The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS OF THE DUTIES OF THE BRETHREN FIRST HOUSE 1. There is no law beyond Do what thou wilt. Yet it is well for Brethren to study daily in the Volume of the Sacred Law, Liber Legis, for therein is much counsel concerning this, how best they may carry out this will. SECOND HOUSE 2. The private purse of every Brother should always be at the disposal of any Brother who may be in need. But in such a case it is a great mischief if the one ask, and the other consent; for if the former be really in need, his pride is wounded by his asking; and if not, the door is opened to beggars and impostors, and all manner of arrant knaves and rogues such as are no true Brethren. But the Brother who is possessed of this world’s goods should make it his busi- ness to watch the necessity of all those Brethren with whom he may be personally acquainted, anticipating their wants in so wise and kindly and delicate a manner that it shall appear as if it were the payment of a debt. And what help is given shall be given with discretion, so that the relief may be permanent instead of temporary. 3. All Brethren shall be exceedingly punctual in the pay- ment of Lodge Dues. This is to take precedence of all other calls upon the purse. THIRD HOUSE 4. The Brethren shall be diligent in preaching the Law of Thelema. In all writings they shall be careful to use the pre- scribed greetings; likewise in speech, even with strangers. 2il