Thelemic Saints: Karl Germer’s Greater Feast

Karl Johannes Germer Jan.22, 1885 — Oct.25, 1962 93 Karl Germer, who was born in Elberfeld, Germany, was one of Aleister Crowley’s most dedicated disciples.  When Crowley — who was in Germany with other disciples and two of his Scarlet Women in 1925 era vulgari — got into a disagreement with his host, Germer gave [...]

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In Memoriam: Soror Solaris

In Memoriam Soror Solaris January 11, 1973 – July 22, 2010 “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.” Yesterday, I received news from the Grand Chapter that it had only just gotten wind of the passing of our dearest Soror Solaris, who was known to the profane world as Sharon Miller.  [...]

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Thelemic Saints: Mary Desti Sturges

Mary Desti Sturges, Thelemic Saint. Mary D’Esti Sturges, or Soror Virakam, was the second of eleven Scarlet Women.  The photo above depicts her around the time that she knew Aleister Crowley. Virakam — who certainly resembled Rose Kelly, the woman she succeeded as Scarlet Woman — assisted Crowley in establishing the magical link with the [...]

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Thelemic Saints: Leah Hirsig

93 Leah Hirsig, Soror Alostrael, 31-666-31, the sixth Scarlet Woman, was born today in 1883 E.V.   To mark the occasion, G.’.M.’.121 has constructed a webpage in her honor.  To get there, simply click on the image above, or click on the button in the sidebar. Thanks to the G.’.M.’. for this wonderful tribute to a [...]

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Thelemic Saints: Algernon Charles Swinburne

Algernon Charles Swinburne, Thelemic Saint. April 5, 1837 — April 10, 1909 Being as we are in the aftermath of the feast of the Slain God, it seems appropriate that we mark the lesser feast of Swinburne by reproducing his wonderfully scathing poetic diatribe, Before a Crucifix. Here, down between the dusty trees, At this [...]

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Thelemic Saints: Charles Stansfeld Jones

Charles Stansfeld Jones, Thelemic Saint. (Artwork by Fra.’.121) Born on this day in 1886 E.V., C.S. Jones, or Frater Achad (Hebrew for “Unity”), was one of the giants, not at all the failure that he is painted as in certain quarters these days. Achad’s Thelemic career began promisingly enough.   After a few years working in [...]

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Thelemic Saints: Joseph Campbell

Joseph Campbell, Thelemic Saint. Joseph Campbell was a Child of Thelema if ever there was one.  Born just days after the Advent of the Thelemic Age, and right before the revelation of the Law of Thelema,  he was very much imbued with the Spirit of the New Aeon.  Yet, like numerous others on our list [...]

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Thelemic Saints: Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein Born on this day in 1879, Albert Einstein falls into our fourth category of Thelemic Saints, i.e., “Geniuses, Artists, Mystics and/or Oracles whose contributions to culture and/or science, and manner of living, have significantly contributed to the societal establishment of the liberational Law of Thelema and/or to the progress of humanity.”   To mark [...]

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Thelemic Saints: Gregor A. Gregorius

Eugene Grosche, Thelemic Saint. Eugene Grosche, Fra.’. Gregor A. Gregorius, was born today in 1888.  To mark his lesser feast, Fra.’.121 has written a small tract in his honor, which can be found in the Library.

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Thelemic Saints: Israel Regardie

Israel Regardie, Thelemic Saint. Thanks again to Fra.’.121 for preparing this little piece (see Library section) on Israel Regardie, Fra.’.Ad Majorem Adonai Gloriam, who died today in 1985.  Regardie’s Eye in the Triangle offers invaluable insights into parts of the life and work of Aleister Crowley.  While he denied being a Thelemite, his insights are [...]

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