The Allee Shadow Tradition (ASTra)

Welcome to the Allee Shadow Tradition or ASTra. We are freethinkers, moving toward an increased awareness through spiritual stimulation and self-exploration. We are not a religion or a cult. This is an organization that seeks to explore spirituality and magic using hermetic philosophy and the Socratic teaching method. People who are looking for a book of rules to live by do not win our respect. Our brand of spirituality isn't based upon a book, presumably inspired by some higher authority. We are not looking for those who want to argue over their past conditioning or who wish to confine themselves based on their past experiences. We wish to help those individuals who are intelligent enough and courageous enough to not only create a set of rules for themselves, but then live by them. Only this will result in balanced individuals who can function in society. ASTra members are often referred to as Shadow Dwellers. Each adheres to a basic set of principles outlined by Aleister Crowley, who once said; ”The essence of every missionary message has always been to assimilate the taught to the teacher, and it has always been accompanied by bribes and threats. My message is exactly opposed to any of this. I say to each man and woman, you are unique and sovereign, the center of a universe. However right I may be in thinking as I do, you may be equally right in thinking otherwise. You can only accomplish your object in life by complete disregard of the opinions of other people.“