Greetings of the September (Southward) Equinox, when the sun crosses the projection of the earth’s equator (at 180° ecliptic longitude) into the southern hemisphere, and enters the sign of Libra, the Cardinal Sign of Air. According to NOAA, it is the beginning of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, although meteorological autumn begins on September
Comments Off on Equinox GreetingsToday (this evening) is an official feast day in Thelema– an anniversary celebration of the date that Aleister Crowley and Rose Kelly were married 116 years ago. “A feast for the first night of the Prophet and his Bride!” — Liber AL II:37 “There should be a special feast on the 12th day of August
Comments Off on Feast for the First Night of the Prophet and His BrideThe Electoral College met during the NOTOCON weekend and took a few actions that I’d like to acknowledge here. Many thanks to Brother Geoffrey W. for his service as Master of Sekhet Bast Ra Lodge in Oklahoma city, Oklahoma. Congratulations and best wishes to Brother David D. on his appointment as the new Master of
Comments Off on Local Body Transitions: August VvWith the approval of the Frater Superior, I am making a few modifications to the U.S. E.G.C. Manual, one of which establishes a new clerical office, that of Deacon-Sacerdote. If you are an ordained Deacon in E.G.C., when you take the K.E.W. initiation in M.M.M., you may, as always, choose to pursue service within E.G.C.
Comments Off on Deacon-SacerdoteAddress delivered by National Grand Master General Sabazius X°to the Twelfth National Conference of the U.S. O.T.O. Grand Lodge Saturday evening,August 3, 2019 e.v. Cleveland, Ohio Brothers and Sisters, Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Our theme this year is “Fear Not At All,” taken from the Book of the
Comments Off on NOTOCON XII Keynote Address: Fear Not at AllGreetings of the June (Northern) Solstice! Today at 3:54 PM UTC, the Sun will be at 90° ecliptic longitude; and will enter the sign of Cancer, the cardinal sign of Water. In the contiguous continental U.S., this will occur between 8:54 am PDT and 11:54 am EDT. “There are rituals of the elements and feasts
Comments Off on Solstice GreetingsAn application form for the Man of Earth Delegate position has been added to the official II° packet in the U.S.
Comments Off on MOED Application FormIntroduction The following is an updated summary of material previously presented in various blog posts and in Agape. Paragraph 5 of Book 194 states the following: “The Man of Earth takes no share in the Government of the Order; for he is not yet called upon to give his life to it in service; and with
Comments Off on The Man of Earth Delegates ProgramIn the process of setting up this new blog and learning how to use it, I neglected to comment on the actions of the Electoral College from January 26. Allow me to rectify that now. Many thanks to Soror Alecto for her service as Master of Tahuti Lodge in New York, New York; to Sister Rebekah S. for
Comments Off on Local Body Transitions: January VivThe Electoral College met this past weekend and, among other things, voted to effect some Local Master transitions and local body status changes, which I’d like to acknowledge individually. Many thanks to Brother Grant P. for his service as Master of Scarlet Woman Lodge in Austin, Texas; to Brother Michael S. for his service as
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