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Grady Louis McMurtry (October 18, 1918 – July 12, 1985) was an American ceremonial magician, student of occult writer Aleister Crowley, and an adherent of Thelema. He is best known for reviving the fraternal organization Ordo Templi Orientis, which he headed from 1971 until his death in 1985.
Grady Louis McMurtry (October 18, 1918 – July 12, 1985) was a direct student of author and occultist Aleister Crowley and an adherent of Thelema. He is best known for reviving the fraternal organization, Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.), which he headed under the motto Hymenaeus Alpha from 1971 until his death. McMurtry grew up in the Midwest ...
A short biography of Aleister Crowley's 2nd Caliph, Grady Louis McMurtry, the Warrior Troubadour. His life and times.
My middle name is Louis; L-E-W-I-S, which is an island in the Irish Sea. My last name is McMurtry, which means the son of the sea, which is as much as to say a viking, which is quite obviously of Scandinavian origin. Now, what happened was quite obvious.
“The Grady McMurtry Project” takes its name from the “Grady Project” that serialized many of Grady’s poems and other writings in the Thelema Lodge Calendar from 1986—2004. Thelema Lodge was chartered by Grady McMurtry in 1977 and, long after McMurtry’s death in 1985, it continued operating.
GRADY LOUIS McMURTRY: The Man, the Myth and the Legend. $ 79.00. by J. Edward Cornelius. “The old Grady died on the frontiers of the Abyss. Was Grady ever fully sane again? Absolutely not. What was left in its wake was burnt ash—a crazed, bearded old man with a hearty laugh and lots of stories.
Grady Louis McMurtry (October 18, 1918 – July 12, 1985): Grady McMurtry, also known as Hymenaeus Alpha 777, met Crowley while stationed in Europe and serving as a Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II.
Grady McMurtry During the Second World War, two Californian O.T.O. members, Grady Louis McMurtry (Oct. 18, 1918 – July 12, 1985) and Frederick Mellinger ( Merlinus , 1890-1970) (Mellinger was originally a refugee from Nazi Germany), traveled to Europe on military assignments.
Grady Louis McMurtry “During the IInd World War, two Californian O.T.O. members traveled to Europe on military assignments, Grady Louis McMurtry (also known as Hymenaeus Alpha) and Frederic Mellinger.
Jan 1, 2023 · Grady Louis McMurtry: The Man, the Myth and the Legend Perfect Paperback – January 1, 2023. by J. Edward Cornelius (Author) “The old Grady died on the frontiers of the Abyss. Was Grady ever fully sane again? Absolutely not. What was left in its wake was burnt ash—a crazed, bearded old man with a hearty laugh and lots of stories.
- J. Edward Cornelius
