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…s, are candidates for invitation to these houses. 5° The Knowledge of the Preparation and Use of the Universal Medicine is restricted to members of the IX°; but it may be admi nistered to members of the VIII? and VII in special circumstances by favour of the National Grand Masters General, and even in particular emergency to members of lower degrees. 6° In the V° all members are pledged to bring immediate and perfect relief to all distress of mind, body, or estate, in which they may find any of their fellows of that degree. In
1913 · PDF PAGE 14
…ion is payable on taking the Third Degree; if this is taken after June 30 in any year, only half the amount is due. Subscriptions of old members are due on January 1, but the Brother is considered in good standing, and he does not lose his rights, if it is paid by March 1. Should he fail to discharge his obligation by this date, he ceases ipso facto to be a member of the Order, but may be reinstated on paying arrears and one guinea extra. If his lapse extend to the next year following, he can only be nstated under special conditions, and by the…
1913 · PDF PAGE 16
…ty are still further strengthened. The Order thus affords a perfect system of insurance against every misfortune or accident of life. 7° Members of the IX° become part proprietors of the Estates and Goods of the Order, so that the attainment of this degree implies a return with interest of the fees and subscriptions paid. 8° The Order gives practical assistance in life to worthy members of even its lower degrees, so that, even if originally poor, they become well able to afford the comparatively high fees of the VII’, VIII’, and IX°. On exaltat…
1913 · PDF PAGE 17
… and to all those qualities of courage, honour, and virtue without which man is not worthy of that name. 19, The 0.H.O, is only known to members of the VIII? and IX°. The National Grand Master General ad vitam is not approachable as such by any person who has not reached the VP’. All communications should be addressed to the Grand Secretary General, and all cheques drawn in favour of the Grand Treasurer General. Issued by Order, a “fe L. Barnursr, 1X° Grand Secretary General. Imprimatur_ fj) BAPHOMET X° Nihil obstat_ jf 0. H. O.
1913 · PDF PAGE 8
… Burton Hargrave Jennings Forlong Dux Karl Kellner Ludovicus Rex Bavariae _Eliphas Lévi Richard Wagner Franz Hartmann The names of women members are never divulged. It is not lawful here to disclose the name of any living chief, It was Karl Kellner who revived the exoteric organi- zation of the O. T. O. and initiated the plan now happily complete of bringing all occult bodies again under one governance. The letters O. T. O. represent the words Ordo Templi Orientis (Order of the Temple of the Orient, or Oriental Templars), but they have also a s…
1913 · PDF PAGE 9
…e Brotherhood of Man. It also possesses in every important centre of popula- tion a hidden Retreat (Collegium ad Spiritum Sanctum) where members may conceal themselves in order to pursue the Great Work without hindrance. These houses are secret fortresses of Truth, Light, Power, and Love, and their position is only disclosed under an oath of secrecy to those entitled to make use of them. ‘They are also temples of true worship, specially con- secrated by Nature to bring out of a man all that is best in him. 6. The authority of the O.T. O. is con…