Darkly Splendid Abodes

by Darren White

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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Podcast episodes

  • Season 4

  • The 3 Orders of A∴A∴, with Edward Mason

    The 3 Orders of A∴A∴, with Edward Mason

    S04 E18
    Apr 19, 2025
    01:00:28

    The Magical & Mystical System developed by Aleister Crowley and George Cecil Jones, commonly denoted as the A∴A∴, consists of Eleven Grades or Degrees; these in turn compose Three Orders. Edward Mason and I will take a look at these Three Orders, and how they apply to the Path of the Initiate.

  • Deep Dip: The Formula of I.A.O.

    Deep Dip: The Formula of I.A.O.

    S04 E17
    Apr 5, 2025
    01:55:58

    The Magical Formula of I.A.O. first occurs in the Adeptus Minor Initiation of the Golden Dawn, during the Analysis of the Keyword. This evolving Formula is the subject of a chapter from Crowley’s Magick in Theory and Practice, and hints at the blueprint for a Ritual of Initiation.

  • Lilith, with Annie Matan

    Lilith, with Annie Matan

    S04 E16
    Mar 22, 2025
    01:28:43

    Annie Matan is an ordained clergy of a methodology in Judaism that recalls ancient Jewish traditions that honour the sacred feminine. We’ll explore the subject, and how it resonates with Thelemic ideas, as we delve into the place of Lilith within this framework.

  • Deep Dip: Hume, 'Of Miracles'

    Deep Dip: Hume, 'Of Miracles'

    S04 E15
    Mar 8, 2025
    01:37:27

    Crowley points to David Hume’s essays as ‘the Classic of Academic Scepticism.’ Having previously dipped into Hume, we’ll now move our attention to his ‘Of Miracles’, where he considers the application of reason to the evidence of testimony.

  • Philosophy of Thelema Workshop

    Philosophy of Thelema Workshop

    S04 E14
    Feb 22, 2025
    01:46:38

    In December of 2024 e.v. I gave the first of a series of talks on the Thelemic philosophy. I focused on some of the core concepts and practices I feel are worth having in the forefront of the mind while engaging with Thelemic materials, including Crowley’s thoughts on channeling ‘genius,’ the skeptical approach, and discipline in mystical and Magical Practices.