by Tau Apiryon The Christian Apostolic Succession The term “apostolic succession” derives from the Christian tradition that Jesus bestowed particular powers upon his apostles, which they were able to pass on to their successors. While still alive, He gave Peter the “keys of the kingdom of heaven” and the power to “bind” and to “loose”
Comments Off on The Role and Function of Thelemic Clergy in Ecclesia Gnostica Catholicaby T. Apiryon The theology of Doinel’s Gnostic (Neo-Albigensian) Church was based on a study of early Gnosticism, primarily that of Simon Magus and Valentinus; its sacraments were derived from Catharism, and its structure and liturgy were based on a blend of Roman Catholicism, Catharism and Freemasonry. The Church was governed by the Most High
Comments Off on The Structure and Liturgy of the French Gnostic Church of Jules Doinelby T. Apiryon Aleister Crowley wrote Liber XV, the Gnostic Mass, in 1913 in Moscow, the year after his appointment by Theodor Reuss as the X° Head of the British Section of O.T.O. According to W.B. Crow, he wrote it “under the influence of the Liturgy of St. Basil of the Russian Church.” Crowley published
Comments Off on Introduction to the Gnostic Mass1. Determine your latitude and longitude. Use an atlas, or one of the following: Google Earth Astrodienst Atlas 2. Compute the Kiblah. Go to the following page: Great Circle Calculator Enter your latitude and longitude in the boxes for “Origin,” selecting the appropriate radio buttons for North or South latitude and East or West longitude.
Comments Off on Computing The KiblahReading List Commentary on Liber XV: Crowley, Aleister; Book 15: Ecclesiae Gnosticae Catholicae Canon Missae, in Magick: Book IV, Parts I-IV, Second, Revised Edition; edited, annotated and introduced by Hymenaeus Beta, Samuel Weiser, York Beach, Maine 1997 Crowley, Aleister; “Liber XV; O.T.O. Ecclesiae Gnosticae Catholicae Canon Missae, the Gnostic Mass; Edited from the Ancient Documents
Comments Off on Book List for E.G.C. Priests and PriestessesBy Tau Apiryon The Wine is the Philosophic Mercury. It is composed of three sub-elements: water, alcohol, and a complex of oils and tartrates which give it its unique flavor, color and bouquet. These three sub-elements are our Three Principles. The water is our Salt (Tamas); the alcohol is our Mercury (Sattva); and the factors
Comments Off on A Curious Investigation Concerning the Nature of the Massby Frater Y.V. 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 us Government is Service, and nothing else. The Man of Earth is therefore in much the position of the Plebian in Rome
Comments Off on Menenius AgrippaThere are at least three ways to attribute the elements to the four directions in the Star Ruby: Use the directions for vocalizing the God Names: Direction Vocalization Cherub Zodiac Element East Roar Lion Leo Fire North Scream Eagle Scorpio Water West Say Man Aquarius Air South Bellow Bull Taurus Earth This corresponds to the
Comments Off on Attributing the Elements to the Four Directions in Liber XXV, the Star Rubyfrom The Temple of the Holy Ghostby Aleister Crowley1 The fragrant gateways of the dawn 2 Teem with the scent of flowers. The mother, Midnight, has withdrawn Her slumbrous kissing hours: Day springs, with footsteps as a fawn, Into her rosy bowers. The pale and holy maiden horn 3 In highest heaven is set. My
Comments Off on The Palace of The Worldby Aleister Crowley You are supposed to be standing at the intersection of the paths of Samekh and Peh. You are facing Tiphareth (the Sun), thus on your right hand is Netzach (Venus) on your left hand Hod (Mercury), and behind you Yesod (the Moon). You take one step with the right heel in the
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