Frank Salt joined the Smaragdum Thalasses Temple no. 49 in 1936, as a 19 year old. He subsequently rose through the ranks, becoming Hierophant, Chief Adept, briefly Cancellarius and then Demonstrator for many years, i.e. one of the ‘Wardens’ or Temple Chiefs. He had quietly withdrawn from activities in the early 70’s after soundingContinue reading “One Student’s Memory of Fiat Lux”
Author Archives: kasmillos
How Golden Dawn was Whare Ra?
In short, very, but perhaps more so. It is true that under the early Stella Matutina a review of the Outer Order ceremonies did take place, resulting in some changes to the Golden Dawn originals. These revised rituals were used at Whare Ra. In hindsight I might consider them relatively new to the Order, butContinue reading “How Golden Dawn was Whare Ra?”
The Humble Nail – Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram
Each Neophyte is tasked with performing a private ritual known as the “Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram”. In practice it is most often performed prior to and following undertaking the relevant Grade Meditation, but officially it is performed in the morning and again in the evening. The Neophyte is to “take any convenient steel pointedContinue reading “The Humble Nail – Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram”
Post Advancement Ceremonial Bliss
I remember my first Initiation vividly. I had just travelled the length of the country to meet a man I had never meet before, but only written to. I was to come to his door and knock, to let him know I had arrived, and then to wait. I was on edge, and IContinue reading “Post Advancement Ceremonial Bliss”
What’s in a Name?
Traditionally, when a Candidate applies for membership of the O., they fill in a Pledge Form a few weeks before their Initiation, which includes their proposed Motto, or magical name as some like to call it. This Motto is then reviewed by one or all of the Chiefs, who give their consent for the CandidateContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”
The Magic of Havelock North
In 1916 a new constitution was issued to the Stella Matutina, and the Order’s Chiefs immigrated to New Zealand, settling in the pastoral village of Havelock North, in the Provincial District of Hawke’s Bay on the central East Coast of the North Island. The village lay on the gentle west facing foothills below the locallyContinue reading “The Magic of Havelock North”
Uninitiated Partner
“Why can’t you tell me?” It is not uncommon for one person in a relationship to be a member of the Order, and the other not. The relationship might be relatively new to an exisiting member, or it could have been decades long before the member joins. One of the questions which almost certainly needsContinue reading “Uninitiated Partner”
The Samothracian Mysteries
I have previously written about my experience as a young man meeting an old shepherd on Samothrace, and the spiritual impact it had on me. This morning I was digging through some old photo slides I took back then of the “Sanctuary of the Great Gods”, and to my delight I found some forgotten handContinue reading “The Samothracian Mysteries”
Order Life
“To him is all credit due for the Order life, from its emergence as ‘The Havelock Work’ and the ‘Order of the Southern Cross’, through the building of the Temple complex and until the time of his death. A truly Great Man.” Fiat Lux 7=4 reflecting on Piscator Hominem 9=2. I recall Fiat Lux usingContinue reading “Order Life”
Arise!
“For the uninitiated, the ego sits proudly on the tip of the wave; ignorantly, all that can be seen is a multitude of other waves. The Adept, however, sees but One Great Ocean; the individuality of his ego has been dissolved in Her primeval Waters; Through him, She aspires to rise up under theContinue reading “Arise!”
