This page groups esoteric texts by the later movement that drew on them. Wikipedia notes that "the 17th century saw the development of initiatory societies professing esoteric knowledge such as Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry, while the Age of Enlightenment of the 18th century led to the development of new forms of esoteric thought." Browsing by tradition lets a visitor read every text from one esoteric tradition together.
Facts
Origins
Era of CompositionFrom 1904: Liber AL vel Legis was received at Cairo on 8-10 April 1904 2 FounderAleister Crowley (1875-1947) 2 Overview
What Defines This GroupingThe scriptures and doctrinal works of Thelema, the religion Aleister Crowley founded on Liber AL vel Legis, received at Cairo in April 1904. 2 Status
Status TodayLiving tradition, practised today 3 Learn More
The Thelemic Texts
This group gathers texts of Thelema, the religious and magical philosophy founded by Aleister Crowley in the early twentieth century, centred on the principle "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law" and on his revelation, The Book of the Law.
The browser will find the works the atlas gathers here. The entries describe each text and its teaching, treating Thelema as a modern religious movement and noting Crowley's foundational role.
Tradition
Sources
1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Tree
2. Aleister Crowley and Western Esotericism
Henrik Bogdan and Martin P. Starr (eds.), Oxford University Press, 2012introduction
3. The Occult World
Divinity Atlas Directory Prose, First Edition Category Descriptions
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