This is a lecture by Brother Michael Patrick on the art of the Thoth Tarot, focusing on Lady Freida Harris' contributions and collaboration with Aleister Crowley. Given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 4/16/2016, e.v.
The Art of the Thoth TarotBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-04-29 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Brother Michael Patrick on the art of the Thoth Tarot, focusing on Lady Freida Harris' contributions and collaboration with Aleister Crowley. Given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 4/16/2016, e.v.
Love is the law, love under will.The Magical Legacy Of Phyllis SecklerBlazing Star O.T.O.2021-05-02 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Sister Catherine Berry exploring the magical legacy of Phyllis Seckler from a personal perspective. The lecture was given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 10/27/2020, e.v. over Zoom.
Phyllis Seckler played a key role in the history of Thelema and Ordo Templi Orientis. She was central to the work at Agapé Lodge in Pasadena during Crowley's lifetime, and then central again in the rebirth of Ordo Templi Orientis in the 1960s and 1970s. She was a leader, a teacher, a mentor, and a friend to many of those who went on to found and lead U.S. Grand Lodge. She was also one of the earliest and most important guides on the magical path of our presenter.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Hot Lumps: Qabalah in Five (or so) Easy StepsBlazing Star O.T.O.2021-02-18 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Not exactly a romp, more like a trample through Qabalah. In this lecture, we look at Western Hermetic Qabalah in comparison to some other views of the Tree of Life. We poke at pieces of various systems to see what we might want to pilfer. Caution: may contain nuts.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.In Her Name BABALON: Explorations along the Path of PowerBlazing Star O.T.O.2021-01-21 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
In this lecture, Sister Marlene leads us in an exploration of the Divine Feminine in Thelema, focusing on the development of Babalon as a Goddess. We review primary source material from Crowley writings as well as earlier writings which he studied.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Buddhist Spellworking for ThelemitesBlazing Star O.T.O.2020-07-11 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This talk is an introduction to the practice of the Buddhist spells known as dharani, by Rev. Ryuei McCormick. From his perspective as an ordained priest of the Nichiren Shu lineage of Japanese Buddhism, Ryuei talks about the development and use of dharanis in East Asian Buddhism, how they can be used as a form of Mantrayoga, and how they relate to Barbarous Names of Evocation. The class includes an opportunity to learn and practice the dharanis of the Lotus Sutra.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.From Gold Forge Steel: Exploring BaphometBlazing Star O.T.O.2020-06-25 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
In this presentation we look at the history and iconography of Baphomet, consider its import both magickal and philosophical, and offer some suggestions about its possible implications.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.An Introduction to GnosticismBlazing Star O.T.O.2020-03-31 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
In this class Br. Colin delves into the historic Gnostics by exploring specific texts and historical data. In addition, the connection between Jungian psychology, Thelema, and ancient Gnosticism is explored.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Milton’s Satan and the AntiheroBlazing Star O.T.O.2020-02-24 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Modern conceptions of the devil in the west all come from Milton’s "Paradise Lost," a volume Aleister Crowley carried with him while mountaineering in the Himalayas. Inspiring "satanic" rebels from Byron to Crowley, to Jagger and Marilyn Manson, "Paradise Lost" is a work about will, fate, and possibility despite its surface appearance of conventional Christianity.
In this talk, Frater Prospero will cover Milton, Crowley’s debt to the blind poet, and the liberational aspects of the English Civil War - which is where the Crowley family fundamentalist church came from.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Nuestra Santisima Muerte: Mexicos Most Holy DeathBlazing Star O.T.O.2020-01-31 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Mexico is a land full of fairy tales and legends that go back thousands of years, the cultures that thrived there built upon those that came before them. To this day, this tradition holds strong. Even after forced conversions to Catholicism, the ways of our ancestors lived on. One such phenomenon is the cult of La Santa Muerte, otherwise known as Saint Death. Her veneration took Mexico by storm and now her influence is spreading north across the border.
In this lecture, Frater Xolotl will cover her origin stories, how to work with her, and why so many people on both sides of the border have put their lives in the hands of Death herself.
