Our Team

Craig Berry joined O.T.O. in 1987. He has held a variety of leadership positions in the Order, at both the local level (such as Master of Baphomet Lodge and Deputy Master of LVX Oasis) and the national level (including Bishop of E.G.C., member of the Grand Tribunal, and U.S.G.L. Internet Secretary). Despite his appearance of leading an entirely virtual existence, he does occupy a physical body in Los Angeles, where he has lived his entire adult life. Among his personal areas of research are the role of humor in magick and the culture and philosophy of the ancient Aztecs.

Dr. Richard Kaczynski has been a member of O.T.O. since 1987. He travels, teaches and lectures widely, and has served O.T.O. in various capacities at the local, national and international levels (some of which include past master of Blue Equinox Oasis, Most Wise Sovereign of Infinite Stars Chapter, Certified Initiator Trainer, and Sovereign Grand Inspector General). He is the author of the revised and expanded edition of Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley (2010, 2002),The Weiser Concise Guide to Aleister Crowley (2009), Panic in Detroit: The Magician and the Motor City (2006), and Perdurabo Outtakes (2005), and a contributor to several books (Aleister Crowley and Western Esotericism: An Anthology of Critical Studies, Tarot in Culture, Prime Time: Mathematics in Popular Culture, A Concordance to the Holy Books of Thelema, The Golden Dawn Sourcebook, Rebels and Devils) and the magazines (High Times, The Magical Link, Neshamah, Cheth, Mezlim, Eidolon, Different Worlds). He co-edited with Hymenaeus Beta The Revival of Magick and Other Essays (1998); and performs editorial/typesetting duties for the NOTOCON proceedings books and Neshamah (journal of the Psychology Guild). He appeared in the television documentariesSecrets of the Occult (2006) and Aleister Crowley: The Beast 666 (2007). His current projects include a book on the life of Henry Klein and the founding of Ordo Templi Orientis, an anthology of early writings by J. F. C. Fuller and Victor Neuburg, and a history of esoteric societies in the 19th and early 20th centuries (with a focus on sacred sexuality). By day, Richard is a social psychologist, biostatistician and research scientist whose 1993 doctoral dissertation examined metaphysical beliefs and experiences among occult practitioners. He lives in Maryland with his wife, Kerry Kurowski (Soror Hypatia), and their two cats.

Kim Knight (Sr. Diotima) is a Swamp Granny in training, originally hailing from the back woods of Montana. She moved to Portland, OR and in April of 1999ev, she took her Minerval. She is a member at Sekhet-Maat Lodge, serving as an Ordained Priestess and has been the Chair of many of the committees there. Kim is also High Priestess of Psyche-Eros Rose Croix Chapter and has served as a member of their Committee of Four. She has been initiating at Sekhet-Maat Lodge since 2002, initiation being her first love in O.T.O. Miss Kim serves U.S.G.L. as the Initiator Training Coordinator and Certified Initiator Trainer and finds her inspiration in her local body, its temple and the initiates that inhabit it. By day Kim enjoys working as an Acupuncturist. Kim loves to spend time enjoying all of the amazing food and culture Portland has to offer with her Lodge Master husband, Brother Geoff.

M. Dionysius Rogers (Fr. Paradoxos Alpha) has been an O.T.O. member since 1992. He took the Man of Earth degrees at Aleister Crowley Oasis, Black Sun Camp (now oasis), Apotheosis Camp, and Scarlet Woman Camp-cum-Oasis. He has been an initiator since 1997, a Certified Initiator Trainer since 2001, and a Sovereign Grand Inspector General since 2006. He has been a presenter at every NOTOCON to date. He is a Past Master of Scarlet Woman Lodge and a current member of Aum Ha Oasis and Ouarda Chapter. Quoth he, LEGEM IDCIRCO SERVUS SUM, UT LIBER SIM.

Dr. David Shoemaker is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Sacramento, California, and has been a member of O.T.O. since 1993. David is the Past-Master of 418 Lodge in Sacramento, having succeeded Soror Meral, his friend and teacher. He also serves as the M.W.S. of Alpha Chapter, and he has a seat on the Grand Tribunal. David is the founding President of the O.T.O. Psychology Guild, and a frequent speaker at NOTOCON. He is also member of the Initiation Training and EGC Clergy Training committees, and he serves as a Certified Initiator Trainer. His areas of interest include Qabalistic Psychology, ritual design, Raja Yoga, and systems of initiation (including Golden Dawn-style rites and the A.'.A.'.). As an ordained Priest of EGC, David led the team that developed the Pastoral Counseling Workshops, and he enjoys bringing the Workshops to members around the U.S.. He is a co-editor of the journals Cheth (418 Lodge) and Neshamah (Psychology Guild). His Living Thelema segments can be heard monthly on the Speech in the Silence podcast. In addition to his work in magick and psychology, David is a composer and musician. He lives in Sacramento with his wife, Sister Anna Tsu, and his son, Andrew. David can be reached through his website at www.livingthelema.com

Howard Wuelfing has been a member of O.T.O. since 1999 e.v. He has served the Order in a number of local and national capacities: Master of Thelesis Lodge in Philadelphia since 2000 EV (when it was still a Camp); Chartered Initiator; Certified Initiator Trainer; co-editor of Behutet Magazine from 1999-2011; ordained EGC Priest; Local Body Publications Secretary; Public Information Officer: and member of the U.S. Grand Lodge Planning and Promotions Committees; executive producer of USGL's "Thelema, NOW!" podcast. He earns his daily bread as an independent consultant in the entertainment industry.