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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 3h

I talked about my obscure occult religion and our traditions so hard that it became a book! 😁

Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 4h

The Book of the Law calls for a "greater feast for death" and Crowley wrote a bit about that. Modern individuals celebrate this feast for death in different ways. I explore this in my upcoming book: "The Holy Year of Thelema: A Guide to the Ritual Calendar of Aleister Crowley's Tradition."

Aleph, The Black Ram @alephblackram.bsky.social · 16h

I know Satanists and/or Luciferians don't really have a specific funerary tradition. I've actually been meaning to ask if Thelema has a specific thing when it comes to funeral customs but part of me also reckons that here too there isn't a single specific funeral tradition.

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 6h

Thank you! 😊

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 8h

Such an honor to be featured in Publishers Weekly. Thank you for sharing @richardkaczynski.bsky.social
#magick #occultbooks #occult #thelema

Richard Kaczynski @richardkaczynski.bsky.social · 8h

@maeviuslynn.bsky.social Holy Year of Thelema gets noticed in Publishers Weekly roundup of upcoming practical magic guides. A book on Thelema getting a seat at the table in the wider conversation about Mind-Body-Spirit is huge…+in a leading book trade journal
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Mind-Body-Spirit Publishers Embrace Practical Magic

New mind-body-spirit titles add the pragmatic to the esoteric

www.publishersweekly.com

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Richard Kaczynski @richardkaczynski.bsky.social · 15h

I had a great time as a return guest on the End of the Road podcast for a wide-ranging discussion of psychology, ritual, and my new book, “Mind over Magick.”
endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-324-...

End of the Road Podcast (Immanence = Transcendence): Episode 324: Richard Kaczynski, PhD: "Mind over Magick: The Psychology of Ritual Magick"

Richard Kaczynski, PhD, is an author and lecturer in the fields of social psychology, metaphysical beliefs, and new religious movements.  This podcast will focus on his new work Mind over Magick:...

endoftheroad.libsyn.com

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 10h

☺️ Thank you 🙏

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you. The design and symbolism was my idea, but it was realized by one of their in-house artists. They did a great job.

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 2d

I just want to say how much I love seeing women supporting women 🤝 especially my sisters in ceremonial magick.

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 3d

Have fun at pride! ❤️ Wish I was there!

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you!

Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 3d

I am so honored and looking forward to you reading this. I am excited to hear your thoughts on it. ❤️

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@Christopher Penczak @christopherpenczak.bsky.social · 3d

I’m excited to read this!

Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 3d

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲!

I spent years researching, writing, and combing through archives and private libraries to put together a gem of a book about the holy days of Thelema.

Available for pre-order now at @llewellynbooks.bsky.social #magick #occult

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 3d

Join me as I do a deep dive into the holy days and their significance in my upcoming book. This book also provides an absolute feast of ideas on how to celebrate them.

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 3d

It's an invitation to engage more thoughtfully with the passage of time.
People are often surprised to hear that Thelema has holidays. Yes we do and we have celebrations for times of our life and death as well.

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 3d

I return back to the original holy texts, Crowley's writings, his unpublished notes, etc to talk about the holy days found in the Book of the Law.

While I am heavy on the research, this book is a love letter to practitioners.

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 3d

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲!

I spent years researching, writing, and combing through archives and private libraries to put together a gem of a book about the holy days of Thelema.

Available for pre-order now at @llewellynbooks.bsky.social #magick #occult

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 4d

"But to love me is better than all things: if under the night stars in the desert thou presently burnest mine incense before me, invoking me with a pure heart, and the Serpent flame therein, thou shalt come a little to lie in my bosom." - I:61

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 4d

"Invoke me under my stars! Love is the law, love under will. Nor let the fools mistake love; for there are love and love. There is the dove, and there is the serpent. Choose ye well!" - I:57

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 4d

Ever since I read those famous words in the Book of the Law, it became a dream of mine to pray and invoke the Sky Goddess Nuit in the desert under the stars. I was blessed to realize this with @richardkaczynski.bsky.social as my loving, steadfast companion. #thelema

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Richard Kaczynski @richardkaczynski.bsky.social · 5d

This past Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the Witch Summit in Phoenix. Highlights for me included @maeviuslynn.bsky.social representing ceremonial magick tradition with a participatory workshop on Practical Thelemic Magick and a presentation on the Crowley-Harris Thoth Tarot. /1

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 5d

We met so many wonderful feathered friends!

Richard Kaczynski @richardkaczynski.bsky.social · 5d

@maeviuslynn.bsky.social and I spent Sunday at the Desert Botanical Garden, but I was so busy photographing the wildlife that I forgot to take any pictures of the cacti 😅

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, but unfortunately it was not recorded. I do cover a lot of the same info in this video:
youtu.be/aGakurEAV7E?...

Introduction to the Thoth Tarot

YouTube video by Maevius Lynn

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you for the interest! 😁 It was not recorded, but I do cover a lot of the same information in this video:
youtu.be/aGakurEAV7E?...

Introduction to the Thoth Tarot

YouTube video by Maevius Lynn

youtu.be

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you to Pam Grossman for signing a copy of "Waking the Witch" and also coming to my Thoth tarot talk. ❤️

I am so very grateful to have had the opportunity to connect in person with Julia Halina Hadas whose creativity continues to be a gift. Thank you to her for signing books for me too.

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Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you so very much to everyone who joined me or connected with me this past weekend. 🌹 Also a big thank you to all of the people who worked hard to behind the scenes to make this event happen. A job well done!

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