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This book proclaims a New Æon in human thought, culture and religion. The Æon arises from a single supreme injunction: the Law of Thelema, which is <strong>Do what thou wilt</strong>.</p> <p>This Law is not to be interpreted as a license to indulge every passing whim, but rather as the mandate to discover one’s True Will and accomplish it; leaving others to do the same in their own unique ways. “Every man and every woman is a star.” The Law of Thelema can ultimately be fulfilled only through the individual efforts of each person. Nevertheless, many worthy aspirants to the Great Work of Thelema have a genuine need for information, guidance, fellowship, or the opportunity to assist their fellow aspirants and serve humanity. Such aspirants will find welcome in O.T.O.</p> <p>O.T.O. was originally affiliated with European Masonry but is no longer a Masonic organization, though it shares some terminology and traditions with Masonry. The complex but intriguing <a title="History" href="http://oto-usa.org/?page_id=186">history of O.T.O.</a> may be of interest for the light it sheds on the origins of our current organization and goals.</p> <p>The O.T.O. operates local bodies throughout the world; most members participate directly in one or more of them. There are three levels of local bodies within the O.T.O.: Camps, Oases, and Lodges, in order of increasing importance and services available. Most local bodies offer classes on magick, ritual, cabala, and other topics of interest to practicing Thelemites. Many bodies perform the <a title="EGC" href="http://oto-usa.org/?page_id=78">Gnostic Mass</a> on a regular basis. Other common local activities include performance of group rituals (for example, the <em>Rites of Eleusis</em>), publication of a newsletter or journal, and cooperative activities with other local alternative-religious groups. To find a local body near you, see the <a title="Locations" href="http://oto-usa.org/?page_id=93">Locations page</a>.</p> <p>If you wish to become a member of O.T.O., many resources are available to assist you in locating and contacting a local body to apply for initiation. See the <a title="Membership" href="http://oto-usa.org/?page_id=25">membership</a> page (and the pages to which it refers) for details. It should be clearly understood that initiate membership in O.T.O. requires a physical ceremony, and that we offer no formal correspondence courses or other remote services, though informal correspondence with members is welcome.</p> <p>O.T.O. is a California nonprofit corporation and a federally recognized tax-exempt religious entity under IRS section 501c(3). We have proven ourselves to be the genuine O.T.O. of Aleister Crowley, both in the U.S. Federal Courts, and more importantly by our demonstrated success in faithfully promulgating practical Thelemic philosophy through a careful implementation of Crowley’s vision of the mission of the Order.</p> </div> </div> </div> <p class="printonly"><span class="printonly url"><strong>Permanent link to this article: </strong><span>https://oto-usa.org/oto/</span></span></p> </div> <div id="sidebar1" class="sidebar sidebar-right widget-area col-md-4"> <div id="wgs_widget-2" class="sidebar-wrap widget_wgs_widget"><div class="wgs_wrapper"><div class="gcse-searchbox-only" data-resultsUrl="https://oto-usa.org/search_gcse/"></div></div></div><div id="block-2" class="sidebar-wrap widget_block"><h2 class="widget-title">Upcoming events</h2> <div id="widget-event-list" class="event-list"><div class="loading">Loading...</div></div></div><div id="block-5" class="sidebar-wrap widget_block"><h2 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