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

Enochian Magick Lecture at Sekhet-Maat on Oct 23th

This Enochian Magick Lecture is actually going to be a full day of enochian magick and ritual at Sekhet-Maat Lodge on Saturday, Oct 23th, 2010. Starting at 12:30pm there’s a series of talks until 5pm. Then there’s some great unstructured time to hang out, grab some food and talk before heading back. Finally, at 8pm… Continue reading Enochian Magick Lecture at Sekhet-Maat on Oct 23th

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

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 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

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

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