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| - | ==Past Masters of O.T.O.== | + | ==Past Grand Masters of O.T.O.== |
| *'''[[Karl Germer]]''' <small>(1885-1962) Fr. Saturnus, Outer Head of O.T.O. from 1947 until his death in 1962</small> | *'''[[Karl Germer]]''' <small>(1885-1962) Fr. Saturnus, Outer Head of O.T.O. from 1947 until his death in 1962</small> | ||
| - | *'''[[Charles Stansfeld Jones]]''' <small>(1886-1950) Fr. Parzival X° for the United States, discovered the Key of the Law</small> | + | *'''[[Charles Stansfeld Jones]]''' <small>(1886-1950) Fr. Parzival X° for the United States, elected Crowley as Frater Superior</small> |
| *'''[[Carl Kellner]]''' <small>(1851-1905) Fr. Renatus, spiritual founder of Ordo Templi Oriestis</small> | *'''[[Carl Kellner]]''' <small>(1851-1905) Fr. Renatus, spiritual founder of Ordo Templi Oriestis</small> | ||
| *'''[[Grady McMurtry]]''' <small>(1918-1985) Fr. Hymenaeus Alpha X°, OHO of Ordo Templi Orientis from 1965 to 1985</small> | *'''[[Grady McMurtry]]''' <small>(1918-1985) Fr. Hymenaeus Alpha X°, OHO of Ordo Templi Orientis from 1965 to 1985</small> | ||
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| *'''[[Wilfred Talbot Smith]]''' <small>(1885-1957) Fr. Ramaka X°, first priest in a public Gnostic Mass</small> | *'''[[Wilfred Talbot Smith]]''' <small>(1885-1957) Fr. Ramaka X°, first priest in a public Gnostic Mass</small> | ||
| - | ==Scarlet Women== | + | ==Crowley's Scarlet Women== |
| - | *'''[[Mary Butts]]''' <small>(1892-1937) author, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley, resident at [[Cefalù]]</small> | + | |
| *'''[[Rose Edith Crowley]]''' <small>(1874-1932) Rose Edith Kelly, first wife of Aleister Crowley, the first [[Babalon|Scarlet Woman]]</small> | *'''[[Rose Edith Crowley]]''' <small>(1874-1932) Rose Edith Kelly, first wife of Aleister Crowley, the first [[Babalon|Scarlet Woman]]</small> | ||
| - | *'''[[Mary Desti]]''' <small>(1878-1927) better known as Isadora Duncan, considered creater of modern dance, companion of Crowley</small> | + | *'''[[Mary Desti]]''' <small>(1878-1927) Soror Virakam, Crowley's second Scarlet Woman</small> |
| - | *'''[[Leah Hirsig]]''' <small>(1883–1951) Sr. Alostrael, A Scarlet Woman, companion of Crowley, co-founder of Cefalù</small> | + | *'''[[Jane Foster]]''' <small> Soror Hilarion</small> |
| - | *'''[[Regina Kahl]]''' <small>(1891-1945) member of Agape Lodge #2 O.T.O., first priestess in a public Gnostic Mass</small> | + | *'''[[Leah Hirsig]]''' <small>(1883–1951) Soror Alostrael, A Scarlet Woman, companion of Crowley, co-founder of Cefalù</small> |
| + | *'''[[Roddie Minor]]''' <small>"The Camel"</small> | ||
| *'''[[Maria de Miramar]]''' <small>(1894-196?) The second wife of Aleister Crowley</small> | *'''[[Maria de Miramar]]''' <small>(1894-196?) The second wife of Aleister Crowley</small> | ||
| *'''[[Dorothy Olsen]]''' <small>Sr. Astrid, a Scarlet Woman; student and companion of Crowley</small> | *'''[[Dorothy Olsen]]''' <small>Sr. Astrid, a Scarlet Woman; student and companion of Crowley</small> | ||
| - | *'''[[Phyllis Seckler]]''' <small>(1917-2004) Sr. Meral IXº O.T.O., 5=6 A.'.A.'., founder College of Thelema.</small> | ||
| *'''[[Leila Waddell]]''' <small>(1880–1932) LAYLAH, companion of Crowley, inspiration for The Book of Lies, accomplished violinist</small> | *'''[[Leila Waddell]]''' <small>(1880–1932) LAYLAH, companion of Crowley, inspiration for The Book of Lies, accomplished violinist</small> | ||
| - | *'''[[Jane Wolfe]]''' <small>(1875-1958) Sr. Estai, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley, resident at [[Cefalù]], actress in silent films</small> | ||
| ==Notable members of O.T.O.== | ==Notable members of O.T.O.== | ||
