Welcome to the Internet Presence of Swirling Star Lodge

It has been our pleasure to serve South Florida's Thelemic community since 1998.

We are an officially chartered body of Ordo Templi Orientis, the largest Thelemic organization in the world. We offer initiations, classes and celebrations of the Gnostic Mass.

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Kabbalah Knights - May 18, 2012EV

May 7, 2012

We offer the monthly Kabbalah Knights class series, hosted by Fr. SOLhADON. The classes are open to initiates of Minerval and above. Kabbalah Knights classes cover topics including the Tree of Life, the correspondence tables in 777, gematria, creating magical mottos, the tarot, and more.

The next class will take place on May 18, at 8pm in Fort Lauderdale. This event is closed and for initiates only. For more information about Kabbalah Knights, please e-mail Swirling Star Lodge at swirlingstaroto@gmail.com.

Gnostic Mass - June 10, 2012EV

May 7, 2012

There will be an open Gnostic Mass Sunday, June 10, at 5:00pm at the Temple space in Pompano Beach. The address is 2600 Hammondville Road, #29, Pompano Beach, FL 33069.

There is a suggested donation of $5 per person.

Please RSVP by Saturday, June 9, if you plan to attend. RSVP's can be e-mailed to swirlingstaroto@gmail.com.

Aleister Crowley described the Gnostic Mass as "the central ritual, public and private, of the O.T.O." For more information on the Gnostic Mass see www.gnosticmass.org

The Chariot - Volume I, Issue 2

December 21, 2011

Please have a look at the Winter 2011EV issue of The Chariot! All articles that appear in our newsletter are written by local initiates. The Chariot is a direct reflection of our work as individuals. We welcome you to have a look! For more information about The Chariot please e-mail us at swirlingstarchariot@gmail.com.

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Introduction

March 1, 2011

First and foremost, we would like to express our earnest and heartfelt gratitude to Swirling Star’s amazing mentor, as well as the officers and members for the relentless service (and in some instances, blood and tears) each of you has given throughout the years.

The launch of our website marked a very exciting turning point for us. On our site you can find information about upcoming events and functions, check the calendar for event information and contact us with any questions you may have. We will also be featuring Swirling Star’s bi-annual newsletter, The Chariot, on this site. Members are encouraged to share their experiences in Magick by contributing to The Chariot.

Founded in 1998, Swirling Star has been operating consistently for more than a decade. We meet regularly to observe the Gnostic Mass, perform initiations, celebrate ritual, observe Holy Days and participate in workshops, lectures and classes. Please check our blog and Event Calendar to stay abreast of what is going on at Swirling Star Lodge.

If you are interested in joining the Order please contact the Correspondence Secretary at swirlingstaroto@gmail.com.

Books Now Available!

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To Perfect This Feast

This second revised edition has been reformatted to a more convenient 6-inch x 9-inch trim size. Most important, the paperback binding is smythe-sewn for lifetime durability.

Aleister Crowley wrote the Gnostic Mass in 1913. He described it as "the central ritual, public and private, of the O.T.O.," the first of the ancient orders of antiquity to embrace the teachings of The Book of the Law. Received in 1904, The Book of the Law proclaims a new set of spiritual directives for the modern era.

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Lucifer's Rebellion

To say Christopher S. Hyatt, Ph.D. will not ever have mass appeal is an understatement. His radical approach to self-transformation doesn’t come sugarcoated. Rather, Dr. Hyatt exposes every hypocrisy and forces you to face yourself as you are, not as you wish to be.

Though he passed away in 2008, his "take-no-prisoners" approach to self-actualization lives on through the articles in this book, many written by his friends and colleagues incuding Timothy Leary, Dr. Israel Regardie, James Wasserman, Lon Milo DuQuette and Robert Anton Wilson.

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The Book of Secrets

From the strange symbols on a one dollar bill to the secret signs of the Knights Templar and Freemasons, invisible societies, and the world of magic and alchemy, The Book of Secrets (Weiser Books/March 2011) is a comprehensive introduction to the world of secret and esoteric knowledge throughout history. It offers a doorway into the initiated secret traditions of the fascinating unseen spiritual world: its symbols, secret societies and seers.

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The Temple of Solomon: From Ancient Israel to Secret Societies

Untold aeons ago, a spark of light shot forth from the heavens to become the first speck of matter in that region of space now known as earth. From that minute particle, the Foundation Stone, grew our world. Three thousand years ago, that stone served as the base for the Temple of Solomon, later the Temple of Zerubbabel, and later still Herod’s Temple. Today it is enclosed by the Muslim shrine the Dome of the Rock. [read more]

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In the Center of the Fire: A Memoir of the Occult, 1966-1989

A stone's throw away from The Velvet Underground and Andy Warhol's infamous "Factory," William Burroughs' "bunker," and the legendary Chelsea Hotel was a scene far more esoteric than perhaps even they could have imagined. In this daring exposé by a survivor of a unique era in the New York occult scene, James Wasserman, a longtime proponent of the teachings of Aleister Crowley, brings us into a world of candlelit temples, burning incense and sonorous invocations. [read more]