Berkeley Campus

COTNC Chancellor Dr. David Shoemaker presents ongoing monthly classes discussing the methods of Aleister Crowley’s training system known as the A∴A∴, and many other topics, including:

  • Ceremonial Magick and Ritual Design
  • Meditation
  • Qabalah
  • Jungian and Transpersonal Psychology
  • Thelemic Initiation
  • Enochian magick:  Scrying and related techniques
  • Astral Projection

Watch for emails from our Yahoo group and Facebook announcements regarding specific class topics.  We look forward to seeing you at our events. Please feel free to pass along this information to any interested friends. All classes are open to the public, and walk-ins are welcome.  Questions?  Contact us at cotnc@mac.com.

TIME: Classes are generally held on the 4th Thursday of every month, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. We begin promptly at 7pm, so please arrive on time.  

COST: All classes are free, with a $5 minimum donation requested. Donations will be accepted before the class begins. The admission fee is waived for currently enrolled students of COTNC and initiates of the Temple of the Silver Star. You may also send donations via Paypal to cotnc@mac.com.

LOCATION: Bay Area Thelemic Temple, 130 East 12th St, Oakland, CA 94606.

DIRECTIONS:

Walking from Lake Merrit BART Station:
.7 miles ~15 minute walk

800 Madison St, Oakland, CA
Depart Madison St toward 9TH St
407 ft
Turn right onto 10TH St
0.4 mi
Road name changes to E 10TH St
222 ft
Turn left onto 2ND Ave
0.1 mi
Turn left onto E 12TH St
238 ft

Arrive at Bay Area Thelemic Temple
The last intersection is 2ND Ave
If you reach 1ST Ave, you’ve gone too far

From I-80/Points North

Continue onto I-580 E/I-880 S (signs for Downtown/Oakland/Hayward/Stockton/Alameda/San Jose)
0.3 mi
Slight left onto I-580 E (signs for Downtown/Oakland/Hayward/Stockton)
2.8 mi
Take exit 21B toward Grand Ave/Lakeshore Ave
0.2 mi
Merge onto MacArthur Blvd
0.2 mi
Turn right onto Lakeshore Ave
0.9 mi
Left onto E 18th St
0.1 mi
Right onto 3rd Ave
0.1 mi
Right onto E 12th St
Destination will be on the right

From Points South/ Northbound 880

Take ramp right for Embarcadero toward Fifth Ave
0.3 mi
Turn right onto Embarcadero E
0.1 mi
Turn right onto 5TH Ave
0.5 mi
Turn left onto E 12TH St
0.2 mi
Arrive at Bay Area Thelemic Temple
The last intersection is 2ND Ave
If you reach 1ST Ave, you’ve gone too far