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Lon Milo DuQuette

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About Me


I was born in Long Beach California in 1948. The family moved to Nebraska when I was seven and I stayed ten years ... long enough to meet my future wife, Constance, and graduate (with her help) from high school. Then back to California where we still live today.My interests focus on discovering my True Will and then doing it. To that end I have for the last 35 years or so (I'm currently 59 years old) endeavored to explore the spiritual path of the Western Initiatory Mysteries: the Hermetic Qabalah; Ceremonial Magick; and Esoteric Freemasonry.I'm a poor student very lazy easily distracted and giggle entirely too much. Be that as it may, without any guileful effort on my part I woke up one morning in 1988 and realized that most of the magical experts and adepts -- most of my spiritual teachers and heroes -- most of the people on earth who knew more about these mysterious subjects -- most of the people who had more experience in the field than I -- were dead.I started to write books (www.lonmiloduquette.com) the kind of books I wish I could have read in the early years of my magical career books that might have helped me shave a few precious years off the learning curve of my studies. Thats all I do now. I'm a full-time Lon Milo DuQuette. I travel a lot every year, lecturing and promoting my work.My dear wife, Constance (my high school sweetheart) has for the last 40 years been my muse, my touchstone of sanity, and my most ruthless critic. I, on the other hand, have been and continue to be the gross and ponderous millstone around her angelic neck that prevents her gossamer soul from soaring heavenward.We have one son, Jean-Paul Lafayette DuQuette, who is 35 and is a university professor in Kyoto Japan. He and his wife, Miwa, have a beautiful baby boy. Little Alexander is our first grandchild.
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My Interests

Thelema, Ordo Templi Orientis, Aleister Crowley, Magick, Mysticism, Occult, , Ceremonial Magick, Solomonic Magick, Scottish Rite Masonry, Enochian, Goetia, Tarot, Qabalah, Books, Pagan, Knights Templar, Gnostics, Guitar, Ukulele, Magical Egypt, Oracles, Alchemy, Tantra, Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica.WESTERN CEREMONIAL MAGICK -- ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS (O.T.O. ) --Since 1975 I've been deeply involoved in the work of Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) a magical fraternal organization formed at the turn of the 20th century and led for a number of years by the controversial writer/poet/mountaineer/magician, Aleister Crowley. I am currently the O.T.O.'s United States Deputy Grand Master General. I travel quite alot each year, both on Order business and to promote my books and DVDs.FREEMASONRY---I'm a Freemason, and take particular interest in the esoteric aspects of this venerable Craft.WRITING -- I have been writing professionally since 1990. I've been very lucky in getting my books published. ( See www.lonmiloduquette.com ) I currently have fourteen or so titles currently in print and have had my books translated into 8 languages. I'm constantly working on new books and other occult related projectsRELAXATION -- I am very lazy. I'm a non-smoker, but I eat too much, and when not otherwise constructively occupied, have a penchant for an afternoon martini or two.CHARLEY D. AND MILO -- I was a musician as a young man. I even did some songwriting and together with my partner Charley D. Harris recorded two singles and an album on the Epic Records label. We called ourselves Charley D. and Milo. I recently recorded a CD of my songs of sentiment and blaspheme that if you go to my website you can purchase .... I'm not asking you to listen to... just buy it.I try to relax everyday by playing my guitar and ukulele. This irritates Constance no end. (But she likes the ukulele best ... she says it gives me "Homeopathic Sex-appeal."

I'd like to meet:

Lao Tzu ___________________________________________________________

Music:

Very eclectic. (I hate that word for some reason.) Classical music is my soundtrack-of-life drug of choice, but I love all sorts of genres and artists, especially standards from the 30s...Cole Porter, the Gershwin brothers, Josephine Baker. I was crazy about the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and the Fuggs, but I'm not very knowledgeable about newer artists, not out of lack of interest, but simply out of lack of hours in the day. I was a musician before I became a magician. I pretty much gave it a rest for 25 years. Now I love to plunk around. Recently I acquired a beautiful new Larrivee OM-03 that sounds so good it makes me cry. I've even recently recorded a CD of my blasphemous ditties. You can (shameless plug warning) you can even order it at:http://Kunaki.com/Sales.asp?PID=PX00WKYUFVPlease get it. It's not like I'm asking you to listen to it!

Movies:

Back in the early 70s I studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Hollywood. Strasberg was still alive and teaching the Monday workshops. That was a real thrill. I didn't really have acting ambitions. I just thought it would be cool to be educated in the "Method". I love film though, but I travel so much that I mostly have to see my movies at 35,000 feet and hear them on funky little headsets. My classic favorites are; Rear Window, North by Northwest, Elmer Gantry, Robin Hood, The Man Who Would be King, Chinatown, LA Confidential, Akira, Spirited Away, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Kill Bill II, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, anything with the master Depp, Remains of the Day, Howard's End, Lord of the Rings (all), Good Night, Good Luck, Unforgiven, Airplane, Young Frankenstein, and the 1966 short film, "Da Duva (The Dove)."..

