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Rosicrucians The Rosicrucians are a legendary and secretive order dating from the 15th or 17th century, generally associated with the symbol of the Rose Cross, which is also used in certain rituals of the Freemasons. Several modern societies have been formed for the study of Rosicrucianism and allied subjects, but in no sense are they…

Khabs Khabs according to Budge’s dictionary translates into “Star”. When compared to Liber Al Vel Legis (1:3) “Every man and every woman is a star.” This would define Khabs as the identity of our physical self. Liber Al Vel Legis (1:8) “The Khabs is in the , not the in the Khabs.” Perhaps this is…

Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram *Part of the series.* The Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram is one of several within “Liber O” written by after the techniques of the . Table of Contents The ritual From “Liber O” in *Magick, Book 4*: > *This ritual is to be performed after the “”.* > > >…

Virgil Publius Vergilius Maro, October 15, 70–19 BCE, known in English as Virgil or Vergil, Latin poet, is the author of the *Eclogues*, the *Georgics*, and the *Aeneid*, this last being a narrative poem in twelve books that is deservingly called the Roman Empire’s national epic. Table of Contents Life Born in the village of…

Tree of Life:Officers in a Masonic Lodge *Part of the series* T H E   T R E E   O F   L I F E *The includes* Columns from *Liber 777:* CXV—”Officers in a Masonic Lodge” Within the western magical tradition, the is used as a kind of conceptual filing cabinet within the…

François Rabelais François Rabelais (ca. 1493 – April 9, 1553) was a Renaissance writer, born in Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, France. His second book, *Pantagruel*, includes one of the first references to and Do What Thou Wilt. Rabelais was first a novice of the Franciscan order, and later was a monk at Fontenay-le-Comte, where he studied Greek…

Satan Satan (שָׂטָן Standard Hebrew Satan, Tiberian Hebrew Śāṭān; Aramaic שִׂטְנָא Śiṭnâ: both words mean “Adversary; accuser”) is an , , or minor god in many religions. Satan plays various roles in the , the Hebrew , the Apocrypha and the New Testament. In the Hebrew Bible, Satan is an angel that God utilizes to…

Glossary of Thelema This is a glossary of terms found within the religion and philosophy of . With only a few exceptions, please refrain from listing terms found within the field of , which should instead be listed in the . [Top](#top) – [0-9](#0-9) [A](#A) [B](#B) [C](#C) [D](#D) [E](#E) [F](#F) [G](#G) [H](#H) [I](#I) [J](#J) [K](#K)…

Builders of the Adytum Builders of the Adytum was founded by Paul Foster Case originaly as the School of Ageless Wisdom in Boston, MA. B.O.T.A. is now based in Los Angeles, CA. with branchs in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. It has various local bodies within the USA, Latin America, Europe, and the South Pacific.…

Atheism Atheism is the state either of being without theistic beliefs, or of actively disbelieving in the existence of any deity. In antiquity, Epicureanism had aspects of atheism, but it disappeared from the philosophy of the Greek and Roman traditions as Christianity began gaining influence. During the Age of Enlightenment, the concept of atheism re-emerged…