For more info on this topic contact @LaBrujaDeSanPancho on Instagram
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Esotericism of Sufism: Connections to Thelema & IslamBlazing Star O.T.O.2019-02-26 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
What is Sufism? How is it connected to mainstream Islam and Thelema? These questions will be explored with a focus on Rumi and the Mevlevi Dervishes. Presented by Brother Colin.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Thelema & the Decriminalization of Sex WorkBlazing Star O.T.O.2019-01-13 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a panel discussion on the decriminalization of sex work and the threat of laws like FOSTA-SESTA on the liberties of consenting adults. The panel features sex work activist Carol Leight (aka Scarlot Harlot), kink educator and owner of Wicked Grounds Miriam Green, and erotic services provider and libertarian activist Starchild.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Crowley vs. Conan & CthulhuBlazing Star O.T.O.2018-12-26 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
In this talk, Michael McCormick contrasts the reactions of two pulp writers of the 1920s to the changing world views of the early 20th century with those of Aleister Crowley. The creator of Conan, Robert E. Howard, foresaw an inevitable triumph of barbarism, while the creator of the Cthulhu mythos, H.P. Lovecraft, wrote of an indifferent universe populated by beings so alien and inimical to human interests that their mere presence was a threat to life and sanity. Crowley, however, embraced Asian, pagan, and even anti-Christian symbolism and wrote of a new age of Horus -- “the crowned and conquering child, who dieth not, nor is reborn, but goeth radiant ever upon His Way.”
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Thelemic Vision MagickBlazing Star O.T.O.2018-11-06 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Thelemic Vision Magick: In this lecture we discuss both the theory and practice of scrying from a Thelemic and depth psychological perspective
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Liber Pyramidos: A Ritual of Self InitiationBlazing Star O.T.O.2018-10-05 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Liber DCLXXI vel Pyramidos, "A Ritual of Self Initiation based upon the Formula of the Neophyte," given by Frater Aletheia at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 7/24/2018, e.v.
Liber DCLXXI vel Pyramidos, "A Ritual of Self Initiation based upon the Formula of the Neophyte," was an adaptation of the A.'.A.'. Neophyte initiation ritual, Liber ThROA. The history, symbolism, and purpose of Pyramidos are discussed in this lecture.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.The Legacy of Karl GermerBlazing Star O.T.O.2018-09-19 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
"The Legacy of Karl Germer" given by Dr. David Shoemaker at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 11/05/2017, e.v.
Karl Johannes Germer (22 January 1885 – 25 October 1962), also known as Frater Saturnus, was a German occultist and the successor to Aleister Crowley as the Outer Head of the Order (OHO) of Ordo Templi Orientis from 1947 until his death in 1962. Based the book, "Karl Germer: Selected Letters 1928-1962", this lecture sheds light on his contributions, challenges and achievements while OHO.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.As much Action as WordBlazing Star O.T.O.2018-04-29 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Bishop Tau Ce Acatl on "As much Action as Word", given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 11/18/2017, e.v.
*We are magicians of the Logos, the Divine Word, but we often use words carelessly. One example is the word magick itself. Crowley goes to great lengths to show that it applies to all changes effected in accord with Will, yet all too often we limit its use to that thing we do in a temple while yelling at the walls in dead languages. This talk will explore the relationship between ritual and magick, and show how each helps us to perfect the other.*
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Existentialism and the Pyramid of Thelemic PhilosophyBlazing Star O.T.O.2018-04-28 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Bishop Tau Ce Acatl on "Existentialism and the Pyramid of Thelemic Philosophy", given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 11/18/2017, e.v.
NOTE: This is an updated version of the original published on February 5, 2018, with improved audio. Thank you for your feedback to improve our content.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Exploring Aleister Crowleys Liber SamekhBlazing Star O.T.O.2017-12-30 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Brother James, on Aleister Crowley's Liber Samekh, given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 03/14/2017, e.v.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Jack Parsons: Space Exploration & the O.T.O.Blazing Star O.T.O.2017-12-14 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Frater Prospero on Jack Parsons, given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 8/15/2017, e.v.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Karma and Rebirth for Post-Modern MagesBlazing Star O.T.O.2017-09-15 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Rev. Ryuei Michael McCormick -- a priest of the Nichiren lineage of Buddhism -- on Karma and Rebirth for Post-Modern Mages, given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 06/20/2016, e.v.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Free Santeria: La Regla Lucumi LibreBlazing Star O.T.O.2017-06-22 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Frater Palamedes Ardentis on Free Santeria, given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 06/16/2017, e.v.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Symbolism of the SunBlazing Star O.T.O.2017-05-01 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Brother Colin Amato on the symbolism of the Sun, given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 01/10/2017, e.v.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Aleister Crowley & TaoismBlazing Star O.T.O.2017-04-22 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Rev. Ryuei Michael McCormick -- a priest of the Nichiren lineage of Buddhism -- on Aleister Crowley's approach to Taoism, given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 02/28/2017, e.v.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Thelemic Skepticism: Beyond the Limits of ThoughtBlazing Star O.T.O.2017-02-03 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is lecture by Frater Aletheia is on going beyond the limits of thought in Thelemic Skepticism, given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 01/03/2016, e.v.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Mindfulness Based Stress ReductionBlazing Star O.T.O.2017-01-17 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Brother Michael Patrick is on Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 12/06/2016, e.v.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Aleister Crowley & Theravada BuddhismBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-11-18 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Rev. Ryuei Michael McCormick -- a priest of the Nichiren lineage of Buddhism -- on Aleister Crowley's system of Thelema & magick and Theravada Buddhism, given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 10/25/2016, e.v.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP)Blazing Star O.T.O.2016-10-22 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Brother Michael on the magical practice of the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (or the LBRP), given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 10/18/2016, e.v.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Liber Resh vel HeliosBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-09-28 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture given by Brother Michael on the Thelemic practice of solar adorations known as "Liber Resh vel Helios" or simply "Resh", given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 9/13/2016, e.v.
