From thelema93-l-owner@www.hollyfeld.org Sun Jan 30 16:15:24 2000 Return-Path: thelema93-l-owner@www.hollyfeld.org Received: from www.hollyfeld.org (h004033a6307e.ne.mediaone.net [24.147.73.0]) by prop.sonic.net (8.8.8/8.8.5) with ESMTP id QAA10951 for ; Sun, 30 Jan 2000 16:15:24 -0800 X-envelope-info: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by www.hollyfeld.org (8.9.3/8.9.3) id TAA11676 for thelema93-l-outgoing; Sun, 30 Jan 2000 19:27:38 -0500 X-Authentication-Warning: www.hollyfeld.org: majordom set sender to owner-thelema93-l@hollyfeld.org using -f Received: from pluto.psn.net (root@pluto.psn.net [207.211.58.12]) by www.hollyfeld.org (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id TAA11670 for ; Sun, 30 Jan 2000 19:27:36 -0500 Received: from 2-365.phx.psn.net ([209.141.32.65] helo=idylicon.net) by pluto.psn.net with esmtp (PSN Internet Service 3.12 #1) for thelema93-l@hollyfeld.org id 12F4T2-0006Oj-00; Sun, 30 Jan 2000 17:13:20 -0700 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: X-Mailer: XFMail 1.3 [p0] on Linux X-Priority: 3 (Normal) In-Reply-To: <000501bf6a97$89b96da0$0c27fea9@tony> Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 17:30:05 -0700 (MST) From: "AShTON VQ'QL" To: thelema93-l@hollyfeld.org Subject: Re: The Ordo Templi Orientis Phenomenon Sender: owner-thelema93-l@hollyfeld.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: thelema93-l@hollyfeld.org Status: RO Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. On 29-Jan-00 Tony Naylor wrote: > > It is rumoured that Caliphate O.T.O. has issued instructions to members and > all local bosies that anyone who is a member of, or associates with . . . > > Hoor > > Temple of Thelema > > S.O.T.O. > > or any other pseudo O.T.O. > > WILL BE EXPELLED!!!!! The following from the C.O.T.O.'s Camp Master's Handbook (circa 1996, ammended by the U.S. C.O.T.O. Grand Master Sabazius X*) is probably one of the bases for the rumor being here stated, aside of any personal stories others may have. I provide this information in the spirit of Well-Being for Thelema93-L@HollyFeld.Org and UnderNet::#thelema. Make of it what you will. -- [ Begin C.O.T.O. CMH Slice [pages 15-16] L. Relations With Other Organizations In general, O.T.O. does not take cognizance of its members' participation in other groups. However, it is inappropriate for O.T.O. members to hold membership in other organizations which: (a) claim authority in O.T.O. or E.G.C.; (b) appropriate the name "Ordo Templi Orientis," the name "Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica," or official O.T.O. rituals, documents and/or trademarks for their own use; (c) actively dispute O.T.O.'s legitimacy or right to exist; or (d) hold policies which would interfere with the conscientious observance of an O.T.O. member's obligations within O.T.O. O.T.O. members who also hold membership in other organizations should bear it in mind that O.T.O. will not abide other initiatory organizations proselytizing among its ranks. It is not necessary for O.T.O. members to keep their other affiliations secret, but active recruitment within O.T.O. is inappropriate. This is especially important for official O.T.O. representative such as Local Body Masters, who have been entrusted with protecting and advancing the interests of O.T.O. Local Body Masters or initiators who, in the sole judgement of the National Grand Master General, have a conflict of interest, shall have their charters revoked. The following are a few examples of what Grand Lodge Headquarters considers to constitute "active recruitment": proselytizing for other initiatory organizations at O.T.O. events; distributing promotional literature for other initiatory organizations at O.T.O. events; publishing advertisements for other initiatory organizations in O.T.O. newsletters; publishing notices of events of other initiatory organizations in O.T.O. newsletters (unless the event is co-sponsored by O.T.O.); and creating an atmosphere where any O.T.O. member might feel unwelcome or uncomfortable at an O.T.O. event soley because he or she does not hold membership in some other, non-O.T.O., organization as well. On the other hand, the development of cordial relations, dialogue and fellowship with friendly organizations is encouraged. Notwithstanding the above, occasional mention of public events by non-O.T.O. groups and organizations may be appropriate in O.T.O. newsletters, so long as the events are of interest to O.T.O. members, the mention is infrequent and the events in question do not involve recruitment by the non-O.T.O. organizations. When in doubt, leave it out. --[ End C.O.T.O. CMH Slice Love is the law, love under will. AShTON VQ'QL, V/X, NOT Hawk Headed Mystical Lord Encampment ____________...oooOOO---thelema93-l@hollyfeld.org---OOOooo..._____________ To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe" to thelema93-l-request@hollyfeld.org To unsubscribe your@email.com send "unsubscribe your@email.com" To unsubscribe from the digest send to thelema93-l-digest-request@hollyfeld.org http://www.hollyfeld.org/heaven/elists/thelema93-l.phtml