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	[[Image:Pelican.gif\|right\|frame\|A pelican feeding its young, from a 1619 needlework pattern book, Leipzig]]The '''pelican''' is a large water bird with a distinctive beak that acts as a pouch. Pelican adults feed their young by dipping their beaks into a natural pouch to ~~retreive~~ food. This led to the misperception that they feed their young by ripping open their own breasts so that they might offer their [[blood]] as food. In this way the pelican came to ~~symbolise~~ many things—namely the concept of self sacrifice.		[[Image:Pelican.gif\|right\|frame\|A pelican feeding its young, from a 1619 needlework pattern book, Leipzig]]The '''pelican''' is a large water bird with a distinctive beak that acts as a pouch. Pelican adults feed their young by dipping their beaks into a natural pouch to retrieve food. This led to the misperception that they feed their young by ripping open their own breasts so that they might offer their [[blood]] as food. In this way the pelican came to symbolize many things—namely the concept of self sacrifice.

	More specifically, the pelican was a symbol for the sacrificial death of [[Jesus Christ]]. In [[alchemy]], it is symbolic of the [[Philosopher's Stone]] as it is dissolved in molten [[lead]] which results in the transformation into [[gold]]. Thus, the pelican represents the concept of selfless striving for self-purification.		More specifically, the pelican was a symbol for the sacrificial death of [[Jesus Christ]]. In [[alchemy]], it is symbolic of the [[Philosopher's Stone]] as it is dissolved in molten [[lead]] which results in the transformation into [[gold]]. Thus, the pelican represents the concept of selfless striving for self-purification.
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	Another version of the pelican story said that it would, in a fury, kill its own young. Then, in a fit of remorse, would stab its breast, causing blood to spill upon the dead chicks, miraculously bringing them back to life.		Another version of the pelican story said that it would, in a fury, kill its own young. Then, in a fit of remorse, would stab its breast, causing blood to spill upon the dead chicks, miraculously bringing them back to life.

	In the system of [[Freemasonry]], one who has reached the 18th degree is ~~refered~~ to as a "Knight of the [[Rose Cross\|Rosae Crucis]]" as well as a "Knight of the Pelican." In ''Morals and Dogma'' Pike writes, "The Pelican feeding her young is an emblem of the large and bountiful beneficence of Nature, of the Redeemer of fallen man, and of that humanity and charity that ought to distinguish a Knight of this Degree. [...] The Eagle is to us the symbol of Liberty, the Compasses of Equality, the Pelican of Humanity, and our order of Fraternity." In [[Ordo Templi Orientis]], the Fifth Degree confers the title "Sovereign Prince Rose-Croix, and Knight of the Pelican and Eagle."		In the system of [[Freemasonry]], one who has reached the 18th degree is referred to as a "Knight of the [[Rose Cross\|Rosae Crucis]]" as well as a "Knight of the Pelican." In ''Morals and Dogma'' Pike writes, "The Pelican feeding her young is an emblem of the large and bountiful beneficence of Nature, of the Redeemer of fallen man, and of that humanity and charity that ought to distinguish a Knight of this Degree. [...] The Eagle is to us the symbol of Liberty, the Compasses of Equality, the Pelican of Humanity, and our order of Fraternity." In [[Ordo Templi Orientis]], the Fifth Degree confers the title "Sovereign Prince Rose-Croix, and Knight of the Pelican and Eagle."

	==Crowley on the pelican==		==Crowley on the pelican==

	[[Aleister Crowley]] mentions a pelican in his "Liber Liberi vel Lapdis ~~Lazuli"~~ verses I 33-44:		[[Aleister Crowley]] mentions a pelican in his "Liber Liberi vel Lapdis Lazuli” verses I 33-44:

	:Thou art like an osprey among the rice, I am the great red pelican in the sunset waters.		:Thou art like an osprey among the rice, I am the great red pelican in the sunset waters.

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	In ''The Heart of the Master'', the pelican is attributed to the formula [[IAO]]:		In ''The Heart of the Master'', the pelican is attributed to the formula [[IAO]]:
	:''I A O : all that liveth is blood of the Heart of the Master: all stars are at Feast on that Pasture, abiding in Light.''		:''I A O : all that liveth is blood of the Heart of the Master: all stars are at Feast on that Pasture, abiding in Light.''

