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Darkly Splendid Abodes

The official podcast of Toronto Thelema, exploring the occult writings of Aleister Crowley and various other authors, and the Thelemic system of Magick, mysticism and philosophy.

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136:33

Deep Dip: 'Vision & the Voice', the Mexico Aethyrs 30...

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2026/10/03

In the year 1900ev, Aleister Crowley began scrying the Enochian Aethyrs in Mexico, but only managed to pierce the 30th and 29th before feeling denied further progress. Michael and I will explore what the angels had to say to him at this early date, and how it prefigured the fast-approaching Equinox of the Gods.

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58:08

The Cube of Space, with Edward Mason

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2026/09/19

The Cube of Space is a conceptual layout for a Temple Space, arranging the 22 Trumps of the Tarot visualized at every surface, angle, and dimension of a cube. Edward Mason and I will explore the Cube of Space, and consider ways of incorporating fresh approaches to one’s Magical Practice.

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101:58

Deep Dip: Kant's 'Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics'

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2026/09/05

The Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics by Emanuel Kant is one of the philosophy books recommended by Crowley to serious students of Magick and the occult. But why? Michael and I will dip into the bewildering depths of Kant's metaphysics to find out.

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162:45

Finale: Enochian Grammar, Listener Comments, &...

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2026/06/06

As we wrap up Season 5, Michael and I chat about Enochian grammar, respond to listener comments, and discuss controversies surrounding Aleister Crowley: Satanist, racist, and possibly something far worse still. Listener discretion strongly advised for the last half-hour.

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135:22

Dissonant Dialectic: Mogg Morgan's 'Morality,...

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2026/05/16

Modern Thelema is an evolving discourse that benefits from absorbing the manifold perspectives of the world. We’ll bounce off of Mogg Morgans paper, ‘The Heart of Thelema: Morality, Amorality, and Immorality in Aleister Crowley’s Thelemic Cult,’ as we innaugurate our new discussion series: Dissonant Dialectic.

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114:29

Spinning Stories: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2026/05/02

When tales tap into the subconscious, their themes can transcend the arbitrary boundaries set by the rational mind. We’ll see how Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ maps against the critical stages of Thelemic Initiation, as part of our spinoff series: Spinning Stories.

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92:26

Who is Edward Mason? with Edward Mason (Magician)

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2026/04/18

Edward Mason has been a regular guest on Darkly Splendid Abodes going back to our very first episode. But just who is this fellow with the English accent, who evidently lives in Mexico and yet has apparent magical ties to Toronto? Today Edward shares his own journey and experiences from a lifetime on the Magical Path, from involment with various Orders to founding his own Temple, and up to his past fourteen years spent with the Temple of the Silver Star.

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130:00

The Wake World, by Aleister Crowley

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2026/04/04

The Wake World, or Liber 95 (XCV), is included as the first part of Aleister Crowley’s book “Konx Om Pax.” Originally written as a bedtime story for his daughter, Lola Zaza, it is an allegory for the initiatory ascent of the Tree of Life. Michael and I will compare our past explorations of the Divine Feminine, as we delve into this “Tale for Babes and Sucklings.”

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98:49

The A∴A∴ Path; and Enochian Magic, with Frater Baltan

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2026/03/21

Frater Baltan is an Initiate of Crowley’s system of A∴A∴, and a practitioner of Enochian Magick. We’ll discuss these two Magical systems, on the one hand exploring what the A∴A∴ is for and what an Initiate can expect from it, and on the other discussing the dangers, purpose and best starting-point for Enochian Magic.

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127:16

Deep Dip: Liber 418, Aethyrs 9 & 4

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2026/03/07

Liber 418, ‘The Vision & the Voice’ is the record of a series of Enochian visions scried by Aleister Crowley in 1900 and in 1909 e.v. These visions are the most well-known example of putting John Dee and Edward Kelly’s system of Angel Magic into practice. Michael and I will look at Aethyrs 9 and 4, and see how our Deep Dips to date aid us in understanding the Angel’s message.

