When the Smaragdum Thalasses Temple no. 49 closed its doors, many of the administration papers were burnt by the Cancellarius, on instruction from the O.’s Chiefs. Neither the Roll nor the Warrant survived the fire, but many copies of the Ceremonies did – including very early copies of the Ceremonies that the Cancellarius preserved himself,Continue reading “Whare Ra in the Fifties”
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Seven Occult Veils
At last Mejnour professed himself satisfied with the progress made by his pupil. “The hour now arrives,” he said, “when thou mayst pass the great but airy barrier,—when thou mayst gradually confront the terrible Dweller of the Threshold. Continue thy labours—continue to surpass thine impatience for results until thou canst fathom the causes. I leaveContinue reading “Seven Occult Veils”
Both Art and Science
“I solemnly promise to persevere with courage and determination in the labours of the Divine Science” ‘Divine Science’, an interesting turn of phrase that could just be poetic licence, but if not, what could this mean in terms of our Work? We are taught time and time again that moderation, balance and harmony are toContinue reading “Both Art and Science”
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”
Discipline – A Gift from the Higher Genius
“While the ego, when under the sway of the Evil Persona, will use all sorts of tactics to divert the Candidate from the true path, such as laziness, indecisiveness, self-criticism and spiritual pride to name a few, the Higher Genius, yet unseen by the Candidate gives just one gift – that of discipline. Know thenContinue reading “Discipline – A Gift from the Higher Genius”
Magical Diet
If we can’t control our lower mundane desires, how can we hope to command the Higher Powers? The Order is fairly silent on the matter of diet. The best that one can generally glean is that we should practice eating a balanced diet, and that we should generally look after our bodies so that weContinue reading “Magical Diet”
Tatwas
The use of Tatwas initially jarred with me when I was first introduced to them by Fiat Lux. 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”
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”
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”
