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    The Thelemic Calendar

    Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

    The Thelemic Calendar begins in 1904, the year in which Aleister Crowley received The Book

    of the Law and inaugurated the New Aeon of Horus.

    When writing dates in the Thelemic style, Thelemites usually indicate the astrological positionsof the Sun and Moon rather than refer to a month and day. The year is written as the number of

    years since the start of the New Aeon of Horus on March 20, 1904.

    Furthermore, the Thelemic year is often written as a pair of numbers, such as III:21. The first

    Roman numeral refers to the number of 22-year cycles since 1904. The second number refersto the number of years in the current cycle (0 through 21). Thus, the year III:21 is (III times 22)= 66 + 21 = Thelemic Year 87 (1991). Using this system, 1992 is IV:0, 1993 is IV:1, and so on.

    Writing the Thelemic year in this manner allows a correlation to be drawn between the year and

    the trumps of the Tarot, which are numbered from 0 through 21. Therefore, the year IV:5 may

    be seen as the year of the Hierophant (Card V) in the cycle of the Emperor (Card IV).

    So, a complete Thelemic date (with common translation), might be written as:

    Sun in VirgoMoon in Aquarius

    Anno IV:4(August 26, 1996 e.v.)

    When referring to dates in the Gregorian (common) calendar, Thelemites often follow theconvention used by Aleister Crowley to distinguish them from the Thelemic calendar, which isto append the initials e.v. after the date. These stand for the Latin phrase "era vulgaris", which

    means "common era" and is equivalent to the modern designation "C.E." used in secular and

    scholarly contexts instead of "A.D."

    Thelemic Holidays

    The following holidays are celebrated by Thelemites worldwide:

    Equinox of the Gods (March 20)

    The anniversary of the beginning of the Aeon of Horus in 1904 e.v.. This date also marksthe beginning of the Thelemic New Year.

    Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law (April 8, 9, 10)

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    Over these three days in April 1904 e.v., Aleister Crowley received the three chapters of

    The Book of the Law. These holidays are typically celebrated with readings of eachchapter on its respective day.

    First Night of the Prophet and his Bride (August 12)

    On this day in 1903 e.v., Aleister Crowley was married to his first wife, Rose Kelly. Rosewas to play an important part in the inauguration of the New Aeon and the reception of

    The Book of the Law.

    "Crowleymas" (October 12)

    The anniversary of Aleister Crowley's birth in 1875 e.v..

    Crowley's "Greater Feast" (December 1)

    A celebration to commemorate the death of Aleister Crowley on this day in 1947 e.v..

    Equinoxes and Solstices (March, June, September, December)

    The seasonal turning points of the year, traditionally celebrated by many culturesthroughout history, are also ritually observed by Thelemites and other practitioners ofMagick

    Love is the law, love under will.

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