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Darkly Splendid Abodes

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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  • 24 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 1 hr 42 min
  • English

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  • S5 · E4
    Oct 18, 2025 · 57 min

    Luciferianism, with Jeremy Crow

    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.

  • S5 · E3
    Oct 4, 2025 · 1 hr 45 min

    Spinning Stories: Twin Peaks, Fire Walk With Me & Season 1

    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.’

  • S5 · E2
    Sep 20, 2025 · 36 min

    Liber Resh vel Helios, with Edward Mason

    Liber Resh vel Helios is a Thelemic ritual adoration of the Sun. Performed at the four stations of dawn, midday, sunset and midnight, it is used as a regular Invocation of God-forms and as a mindfulness practice, by Thelemites the world over. Edward Mason and I will chat about this staple Thelemic practice.

  • S5 · E1
    Sep 6, 2025 · 2 hr 2 min

    Deep Dip: Nietzsche's 'History of Morals' (from Beyond Good & Evil)

    Crowley considered Friedrich Nietzsche a prophet and forerunner of Thelema, and Nietzsche looms large at a critical point of transition for Western philosophy. We’ll dive into a chapter from his book Beyond Good & Evil that lays out the evolution of Western philosophy up to his day, and beyond.

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