A∴A∴

The A∴A∴ (Latin: Argenteum AstrumThe Llewellyn Encyclopedia or Greek: Άστρον Αργόν, "Astron Argon", both literally; "Silver star", alternately, Latin: Arcanum Arcanorum,Thelema.org is a magical order created by Aleister Crowley in 1907 after leaving the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.Colin Wilson, Nature of the Beast; page 88 It is a Thelemic magical fraternity in which the holy book of the order is The Book of the Law. Its motto is: "The method of science, the aim of religion."James Wasserman, Practice of the Magical Diary; page 19 While the A∴A∴ was not part of Ordo Templi Orientis, the O.T.O. did consider the A∴A∴ to be a close ally.Equinox Vol III No. I Pg. 198

Various lineages of the A∴A∴ survive today that can be traced back to the founders Aleister Crowley and George Cecil Jones.

References

Sources
 Crowley, Aleister (1990). "An Account of A∴A∴" in The Equinox (Vol. I, No. 1). York Beach, Maine: Samuel Weiser.
 Wasserman, James (2004). "Introduction" in Aleister Crowley and the Practice of the Magical Diary. York Beach, ME: Redwheel/Weiser

Lineage links
 Crowley via Grady McMurtry lineage: Clerk Houses of Grady Louis McMurtry's A.'.A.'. Lineage 
 Crowley via Jane Wolfe lineage: The Order A.'.A.'. 
 Motta via Frater Adjuvo lineage: ASTRVM ARGENTVM
 Motta via David Bersson lineage: Castletower.org
 Motta via Ray Eales lineage: AATHELEMA
 A lineage noted by the OTO: outercol.org

Category:Occult
Category:1907 establishments in Europe
Category:1900s establishments in the United Kingdom