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Issue 1, Number 1 · Launch Edition☉︎ in 8° ♏︎ : ☽︎ in 22° ♋︎ : Ⅴⅹⅰⅰ (31 October 2026)

Essays

Features

Building Sanctuaries

In a world of rising conflict, building a sanctuary is a powerful act of creative resistance. Whether a physical space, Tarot cards, or a daily practice, sanctifying what is sacred helps us reclaim our freedom.

20 min read

Features

The Abyss, Death, and Butterflies

Delve into the esoteric journey of crossing the Abyss on the Tree of Life. Using the metaphor of the butterfly, Gerald explores ego death, inner alchemy, and the psychological integration of spiritual rebirth.

20 min read

Features

NOX, When the Ritual Begins to Move

Explore what happens when ritual ceases to be a mere performance and becomes a living current. Discover how the Star Ruby evolved into the NOX ritual, blending Thelema and Witchcraft to awaken the embodied psyche.

17 min read

Features

How to Live a Thelemic Life

Strip away the magical stereotypes: the core of Thelema is not occult ritual, but the radical act of self-discovery. Discover how to uncover your True Will, embrace personal responsibility, and live authentically.

11 min read

Editorials

A Vision of Progress & Promulgation

Johnathon Victor Reese argues for a pragmatic application of Thelema's Law, emphasizing the importance of exposing needs, expanding awareness, and empowering

14 min read

Features

The Holy Guardian Angel & The Shock of Otherness

Modern occultists often reduce the Holy Guardian Angel to a psychological higher self. But Aleister Crowley insisted it is an objective, separate intelligence, shifting the Great Work into a challenging relationship.

5 min read

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Your Holy Guardian Angel Is You

What if Aleister Crowley’s Holy Guardian Angel isn’t a celestial being, but your own deepest self? Explore the shift from external guidance to radical personal responsibility in the Great Work of Thelema.

6 min read

Arts & Letters

Waiting for Godot

An analysis of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot through a Thelemic lens, showing how the play’s existential paralysis and endless waiting serve as a tragic warning against the abandonment of active Will.

6 min read

Inquiry

Death of the Western Mystery Tradition

While mainstream religion declined, the Western Mystery Tradition missed its historic opportunity by repeating the same institutional mistakes, suffering from internal politics, stagnation, and ethical compromise.

5 min read

Editorials

Introducing The Foundation

The Thelema Foundation exists to help build a mature, sustainable, and living religious tradition. Discover how its projects support spiritual formation, textual study, family education, and community service.

7 min read

Editorials

Welcome to Mere Thelema

Mere Thelema is a new peer-reviewed journal treating Thelema as a serious, lived philosophy. It offers disciplined thought on religion, culture, and ethics to move the tradition beyond its occult niche.

10 min read