| *'''[[Kenneth Anger]]''' <small> experimental filmmaker, author of ''Hollywood Babylon''</small> | *'''[[Kenneth Anger]]''' <small> experimental filmmaker, author of ''Hollywood Babylon''</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[Lon Milo DuQuette]]''' <small> American Thelemic author and founding member of the OTO as resurrected by Hymenaeus Alpha (Grady L. McMurtry)</small> | ||
| *'''[[J.F.C. Fuller]]''' <small>(1876-1966) British general, military historian, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley</small> | *'''[[J.F.C. Fuller]]''' <small>(1876-1966) British general, military historian, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley</small> | ||
| *'''[[Franz Hartmann]]''' <small>(1838 - 1912) Theosophical and Rosicrucian scholar, co-founder of Ordo Templi Orientis</small> | *'''[[Franz Hartmann]]''' <small>(1838 - 1912) Theosophical and Rosicrucian scholar, co-founder of Ordo Templi Orientis</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[Regina Kahl]]''' <small>(1891-1945) member of Agape Lodge #2 O.T.O., first priestess in a public Gnostic Mass</small> | ||
| *'''[[Heinrich Klein]]''' <small>(?-1913) a co-founder of Ordo Templi Orientis</small> | *'''[[Heinrich Klein]]''' <small>(?-1913) a co-founder of Ordo Templi Orientis</small> | ||
| *'''[[Frederick Mellinger]]''' <small>(1890-1970) Fr. Merlinus</small> | *'''[[Frederick Mellinger]]''' <small>(1890-1970) Fr. Merlinus</small> | ||
| *'''[[Hermann Metzger]]''' <small>(1919-1990) Fr. Paragranus</small> | *'''[[Hermann Metzger]]''' <small>(1919-1990) Fr. Paragranus</small> | ||
| - | *'''[[Jack Parsons]]''' <small>(1914-1952) Fr. Belarion, co-founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), writer of [[The Babalon Working]], co-founder of Agape Lodge #2 O.T.O.</small> | + | *'''[[Jack Parsons]]''' <small>(1914-1952) Fr. Belarion, co-founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), writer of The Book of Babalon</small> |
| + | *'''[[Israel Regardie]]''' <small>(1907-1985) Crowley's secretary and personal student, later a member of the Stella Matutina offshoot of the Golden Dawn, and popularizer of Golden Dawn magic</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[Phyllis Seckler]]''' <small>(1917-2004) Sr. Meral IXº O.T.O., founder College of Thelema</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[Jane Wolfe]]''' <small>(1875-1958) Sr. Estai, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley, resident at [[Cefalù]], actress in silent films</small> | ||
| ==Notable members of A.'.A.'.== | ==Notable members of A.'.A.'.== | ||
| - | ? | + | *'''[[Frank Bennett]]''' <small>Fra. Progradior, a star pupil of Crowley's at Cefalu</small> |
| + | *'''[[Mary Butts]]''' <small>(1892-1937) Sor. Rhodon, literary author, resident at [[Cefalù]]</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[J.F.C. Fuller]]''' <small>Fra. Non Sine Fulmine, military officer, author of ''The Star in the West''</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[George Cecil Jones]]''' <small>Fra. Volo Noscere, member of the Golden Dawn and founder, with Aleister Crowley, of the A.'.A.'.</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[Charles Stansfeld Jones]]''' <small>(1886-1950) Fra. O.I.V.V.I.O. 8°=3# , discovered the Key of the Law</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[Victor Neuburg]]''' <small>(1883-1940) Fra. Omnia Vincam, scribe of ''The Vision and the Voice'', companion of Crowley, Poet</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[C.F. Russell]]''' <small>Fra. Genesthai</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[Austin Osman Spare]]''' <small>Fra. Yihoveaum, notable occult artist and innovative magician</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[Jane Wolfe]]''' <small>(1875-1958) Sor. Estai, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley, resident at [[Cefalù]], actress in silent films</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[Phyllis Seckler]]''' <small>(1917-2004) A.'