Thelemapedia

Thelemapedia is an open source encyclopedia focused on the subject of Thelema, a philosophical school and religious matrix established by Aleister Crowley in 1904 with the writing of The Book of the Law. It is similar in structure to Wikipedia in that it uses the Mediawiki software and its content is protected by the GNU FDL. Also like Wikipedia, anyone can join as an editor and add material on a volunteer basis. Articles are edited in wiki fashion so that materials can be added to or changed at any time. Thelemapedia was officially launched September 18, 2004 with a goal to create "the single best, most comprehensive source of information on Thelema." http://www.thelemapedia.org/about_thelemapedia/index.html

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Thelema - Aleister Crowley - The Book of the Law - Wikipedia - Mediawiki - GNU FDL - Wiki

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Thelemapedia began early in 2004 as a project of Scarlet Woman Lodge, Ordo Templi Orientis, located in Austin, Texas. However, according to the website, many editors are not members of O.T.O., and they "encourage multiple voices in the creation of articles." As of this writing, the site has 210 members.

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Ordo Templi Orientis - Austin - Texas

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Although the central focus is on the subject of Thelema?which includes topics such as biographies of influential Thelemites, concepts found in Thelemic literature, and the religious and philosophical aspects of Thelema?the site also covers many topics of general interest to many Thelemites. The topic of magick comprises a major portion of the site, with many of Crowley's rituals, magical practices, terminology, & techniques, and non-Thelemic schools of magick, such as Wicca, Shamanism, Goetia, and Chaos Magic. There are major sections on Astrology, the Tarot, and descriptions of gods from various pantheons. The site also contains a section on the Qabalah as Crowley wrote about it, with full listings of "columns of coorespondances" found in his book, 777. Finally, there are many entries on sacred texts, organiztions and orders (such as the A∴A∴ and Ordo Templi Orientis).

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Magick - Wicca - Shamanism - Goetia - Chaos Magic - Astrology - Tarot - Qabalah - A∴A∴ - Ordo Templi Orientis

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