Back in the early days I was initially in the Office of Imperator, but when Fiat Lux died I succeeded him as Demonstrator, and so I am particularly familiar with the God Form of Isis. She is, of course the Isis of Nature. In Assiah, she is the Bride, the Animus Mundi of the World,Continue reading “Isis Unveiled – God forms”
Category Archives: (h) Inner
Whare Ra Leadership – Part Four
The Wardens would sometimes appoint a Sub-Warden to assist them, remaining in tenure while the Warden was in Office. This was particularly so for the Demonstrator, given the workload of training and assisting a relatively large number of active members. For instance Betty Jones, who was later to become a Chief of the O.,Continue reading “Whare Ra Leadership – Part Four”
Personal Adept’s Ritual
This is a ritual I have been performing at least weekly, that I have adapted for use for those who do not have regular access to a V. I have abbreviated where necessary to keep this knowledge within the sphere of those senior members who have been Advanced to the appropriate Grade. For junior membersContinue reading “Personal Adept’s Ritual”
Whare Ra Leadership – Part Three
The G.H. Chiefs were responsible for the functioning of the whole Order. However, they were assisted by Three Wardens, Officers responsible to the Chiefs for the functioning of the Outer Order – the Demonstrator (or Praemonstrator as it was originally called), Imperator and Cancellarius. Wardens held Office for three years, and immediately after each VernalContinue reading “Whare Ra Leadership – Part Three”
Whare Ra Leadership – Part Two
According to the Constitution, “A Chief shall hold office for life unless he or she shall sooner retire or be removed from office”. Should this occur, a meeting of the Council is called “for the purpose of ascertaining the views of the Council on the appointment of a successor.” After a period of no moreContinue reading “Whare Ra Leadership – Part Two”
Whare Ra Leadership – Part One
Detailed in the O.’s Constitution, Whare Ra had a well defined hierarchy of leadership. In 1960, newly installed Order Chief G.H. Frater Achernar (Archie Shaw) describes this chain of command succinctly in his Autumnal Equinox Address to members:- “At this time of transition, it may be of some benefit to us if I refer brieflyContinue reading “Whare Ra Leadership – Part One”
Arthur and the Grail
Many people will be generally familiar with the telling of the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, but how many of you will have realised the parallels between this epic tale and the tasks of the Adept? The telling of Arthur’s tale usually revolves around three principle protagonists, Arthur, Guinevere,Continue reading “Arthur and the Grail”
Continuity
The Three Chiefs of the New Zealand branch of the Order, circa 1992.
