# Ep. 236: Alan Chapman on the OTO Lawsuit, the Book of the Law & Whether This World Is a Bardo

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Podcast: [Ultraculture With Jason Louv](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ultraculture-with-jason-louv-174665)
Published: 2026-04-07T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.magick.me/episode/236
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## Resource

Alan Chapman's new edition of Aleister Crowley's Magick Without Tears got his publisher sued by the OTO. We talk about that, the real story behind the Book of the Law, and whether this world is a Bardo we're just passing through. Topics: The OTO copyright lawsuit | The Book of the Law and Rose Kelly | What practical magic gets wrong | The Great Work as lineage | Global awakening — why it won't happen the way people think. Alan Chapman: https://barbarouswords.com

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