.A.'. student of [[Jane Wolfe]] and [[Karl Germer]]</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[Gerald Yorke]]''' <small>(1901-1983) Fra. Volo Intelligere, preeminent archivist of Crowley materials</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[Marcelo Ramos Motta]]''' <small>(1931-1987) Fra. Parsival. First Astrum Argentum instructor in South-America. Karl Germer's disciple. Author of the fist thelemic texts in Brazil ("Letter to a Mason" and "Calling the Sons of the Sun"). Musician. Founder of the Society Ordo Templi Orientis (a non-O.T.O. grop).</small> | ||
| ==Notable members of the Golden Dawn== | ==Notable members of the Golden Dawn== | ||
| - | *'''[[Allan Bennett]]''' <small>(1872-1923) member of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn|Golden Dawn]], teacher of Aleister Crowley, founder of the Buddhist Society</small> | + | *'''[[Julian Baker]]''' <small>Fra. Causa Scientiae, chemist, introduced Crowley to the Golden Dawn</small> |
| + | *'''[[Allan Bennett]]''' <small>(1872-1923) Fra. Iehi Aour, member of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn|Golden Dawn]], teacher of Aleister Crowley, founder of the Buddhist Society</small> | ||
| *'''[[Dion Fortune]]''' <small>(1891-1946) member of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn|Golden Dawn]], esoteric author, founder of the ''Society of the Inner Light''</small> | *'''[[Dion Fortune]]''' <small>(1891-1946) member of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn|Golden Dawn]], esoteric author, founder of the ''Society of the Inner Light''</small> | ||
| - | *'''[[George Cecil Jones]]''' <small>member of the Golden Dawn and founder, with Aleister Crowley, of the A.'.A.'.</small> | + | *'''[[George Cecil Jones]]''' <small>Fra. D.D.S., member of the Golden Dawn and founder, with Aleister Crowley, of the A.'.A.'.</small> |
| - | *'''[[Samuel Mathers]]''' <small>(1854-1918) founder of the Golden Dawn, teacher and later enemy of Crowley</small> | + | *'''[[Samuel Mathers]]''' <small>(1854-1918) Fra. Deo Duce Comite Ferro, founder of the Golden Dawn, teacher and later enemy of Crowley</small> |
| - | *'''[[Israel Regardie]]''' <small>(1907-1985) member of the Golden Dawn, author, student of Crowley</small> | + | |
| *'''[[A.E. Waite]]''' <small>(1857-1942) occultist, co-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, member of the Golden Dawn, founder of the Fellowship of the Rosy Cross</small> | *'''[[A.E. Waite]]''' <small>(1857-1942) occultist, co-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, member of the Golden Dawn, founder of the Fellowship of the Rosy Cross</small> | ||
| - | *'''[[William Butler Yeats]]''' <small>(1865-1939) Poet, mystic, member of the Golden Dawn</small> | + | *'''[[William Butler Yeats]]''' <small>(1865-1939) Fra. Demon est Deus Inversus, poet, mystic, member of the Golden Dawn</small> |
| + | *'''[[William Wynn Westcott]]''' <small>(1848-1925) Fra. Non Omnis Moriar, co-founder of the Golden Dawn, Supreme Magus of S.R.I.A., Freemason, member Theosophical Society</small> | ||
| - | ==Personalities in Gnosticism== | + | ==Personalities in the Gnostic Revival== |
| *'''[[Jean Bricaud]]''' <small>(1881-1934) A founder of the Gnostic Catholic Church</small> | *'''[[Jean Bricaud]]''' <small>(1881-1934) A founder of the Gnostic Catholic Church</small> | ||
| *'''[[Jules Doinel]]''' <small>(1842-1903) founder of The Gnostic Church</small> | *'''[[Jules Doinel]]''' <small>(1842-1903) founder of The Gnostic Church</small> | ||
| - | *'''[[Gérard Encausse]]''' <small>(1865-1916) A founder of the Gnostic Catholic Church</small> | + | *'''[[Gerard Encausse|Gérard Encausse]]''' <small>(1865-1916) A founder of the Gnostic Catholic Church</small> |
| ==Other occult personalities== | ==Other occult personalities== | ||
