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”
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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”
Spelling of the N.Z. Temple Name
Dr Fuller and I have discussed this on a couple of occasions, and I don’t recall that we came up with a definitive answer – I will try and remember to raise it with him next time we talk. “Official” (typed rather than hand written) documents spell the word Thallasses, but also as Thalasses. WeContinue reading “Spelling of the N.Z. Temple Name”
Continuity
The Three Chiefs of the New Zealand branch of the Order, circa 1992.
How Initiation Works – An Analogy
How is it that a farmer in a field with no occult training can be fully enlightened, yet a senior member of a Temple, even after many years and many Grades, may still have a long way to go? When building, it is always sage advice to get the best craftsmen available – the houseContinue reading “How Initiation Works – An Analogy”
The Sashes
Sashes have been used for a very long time in relation to the Mysteries – a purple sash or scarf was given to the Samothracian Initiates for example. In the Golden Dawn, two Sashes were used, one black, the other white. The association with the Pillars is an obvious one. The Smaragdum Thalasses utilised differentContinue reading “The Sashes”
The Order’s Method of Meditation
To the best of my knowledge, this has never been published before. It is an important technique that lays the foundation for more advanced workings in the Inner O. Done correctly, over several years, in combination with Ceremonial and Silence, it enables a two-way communication with one’s Soul. It is, in many respects, the MercuryContinue reading “The Order’s Method of Meditation”
Inside Whare Ra
While the inside of the Smaragdum Thalasses Vault has been shown on many occasions, I do not believe the inside of the Temple itself has been shown. I took this photo perhaps 15 years ago [circa 2002]. Whare Ra has been in private hands for many years, and the Temple space under the house isContinue reading “Inside Whare Ra”
Frank Salt a.k.a. Fiat Lux
Frank Salt was initiated into Whare Ra, or more correctly the Smaragdum Thalasses Temple, in 1936, and eventually rose to the Grade of Exempt Adept, 7=4. As well as performing the duties of Hierophant and Chief Adept, he was also briefly Cancellarius, and then Demonstrator (Praemonstrator) for many years. After the closure of the S.T.Continue reading “Frank Salt a.k.a. Fiat Lux”
