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…ama Fraternitatis,* or ‘History of the Society,’ which must have been derived from the old records of C. R.’s t pupils. . . . “The first order is a group of four grades: the second order is a group of three grades of adeptship. “ Highest of all are those great rulers who severally sustain and govern the Third Order, which includes Three Magic Titles of honour and supremacy; in case of a vacancy the most advanced 7° = 4°{ obtains by decree the well-earned reward. The grades of the first order are of Hebrew design ; of the Second, Christian. “The…
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… any one to fail therein. Unsuitable candidates wereadmitted for no better reason than that of their worldly possessions. “In short, the Order failed to initiate. “‘ Scandal arose, and with it schism. “In 1900 one P., a brother, instituted a rigorous test of S.R.M.D. on the one side and the Order on the other. . . .” Here we must leave the “ Lection,” returning to it in its proper place, and after explaining “the Diagram of the Paths and the Grades,” enter upon the Ritual of the o°=o° Grade of Neophyte. It will be at once apparent to the reader…
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THE EQUINOX only be drawn aside by Invitation from the Second Order for the Philosophus who has passed the five examinations symbolic of the five elements and the five Paths leading from the First Order thereto, and who has been duly approved of by the Higher Powers. “The Three grades of the Second Order are entitled: Adeptus Minor, or Lesser Adept, 5°=6° answering to Tiphereth, the Reconciler, in the midst of the Sephirotic Tree. Adeptus Major, or Greater Adept, 6°=5° answering to Geburah. And Adeptus Exemptus, or Exempt Adept, 7°=4° answering…
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THE NEOPHYTE Ir was on November 18, 1898, that through the introduction of Fra. V. N., and under his guidance P. entered the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and became a Neophyte in the Grade of O°=O° in the Outer. It may be of some interest to the reader, and also it may in some ways help to elucidate the present chapter, if a short account of the origin of this order is first entered upon. But it will be understood that the following historical sketch, as well as the accounts we are about to give of the rituals them- selves, are very much …
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…e world progresses by virtue of the appearance of Christs (geniuses). Christs (geniuses) are men with super-consciousness of the highest order. Super-consciousness of the highest order is obtain- able by known methods. Therefore, by employing the quintessence of known methods we cause the world to progress. ESSENTIALS OF METHOD . Theology is immaterial; for both Buddha and St. Ignatius were Christs. Morality is immaterial; for both Socrates and Mohammed were Christs. Super-consciousness is a natural phenomenon ; its conditions are therefore to …
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THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING in order to warn the evil and uninitiated to retire so that the Triangle may be formulated upon the Altar. The Hierophant then calls upon all present to assist him in opening the Hall of the Neophytes, and bids the Kerux see that the Hall is properly guarded. The Fratres and Sorores of the Order then give the sign of the Neophyte, after which the Hiereus explains that the names of the three chief officers commence with “the letter of breath” H. But that in the name Osiris, the H is silent, and concealed, as it wer…
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THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING The Hegemon, executing the Hierophant’s order, says: « By command of the Very Honoured Hierophant, I invest you with the distinguish- ing badge of the grade. It symbolises Light dawning in Darkness.” The four pillars being thus established, now only is the Candidate invested with the badge of the White Triangle of the Three Supernals formulating in Darkness ; and now only is the Higher Soul able to formulate a link with him if the human will of the natural man be in reality consenting thereto, For the free will of…
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A.*.A.*. Publication in Class C. Issued by Order : D.D.S. 7° = 4° Premonstrator O.S.V. 6° = 5° Imperator N.S.F. 5° = 6° Cancellarius
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…d limpid fluid is changed into the semblance of blood, so mayest thou change and perish, if thou betrayest thine oath of secrecy of this Order, by word or deed!” The Hierophant then says: “Resume your seat in the N.W., and remember that your admission to this Order gives you no right to initiate any other person without dispensation from the greatly honoured chiefs of the Second Order.” Thus ends the Admission, after which the Closing takes place. THE CLOSING The Closing Ceremony is opened by the cry: “HEKAS, HEKAS, ESTE, BEBELOI!” and the grea…
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THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING he pledges himself to keep secret the Order, its name, and the names of the members, as well as the proceedings which take place at its meetings. To maintain kindly and benevolent relation with all the Fratres and Sorores of the Order. To prosecute with zeal and study the occult sciences, &c. &c. He then swears to observe the above under the awful penalty of submitting “ myself to a deadly and hostile current of will set in motion by the chiefs of the Order, by which I should fall slain or paralysed without visibl…