| *'''[[Helena Blavatsky]]''' <small>(1831-1891) Founder of the [[Theosophical Society]]</small> | *'''[[Helena Blavatsky]]''' <small>(1831-1891) Founder of the [[Theosophical Society]]</small> | ||
| *'''[[John Dee]]''' <small>(1527-1608) British mathematician, astronomer and consultant to Elizabeth I; discoverer of Enochian magick</small> | *'''[[John Dee]]''' <small>(1527-1608) British mathematician, astronomer and consultant to Elizabeth I; discoverer of Enochian magick</small> | ||
| + | *'''[[Oscar Eckenstein]]''' <small>(1859-1921) Mountaineer and Crowley's first mentor in mental concentration.</small> | ||
| *'''[[Anna Kingsford]]''' <small>(1846-1888) author; founder and leader of the Hermetic Society</small> | *'''[[Anna Kingsford]]''' <small>(1846-1888) author; founder and leader of the Hermetic Society</small> | ||
| *'''[[Alphonse Louis Constant|Eliphas Levi]]''' <small>(1810-1875) a highly influential magician of the 19th century, author of ''Transcendental Magic''.</small> | *'''[[Alphonse Louis Constant|Eliphas Levi]]''' <small>(1810-1875) a highly influential magician of the 19th century, author of ''Transcendental Magic''.</small> | ||
| - | *'''[[Victor Neuburg]]''' <small>(1883-1940) Fr. Omnia Vincam, scribe of ''The Vision and the Voice'', companion of Crowley, Poet</small> | + | *'''[[Paschal Beverly Randolph]]''' <small>(1825-1875) Brotherhood of Eulis, Fratres Rosae Crucis, H.B. of L.</small> |
| - | *'''[[Paschal Beverly Randolph]]''' <small>(1825-1875)Brotherhood of Eulis, Fratres Rosae Crucis, H.B. of L.</small> | + | |
| *'''[[Harry Smith]]''' <small> (1923-1991) filmmaker, ethnomusicologist, folklorist, archivist, E.G.C. bishop</small> | *'''[[Harry Smith]]''' <small> (1923-1991) filmmaker, ethnomusicologist, folklorist, archivist, E.G.C. bishop</small> | ||
| - | *'''[[ John Yarker]]''' <small>(1833-1913) English Masonic scholar and organizer, issued charters used by [[Theodor Reuss]] to establish Masonic features of O.T.O.</small> | + | *'''[[John Yarker]]''' <small>(1833-1913) English Masonic scholar and organizer, issued charters used by [[Theodor Reuss]] to establish Masonic features of O.T.O.</small> |
| - | *'''[[Gerald Yorke]]''' <small>(1901-1983) preeminent archivist of Crowley materials</small> | + | |
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- The Gnostic Saints—listed in Liber XV, the Gnostic Mass
- Aleister Crowley (1875–1947) Prophet of Thelema, Scribe of the Book of the Law, OHO of O.T.O. from 1922 to 1947
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Past Grand Masters of O.T.O.
- Karl Germer (1885-1962) Fr. Saturnus, Outer Head of O.T.O. from 1947 until his death in 1962
- Charles Stansfeld Jones (1886-1950) Fr. Parzival X° for the United States, elected Crowley as Frater Superior
- Carl Kellner (1851-1905) Fr. Renatus, spiritual founder of Ordo Templi Oriestis
- Grady McMurtry (1918-1985) Fr. Hymenaeus Alpha X°, OHO of Ordo Templi Orientis from 1965 to 1985
- Theodor Reuss (1855-1923) Fr. Merlin or Peregrinus, first OHO of Ordo Templi Orientis
- Wilfred Talbot Smith (1885-1957) Fr. Ramaka X°, first priest in a public Gnostic Mass
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Crowley's Scarlet Women
- Rose Edith Crowley (1874-1932) Rose Edith Kelly, first wife of Aleister Crowley, the first Scarlet Woman
- Mary Desti (1878-1927) Soror Virakam, Crowley's second Scarlet Woman
- Jane Foster Soror Hilarion
- Leah Hirsig (1883–1951) Soror Alostrael, A Scarlet Woman, companion of Crowley, co-founder of Cefalù
- Roddie Minor "The Camel"
- Maria de Miramar (1894-196?) The second wife of Aleister Crowley
- Dorothy Olsen Sr. Astrid, a Scarlet Woman; student and companion of Crowley
- Leila Waddell (1880–1932) LAYLAH, companion of Crowley, inspiration for The Book of Lies, accomplished violinist
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Notable members of O.T.O.
