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　　Do you believe in “magick”? Bedecked in ceremonial clothing, occultist Aleister Crowley posing for a portrait, England, 1912. (more) Thelema religion Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Thelema Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by Ethan Doyle White Possessing a PhD in Medieval History and Archaeology from University College London, Ethan Doyle White writes on religion, folklore, history, and archaeology - with a particular focus on areas of cultural... Ethan Doyle White Fact-checked by Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct. 10, 2025 •Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Thelema, religion established by the British occultist Aleister Crowley in the 1900s. It is commonly regarded as a form of both esotericism and occultism and sometimes also a type of modern Paganism. The tradition centers on a text, The Book of the Law, that Crowley claimed to have received from a supernatural source in 1904. Practitioners of Thelema, called Thelemites, are rarely exclusivist, and thus many Thelemites also practice other religious traditions. Crowley was born...

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