Thelemic Magick

46 Pages·2017·2.61 MB·English

THELEMIC MAGICK
Basic Concepts and Practices
Presented By:
Brother Jim Luceno

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May 16, 2018 e.v.
Purpose
To help you understand Thelemic magick, its purpose, and its methods.
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WHAT IS THELEMIC MAGICK?
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A form of magic
Magic Thelema
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A Form of Ceremonial Magick
Ceremonial Magick
Magic/Occultism
• Divine authority
• Magical circle, pentagrams, symbols,
etc.
Ceremonial
Magick
• Importance of astrology
• Great Magical Retirement
• Trappings (robe, ring, crown, dagger,
Thelemic Magick
salt, incense, etc.)
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A Form of Ceremonial Magick
Ceremonial Magick
Magic/Occultism
• Divine authority
• Magical circle, pentagrams, symbols,
etc.
Ceremonial
Magick
• Importance of astrology
• Great Magical Retirement
• Trappings (robe, ring, crown, dagger,
Thelemic Magick
salt, incense, etc.)
What is special about Thelemic
magick?
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A Form of Ceremonial Magick
Not a great approach!
Magic/Occultism
• Reduces Thelemic magick to mere
technical nuances
• Obscures relationship between
Ceremonial
Magick
Thelema and magick
• Difficult to make sense of Crowley’s
definition of magick
Thelemic Magick
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Aleister Crowley’s Definition of Magick
“Magick is the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with
Will.”
—Aleister Crowley, Magick in Theory and Practice
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Aleister Crowley’s Definition of Magick
“Magick is the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with
Will.”
—Aleister Crowley, Magick in Theory and Practice
“Magick is the Science of understanding oneself and one’s conditions. It is
the Art of applying that understanding in action.”
—Aleister Crowley, Magick in Theory and Practice (Theorem 23)
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Aleister Crowley’s Definition of Magick
“Magick is the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with
Will.”
—Aleister Crowley, Magick in Theory and Practice
“Magick is the Science of understanding oneself and one’s conditions. It is
the Art of applying that understanding in action.”
—Aleister Crowley, Magick in Theory and Practice (Theorem 23)

• Not restricted to ceremonial magick.
• Involves Will – concept at center of Thelema (= will in Greek).
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