- Kenneth Anger experimental filmmaker, author of Hollywood Babylon
- Lon Milo DuQuette American Thelemic author and founding member of the OTO as resurrected by Hymenaeus Alpha (Grady L. McMurtry)
- J.F.C. Fuller (1876-1966) British general, military historian, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley
- Franz Hartmann (1838 - 1912) Theosophical and Rosicrucian scholar, co-founder of Ordo Templi Orientis
- Regina Kahl (1891-1945) member of Agape Lodge #2 O.T.O., first priestess in a public Gnostic Mass
- Heinrich Klein (?-1913) a co-founder of Ordo Templi Orientis
- Frederick Mellinger (1890-1970) Fr. Merlinus
- Hermann Metzger (1919-1990) Fr. Paragranus
- Jack Parsons (1914-1952) Fr. Belarion, co-founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), writer of The Book of Babalon
- Israel Regardie (1907-1985) Crowley's secretary and personal student, later a member of the Stella Matutina offshoot of the Golden Dawn, and popularizer of Golden Dawn magic
- Phyllis Seckler (1917-2004) Sr. Meral IXº O.T.O., founder College of Thelema
- Jane Wolfe (1875-1958) Sr. Estai, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley, resident at Cefalù, actress in silent films
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Notable members of A.'.A.'.
- Frank Bennett Fra. Progradior, a star pupil of Crowley's at Cefalu
- Mary Butts (1892-1937) Sor. Rhodon, literary author, resident at Cefalù
- J.F.C. Fuller Fra. Non Sine Fulmine, military officer, author of The Star in the West
- George Cecil Jones Fra. Volo Noscere, member of the Golden Dawn and founder, with Aleister Crowley, of the A.'.A.'.
- Charles Stansfeld Jones (1886-1950) Fra. O.I.V.V.I.O. 8°=3# , discovered the Key of the Law
- Victor Neuburg (1883-1940) Fra. Omnia Vincam, scribe of The Vision and the Voice, companion of Crowley, Poet
- C.F. Russell Fra. Genesthai
- Austin Osman Spare Fra. Yihoveaum, notable occult artist and innovative magician
- Jane Wolfe (1875-1958) Sor. Estai, acquaintance of Aleister Crowley, resident at Cefalù, actress in silent films
- Phyllis Seckler (1917-2004) A.'.A.'. student of Jane Wolfe and Karl Germer
- Gerald Yorke (1901-1983) Fra. Volo Intelligere, preeminent archivist of Crowley materials
- Marcelo Ramos Motta (1931-1987) Fra. Parsival. First Astrum Argentum instructor in South-America. Karl Germer's disciple. Author of the fist thelemic texts in Brazil ("Letter to a Mason" and "Calling the Sons of the Sun"). Musician. Founder of the Society Ordo Templi Orientis (a non-O.T.O. grop).
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Notable members of the Golden Dawn
- Julian Baker Fra. Causa Scientiae, chemist, introduced Crowley to the Golden Dawn
- Allan Bennett (1872-1923) Fra. Iehi Aour, member of the Golden Dawn, teacher of Aleister Crowley, founder of the Buddhist Society
- Dion Fortune (1891-1946) member of the Golden Dawn, esoteric author, founder of the Society of the Inner Light
- George Cecil Jones Fra. D.D.S., member of the Golden Dawn and founder, with Aleister Crowley, of the A.'.A.'.
- Samuel Mathers (1854-1918) Fra. Deo Duce Comite Ferro, founder of the Golden Dawn, teacher and later enemy of Crowley
- A.E. Waite (1857-1942) occultist, co-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, member of the Golden Dawn, founder of the Fellowship of the Rosy Cross
- William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) Fra. Demon est Deus Inversus, poet, mystic, member of the Golden Dawn
- William Wynn Westcott (1848-1925) Fra. Non Omnis Moriar, co-founder of the Golden Dawn, Supreme Magus of S.R.I.A., Freemason, member Theosophical Society
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Personalities in the Gnostic Revival
- Jean Bricaud (1881-1934) A founder of the Gnostic Catholic Church
- Jules Doinel (1842-1903) founder of The Gnostic Church
- Gérard Encausse (1865-1916) A founder of the Gnostic Catholic Church
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Other occult personalities
- Helena Blavatsky (1831-1891) Founder of the Theosophical Society
- John Dee (1527-1608) British mathematician, astronomer and consultant to Elizabeth I; discoverer of Enochian magick
- Oscar Eckenstein (1859-1921) Mountaineer and Crowley's first mentor in mental concentration.
- Anna Kingsford (1846-1888) author; founder and leader of the Hermetic Society
- Eliphas Levi (1810-1875) a highly influential magician of the 19th century, author of Transcendental Magic.
- Paschal Beverly Randolph (1825-1875) Brotherhood of Eulis, Fratres Rosae Crucis, H.B. of L.
- Harry Smith (1923-1991) filmmaker, ethnomusicologist, folklorist, archivist, E.G.C. bishop
- John Yarker (1833-1913) English Masonic scholar and organizer, issued charters used by Theodor Reuss to establish Masonic features of O.T.O.