Johnathon Victor Reese
Akron, Ohio
Theologian · Textual Archaeologist
Bio
Johnathon Victor Reese is the pen name for a Thelemic lecturer and author who has been within the Thelemic community for nearly 40 years. J. V. Reese makes no overtures to authority. He is also the current Editor-in-Chief of Mere Thelema and Executive Director of The Thelema Foundation.
Areas of Interest
- Thelema, esotericism, and the infrastructure of a living tradition
- Psychology, pedagogy, and the education of self-development
- Dark literary fiction and the discipline of voice
- Culture and the machinery of belief
On Mere Thelema
- “Thelema on the Farside.” August 20, 2026.
- “A Vision of Progress & Promulgation.” August 15, 2026.
- “This is a test submission for MT30.” August 10, 2026.
- “The Almanac, in Fragments.” August 9, 2026.
- “The Aleister Crowley Manual.” August 5, 2026.
Publications
Book
A Study of Names. Lulu Press, 2007
