you start, then you improve

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I want to make a planetary amulet, with the energy of all seven planets to use on a daily basis. Well, I don't have many physical resources, but I have my Will to make it happen. So, I present to you all, the most minimalist planetary altar that someone can make!


r/thelema • • 4d ago

13 ANS DE RECHERCHE SUR LE LIVRE DES MORTS DES ANCIENS EGYPTIENS

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r/thelema • • 4d ago

Question What books do you suggest to gain a good understanding of astrology and planetary stuff?

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I just got done reading the chapters in magick without tears “my theory of astrology” and “how to learn the practice of astrology” and I really need to gain better knowledge of astrology and planetary aspects. So any suggested books would be greatly appreciated.


r/thelema • • 5d ago

Some thoughts

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When you strip everything away about your identity,

all that remains is the flesh, earth you were born in.

No more personality, memories, biases, ideas about the world and how you fit in it.

No beliefs. All of those things are put there by other people and are only used to separate

us from each other.

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Do you believe in God?

At first, I was a Christian and I believed in God.

Then, I was an atheist and there was a new label I could attach to myself, a believer in nothing.

None of that matters.

Nothing is the same as God.

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What makes me human, then?

I have a will to pursue. I have reason in order to plan. I have emotions to know what is right.


r/thelema • • 5d ago

Night Ritual With Results

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Last Tuesday, I picked up a 2pk of joints from a dispensary after a physical.

I smoked one when I got home and saved the later for the night.

When 11pm came around, I went outside and did the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram. Then I invoked Nuit under the stars. After invoking, I prayed to her openly while smoking my joint. I declared my love for the experience and requested for more moments of pleasure with Nuit in this existence, as well as hope and some peace.

After my joint was gone, I was surrounded by our farm cats, then I closed my prayer with the ol'amen. Went inside and meditated.

The next day, I got a phone call from a place I interviewed at, I got the job.

I share this experience with you all, in hopes that you too will have an extraordinary result.

93/93

Keep the faith, pain and pleasure are a part of this experience. It's still a gift, no matter the moments.


r/thelema • • 5d ago

Contra Statum

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Societas Crucis

Crux iudicat

Societas Crucis ordo selectus est, constans ex hominibus qui vires corporis et facultates mentis in alto gradu coniungunt.

Non est coetus apertus, nec societas vulgaris. Ingressus restrictus est, et progressus internus solum a merito comprobato dependet. Unusquisque sodalis perpetuo iudicio Crucis ipsius subicitur: disciplina, excellentia et fidelitas exigentiae inexorabiles sunt.

Hierarchia clara et severa est. A Candidatis usque ad Iudices et Magistrum Crucis, unusquisque gradus non solum dignitatem, sed maiorem responsabilitatem significat coram norma quam Societas exigit.

Propositum secretum manet. Hoc solum declaratur:

hic vis non est ostentatio, intelligentia non est vanitas, et iustitia non est sermo.

Crux iudicat.


r/thelema • • 5d ago

Looking for contacts on Long Island

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I live on Long Island, NY and wondering if there are any local contact? I am working towards applying to A.A. And hopefully attending a Gnostic Mass in the city shortly but would love to know if anyone on the island has a small study group or would like to connect?


r/thelema • • 5d ago

Question Can I count this as good use of planetary stuff in magickal diary work?

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Made a cool discovery. So just did resh of Tum. The planetary hour was mercury and the day is Saturn. Mercury which is the path of Beth. Mercury holds a numerical value of 48 and Saturn holds 713 and add that together we get 761 which also is the numerical value of the term Great is Teshuvah and teshuvah means Repentence, a return. And return is exactly what it feels like today goodbye to tum. I always feel like it’s a good bye with Tum. And The common name Atum mean Finish or complete. I always count Khephra in my personal experience as more well hidden and less involved. Like they feel overarching. It ask the question of if this is good progress as I have only recently started using planetary ideas and their numerical value to help me glean the effectiveness of rituals.


r/thelema • • 5d ago

What does thelema say about dark goddesses?

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Just doing some research here

I see that people worship Inanna, Ishtar, Astarte, Aphrodite, Isis (Aset), etc in Thelema. (well depends who you ask. But theists will)

But what about going to the gates of hell if you will?

What does thelema say about goddesses like

Hel, Kali, The Morrigan, Ereshkigal, Lilith, etc

Edit: I used gates of hell as a figure of speech, not literally


r/thelema • • 6d ago

Question Struggling with the magickal diary. What do you write down?

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I mean if you don’t mind me asking, what does your diary look like? I find I don’t wanna write stuff like planetary hour and other attributions because I find it turns the experience of performing lbrp etc. into an experiment than a spiritual exercise. Idk, what do you I write for lbrp? Because I’ve been practicing it for nearly everyday and now I’ve come to a bit where I know how to do it, have a set visualisation method for it, use it mostly as a negative space cleaner.