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…done as a test of his trustworthiness. Continuing he says: “I therefore now ask sweat i " § dagen § you before proceeding further in the Order, Sah 4) to pledge yourself to the following, laying Wterilay |g. J fBermer af ose. your hand upon the Central Tablet in the midst of the four Elemental Tablets.” Sieemesey [svenml £ . . z A Brea PF The Philosophus then promises never = to reveal the Secrets of this Ritual ; never eres A to use his practical Occult Knowledge for wy Es i Evil; to use his influence only for the nonrws honour of God, not to …
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…Germany, who is known to us as S.D.A. Those who discovered the ciphers wrote to S.D.A., and in accordance with instructions received, an Order was founded which worked in a semi-secret manner. “ After some time S.D.A. died: further requests for help were met with a prompt refusal from the colleagues of S.D.A. It was written by one of them that S.D.A.’s scheme had always been regarded with disapproval. But since the absolute rule of the adepts is never to interfere with the judgment of any other person whomsoever—how much more, then, one of them…
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…rtal, or the Ritual which completes the four elemental rituals by a fifth, the Ritual of the Spirit, before he could pass from the First Order to the Second. This ritual is an important one, as it is the connecting- link between the first two orders, and in an abridged form is as follows : THE RITUAL OF THE 24TH, 25TH, AND 26TH PATHS Leading from the First Order of theG . +. D . + . in the Outer to the 5°=6° Officers: V. H. Hierophant Inductor ; V. H. Associate Adept OPENING The Hierophant Inductor first asks the Fratres and Sorores present to …
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THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING THE TEMPLE «The Templeas arranged in the o° = 0° Grade of Neophyte of the order of the G.-. D.-:. in the Outer is placed looking towards the 7° of MM’ (J.H.V.H.) in Malkuth of Assiah. That is, that as ? and i answer unto the Sephiroth Chokmah and THE VEIL OF THE SANCTUARY. Binah in the Tree,* unto Aba and Aima,t Paint of * Rending through whose knowledge that of Kether — may be obtained; even so, the sacred rites “Toe Wail of Nevptbys mba weih of te of the Temple may gradually, and as it were Bates in spite of the…
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…h representing 5°=6° is placed above the white triangle; not as dominating it, but as bringing it down and manifesting it unto the Outer Order : as though the Crucified One having raised the symbol of Self-Sacrifice had thus touched and brought into action in matter the Divine triad of Light. * Around the cross are the symbols of the four letters of Tetra- grammaton, the W of Jeheshua being only implied and not expressed in the Outer. And these are placed according to the winds.” The door should be situated behind and to the West of the Throne …
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…e item must alter the whole course of events. Consider then, why thus, and not thus. “ Explore the River of the Soul, whence, or in what order you have come: so that although you have becomea servant to the body, you may again rise to the Order from which you descended, joining works to sacred reason.” Why was I born in England, not in Wales? Why were my parents just who they were and not others? Why did I take to climbing, not to cricket? 76
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…in adepts, after careful examination and collation. It is printed for the information of scholars and the instruction of seekers. By the order of the A .*. A.-. certain formulz have been introduced into it, and omissions made, to baffle any one who may seek to prostitute it to idle curiosity or to fraud. Its practical use and the method of avoiding these pitfalls will be shown to approved students by special authority from V.V.V.V.V. or his delegates.]
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… of the Middle Pillar. The Hierophant then says to the Candidate: ‘Child of Earth! wherefore hast thou come to request admission to this Order ?” The Hegemon answers for the Candidate: “ My soul is wandering in the Darkness seeking for the light of Occult Knowledge, and I believe that in this Order the Know- ledge of that Light may be obtained.” Whereupon the Hierophant asks the Candidate whether he is willing “in the presence of this assembly to take a great and solemn obligation to keep inviolate the secrets and mysteries of our Order?” To wh…
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…nds. It is simple to write to the Chancellor of the A... A... at the care of the publishers, 23 Paternoster Row, E.C.; a neophyte of the Order will be detailed to meet the inquirer. He will read to him the History of the Order and explain the task of the Probationer. For we give to each inquirer a year’s study; mutual, so that he may decide whether we can indeed give that which he wishes, and so that we may know exactly what training is suitable for him. Also, because we are subtle of mind, many are offended. For we wished to test the world by …
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…He had done mea great wrong, dragging me pitilessly away from the peaceful occupations of my life, cutting and planing my worthy form in order that I should fit his coffin. He had driven me to his ship, and was the cause of my present exile. Two young kittens had placed all their hope in me, and I was failing to fill my paternal duty towards them. I was working at my great work, in fifty-two volumes, on the various elements composing the shell of the oyster, and I had almost completed my Introduction, when I was thus deprived of my liberty by t…