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RVML Resource Center 2002-2007 Calendar Archives 20 January 2004, Tuesday |
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RVML's "Members Only Book Vault"
Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: RVML Event Center -Suite 6 UPSTAIRS
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Important Notes: 1) As an incentive to join RVML, The Book Vault is open to library members only. 2) Most of the items in the Book Vault are not included in our searchable database. 3) The Book Vault is located upstairs in Suite 6 (directly above the library).
Lecture: Introduction to Ceremonial Magick, Magical Orders and the Great Work
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland
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Lecture: Introduction to Ceremonial Magick, Magical Orders and the Great WorkBy Frater Hrumachis (Merrill Ward)
All Tuesday evening events
at RVML are free admission.
Presentation Description:
Powerpoint presentation and lecture including a short break and Q&A period.
The Art and Science of Ceremonial Magick and the initiatory process in the Western Mystery School tradition has existed since time immemorial passing back through antiquity from the Greeks and the Egyptians, to the Chaldeans and Sumer-Babylonians, stretching back across the Ages until it's mysteries are veiled by the mists of time. Its techniques have been practiced by the adepts of every known culture throughout the world in both the east and west and can be considered the fore-bearer of all known religious systems of the world today, each of which possesses its own particular magical practices and systems of attainment.
In this informative and insightful Powerpoint presentation and lecture, Frater Hrumachis (Merrill Ward), Secretary of RPSTOVAL Camp O.T.O. in Ashland and Public Information Officer of U.S. Grand Lodge of the Ordo Templi Orientis, one of the most prominent magical fraternities currently in existence, will present a concise overview of the magical tradition tracing its ancient historical roots up to present day magical fraternities such as the Ordo Templi Orientis and the A A systerms promulgated by 20th Century poet, mystic and magician Aleister Crowley.
This 2-hour presentation will also shed light on the three principle components of the Western Mystery School tradition, Raja Yoga, Hermetic Qabalah and Ceremonial Magick and disclose the essence of the Great Work of the initiate within the Mysteries.
This presentation will be perfect for beginners and those interested in gaining some basic knowledge, understanding and preliminary insights into occultism and the Ceremonial Magical tradition and will include a question and answer segment to address any questions those in attendance may have.
Presenter's Biography:
Frater Hrumachis (Merrill Ward) is the Public Information Officer of the magical fraternity Ordo Templi Orientis in the U.S. He is the Past Master of L.V.X. Lodge OTO in Los Angeles, where he served in that capacity from 1997 to 2000e.v., and is currently the Secretary of RPSTOVAL Camp of the O.T.O. here in Ashland, Oregon where he facilitates the regular Wednesday night Magick In Theory & Practice Study Groups here at the Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library . He has hosted and presented regular classes, workshops and magical events and lectured extensively on the magical tradition for the past 8 years, and been in building local Thelemic community. In 1999e.v. he was ordained as priest of Ecclesia Ginsotica Catholica (The Gnostic Catholic Church) and established Dove and Serpent Sanctuary with his wife and priestess, Soror Ashera and together they continue to regularly celebrate the Gnostic Mass.
He is a ritualist, performer, teacher and student of Hermeticism and Thelemic Ceremonial Magick. Frater Hrumachis works as a freelance producer and filmmaker, and is currently scripting a documentary entitled "The Way of the Magus", inspired by Aleister Crowley's writings in The Heart of the Master and Liber Aleph. He also works as the internet marketing director for the independent New Age world-beat record label Sequoia Records.
For more information contact: (541) 488-1257 or e-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.oto-usa.org
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