A∴A∴

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A∴A∴ is an occult initiatory order founded in the early 20th century by Aleister Crowley to teach and advance the system of Thelema through graded spiritual training.

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instanceOf Thelemic organization
magical order
occult initiatory order
associatedWithPerson Aleister Crowley NERFINISHED
George Cecil Jones NERFINISHED
coFoundedBy George Cecil Jones NERFINISHED
coreMotto Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law
Love is the law, love under will
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
distinctFrom Ordo Templi Orientis NERFINISHED
focusesOn individual spiritual attainment rather than lodge-based work
foundedBy Aleister Crowley NERFINISHED
foundedInPeriod early 20th century
foundedInYearApproximate 1907
hasAbbreviationMeaning Argenteum Astrum NERFINISHED
Silver Star NERFINISHED
hasCurriculum systematic magical and mystical training
hasDoctrine True Will
initiation through progressive grades
hasGradeSystem probationer to Ipsissimus
hasInfluenceOn Western ceremonial magic traditions
contemporary Thelemic groups
modern occultism
hasPractice meditation
mystical contemplation
ritual magic
yoga
hasReligiousPhilosophy Thelema NERFINISHED
hasSecrecyPolicy emphasizes private teacher–student relationships
hasStructure graded initiatory system
hasSuccessorGroups multiple lineages claiming continuity
hasSymbol A∴A∴ monogram
influencedBy Eastern mysticism
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn NERFINISHED
Western esotericism NERFINISHED
languageOfRituals English
organizationalModel lineage-based succession
primaryPurpose to advance spiritual attainment of its members
to provide graded spiritual training
to teach the system of Thelema
requires personal discipline and record-keeping of practices
teachesText Liber AL vel Legis NERFINISHED
The Book of the Law NERFINISHED
usesSystem Thelemic magick
ceremonial magic
mystical yoga practices

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Aleister Crowley memberOf A∴A∴