Back in 1990 I hiked the slopes of Mount Fengari – whose spurs protect the site of the Samothracian Sanctuary – in search of the magnetic stones used by initiates to form rings as a sign of their having passed through the threshold of the Mysteries. From the summit, as did Poseidon, I could seeContinue reading “Samothrace”
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Tatwas
The use of Tatwas initially jarred with me when I was first introduced to them by Frank Salt. It did not seem “right” that an Eastern system be grafted onto the Western. It was not until I was actively using Tatwas that it finally made sense. In the Outer, the Theoricus is first introduced toContinue reading “Tatwas”
On Taking Office
Hopefully, at some stage, all members should take a role as an Officer in the Temple, and ideally all Office positions from Sentinel to Hierophant. This will give the member a unique perspective of their own interpretations of what the Office symbolises, as well as the symbolism of the Temple and the various stages ofContinue reading “On Taking Office”
Seven Gates of the Soul and Ceremonial
There is an apparently mystical phrase mentioned in one of the Order’s Ceremonies relating to the 7 double letters: “The Archetypal Creator designed, produced, combined and formed with them the Planets of the Universe, the days of the Week, and in Man, the Gates of the Soul.” “And in Man, the Gates of the Soul”.Continue reading “Seven Gates of the Soul and Ceremonial”
Above All Other Virtues Entertain Silence
Such were the words of Hermes Trismegistus to his Son Tet, in Book Seven of the Corpus Hermeticum, titled “His Secret Sermon in the Mount of Regeneration, and the Profession of Silence”. We also find prominently throughout the O. the phrase “…who works in Silence, and in whom naught but silence can express”. There isContinue reading “Above All Other Virtues Entertain Silence”
How Much Time – Grades, Study, Meditation
Most people fall naturally into two camps – those who wish to rush through the Grades on the back of intellectual fervour, and those that feel the need to “internalise” the Grade, or perhaps feel some effect or expected change as confirmation before moving on. Both are in error to the discerning eye of anContinue reading “How Much Time – Grades, Study, Meditation”
Zelator Exercise – Crystallisation of Salt
I would encourage every Zelator to precipitate a salt crystal as a part of their Meditation and study curriculum. Dissolve salt into water until it is saturated. Try different saturation levels and different temperature water. Pour the saturated liquid into vessels of different shapes and sizes, and place them in different locations e.g in aContinue reading “Zelator Exercise – Crystallisation of Salt”
Cubical Cross
I normally don’t comment on such things, preferring that people try and figure things out for themselves. I am also hesitant to create dogma, and Pat Zalewski is absolutely right in saying that there are multiple layers, and there is often more than one way to skin the cat. I wish to illustrate this byContinue reading “Cubical Cross”
Whare Ra Closure Letter to Members
I rembember Fiat Lux telling me how shocked he was to receive this letter, even though it had been a handful of years since he last attended any Ceremonies – he withdrew earlier when it became obvious (to him) that the the ship was adrift. There seemed to have been several reasons that finally ledContinue reading “Whare Ra Closure Letter to Members”
Seven Virtues of the Ideal Candidate
1. WELL GROUNDED – the Candidate is in a lasting relationship, has a grown family, has a stable career, owns their own property, actively engages in “normal” society, is free of excesses. 2. SPIRITUALLY INQUISITIVE – the Candidate is seeking for something beyond the material, is looking for a spiritual path, has an inner urge,Continue reading “Seven Virtues of the Ideal Candidate”