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55:53

The Stelé of Revealing, with Edward Mason

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2026/02/21

Of all the iconic images associated with Thelema, the most primal, sacred and important is the Stelé of Revealing, a funeral stelé dedicated to an Egyptian priest of the late 25th/early 26th dynasty, Ank-f-n-Khonsu. Edward and I will discuss this ancient depiction of the Thelemic Trinity.

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117:08

Spinning Stories: Twin Peaks Season 2 & The Return

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2026/02/07

When tales tap into the subconscious, their themes can transcend the arbitrary boundaries set by the rational mind. Dipping into the circuits of time, Michael and I conclude our exploration of the Magical themes of Twin peaks as we look at Season 2 and The Return, as part of our spinoff series: Spinning Stories.

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93:02

Islamic Influence on Thelema, with Uthman Ken

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2026/01/17

Aleister Crowley had an admiration for Islam and tried to immerse himself in Sufi spaces on a few occasions. The Islamic influence on Thelema is sometimes overt, but often implicit. Author Uthman Ken and I will discuss the Islamic influence on Thelema and on modern Hermetics more generally.

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148:01

Deep Dip: 'LILITH,' by George MacDonald

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2026/01/03

Crowley describes George MacDonald’s 1895 novel LILITH as “A good introduction to the Astral”, and cites it amongst the works of fiction included in the reading curriculum for A∴A∴ and O.T.O. Michael and I will dip into the dreamlike netherworld of this late-Victorian fantasy novel.

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39:16

Workshop: Thelemic Karma

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2025/12/20

Karma is commonly described as the results of one’s actions in one form or another, and often gets thought of as a cosmic justice system. But how is it seen from a Thelemic perspective? And how can the concept inform one’s pursuit to know and to do the True Will? Given in the August of 2025 e.v., this workshop explores how one can know who they are, how individual tendencies influence experience, and how to decide one's future.

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138:42

Deep Dip, The Gospel According to St. Bernard Shaw

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2025/12/06

‘The Gospel According to St. Bernard Shaw’ is Crowley’s exhaustive response to Bernard Shaw’s preface to his play, Androcles and the Lion. Both pieces analyze the Jesus of the Gospels, with Crowley’s diving into the parallels with the life of the Mystic as well as the Dying God mythos, with abundant quotations from J.G. Frazer’s ‘The Golden Bough.’

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32:20

Purifying & Consecrating, with Edward Mason

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2025/11/22

Plenty of emphasis gets placed on the importance of Banishing Rituals, especially as part of a greater overall Magical Ceremony. But not as much is said about Purification and Consecration, in spite of being integral elements of Ceremonial Magick. Edward Mason and I will take a look at these Magical applications of Water & Fire.

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117:58

Deep Dip: Liber LXV The Book of the Heart Girt with a...

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2025/11/08

Liber Cordis Cincti Serpente, or The Book of the Heart Girt with a Serpent, is an inspired text written by Aleister Crowley that recounts the experience of union with his Holy Guardian Angel. Michael and I will delve into Chapter Five, along with Crowley’s Commentary on the text to help us elucidate its mysteries.

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57:11

Luciferianism, with Jeremy Crow

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2025/10/18

Jeremy Crow is a longtime proponent and practitioner of Luciferianism, and his Novus Ordo Luciferi and Flambeau Noir initiatives have helped promote the Lightbearer ethos internationally. We’ll chat about Jeremy’s ‘Promethean’ efforts, find out what Liciferianism actually is, as well as discuss the overlap between Luciferianism and Thelema.

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105:40

Spinning Stories: Twin Peaks, Fire Walk With Me &...

Darkly Splendid Abodes ·

2025/10/04

When tales tap into the subconscious, their themes can transcend the arbitrary boundaries set by the rational mind. Michael and I will delve into the lore of Twin Peaks, and see if we can read a Thelemic fable into the film, Fire Walk With Me, and the first season and a half of the television series, as we inaugurate our spinnof series, ‘Spinning Stories.’

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