			==External links==
			*[http://www.kwantlen.bc.ca/~donna/sca/pelican/ The Medieval Pelican]

	==References==		==References==

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 Another version of the pelican story said that it would, in a fury, kill its own young. Then, in a fit of remorse, would stab its breast, causing blood to spill upon the dead chicks, miraculously bringing them back to life.
-In the system of [[Freemasonry]], one who has reached the 18th degree is refered to as a "Knight of the [[Rose Cross|Rosae Crucis]]" as well as a "Knight of the Pelican." In [[Ordo Templi Orientis]], the Fifth Degree confers the title "Sovereign Prince Rose-Croix, and Knight of the Pelican and Eagle."
+In the system of [[Freemasonry]], one who has reached the 18th degree is refered to as a "Knight of the [[Rose Cross|Rosae Crucis]]" as well as a "Knight of the Pelican." In ''Morals and Dogma'' Pike writes, "The Pelican feeding her young is an emblem of the large and bountiful beneficence of Nature, of the Redeemer of fallen man, and of that humanity and charity that ought to distinguish a Knight of this Degree. [...] The Eagle is to us the symbol of Liberty, the Compasses of Equality, the Pelican of Humanity, and our order of Fraternity." In [[Ordo Templi Orientis]], the Fifth Degree confers the title "Sovereign Prince Rose-Croix, and Knight of the Pelican and Eagle."
 ==References==
 *Biedermann, H. (1992). ''The Dictionary of Symbolism.'' Facts on File, Inc : New York, NY
 *Scarlet Woman Lodge, OTO. (2005). ''[http://www.scarletwoman.org/aboutus_oto.html About Us: Ordo Templi Orientis]''. Retrieved June 22, 2005.

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	More specifically, the pelican was a symbol for the sacrificial death of [[Jesus Christ]]. In [[alchemy]], it is symbolic of the [[Philosopher's Stone]] as it is dissolved in molten [[lead]] which results in the transformation into [[gold]]. Thus, the pelican represents the concept of selfless striving for self-purification.		More specifically, the pelican was a symbol for the sacrificial death of [[Jesus Christ]]. In [[alchemy]], it is symbolic of the [[Philosopher's Stone]] as it is dissolved in molten [[lead]] which results in the transformation into [[gold]]. Thus, the pelican represents the concept of selfless striving for self-purification.

			Another version of the pelican story said that it would, in a fury, kill its own young. Then, in a fit of remorse, would stab its breast, causing blood to spill upon the dead chicks, miraculously bringing them back to life.

	In the system of [[Freemasonry]], one who has reached the 18th degree is refered to as a "Knight of the [[Rose Cross\|Rosae Crucis]]" as well as a "Knight of the Pelican." In [[Ordo Templi Orientis]], the Fifth Degree confers the title "Sovereign Prince Rose-Croix, and Knight of the Pelican and Eagle."		In the system of [[Freemasonry]], one who has reached the 18th degree is refered to as a "Knight of the [[Rose Cross\|Rosae Crucis]]" as well as a "Knight of the Pelican." In [[Ordo Templi Orientis]], the Fifth Degree confers the title "Sovereign Prince Rose-Croix, and Knight of the Pelican and Eagle."

Ash at 00:38, 23 June 2005

2005-06-23T00:38:43Z

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[[Image:Pelican.gif|right|frame|A pelican feeding its young, from a 1619 needlework pattern book, Leipzig]]The '''pelican''' is a large water bird with a distinctive beak that acts as a pouch. Pelican adults feed their young by dipping their beaks into a natural pouch to retreive food. This led to the misperception that they feed their young by ripping open their own breasts so that they might offer their [[blood]] as food. In this way the pelican came to symbolise many things—namely the concept of self sacrifice.

More specifically, the pelican was a symbol for the sacrificial death of [[Jesus Christ]]. In [[alchemy]], it is symbolic of the [[Philosopher's Stone]] as it is dissolved in molten [[lead]] which results in the transformation into [[gold]]. Thus, the pelican represents the concept of selfless striving for self-purification.

In the system of [[Freemasonry]], one who has reached the 18th degree is refered to as a "Knight of the [[Rose Cross|Rosae Crucis]]" as well as a "Knight of the Pelican." In [[Ordo Templi Orientis]], the Fifth Degree confers the title "Sovereign Prince Rose-Croix, and Knight of the Pelican and Eagle."

==References==
*Biedermann, H. (1992). ''The Dictionary of Symbolism.'' Facts on File, Inc : New York, NY
*Scarlet Woman Lodge, OTO. (2005). ''[http://www.scarletwoman.org/aboutus_oto.html About Us: Ordo Templi Orientis]''. Retrieved June 22, 2005.