Television:

I LOVE DEXTER! Between OTO meetings and lecture I watched the entire first season a few weeks ago with my friend Hannah in NYC. Thanks Hannah. Dexter is truly about the real meaning of 'family'.Constance and I are the classic PBS family. We don't have cable and so are missing out on a few of the better things (I lament missing the Daily Show). But I certainly don't miss the 'reality' shows and Fox News. I appear from time to time on television programs that need a comment or two by an occult studies expert with silver hair, but I've yet to actually see the programs in which I appear.I confess that I like The Office and My Name is Earl (and when Constance is taking a bath, the Law and Order programs.

Books:

Ironically, I don't read much for recreation. I do, however, consume more than my share of quaint and currious volumes of forbidden lore, some of it very old and rare._______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________~Below is information about the most recent published work by Lon Milo Duquette~ ____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________Accidental Christ
The Story of Jesus
(as told by his uncle)
a novel by
Lon Milo DuQuette
ISBN-13: 987-0978959203
2000 years ago a man walked the sands of Roman Palestine
Some called him "King"
others called him "God"
but who was he... really?
Could his story and his words all have been one, big misunderstanding?
Could he have been the Accidental Christ? ____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________

Heroes:

Constance DuQuette; Arild Stromsvag; Mel Bay; Ken Nordine, LeRoy Lauer, Cole Porter, Robert Anton Wilson; Orson Wells; Hypatia of Alexander; Mansur el Halaj; Jacques DeMolay; Ben Franklin; Mark Twain; Pete Seager, Fred Astair, Albert Pike; Sir Francis Dashwood; Aleister Crowley; Timothy Leary; John Lennon; I.Z. Gilford; Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford.

My Blog

MY FATHER THE MASON

My father, Clifford Ernest DuQuette, died 35 years ago. He was only 61 years old. He was a Freemason and always hoped I would join him in the Craft. I finally did, but only many years after he passed ...
Posted by Lon Milo DuQuette on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:51:00 PST

An Anniversay

The Beatles provided the soundtrack for a very colorful and magical generation. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (which included the poignant song, "She's Leaving Home") was officially released i...
Posted by Lon Milo DuQuette on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:16:00 PST

Constance and I are celebrating Gnostic Mass ... THIS SUNDAY!

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.Constance and I are thrilled to announce that we will be celebrating Liber XV (the Mass of the Gnostic Catholic Church) this Sunday June 8th, 3:00 PM at...
Posted by Lon Milo DuQuette on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:03:00 PST

Experts Weigh in on ENOCHIAN VISION MAGICK

The Experts Weigh in on  ENOCHIAN VISION MAGICK  An Introduction and Practical Guide to the Magick of Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelley By  Lon Milo DuQuette  http://www....
Posted by Lon Milo DuQuette on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:46:00 PST

TAROT AND PSYCHOLOGY?

THIS FROM MY FRIEND DR. ART ROSENGARTEN:Interested in Tarot Psychology? Join TAROTPSYCH...A lightly moderated Yahoo discussion group on "psychologically-based" tarot work, or tarotpsych. For therapist...
Posted by Lon Milo DuQuette on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:05:00 PST

MY NEW BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE

It is with a great deal of pleasure (and no end of relief) that I announce that my new book: ENOCHIAN VISION MAGICK An Introduction and Practical Guide to the Magick of Dr. John Dee and Edward Ke...
Posted by Lon Milo DuQuette on Thu, 22 May 2008 08:49:00 PST

AMSTERDAM WORK SHOP - THIS SATURDAY

I'm in Amsterdam getting ready for my Saturday (May 3) workshop INITIATION - The Western Mystery Tradition. This is an all-day, highly experiential, initiatory experience -- in a fun (but I assure you...
Posted by Lon Milo DuQuette on Thu, 01 May 2008 02:23:00 PST

My London Workshopas

Hello,I hope to see you when I'm in London. Here's an outline of my talks and workshops. I've tried to be accurate but PLEASE contact the links I've provided for up-to-the-minute information.LonThursd...
Posted by Lon Milo DuQuette on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:33:00 PST

My Planetary Talismans

Here is a little piece of what I I hope will be part of a new book, My Life with the Spirits Part II. As it may be awhile before that sees the light of day, I thought some of you might enjoy a preview...
Posted by Lon Milo DuQuette on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:39:00 PST

THE HOLY DAYS OF THELEMA

The early days of spring are important to religions all over the world, and have an extra-special significance to Thelemites who, whether they consider Thelema to be a religion or not, celebrate a ser...
Posted by Lon Milo DuQuette on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:28:00 PST