To read the full text of Liber Resh vel Helios: goo.gl/i4RV7p
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Yoga Nidra: The Doorway to BlissBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-09-15 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This video is a lecture by Sr. Steele on "Yoga Nidra: The Doorway to Bliss", given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 9/6/2016, e.v.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Liber Tzaddi: Initiation in the New AeonBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-09-09 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This video is a combination of 2 lectures by Frater Aletheia on "Liber Tzaddi: Initiation in the New Aeon", given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 8/16/2016 and 8/23/2016, e.v.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker, and they do not in any way represent the views or opinions of Blazing Star Oasis or Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) or any other organization or person.
Love is the law, love under will.Kabbalistic Triple SoulBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-08-29 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Soror Miriam BatAsherah on "The Kabbalistic Triple Soul", given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 8/9/2016, e.v.
Love is the law, love under will.Constructing the Satanic Witch: Church & MisogynyBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-08-15 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Tom Hatsis on "Constructing the Satanic Witch: Church & Misogyny", given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 8/5/2016, e.v.
Love is the law, love under will.Muppets & KabbalahBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-08-03 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Soror Miriam BatAsherah on "Yetzer to Yetzirah: Muppets & Kabbalah", given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 7/12/2016, e.v.
Love is the law, love under will.Lon DuQuette live in concert at Blazing Star OTOBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-08-02 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Lon Milo DuQuette performs 3 songs -- "I'm Scared", "If We Believed", and "Don't Write Me Off" -- during his visit at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 3/5/2016, e.v.
Love is the law, love under will.Ars Goetia and ArtBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-07-29 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture given by Orlee Andromedae on her personal experiences with the Ars Goetia and how spirit evocation inspires the visionary process as an artist, given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 6/12/2016, e.v.
Love is the law, love under will.Giordano Bruno: Magician & Gnostic SaintBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-07-20 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Frater Aletheia on "Giordano Bruno: Magician & Gnostic Saint" at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 6/21/2016, e.v.
Love is the law, love under will.All the Kabbalah You Really Need To KnowBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-06-19 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture given by Soror Miriam BatAsherah on "All the Kabbalah You Really Need to Know," given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 5/3/2016, e.v.
Love is the law, love under will.New Aeon SkepticBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-03-16 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
This is a lecture by Brother Andrew on the New Aeon skeptic, covering many ideas from Aleister Crowley's "The Soldier and the Hunchback", given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 3/15/2016, e.v.
Love is the law, love under will.Blazing Star O.T.O. Live StreamBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-03-10 | ...The Magick of MushroomsBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-03-09 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
We shall tour around the world, as we explore the significance of Magick Mushrooms in various ancient cultures. The mycelium binds nature together, and its architecture resembles our neurons and the universe.
Frater Ab Nu Khabs led us on this exploration of how these entheogens have inspired humanity through out the ages in a lecture given at Blazing Star O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland on 3/1/2016.
Love is the law, love under will.Aleister Crowleys YogaBlazing Star O.T.O.2016-03-01 | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Frater Aletheia presents an introductory lecture on Aleister Crowley's 'Eight Lectures on Yoga', given at Blazing Star Oasis O.T.O. in the Valley of Oakland, CA on 2/23/2016, e.v.