[from http://www.thelema.org/bpearl.html ] BLACK PEARL THE JOURNAL OF THE COLLEGE OF THELEMA "I have descended, O my darling, into the black shining waters, and I have plucked Thee forth as a black pearl of infinite preciousness." -- Liber LXV, Cap. III, v. 60 Table of Contents Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. In the proud tradition of In the Continuum, the College of Thelema presents a new biannual journal committed to the highest quality of Thelemic thought, creativity, and instruction, published twice annually, at the Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes. Articles on Qabalah, tarot, ritual magick, yoga, astrology, psychology, Thelemic philosophy, and other related subjects are included which will assist the student to gain self-knowledge and to discover his or her True Will. Each issue contains material targetted especially at the beginning student, and also more advanced material. Regular features include a section on the Qabalistic analysis of important numbers; book reviews; poetry by Crowley and others; and articles on magick and yoga, which are the foundation practices of spiritual attainment. Along with articles on diverse aspects of Hermeticism, the ten issues of Volume I will include a series on practical Ceremonial Magick with extensive example rituals; an astrological and Qabalistic analysis of Crowley's astral investigations of the Enochian Aethyrs in The Vision & the Voice; and a series of articles (beginning in Issue No. 2) on Raja Yoga. Back issues will remain in print to preserve the cumulative reference value of the publication. Love is the law, love under will. NOTE TO AUTHORS & ARTISTS Contributions of articles, artwork, poetry, lyrics, book reviews, questions, etc. are solicited. Articles should, when possible, be submitted both in hard-copy and in electronic forms. They may be sent as plaintext, by email, to Pearl@thelema.org, or by surface mail to the address below. Artwork must be one-color (black) capable of reproduction by photoreproduction means. Payment for submissions actually used will be limited to a complementary copy of the issue in which a writer or artist's work appears. Black Pearl acquires one-time publication rights, with the understanding that all issues will remain perpetually in print and reprint; all other rights remain with or revert to the respective creators. For reply and/or return of materials, enclose SASE; no responsibility is assumed for lost or unreturned submissions. ORDER FROM: BLACK PEARL c/o College of Thelema 222 North Manhattan Place, Los Angeles, CA 90004-4018 $6.50/issue (postpaid in North America) $12 for 2-issue subscription ____________________________________________________________ EOF