O.O.O.R.S.S.
SS 77
LODGE
founded 10/04/1994 e.v.
Yellow Galactic Sun
The Transcendant Force of Liber Al
1. Everything is an illusion.
2. The Gross must pass through fire.
3. The ultimate sparks of the intimate fire.
4. The lofty chosen ones in the highest.
"Abrogate are all rituals, all ordeals, all words and signs. Ra-Hoor-Khuit hath taken his seat in the East at the Equinox of the Gods; and let Asar be with Isa, who also are one. But they are not of me. Let Asar be the adorant, Isa the sufferer; Hoor in his secret name and splendour is the Lord initiating. There is a word to say about the Hierophantic task. Behold! there are three ordeals in one, and it may be given in three ways. The gross must pass through fire; let the fine be tried in intellect, and the lofty chosen ones in the highest. Thus ye have star and star, system and system; let not one know well the other! There are four gates to one palace; the floor of that palace is of silver and gold; lapis lazuli and jasper are there; and all rare scents; jasmine and rose, and the emblems of death. Let him enter in turn or at once the four gates; let him stand on the floor of the palace. Will he not sink? Amn. Ho! warrior, if thy servant sink? But there are means and means. Be goodly therefore: dress ye all in fine apparel; eat rich foods and drink sweet wines and wines that foam! Also, take your fill and will of love as ye will, when, where and with whom ye will! But always unto me. If this be not aright; if ye confound the space-marks, saying: They are one; or saying, They are many; if the ritual be not ever unto me: then expect the direful judgments of Ra Hoor Khuit! This shall regenerate the world, the little world my sister, my heart and my tongue, unto whom I send this kiss. Also, o scribe and prophet, though thou be of the princes, it shall not assuage thee nor absolve thee. But ecstasy be thine and joy of earth: ever To me! To me! Change not as much as the style of a letter; for behold! thou, o prophet, shalt not behold all these mysteries hidden therein. The child of thy bowels, he shall behold them. Expect him not from the East, nor from the West; for from no expected house cometh that child. Aum! All words are sacred and all prophets true; save only that they understand a little; solve the first half of the equation, leave the second unattacked. But thou hast all in the clear light, and some, though not all, in the dark. Invoke me under my stars! Love is the law, love under will." Liber Al vel Legis
With the O.O.O. the transcendental nature, can open the horizons, for the aspirant.
But one shouldn't rush in where fools dare not tread. Some people fall to pieces when the gross masks that they wear fall off. They are tossed between paranoia and reflection of the key insights mirrored in others. Ultimately The Ceremony of Light is a planetary initiation. We accept anyone who asks into initiation.
But those with shame and slavery are ignorant to this potential. It is best if initiation is followed by rest, repose and meditation, if possible for 36 hours. If not, remember to see through the veil, as our first truth suggest: "Everything is an illusion" because this advice may be potent upon the first initiation. I can't say for you, but cleaning up my karma, past, has been the priority, before going forth with the mystical/ magickal work. As Israeli Regardie suggests, people ought to get some Psychotherapy before going into magick work, myself I did alchemical hypnotherapy and counseling, working mainly on my inner child and feelings of abandonment and rejection.
One has to build up their power before an initiation will really work. If life is blah, blah, blah, and the person is indifferent and they are taking an initiation to energize their life, it probably won't work, and worse, things might get really bad, depressing and they might have to face why they've let their life get this way, before any breakthrough is made. Initiation and magick isn't for pumping up one's motivation and vitality. It isn't for making life better. One has to have a commitment for change and transformation. Ritual and initiation is not for everyone. You have been forewarned! A part of you dies during initiation, and many times friends and loved ones resent someone changing and growing. Do you have a supportive environment for such a step? Consider this thoroughly!
With the suggested reading lists, I don't expect you to read each one during the transition from each grade. Be reasonable, choose intuitively what calls to you. And remember to balance reading, intellectual activities with entertainment, exercise, and physical practices, too.
It is best if one uses one's own spirit guides, dream shields and sacred tools for their own initiation.
There are no grades anymore.
"The word of the Law is THELEMA. Who calls us Thelemites will do no wrong, if he look but close into the word. For there are therein Three Grades, the Hermit, and the Lover, and the man of Earth. Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. The word of Sin is Restriction." Liber Al vel Legis
Here is an overview of our system, remember we only recognize 3 grades, as the Book of the Law states. These others are gateways, portals, and used as a road map into higher consciousness. If you think you suddenly have transcended human existence and are divine, after your first try, we suggest you at least go through the system, so you can make sure you are divine, and not deluded. Humans have a tendency to throw out the baby with the bath water.