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	[[Image:Pelican.gif\|right\|frame\|A pelican feeding its young, from a 1619 needlework pattern book, Leipzig]]The '''pelican''' is a large water bird with a distinctive beak that acts as a pouch. ~~Pelican adults~~ feed their young by dipping their beaks into a natural pouch to retrieve food. This led to the misperception that they feed their young by ripping open their own breasts so that they might offer their [[blood]] as food. In this way the pelican came to symbolize many things—namely the concept of self sacrifice.		[[Image:Pelican.gif\|right\|frame\|A pelican feeding its young, from a 1619 needlework pattern book, Leipzig]]The '''pelican''' is a large water bird with a distinctive beak that acts as a pouch. Adult pelicans feed their young by dipping their beaks into a natural pouch to retrieve food. This led to the misperception that they feed their young by ripping open their own breasts so that they might offer their [[blood]] as food. In this way the pelican came to symbolize many things—namely the concept of self sacrifice.

	More specifically, the pelican was a symbol for the sacrificial death of [[Jesus Christ]]. In [[alchemy]], it is symbolic of the [[Philosopher's Stone]] as it is dissolved in molten [[lead]] which results in the transformation into [[gold]]. Thus, the pelican represents the concept of selfless striving for self-purification.		More specifically, the pelican was a symbol for the sacrificial death of [[Jesus Christ]]. In [[alchemy]], it is symbolic of the [[Philosopher's Stone]] as it is dissolved in molten [[lead]] which results in the transformation into [[gold]]. Thus, the pelican represents the concept of selfless striving for self-purification.

	Another version of the pelican story said that it would, in a fury, kill its own young. Then, in a fit of remorse, would stab its breast, causing blood to spill upon the dead chicks, miraculously bringing them back to life.		Another version of the pelican story said that it would, in a fury, kill its own young. Then, in a fit of remorse, it would stab its breast, causing blood to spill upon the dead chicks, miraculously bringing them back to life.

	In the system of [[Freemasonry]], one who has reached the 18th degree is referred to as a "Knight of the [[Rose Cross\|Rosae Crucis]]" as well as a "Knight of the Pelican." In ''Morals and Dogma'' Pike writes, "The Pelican feeding her young is an emblem of the large and bountiful beneficence of Nature, of the Redeemer of fallen man, and of that humanity and charity that ought to distinguish a Knight of this Degree. [...] The Eagle is to us the symbol of Liberty, the Compasses of Equality, the Pelican of Humanity, and our order of Fraternity." In [[Ordo Templi Orientis]], the Fifth Degree confers the title "Sovereign Prince Rose-Croix, and Knight of the Pelican and Eagle."		In the system of [[Freemasonry]], one who has reached the 18th degree is referred to as a "Knight of the [[Rose Cross\|Rosae Crucis]]" as well as a "Knight of the Pelican." In ''Morals and Dogma'' Pike writes, "The Pelican feeding her young is an emblem of the large and bountiful beneficence of Nature, of the Redeemer of fallen man, and of that humanity and charity that ought to distinguish a Knight of this Degree. [...] The Eagle is to us the symbol of Liberty, the Compasses of Equality, the Pelican of Humanity, and our order of Fraternity." In [[Ordo Templi Orientis]], the Fifth Degree confers the title "Sovereign Prince Rose-Croix, and Knight of the Pelican and Eagle."
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	==Crowley on the pelican==		==Crowley on the pelican==

	[[Aleister Crowley]] mentions a pelican in his "Liber Liberi vel ~~Lapdis~~ Lazuli” verses I 33-44:		[[Aleister Crowley]] mentions a pelican in his "Liber Liberi vel Lapidis Lazuli” verses I 33-44:

	:Thou art like an osprey among the rice, I am the great red pelican in the sunset waters.		:Thou art like an osprey among the rice, I am the great red pelican in the sunset waters.
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	*Pike, Albert. (1871). ''Morals and Dogma.''		*Pike, Albert. (1871). ''Morals and Dogma.''
	*Crowley, Aleister. (1973). ''The Heart of the Master.'' Montréal : 93 Publishing.		*Crowley, Aleister. (1973). ''The Heart of the Master.'' Montréal : 93 Publishing.
	*____. (1997). ''Magick: Book 4.'' "Liber Liberi vel ~~Lapdis~~ Lazuli". 2nd ed. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.		*____. (1997). ''Magick: Book 4.'' "Liber Liberi vel Lapidis Lazuli". 2nd ed. York Beach, Me. : S. Weiser.
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