Ordo Templi Orientis – John Griogair Bell’s Blog

Secret societies, societies with secrets, and societies with spoilers

When thinking about secrets and mysteries in practice, I’ve long tossed about the idea of a difference between secret societies, societies with secrets and a society without spoilers. Especially in this day when so much is being made available online, but that really is just a matter of scale when there are plenty of historical… Continue reading Secret societies, societies with secrets, and societies with spoilers

Societies with secrets, security culture and online social media

There’s a post about a new Social Media Code of Conduct for Massachusetts Freemasons [PDF] (HT @Masonictraveller) over at Freemason Information, part of The Beehive series by Fred Milliken. This document mentioned is particularly interesting to me because it touches on some issues I think are important; and the reactions to the document are also… Continue reading Societies with secrets, security culture and online social media

Richard Kaczynski’s Perdurabo at Sekhet-Maat on Sept 16th at 7:30pm

I’m helping to organize this event, and it’s going to be great. Richard Kaczynski, author of the newly revised and expanded Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley, is coming to Sekhet-Maat Lodge 1409 SE Stark in Portland for a lecture and book signing on Thursday, Sept 16th at 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30pm). This will… Continue reading Richard Kaczynski’s Perdurabo at Sekhet-Maat on Sept 16th at 7:30pm

Musicka Mystica Maxima in New York on Sep 21 & 22, 2009

Holy crap. This is like … Woodstock or something. And, the two day pass is $27 … yeah, that’s like free … only a little more than a yuppie food coupon, fer crying out loud! Who’s child do I have to sell to get to New York in Sept for three days?! Musicka Mystica Maxima… Continue reading Musicka Mystica Maxima in New York on Sep 21 & 22, 2009

Reminder about T. Thorn Coyle in Portland at Sekhet-Maat on Jun 12th

I thought I would post a reminder about this event in case you’d forgotten or might decide to attend. I’ve posted about this before, but It’s an extra chance to work with Thorn in addition to the weekend workshop. I’ll be making some great food for the signing after the presentation. If you’re feeling rambunctious,… Continue reading Reminder about T. Thorn Coyle in Portland at Sekhet-Maat on Jun 12th

T. Thorn Coyle event flyer available for download

I posted before about the T. Thorn Coyle lecture and book signing at Sekhet-Maat Lodge on Jun 12th at 7:30pm. And now there’s a downloadable PDF flyer for the event which I just added to the event’s page. You can check out Self Possession and Drawning Down the ‘I am’ and download the flyer PDF… Continue reading T. Thorn Coyle event flyer available for download

T. Thorn Coyle at Sekhet-Maat on Jun 12th at 7:30pm

T. Thorn Coyle is going to be in town for a lecture and book signing at Sekhet-Maat Lodge on Jun 12th at 7:30pm. T. Thorn Coyle Self Possession and Drawing Down the ‘I am’ Lecture and Book Signing Friday, June 12, 2009 ev, 7:30pm 1409 SE Stark St., PDX No Advance Registration Arrive Early! Doors… Continue reading T. Thorn Coyle at Sekhet-Maat on Jun 12th at 7:30pm

J. Daniel Gunther at Sekhet-Maat on May 2nd at 7:30pm

This is a lecture and book signing for the new publication Initiation in to the Aeon of the Child about which some pretty great things are being said. My understanding is that not only is this not simply a whistle-stop on a book signing tour, but this is the only planned event for the book,… Continue reading J. Daniel Gunther at Sekhet-Maat on May 2nd at 7:30pm

Full schedule available for NOTOCON VII

I put up a major update over at the NOTOCON VII website today. The full schedule is online, with a spiffy jquery popup for presentation information. Anyhow, time to start planning on which presentations to attend! NOTOCON VII: the seventh biennial National Ordo Templi Orientis ConferenceAugust 7-9th, 2009 EV ~ Seattle, WA

stele of revealing 2

revealing five and a fraction quatorzain in free pentameter 0 In the infinite twilight curve above a descending point of sunlight is love both are witness to this declaration. I In the finer infinite horizon cycle from rise to set and set to rise tracing time traveling eternally here then stands a man, dead but… Continue reading stele of revealing 2

stele of revealing 1

In the infinite curve above is a point of love both are witness to this declaration In a finer infinite of time stands a man, dead but immortal, in the holiest of holy places he has taken the communion of the moon and has been judged worthy in view of the throne this priest of… Continue reading stele of revealing 1

stele of revealing notes

I was thinking about a project for myself. I was going to check the Stèle of Revealing and figure out the best modern translation of the hieroglyphics into my own interpretation. Well, I forgot about the modern transcription of the Stèle in the back of The Holy Books of Thelema. So, I took that and… Continue reading stele of revealing notes

NOTOCON VII ~ Vendors redux and volunteering

Well, there was a slight hiccup for the online vending application. If you used the online vending application before Feb 11th, please re-apply. There were technical difficulties with the tool in the form of me making a typo and not testing after making changes to the config. However, there’s now also an app for those… Continue reading NOTOCON VII ~ Vendors redux and volunteering

NOTOCON VII ~ Vendors

The Vendors page is up and the vending application process is open for NOTOCON VII: Vending will be open throughout NOTOCON VII. Please continue to watch this page for further vending related updates. Currently, the vending application process is open, and will be open until full. We will first begin accepting initiate vendors on February… Continue reading NOTOCON VII ~ Vendors

Thelemic Symposium 2009 ev at Sekhet-Maat on Mar 28 at 6:30pm

The eighth annual Thelemic Symposium at Sekhet-Maat Lodge has been announced. It will be on Mar 28, 2009. Doors open at 6:30pm. Thelemic Symposium is a panel discussion and question/answer session engaging the considerable experience and knowledge of three long-time Thelemites. We are proud to present this, the eighth annual Symposium, featuring panelists Eliza McBryde,… Continue reading Thelemic Symposium 2009 ev at Sekhet-Maat on Mar 28 at 6:30pm

NOTOCON VII ~ speakers, presentations and registration is open

There’s a bunch new over at the site for NOTOCON VII today. I put up the speakers and presentations information. So, you can check out some of what’s going to happen over the conference. The formal schedule and vending aren’t up yet, so there’s more to come. But, there’s definitely several of the presentations I’m… Continue reading NOTOCON VII ~ speakers, presentations and registration is open

NOTOCON ~ National Ordo Templi Orientis Conferences

I made a big update to the root NOTOCON ~ National Ordo Templi Orientis Conferences sited today. I’ve had this mostly ready for a while, but had some last minute changes to make, was waiting for the AIT site to be up, and needed final go-ahead. The update features archives of all previous NOTOCON sites… Continue reading NOTOCON ~ National Ordo Templi Orientis Conferences

Advanced Initiator Training 1 at Knight Templar on Mar 14-15, 2009

The new website for Advanced Initiator Training is up now, in advance of the event at Knights Templar Oasis in Salem, MA on Mar 14-15, 2009. “Advanced Initiator Training is dedicated to providing active initiators with resources to grow in their skill, professionalism and education as initiators and to help active O.T.O. initiates increase their… Continue reading Advanced Initiator Training 1 at Knight Templar on Mar 14-15, 2009

Gnostic Mass at Sekhet-Maat Lodge

Last week I completed some promotional graphics for Sekhet-Maat Lodge to help people spread the word about the weekly celebration of Liber XV: The Gnostic Mass [also] every Sunday at 3pm. I posted the final images to the Lodge’s promotion page. There’s actually three versions on the promotions page, including one for social networks and… Continue reading Gnostic Mass at Sekhet-Maat Lodge