THE FIRST COURSE
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Philosophy
- Gnosis
- Gnosticism
- Gnostics
- Gnostic Churches
History
- God and Religion
- Parallel relationship among religions
Religious Instruction
- The Origin of Satan, Lucifer, Lilith, & Samael
- Significance of the word "AMEN"
- Knowledge of the terms "Valid - Invalid"
- Gnostic Church: Doctrine & Declaration of Principles (review the Constitution of Synesius - Fabre Des Essarts)
- Tables of Apostolic Succession (what they are and how many are in existence)
Theoretical Knowledge
- Usage and Symbolism of the Alb, the Cincture, the Cross, The Surplice and the Tonsure (see Supplemental Papers)
- Duties and Privileges of the Clergy / Study of the Ceremony
Practical Application
- Read The Science of the Sacraments by Charles Leadbeater
- Learn to tie the Cincture
- Learn how and when to bless Water
- Learn to serve Mass
- Learn to manipulate the Censer
Written Work
- Write up a lecture on the "Marriage of the Clergy in the Primitive Church"
(also compare with the Hermit and the Monastic)
Gematric Study
- Review and discuss the numerical symbolism of the Heavenly City of Jerusalem as figured in the introit at the beginning of the Order of the Clergy in The Rituals of Installation E.G.A.
- Be able to identify the relationship between Gematria, Sacred Geometry, and Architecture
- Begin study of Gematria; Preliminary Investigation of the Cabala by Bligh Bond and Simcox Lea
Required Research Reading
- Gnosis by Geddes MacGregor
- Gnostic Scriptures and the Gnostic Church by Stephan Hoeller
- The Gnostic Religion by Hans Jonas
- Gnosticism: Mystery of Mysteries by James J. Hurtak
- The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels
- Omens of the Millenium by Harold Bloom
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