Abbey of Thelema

The Abbey of Thelema is a small house which was used as a temple and spiritual centre, founded by Aleister Crowley and Leah Hirsig in in 1920. The villa still stands today, but in poor condition.
Photo: Dreirik, CC0.
  • Type: Building
  • Description: building in Cefalù, Italy
  • Also known as: Aleister Crowley’s Abbey of Thelema

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cefalù Cathedral and Cefalù railway station.

Church
The Cathedral of Cefalù is a Roman Catholic basilica in , . It is one of nine structures included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale. is situated 1 km north of Abbey of Thelema.

Railway station
is situated 680 metres west of Abbey of Thelema.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Bjs, CC0.
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 700 metres north of Abbey of Thelema.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gibilmanna and Sant’Ambrogio.

Hamlet
is a village in the , , . It has a recorded population of just 11 people. The is located in the village. is situated 5 km south of Abbey of Thelema.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 5 km east of Abbey of Thelema.

Abbey of Thelema

Latitude
38.03155° or 38° 1′ 54″ north
Longitude
14.02713° or 14° 1′ 38″ east
Open location code
8FCP22JG+JV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 248678469
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q334328
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Spanish—“Abbey of Thelema” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Телемско абатство
  • Dutch: Abbey of Thelema
  • French: abbaye de Thélème
  • French: Abbaye de Thélème
  • German: Abtei Thelema
  • German: Abtei Thelma
  • Hebrew: מנזר תלמה
  • Italian: abbazia di Thélema
  • Italian: Abbazia di Thélema
  • Italian: Villa Santa Barbara
  • Japanese: セレマ修道院
  • Japanese: テレマ僧院
  • Korean: 텔레마 사원
  • Polish: Opactwo Thelemy
  • Portuguese: Abadia de Thelema
  • Romanian: Abatia Thelemei
  • Romanian: Abația Thelemei
  • Slovenian: abbazia di Thélema
  • Slovenian: Opatija Thélema
  • Spanish: Abadía de Thelema

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Protezione Civile Giubbe d’Italia - Cefalù and Stadio Comunale Santa Barbara.

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