We follow Frater Achad's Revised New Aeon English Qabala. Frater Achad, Aleister Crowley's recognized Magickal Child, is the one who wrote Liber 31, the Key to Liber Vel Legis. Crowley was most impressed to the point of renaming Liber Vel Legis to Liber Al vel Legis to reflect this change. 31 + 31 + 31 = 93. And 31 related to the Fool Aleph and Lamed, Balance, and the magickal formula of Lashtal. It wasn't until after the Temple of Thelema disaster in Sicily, and the pestering of Norman Mudd trying to interpret the book differently than Aleister, did Crowley write the little comment at the end of the Book of the Law (most people think it was written the same day as the Book of the Law).
"Behold! the rituals of the old time are black. Let the evil ones be cast away; let the good ones be purged by the prophet! Then shall this Knowledge go aright. I am the flame that burns in every heart of man, and in the core of every star. I am Life, and the giver of Life, yet therefore is the knowledge of me the knowledge of death." Liber Al vel Legis
GRADES:
Man of Earth
Purpose of Grade is to understand the Great Work
Lovers
Purpose of Grade is to understand One's True Will
Hermit
Purpose of Grade is to understand One's Power to manifest with Magick
0 Gateway: Neophyte grade. Minerval Ritual 0
Relates to Malkuth on Achad's Revised Egyptian Qabala. The is represented by the Root chakra on the Human body.
After the initiation the student is asked to read the Book of the Law, Liber Al vel Legis, once through silently, and at another time out loud to them self. Frater Achad's Liber 31 is also recommended reading. Learn the LBRP.
Initiation is performed astrally by one of our members who is versed in 388 Ceremony of Light, and as least in the traditional grade of Adeptus Minor. Further instruction on how this rite is performed for the candidate will be discussed privately before the candidates initiation.
Grade One : Man of Earth
Purpose of Grade is to understand the Great Work
Relates to the Mysteries of the House of God, 418 and the traditional paths of Zelator, Theoricus, and Practicus. The initiates of the First Grade are recommended to study magick. Study and perform Liber 388, Being the Ritual of Hermes and the Attainment of the mad Doric Art-Form
They are asked to look closely at the hidden formula written in the first line of each of the three chapters of the Book of the Law and meditate on what it means:
MANIFESTATION
HIDING
REWARD
Reading list for Man of Earth Grade:
Liber 31 by Frater Achad
The Chalice of Ecstasy by Frater Achad
Angel Tech by Antero Alli
The Path of Least Resistance: Learning to become the Creative Force in Your Own Life by Robert Fritz
The Orange Book by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
The Occult Conspiracy by Michael Howard
The Aquarian Conspiracy by Marilyn Ferguson
Right Use of Will, Healing and Evolving the Emotional Body by Ceanne DeRohan
Future Shock by Alvin Toffler
Khing Kang King, Liber XXI, by Ko Yuen (Aleister Crowley)
The Equinox of the Gods by Aleister Crowley
Liber Aleph
Out on a Limb by Shirley McLaine
Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz
Undoing yourself by Christopher S. Hyatt
Read or see movie, "The Puppet Masters" written by Robert Heinlein
The Starseed Transmissions by Ken Carey
Gargantua and Pantagruel by Francios Rabelais
Exploring Inner and Outer Space, by Dr. Brian O'Leary
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carol
Towards a New Consciousness by Dr. R.P. Kaushik
I-Ching by Wilhelm/Baynes
Gestalt Therapy Verbatim by Frederick S. Perls
Book of Thoth, by Aleister Crowley
Brave New World by Adolous Huxley
Nature of Reality, Seth Speaks by Jane Roberts.
Edgar Cayce Primer, Developing your psychic gift
Don Juan books by Carlos Casteneda
Magick of Thelema by Lon Milo DuQuette
The Media is the Massage by Marshall McLuhan
Understanding the Media: The Extensions of Man by Marshall McLuhan
The Mozart Effect by Don Campbell
The Further Education of Oversoul Seven, by Jane Roberts
Gateway 1, represents Yesod, path 32 on Achad's Tree. The student is encouraged to study and perform divination. This is represented by the Second Chakra on the Human body. Understand the power of secret keys. Learn the New Ritual of Banishment for Horus.
