Path: shell.portal.com!svc.portal.com!sdd.hp.com!spool.mu.edu!agate!nntp-ucb.barrnet.net!well!heidrick From: heidrick@well.sf.ca.us (Bill Heidrick) Newsgroups: alt.magick.tyagi,alt.magick,alt.thelema,alt.magick.order Subject: Re: Profess Houses (Was Re: OTO Bashing (sigh)) Date: 19 Nov 1995 22:01:26 GMT Organization: The Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link, Sausalito, CA Lines: 27 Message-ID: <48o9fm$9eb@nkosi.well.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: well.com X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #1 (NOV) Xref: shell.portal.com alt.magick.tyagi:4898 alt.magick:58586 alt.magick.order:694 xiwangmu writes: >What were Crowley's ideas about Profess Houses? What were profess >houses supposed to be? This is described in Equinox III, 1 and 10. A profess house is very similar to a Roman Catholic retreat house or an ashram. It's a place to go in semi-monastic conditions, and meditate or accomplish a magical working. It is not compatible with a Lodge in most respects. >Where did the idea originate? Not recorded, but many cultures have them associated with temples. >How many are there now, if any? No formal ones, but some places act as informal ones. >Are there plans for more in the OTO? Someday. It's pretty expensive and requires a specialized administration. Attempts to get them going as share rentals haven't been successful. 93 93/93 Bill