Love is the law, love under will
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"Love is the law, love under will" is a central Thelemic maxim popularized by Aleister Crowley and adopted by Ordo Templi Orientis as a core ethical and spiritual formula.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Love is the law, love under will canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Love is the law, love under will Context triple: [Ordo Templi Orientis, responseFormula, Love is the law, love under will]
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A.
Love and Will
Love and Will is a seminal existential psychology book by Rollo May that explores the relationship between human love, will, and the search for meaning in modern life.
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B.
Love etc.
"Love etc." is a 2009 synth-pop single by the English duo Pet Shop Boys, known for its critique of consumerism and modern relationships.
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C.
Logic Taught by Love
Logic Taught by Love is an educational work by Mary Everest Boole that explores how to teach logical and mathematical thinking to children through intuitive, emotionally engaging methods.
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D.
True Love
"True Love" is a collaborative song by Kanye West and XXXTentacion, released on the album *Donda 2* and noted for its melancholic tone and themes of loss and longing.
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E.
True Love
"True Love" is a vibrant Afro-pop song by Nigerian singer Yemi Alade that celebrates joyful, affirming romantic love.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Love is the law, love under will Target entity description: "Love is the law, love under will" is a central Thelemic maxim popularized by Aleister Crowley and adopted by Ordo Templi Orientis as a core ethical and spiritual formula.
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A.
Love and Will
Love and Will is a seminal existential psychology book by Rollo May that explores the relationship between human love, will, and the search for meaning in modern life.
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B.
Love etc.
"Love etc." is a 2009 synth-pop single by the English duo Pet Shop Boys, known for its critique of consumerism and modern relationships.
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C.
Logic Taught by Love
Logic Taught by Love is an educational work by Mary Everest Boole that explores how to teach logical and mathematical thinking to children through intuitive, emotionally engaging methods.
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D.
True Love
"True Love" is a vibrant Afro-pop song by Nigerian singer Yemi Alade that celebrates joyful, affirming romantic love.
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E.
True Love
"True Love" is a collaborative song by Kanye West and XXXTentacion, released on the album *Donda 2* and noted for its melancholic tone and themes of loss and longing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Thelemic maxim
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ethical formula ⓘ religious motto ⓘ spiritual formula ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Ordo Templi Orientis ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aleister Crowley
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Ordo Templi Orientis ⓘ |
| category |
Thelemic phrases
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esoteric ethical maxims ⓘ occult mottos ⓘ |
| coreConceptOf |
Thelemic ethics
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Thelemic spirituality ⓘ |
| ethicalScope |
interpersonal relations in Thelema
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magical practice ⓘ personal conduct ⓘ |
| expressesConcept |
alignment of love with true will
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primacy of love ⓘ regulation of love by will ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
"Love is the law"
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"love under will" ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasShortForm | "Love under will" ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalRole | summary of Thelemic law of love ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Aleister Crowley’s interpretation of will ⓘ |
| influences |
O.T.O. liturgy
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Thelemic moral philosophy ⓘ Thelemic ritual language ⓘ |
| interpretedAs | love must be guided by true will ⓘ |
| partOf |
Thelemic Law
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linked to:
Thelema
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| popularizedBy | Aleister Crowley ⓘ |
| relatedMotto | "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law" ⓘ |
| religiousMovement | Western esotericism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Thelema ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| usedAs |
closing salutation in Thelemic correspondence
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ethical guideline in Thelema ⓘ ritual formula in Thelema ⓘ |
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