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Comment on Liber Cordis Cincti Serpente – Chapter IV

Black-and-white horizontal illustration with central crowned circle, flanking pillars, roots, banners, and Tree of Life motifs
November 15, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ 1 Comment

Comment on Liber Cordis Cincti Serpente SVB FIGVRA ADNI - Chapter IV

Comment on Liber Cordis Cincti Serpente – Chapter V

Vertically oriented black-and-white illustration with central axis, spheres, roots, banners, and brain-like forms
November 13, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ 1 Comment

Comment on Liber Cordis Cincti Serpente SVB FIGVRA ADNI - Chapter V

On relationship between the Student and the Superior

Vertically oriented pencil illustration with central circular axis, nodes, symbols, and corner medallions
November 11, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ 3 Comments

The relationship between the Student and the Superior does not represent teaching, but rather associating, like an attempt to explain the smell of a rose when the Student has never smelled anything of that kind before.

A∴A∴ Constellations

Circular black-and-white illustration with central flaming Hebrew letter Shin, concentric rings, and nodes
October 29, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ 1 Comment

Every star constelation thus have its own structure and nature of flight – faster, slower, closer to or more away from the center, aproaching, or going away, but still gravitationaly attached to A∴A∴ “central station”.

About Trigrams

Central heart symbol inside symmetrical black-and-white illustration with medallions
October 25, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ 2 Comments

The best definition for me is that it includes the representation of the Reality beyond the decimal system that the traditional human mind is cultivating, it is simply Morse's alphabet for the Cosmos.

The Opening

Symmetrical black white geometric illustration with trees concentric circles central pillar arch
October 17, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ Leave a comment

Is not the introduction to the Work, the Will for Work itself? Is not the Work, Will for Work itself? Is not the Achievement, Will for Achievement?

A letter to one Probationer

Vertical anatomical Aleph diagram with central heart and symmetrical circular medallions
October 15, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ 1 Comment

Dear Brother, correspondence between you and Victor made me write you earlier than I planned. For some time I have been designing a quality group work to revive and engage our Kaaba.

Another letter to the Probationer

Square vertical Aleph diagram with internal heart and Merkavah wheels
October 13, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ 1 Comment

As the Probationer progresses further through his Grade, encountering various Eastern and Western thoughts, theories and practices, he must be aware of what is really needed and what is not.

Sephirot Correspondences

Sephirot table showing Malkuth, Yesod, and Hod with corresponding Liber references
October 9, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ Leave a comment

Sephiroth table showing Malkuth, Yesod and Hod with corresponding Liber references.

Gematria values

Gematria values of Hebrew letters with corresponding English letters
October 7, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ 2 Comments

Gematria values of letters.

Alphabets

Table showing correspondences between English, Hebrew, Greek, and Enochian
October 5, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ Leave a comment

Sacred Alphabets.

A∴A∴ Words of the Grades

Sephirot correspondences with AA grades and their Words
October 1, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ Leave a comment

Sephirot correspondences with grades and their Words.

A Syllabus of the Official Instructions of A∴A∴

Official A class literature for magical and esoteric studies
September 30, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ 3 Comments

A Syllabus of the Official Instructions of A∴A∴

22 Paths of the Tree of Life

Twenty-two Tree of Life paths with corresponding symbols and Tarot cards
September 29, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ 1 Comment

22 Paths of the Tree of Life.

Tattwas and the Tree of Life

Sixteen Tattwas and sub-Tattvas with Tree of Life
September 27, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ 4 Comments

Relationship between Tattwas and the Tree of Life.

The Oath of a Probationer

Illustration depicting the Oath of the Probationer grade
September 19, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ 1 Comment

I do hereby resolve: in the Presence of Neophyte of the A∴A∴: To prosecute the Great Work: which is, to obtain control of the vacillations of my own being.

A∴A∴ Probationer Examination

Probationer grade examination questions for magical and esoteric studies
September 17, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ 2 Comments

Analyze your magickal Motto. Realize how it manifested through Yourself. Explain how Liber LXV affected you and what is your opinion of it.

The Oath of a Neophyte

Illustration of the Oath of the Neophyte
September 15, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ Leave a comment

I do hereby resolve: in the Presence of Zelator of the A∴A∴: To prosecute the Great Work: which is, to obtain control of the vacillations of my own being.

A∴A∴ Neophyte Examination

Questions for the Neophyte grade examination
September 13, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ Leave a comment

Explore astrally all the Tatwas – pass through the door with the symbol of Tattwa and explain it in detail according to your visions.

The Oath of a Zelator

Illustration depicting the Oath of the Zelator grade
September 11, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ Leave a comment

I do hereby resolve: in the Presence of Practicus of the A∴A∴: To prosecute the Great Work: which is, to obtain control of the vacillations of my own being.

A∴A∴ Zelator Examination

Zelator grade examination questions for magical and esoteric studies
September 9, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ Leave a comment

Describe the Magical Dagger. (Drawing or picture). Describe your experiences working with Liber HHH. Attach your Magical Diary to demonstrate your practice of Asana and Pranayama.

The Oath of a Practicus

Illustration depicting the Oath of the Practicus grade
September 7, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ Leave a comment

I do hereby resolve: in the Presence of Philosophus of the A∴A∴: To prosecute the Great Work: which is, to obtain control of the vacillations of my own being.

A∴A∴ Practicus Examination

Practicus grade examination questions for magical and esoteric studies
September 5, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ Leave a comment

Submit a report on your work with at least two practices of your choice from: Liber DXXXVI, Liber XVI, Liber III, Liber HHH (Chapter SSS)

The Oath of a Philosophus

Illustration depicting the Oath of the Philosofus grade
September 3, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ Leave a comment

I do hereby resolve: in the Presence of Dominus Liminis of the A∴A∴: To prosecute the Great Work: which is, to obtain control of the attractions and repulsions of my own being.

A∴A∴ Philosophus Examination

Philosophus grade examination questions for magical and esoteric studies
September 1, 2018January 8, 2026 ~ Frater 273 ~ Leave a comment

Perform a Qabalistic analysis for the following numbers: 19, 175, 451, and 786.

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