Grady Louis McMurtry was an influential American ceremonial magician and a prominent student of the occult writer Aleister Crowley. Born on October 18, 1918, he was a dedicated adherent of Thelema, a spiritual philosophy developed by Crowley. McMurtry is particularly recognized for his role in revitalizing the fraternal organization Ordo Templi Orientis, serving as its leader from 1971 until his death on July 12, 1985. His contributions to the organization and his interpretations of Thelema have left a lasting impact on modern occult practices.
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Meaning of the name - Grady
noble, magnificent
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Grady Louis McMurtry belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Big Cabin
Place of Death: Martinez
Educated At: University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: poet
Spouses: Phyllis Seckler
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Ephemeris for October 18, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Libra 30 | 25 Libra 34 | 12 Aquarius 49 |
| Moon | 7 Aries 26 | 24 Virgo 15 | 5 Pisces 28 |
| Mercury | 26 Libra 42 | 17 Scorpio 7 | 28 Capricorn 17 |
| Venus | 15 Libra 21 | 5 Libra 59 | 29 Aquarius 41 |
| Mars | 12 Sagittarius 25 | 18 Scorpio 5 | 4 Pisces 54 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 11 | 24 Cancer 14 | 6 Cancer 46 |
| Saturn | 26 Leo 32 | 26 Pisces 24 | 26 Leo 34 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 51 | 0 Gemini 45 | 26 Aquarius 48 |
| Neptune | 9 Leo 9 | 0 Aries 4 | 7 Leo 48 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 37 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 4 Cancer 54 |
| Rahu | 15 Sagittarius 38 | 16 Pisces 6 | 9 Sagittarius 58 |
| Ketu | 15 Gemini 38 | 16 Virgo 6 | 9 Gemini 58 |
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