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Tree of Life:Eastern Mysticism *Part of the series* T H E   T R E E   O F   L I F E *The includes* Columns from *Liber 777:* CXVIII—”The Chakkras or Centres of Prana (Hinduism)” XXIV—”Certain of the Hindu and Buddhist Results” LXXV—”The Five Elements (Tatwas)” LXXVI—”The Five Skandhas” CXCI—”The Four Noble Truths…

Tree of Life:Elements *Part of the series* T H E   T R E E   O F   L I F E *The includes* Columns from *Liber 777:* XI—Elements (with their Planetary Rulers) LV—The Elements and Senses LVIII—Supreme Elemental Kings LX—The Rulers of the Elements LXI—Angels of the Elements LXII—Kings of the Elemental Spirits…

Mandala The term mandala may be applied to various tangible objects, depending upon the particular religious practice that uses the term, especially as seen in and . The term has Hindu origins but is also used in the Buddhist context. At its root it is the generic term for any plan, chart, or geometric pattern…

Sattva Originating in philosophy, sattva is one of the three of . It is a common means, along with the other two states, of categorizing behavior and natural phenomena in . In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, sattva has been translated to mean “purity” and refers to one of three possible qualities () or mental states of…

Evocation In Ceremonial Magic(k), Evocation or Evokation is the act of manifesting the abstract intelligence of an entity into a physical receptacle, such as a triangle, mirror, crystal ball, shard of quartz, bowl of standing water, or other implement designed for the reception of energies or influences. Usually, the entity is then skryed, or “seen…

Netherwood Netherwood is located in the historic town of Hastings along the southern coast of England about 26 miles from London. Netherwood was a four acre estate located about two miles from the coast and five hundred feet above sea level at the northern end of Hastings along what is known as The Ridge. It…

The Hanged Man (tarot) — *Part of the series.* The Hanged Man is the thirteenth card of the in the deck, created by and . Name: The Hanged Man Atu: XII Hebrew Letter: *mem* ם מ Element: Water Tree of Life: (joining and ) From *Instruction for ALEISTER CROWLEY’S THOTH TAROT DECK*: “Redemption through sacrifice.…

William Bernard Crow — William Bernard Crow (Sept. 11, 1895 – June 26, 1976 EV) References Sabazius. (2005). *[The Manifesto of the Gnostic Catholic Church](http://www.hermetic.com/sabazius/mfstnotes.htm#manifesto) (*http://www.hermetic.com/sabazius/mfstnotes.htm#manifesto*)*.

Ordo Templi Orientis Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) can be translated as *Order of Oriental Templars,* or *Order of the Temple of the East.* It is a secret, fraternal organization similar to that of , with a series of graded . For its teachings and principles of organization, it has accepted the Law of , which…

Charles Stansfeld Jones This article is incomplete. You can help Thelemapedia by adding to it (*http:///index.php?title=Charles_Stansfeld_Jones&action=edit*). Charles Stansfeld Jones (1886-1950) was an early aspirant to (the 20th to be admitted as a Probationer, in December 1909) who “claimed” the grade of as a Neophyte. He also became an O.T.O. initiate, serving as the principal organizer…