Thelema
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Thelema is a modern esoteric and occult spiritual philosophy, centered on the maxim "Do what thou wilt," developed by Aleister Crowley in the early 20th century.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thelema canonical | 6 |
| Thelema: "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5336762 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thelema Context triple: [Ordo Templi Orientis, religiousPhilosophy, Thelema]
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Hermeticism
Hermeticism is an esoteric philosophical and religious tradition rooted in writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, emphasizing spiritual transformation, hidden knowledge, and the correspondence between the macrocosm and microcosm.
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B.
Theosophy
Theosophy is a spiritual and philosophical movement that blends Eastern and Western esoteric traditions, emphasizing mystical insight, reincarnation, and the pursuit of universal spiritual truths.
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C.
Rosicrucianism
Rosicrucianism is a mystical and esoteric tradition that emerged in early modern Europe, centered on secret societies claiming ancient wisdom and spiritual enlightenment through symbolic, alchemical, and hermetic teachings.
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D.
LaVeyan Satanism
LaVeyan Satanism is an atheistic, individualist philosophy and religious movement founded by Anton LaVey that emphasizes self-indulgence, personal empowerment, and symbolic Satan as a figure of rebellion against traditional religious morality.
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E.
Gnostikos
Gnostikos is a spiritual treatise by the early Christian monk Evagrius Ponticus that offers guidance for advanced contemplatives on knowledge of God and the inner life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thelema Target entity description: Thelema is a modern esoteric and occult spiritual philosophy, centered on the maxim "Do what thou wilt," developed by Aleister Crowley in the early 20th century.
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A.
Hermeticism
Hermeticism is an esoteric philosophical and religious tradition rooted in writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, emphasizing spiritual transformation, hidden knowledge, and the correspondence between the macrocosm and microcosm.
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B.
Theosophy
Theosophy is a spiritual and philosophical movement that blends Eastern and Western esoteric traditions, emphasizing mystical insight, reincarnation, and the pursuit of universal spiritual truths.
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C.
Rosicrucianism
Rosicrucianism is a mystical and esoteric tradition that emerged in early modern Europe, centered on secret societies claiming ancient wisdom and spiritual enlightenment through symbolic, alchemical, and hermetic teachings.
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D.
LaVeyan Satanism
LaVeyan Satanism is an atheistic, individualist philosophy and religious movement founded by Anton LaVey that emphasizes self-indulgence, personal empowerment, and symbolic Satan as a figure of rebellion against traditional religious morality.
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E.
Gnostikos
Gnostikos is a spiritual treatise by the early Christian monk Evagrius Ponticus that offers guidance for advanced contemplatives on knowledge of God and the inner life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
esoteric tradition
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new religious movement ⓘ occult spiritual system ⓘ religious philosophy ⓘ |
| associatedWork | The Book of the Law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConcept | True Will ⓘ |
| developedInCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| developedInDecade | 1900s ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
individual spiritual freedom
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magick as a spiritual practice ⓘ personal responsibility ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Aleister Crowley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConcept | Aeon of Horus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoreMaxim | Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Hadit
NERFINISHED
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Nuit NERFINISHED ⓘ Ra-Hoor-Khuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrganization |
A∴A∴
NERFINISHED
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Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica NERFINISHED ⓘ Ordo Templi Orientis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitual | Gnostic Mass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSecondaryMaxim | Love is the law, love under will ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
stele of revealing
NERFINISHED
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unicursal hexagram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Eastern mysticism ⓘ Gnosticism NERFINISHED ⓘ Hermeticism NERFINISHED ⓘ Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ Kabbalah NERFINISHED ⓘ The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn NERFINISHED ⓘ Western esotericism NERFINISHED ⓘ ceremonial magic ⓘ yoga ⓘ |
| languageOfKeyTexts | English ⓘ |
| originatedIn | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptureBy | The Book of the Law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptureRevealedTo | Aleister Crowley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptureRevelationDate | 1904 ⓘ |
| scriptureRevelationPlace | Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches |
each person has a unique True Will
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ethical behavior is alignment with True Will ⓘ humanity has entered the Aeon of Horus ⓘ |
| usesPractice |
astrology
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ceremonial ritual ⓘ meditation ⓘ ritual magick ⓘ tarot ⓘ yoga ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Thelema Description of subject: Thelema is a modern esoteric and occult spiritual philosophy, centered on the maxim "Do what thou wilt," developed by Aleister Crowley in the early 20th century.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Thelema: "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law"