Abbey of Thelema
Building in Cefalù, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Abbey of Thelema is a small house which was used as a temple and spiritual centre, founded by Aleister Crowley and Leah Hirsig in Cefalù (Sicily, Italy) in 1920.[1]
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Monastery information | |
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Full name | The Abbey of Thelema in Cefalù |
Order | A∴A∴ |
Established | 1920 |
Disestablished | 1923 |
Dedicated to | Nuit |
Controlled churches | Gnostic Catholic Church |
People | |
Founder(s) | Aleister Crowley |
Site | |
Location | Cefalù, Italy |
Visible remains | chapter house, sacristy, parts of the frater and infirmary room |
Public access | free access |
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The villa still stands today, but in poor condition. Filmmaker Kenneth Anger, himself a devotee of Crowley, later uncovered and filmed some of its murals in his film Thelema Abbey (1955), now considered a lost film.[2]