Upcoming Appearances
Foundational Thelemic Practices - Course in Bristol
Thelema, or ‘Will’ in Greek, is both a religion and philosophy developed and promoted by Aleister Crowley in the early 20th Century following the reception of the central text Liber AL vel Legis, or The Book of the Law on April 8th, 9th, and 10th 1904 in Cairo, Egypt.
While primarily espousing the Ancient Egyptian Deities of Nuit, Hadit, and Ra-Hoor-Khuit, Thelema itself has deep roots in practices such as the Akephalos or Headless Rite and Hermetic Qabalah, and is increasingly known at present for its connection to the Goddess Babalon.
The central aim of Thelema is to discover one’s own Will or way-of-going through the Universe, to improve your life by fulfilling your destiny and having a nice time along the way. There is a great volume of literature on the subject, but few outside of initiatory traditions have access to direct teaching in the fundamentals of this life-changing practice.
The Headless Rite at The Earth and the Ancients
Sef will join other Star Club Initiates for their next open day, The Earth and the Ancients, exploring Natural and Classical Magic from the Practitioner and Graduate Syllabus, leading to an updated syncretised Headless Rite.
In Dialogue with Dr. Robert Plimer at The Phoenix Club
Sef Salem joins Dr. Bob Plimer for a wide-ranging dialogue at The Phoenix Club.
The Law is for All - Lecture in Bristol
While the history of the subject will be covered, the focus will be on how the philosophy of Thelema applies to daily life for the practitioner, and your first rituals to undertake!
Thelema requires a reworking of magical perspective, to focus on that which is within to that which is without. While Thelema has its own pantheon of recontextualised and syncretised deities representing forces of the Universe and Incarnation, these are easily understood by reflection and embodiment practices.
With his trademark humour and decades of practice, Sef will take you through the philosophy and cosmology of Thelema before demonstrating some of the key rituals to get started as an aspirant and practitioner using easily-accessible resources.
Willing Results: Materialism vs Magick at the Wild Witchcraft Conference
From the first cave painting auguring a bountiful hunt, to Thee Temple Ov Psychick Youth and avant-garde sigil-launching, results magick has always been a part of the human condition. The empowerment of the dispossessed and outliers of society is a core drive in studying the occult and witchcraft, and is achievable with the most simple techniques. Come to the Wild Witchcraft Conference to learn more.
Practical Angels for Planetary Work
Sef Salem offers a lecture on working with Planetary Archangels and Intelligences suitable for complete beginners through to experienced practitioners. Each planet has its own set of Angels who can help you improve your life, understand your birth chart, and learn more about spiritual practices. Come along with an open mind and a notebook, and see how to incorporate simple exercises into your esoteric journey to work with these powerful beings.
TVC Stall @ the Magick, Art, and Alchemy Conference
The Visible College will be attending the Magick, Art, and Alchemy Conference organised by Black Lodge Publishing on the Isle of Wight.
Offering information on our courses and retreats, TVC will be excited to speak to attendees and offer books by our course leaders for sale.
'Creating Katabasis - the Star Club Initiation' at The South Wales Occult Conference
In this lecture, Star Club Founder Sef Salem and Course Leader Dr. Halo Quin will discuss the purpose and process of crafting an initiation for Societas Astris, and the ritual’s impact on initiates of a modern-day magical order.
'How to Lose your Head - Praternatural Initiation' at PanDaemonium
What do the Oath of the Abyss, the Headless Rite, and Liber Reguli have in common? These and others are all methods for contacting forces outside of this world, to achieve an understanding of the Universe - leading to a truth greater than ourselves. Join Sef as he discusses his psycho-geographical odyssey of 2023, and shares his thoughts on Initiation through contact with Praternatural Intelligences.
'Crafting Group Ritual' at the International Thelemic Symposium
Group ritual is the basis for all magical Orders and especially the Star Club Framework. Join Sef Salem and Societas Astris to discuss the method of developing and adapting rituals for a group, using rituals from The Grimoire of Aleister Crowley by Rodney Orpheus. This workshop will teach you key skills for making your own friendship group into a magick circle.
'An Exorcist's Go-Bag' at The Lucifer Lounge, Camden
What do you need before you leave the house? Wallet, keys, phone, glasses... Holy water, rosary, phurba, laser pointer? You’d be surprised what you might need when your friends and colleagues know you’re an exorcist! This exorcism show-and-tell will entertain and enthrall, and comes with important dos and don’ts for the aspiring hex-breaker.
‘The Lance and the Cup - the Magick of the Gnostic Mass’ at the Swansea Pagan Moot
Sef will examine the symbolic steps which the Priest and Priestess undertake assisted by the Deacon during the Liber XV: The Gnostic Mass, to create a sacrament using the Lance and the Cup. These magical tools are representative of deeper mysteries, and you will learn how to approach the divine by creating such a union within your own magical framework.
'Two Paths to the Otherworld' at Pagan Tribal Gathering
Experience journeying and spirit work through natural and classical magic. Explore folkloric keys to spirit flight and the angelic language Enochian with faery witch Halo Quin and angelic sorcerer Sef Salem, Course Leaders of the Star Club magical training system.
'The Mystical Mind' at the Magick, Art, and Medicine Conference
Making a welcome return to the UK magical conference circuit, Sef Salem will present ‘The Mystical Mind: Introducing the Neuro-Gnostic Model’ at the Isle of Wight Magick, Art, and Medicine Conference this Spring Equinox.
Information Stall at The Occult Conference
The Visible College will be taking part in a collaborative information stall at the Occult Conference in Glastonbury this February, giving information on upcoming projects and the long-term goals at Oxwick.
The Path of the Rose at the Phoenix Club
Sef Salem will be offering part of The Path of the Rose in-person for the first time since 2019, at a special event hosted by ‘The Phoenix Club’ on the Isle of Wight. You can take this course online through the website.