Gateway 2, represents Tiphareth, path 25 on the Tree. The student is asked to perform meditation on a regular basis. This is represented by the Third Chakra on the Human Body. Study and perform/practice Star Sapphire, Star Ruby and Liber Pyramidos. Learn Hexagram work.
Grade Two : Lovers
Purpose of Grade is to understand One's True Will
Relates to 718 the House of Desolation. Represents the traditional grades of Philosophus, Adeptus Minor and Adeptus Major. Study and perform the Ritual of Pan Liber XXVI by Frater Sabaechit. Read Energized Enthusiasm. Liber Had and Liber Nu are perfect rituals for this grade.
"It is a lie, this folly against self. The exposure of innocence is a lie. Be strong, o man! lust, enjoy all things of sense and rapture: fear not that any God shall deny thee for this. I am alone: there is no God where I am. Behold! these be grave mysteries; for there are also of my friends who be hermits." Liber Al vel Legis
The student is asked to study the ReVision technique created by Frater Sabaechit. Also study verse 8 of each of the three chapters of Liber Al vel Legis and understand the deeper significance here:
KHABS
KHU
HERU PA KRAATH
NONE
Reading List for Lover's Grade:
Tree of Lies by Christopher Hyatt
Pamphlet Witchcraft, Satanism and Ritual Crime: Who's Who and What's What. Second Edition November 1989
Towards an Archeology of the Soul by Antero Alli
Magick without Tears by Crowley
Thelema without Tears by Gerald Del Campo
The Artists Way by Julia Cameron
The Art of Sexual Magic by Margo Anand
The Psychic Pathway by Sonia Choquette
Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
The Book of Lies by Crowley
Magick in Theory and Practice by Crowley
Dance in the Light by Shirley McLaine
Sexual Peace by Michael Sky
The Anatomy of the Body of God by Frater Achad
The Quickening by Stewart Wilde
The Theta State, tapes by Stewart Wilde
777 by Aleister Crowley
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
Movie Wings of Desire, They Live, Quranteen, Hellraiser I and II
Enochian World of Aleister Crowley by Hyatt and DuQuette.
Patti Smith, Radio Ethiopia
Illuminatus, by Robert A. Wilson and Shea
The Earth Will Shake by Robert Anton Wilson
Listen to Innuendo, by Queen, released the same year lead singer Freddie Mercury dies
Cosmic Trigger by Robert Anton Wilson
Eight Lectures on Yoga by Crowley
Osho's Discourse on Khrisna and Adeptness
A Garden of Pomegranates by Israeli Regardie
Kundalini and the Chakras by Paulson
Reich, Jung, Regardi and Me, by Spiegelman
The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Yourself by Alan Watts
Gateway 3, represents Path 27, between Hod and Netzach, and relates to the 4th Chakra. The student is asked to study and perform, perfect sex magick (to the best of their ability) by studying and performing Liber A'ash. [this is the first ordeal of Silver: "the gross must pass through fire"] This is represented by the Fourth Chakra on the Human Body. Look into the study of a new form of magick, healing or ritual. 388 Ceremony of Clear Light is perfect for this. Learn the LBRO, Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Octagram. The New Ritual.
Gateway 4, represents Path 19, between Chesed and Geburah, and relates to the 5th chakra. The student does the Light Ritual to Minerva. [This whole process is the Second Ordeal Gold: "Fine tried in intellect"]. This is represented by the Fifth Chakra on the Human Body. Learn Earth Surrender Rites. Learn about Metaprograming.
Grade Three : Hermit
Purpose of Grade is to understand One's Power to manifest with Magick
Relates to 918 House of Pain. Represents the traditional grades of Adeptus Exemptus, Magister Templi, and Magus. Here is where the Magician begins to design their own system of magick. The aspirant is asked to study the various interpretations of Verse 76, Liber AL, knowing that all interpretations are correct for the interpretors True Will, and none the ultimate interpretation. If it be thy will, create an interpretation yourself. Also study verse 11 of each of the Three Chapters of Liber AL and understand the significance:
FOOLS
I AM STRONGER
CONQUER
Read Osho's comments on Krishna speaking to Ajuna on the Battlefield (relates to Chapter Three of the Book of the Law). Perform Liber Maat (Ritual of Thmaist). Read Heart Girt with a Serpent, Liber Cheth. Attend a Gnostic Mass. Learn the Ritual of the Blue Rose.
