Ordo Templi Orientis Phenomenon
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Sexmagical Instructions
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| Here's a selection of original O.T.O. initiation rituals authored by Theodor Reuss, including Scottish Rite, Cerneau, Royal Arch, Rose Croix, Albert Pike, and Laffon de Ladebat, as well as derivations from Memphis-Mizraim. However, it is important to note that Aleister Crowley altered these rituals for his English branch. Reuss did not use Crowley's rituals (remodeled between 1912 and 1918) and maintained a strict separation between the Ordo Templi Orientis and Crowley's concept of Thelema. In fact, there is evidence that Crowley was expelled from the O.T.O. in 1921. |
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On-line articles on Theodor Reuss |
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On November 20th, 1917, Laban de Laban had O.T.O. contracts ratified at considerable cost. As a result, he was given permission to open his own Masonic lodges in accordance with O.T.O. statutes. Following this, on November 3rd, 1917, Laban became the first Grand Master of his 'Mystic Temple'. 
Additionally, there are more photos of Laban de Laban, Ida Hofmann, Henry Oedenkoven, Mary Wiegmann, and many others in this gallery. 
1917 Vertrag / Contract Theodor Reuss — Laban de Laban 
1917 Vertrag / Contract Theodor Reuss — Hans Rudolf Hilfiker both: ["Der Grosse Theodor Reuss Reader"] 
1917 Theodor Reuss — Laban de Laban [Visit the Gallery] 
1918 Theodor Reuss — Laban de Laban, Hans Rudolf Hilfiker, Mary Wiegmann [Robin P. Marchev: "Wahrheitssucher und Schwindler. Aus der Chronik der Loge Libertas et Fraternitas. 1916-1925." Oberengstringen 1990.] 
1919 Theodor Reuss — Hans Rudolf Hilfiker, Engelhard Pargaetzi, Rolf Merlitschek, Martin Bergmaier ["Materialien Zum O.T.O."]
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Ordo Templi Orientis: "Hermetic Brotherhood of Light"/Order of the Asiatic Brethren |
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© of the translations: P.R. Koenig
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English: Theodor Reuss and the Brothers of Light in the Seven Churches of Asia. The origins of Brotherhood of Light of Theodor Reuss.
Deutsch: Die Brueder des Lichtes der sieben Gemeinden in Asien. Theodor Reuss' Hermetische Bruderschaft des Lichtes. Français: Les Frères de Lumière dans les Sept Églises d'Asie. Les origines de la Fraternité de Lumière de Theodor Reuss.
To the extent that the pre-Crowley Reuss O.T.O. rituals are concerned, they are relatively easy to obtain through conventional Masonic sources. Reuss only administratively granted the I° ("Probationer") and II° ("Minerval") degrees. Individuals from these degrees were part of the "Probationers Class" of membership referred to in the Order's 1917 Constitution. In practical terms, "Probationer" membership appears to have been a corresponding membership, similar to the Associate Membership introduced in the Crowleyan version. It was typical under Reuss' leadership to initiate individuals into the O.T.O. at a degree equivalent to their initiation in other Masonic organizations. Therefore, Crowley joined the Reuss O.T.O. by virtue of his 33°, which he had obtained from another source. In Reuss' time, III° members were required to go through all three Masonic Blue Lodge Degrees, in case they had not already received them. Despite various attempts over several centuries, there has never been any apparent standardization of these rituals among regular Masons. It is unclear whether this was the case in Reuss' O.T.O. During Reuss' era, most initiators had obtained their Blue Lodge Degrees under Masonic jurisdictions outside of the O.T.O. Although Reuss had a charter to perform the rituals of John Yorker's Ancient & Primitive Rite, it does not appear that the use of the Memphis & Mizraim craft degrees was ever widespread in Reuss' O.T.O. Crowley's modified rituals for what is now known as the Oasis degrees appear to have been the first attempt to implement a special "O.T.O." type of these rituals.
After Aleister Crowley was expelled from the O.T.O., the rituals were completely purged of any thelemic references. Regarding Crowleys antidemocratic, racist and misanthropic writings, current followers point out: "The reason [...] aspects of Thelema are omitted [in public discussion] indicates the actual problem with presenting Thelema as a religion and attempting to get Thelema sanctioned by the government or approved by the public: Thelema is ultimately in contrast to and transgressive of normative society. Thelema rejects the morals and values of normative society and acts to transgress and violate these norms. From the inclusion of intoxicants in ritual, to the positive view of sexuality, which frequently is seen as promoting promiscuity, to the pro–authoritarian and Nietzschian aspects of Thelema, normative society has much to reject in Thelema and conversely, Thelema encourages its adherents to reject most aspects of normative society.". See The Templar's Reich.
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Some of these rituals and instructions are published in their original German, English or French version in following print books:
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