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Inconsistency of virtual initiations

... what I think, but that is my opinion, is that a true initiatory organization should never refuse the initiation to those who prove to be spiritually suitable to receive it only because they cannot afford the enrolment and a monthly fee that is beyond their possibilities. Not all initiatory organizations are the same. Fortunately there are some, in my experience, which are within everyone�s reach, rich and poor.

Imago Templi / 6.20

The Number Ten, Harmony and the achievement of the complete state of �Being�.

With this paragraph we enter the 3rd Level of interpretation, that of Initiate Master Builder.

The Journey through the Great Work /3.2

Ars Muratoria describes in detail the �geometry� of a method and its instruments. These instruments hide the virtues of the Initiate�s Psyche in the allegory.

On the contrary of what we think, it is necessary to refuse and disown the exoteric isolation of the High ritual Chambers and to understand the invisible connections of the initiatory activities through which Esoteric Philosophy joins in the Scottish Pyramid the commitment of initiates of different levels and abilities.

The Journey through the Great Work /3.1

Ars Muratoria describes in detail the �geometry� of a method and its instruments. These instruments hide the virtues of the Initiate�s Psyche in the allegory.

When in the evolution of the Human Kingdom the air element of the thought got in contact with the fire element of the spirit, an aqueous and voluble element appeared in the lower levels of the mind; it still accompanies Personality up to its complete individualization.

Anamnesis of the inner reawakening

... I wonder if being an initiate represents the "sine qua non" condition... or isn't it enough to have a pure and simple love for knowledge, beyond any material interest.

Imago Templi / 6.19

The Number Nine, perfection

The primitive Yod is supported by nine pillars. These nine pillars are placed in the nine directions of the world. They are placed in right lines, Three in each direction and one in the center. These three points placed as a square make nine, which are in actual fact eight. They are the thrones of the sacred Yod.

Imago Templi / 6.18

Number Eight, from the Sign of Chaos.

We have seen the eight-pointed Star as the Sign of Chaos. But to simply stop at that first and far too synthetic statement would not allow the researcher to completely and exhaustively own the meaning hidden in that shape.

Carry the Teaching to the crossroad!

�How, then, O Lord, to spread Thy Teaching? How, then, O Lord, to find those for whom it is predestined to apply Thy Word for fulfillment?� And the Lord said in reminder, �A hermit searched for one to whom to entrust the Revelation. And he took the scroll and placed it at the crossroad ....

The Warrior unchanged in joy and in suffering

He is so absorbed in his mission that his striving carries him over all obstacles upon the wings of success.

Happiness, the negation of suffering

Happiness consists of serving the deliverance of the humankind.