James A. Eshelman
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James A. Eshelman has been a writer and teacher of occult and metaphysical subjects since 1972, originally in the field of astrology
and then in magick
, mysticism
, Qabalah, tarot
, occult psychology, thelemic studies, and related Hermetic
subjects as well. He was admitted to the A∴A∴ as a Probationer in 1979, and to full initiation as a Neophyte in 1981.
He was editor of, and a major contributor to, C.O.T.’s biannual journal, Black Pearl for its six-year run 1997-2002.
He served as president of the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR) for two terms in the late 1970s.
During 13 years of membership (1979–1992) in Ordo Templi Orientis
(O.T.O), he served in numerous capacities, including founder and initial lodge master of Baphomet Lodge in Los Angeles, a member of the Board of Directors, and Deputy Grand Master General.
He accepted ordination in the Gnostic Catholic Church in 1979 and celebrated the Mass for 11 years. He was consecrated a bishop in the Vilatte succession in 1985.
He was initiated into Fraternitas L.V.X. Occulta (Fraternity of the Hidden Light) in 1987. He later served as Grand Imperator of the Order, among other offices.
Mr. Eshelman is presently Chancellor of College of Thelema from which he received an M.A. in Skeptical Theurgy in 1990. He serves as Prolocutor General of Temple of Thelema, which he co-founded in 1987 with Anna-Kria King and Phyllis Seckler
.
Astrology
Astrology consists of a number of belief systems which hold that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and events in the human world...
and then in magick
Magick
Magick is an Early Modern English spelling for magic, used in works such as the 1651 translation of De Occulta Philosophia, Three Books of Occult Philosophy, or Of Magick...
, mysticism
Mysticism
Mysticism is the knowledge of, and especially the personal experience of, states of consciousness, i.e. levels of being, beyond normal human perception, including experience and even communion with a supreme being.-Classical origins:...
, Qabalah, tarot
Tarot
The tarot |trionfi]] and later as tarocchi, tarock, and others) is a pack of cards , used from the mid-15th century in various parts of Europe to play a group of card games such as Italian tarocchini and French tarot...
, occult psychology, thelemic studies, and related Hermetic
Hermeticism
Hermeticism or the Western Hermetic Tradition is a set of philosophical and religious beliefs based primarily upon the pseudepigraphical writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus...
subjects as well. He was admitted to the A∴A∴ as a Probationer in 1979, and to full initiation as a Neophyte in 1981.
He was editor of, and a major contributor to, C.O.T.’s biannual journal, Black Pearl for its six-year run 1997-2002.
He served as president of the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR) for two terms in the late 1970s.
During 13 years of membership (1979–1992) in Ordo Templi Orientis
Ordo Templi Orientis
Ordo Templi Orientis is an international fraternal and religious organization founded at the beginning of the 20th century...
(O.T.O), he served in numerous capacities, including founder and initial lodge master of Baphomet Lodge in Los Angeles, a member of the Board of Directors, and Deputy Grand Master General.
He accepted ordination in the Gnostic Catholic Church in 1979 and celebrated the Mass for 11 years. He was consecrated a bishop in the Vilatte succession in 1985.
He was initiated into Fraternitas L.V.X. Occulta (Fraternity of the Hidden Light) in 1987. He later served as Grand Imperator of the Order, among other offices.
Mr. Eshelman is presently Chancellor of College of Thelema from which he received an M.A. in Skeptical Theurgy in 1990. He serves as Prolocutor General of Temple of Thelema, which he co-founded in 1987 with Anna-Kria King and Phyllis Seckler
Phyllis Seckler
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