Reading List for Hermit Grade:
War in Heaven by Kyle Griffith, S/R Press, 1988
Rational Recovery by Jack Trimpey
The Psychopath's Bible by Christopher Hyatt
An Open Heart by the Dalai Lama
The Number of the Beast by Robert Heinlien
Liber 440 The Book of Perfections
The Mass Psychology of Fascism by Wilhelm Reich
Todd Rundgren's Initiation and Utopia music, Healer
Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Its all in the Playing by Shirley MacLaine
PsyberMagick by Peter J. Carroll
Enochian Magic by Gerald and Betty Schueler
Secrets of the Soul by Gary Zukav
Communion and Transformation, by Whitley Streiber
The Forgotten Door
Shaman, Healer, Sage by Alberto Villoldo
I, Robot by Issac Asimov
The After-Death Journal of an American Philosopher--William James, by Jane Roberts
The Individual and the Nature of Mass Events by Jane Roberts
War in Heaven, S.R. press
Konx on Pax, by Crowley
Perdurabo, by Richard Kaczynski
Counter-Blast by Marshall McLuhan
The Electronic Revolution by William Burroughs
I.N.R.I. De Mysteriis Rosae Rubeae Et Aureae Crucis by Frater Achad
Gateway 5, represents Path 14 between Chokmah and Binah. [This is the Third Ordeal : Precious Water]. The Magician is recommened to completely study Yoga, Tai Chi, Carlos Casteneda's Energy Passes or Kung Fu system. This is represented by the Sixth Chakra on the Human Body system. Read Frater Sabaechit's Gift of Rules. Perform 7777 ritual. Ritual Healing of the ReVision technique.
Gateway 6, represents Path 13, between Tiphareth and Kether. This is represented by the Seventh Chakra on the Human Body. The Magician continues hir study and practice of Energy Work, perhaps working on energy healing, Reiki, or Chaos Magick and Sigils. [This is the Fourth Ordeal: Sparks of initimate fire, lofty ones chosen in the highest]. Perform Liber Ganesh. Learn 388 Ceremony of Light if one chooses.
What follows is something we can't even speculate upon. It is not a grade or a gateway. It is called Ordeal X and can happen at any time, including birth. It is only between the aspirant and the True Will of the Silver Star that exists in the Planetary Consciousness of the Brotherhood of White Light, the Illuminati and is related to Ipsissimus. It is beyond the duality of ego, and is a place of divine exhaltation. They say that there is only one Ipsissimus born to an Aeon, so this is a rare area, for those worthy and able.
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Create your own law, that is aligned with Thelema Consciousness
Here is mine:
"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law" Aleister Crowley
The Law of Bethalma
All war must cease. Aggression, murder, rape, pillage must be outlawed in one's own mind first, before it will cease in the Planetary Consciousness areana.
Any crime against man, where blood is shed must become vile, corrupt, and purged. Only in rare cases of self-defence is this permissible, if there is no other alternative to halt the attacker. "Harm no one" This includes yourself, first and foremost.
Beth, the daughter of Isis.
Beth, the Omega.
Beth, the rest of Nu
Beth, the vessel.
Beth the shaft of light receiving all blessed and cursed names of RA.
Be revelaed, that O Man-RA uttered all his names to Isis.
He named his lovers, his shames, all his disguises, from the Alpha...beginning of his potent powers...Neter...his overflowing aggressions. And in swallowing Osirus phallus...denied Isis and Osirus their birthright to populate the New Aeon, new universe...from the old...Amen-RA
All light must be shed. Step into the Clear Light. As Isis recieved...Beth consumates and gives birth to honor, virtue, strength, courage. The old God-- O Man-RA must shed his diabolical dialetical absurdities that masqerade as good and evil. For what is a God to do, if his true will above the law, if he creates demons from his insincerities in his actions, and then denies his creation their Freedom, Liberty, Happiness and Love?
What does a man gain, to do his will and take another man's life for no reason? When that man may return as a hawk or vulture and poke out the eyes of the magician turned adulterer to life's whims, in the next life/moment?
All war must end now. For it will take centuries for revenge and lots cast incarnation to incarnation to bring just and violent whims to rest. Dharma and liberation can only occur when one embraces one's True Will, and chooses to walk the path of the Great Work. Understanding impermanence and transcending sorrow, and realizing joy.
Prepare for forgiveness. Receive the Law of Bethalma. She is not the end of the Universe. She is not. But she could be. She shall forever be probable in the Mind of Man.
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