# Thelema

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /θəˈliːmə/

## Definitions
1. A spiritual and social philosophy developed in the early 1900s, calling each person to act in alignment with his or her True Will (which may or may not be the same as personal wishes) as a basis for spiritual growth.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek θέλημα (thélēma, “will”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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