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The Curriculum · The First Order: G.D.

4°=7□ Philosophus

The Philosophus robe
Time
Until the title of Dominus Liminis is conferred.
The rite
Advancement is conferred by his Philosophus, at a time the Philosophus chooses.

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The work of the grade

His oath: to obtain control of the attractions and repulsions of my own being. The moral training completed. He perfects devotion by a formal operation of Bhakti-Yoga under Liber CLXXV, and passes examinations in Astarte, in the construction and consecration of talismans, and in evocation, wherein he is his own judge; he attains complete success in Liber III, Cap. II, the control of action; he commits a chapter of Liber DCCCXIII to memory; he shows experience of Liber VI, Caps. V and VI, practices the meditations of Liber V vel Reguli, and cuts the magic Wand after Liber CDXII. He is tested, without warning, in his devotion to the Order.

The Task of a Philosophus

  1. Let any Practicus be appointed by authority to proceed to the grade of Philosophus. Let him then read through this note of his office, and sign it. Let him cause the necessary addition to be made to his Practicus’ robe. Let him make an appointment with his Philosophus at the pleasure of the latter for the conferring of advancement.
  2. The Philosophus shall proceed to the grade of Dominus Liminis at any time that authority confers it.
  3. He shall pass examinations in Liber CLXXV and in Construction and Consecration of Talismans and in Evocation. Yet in this matter he shall be his own judge. He shall moreover attain complete success in Liber III, Cap. II. Further, he shall apply himself to study and practice the meditations given in Liber V.
  4. He shall further show some acquaintance with and experience of Liber O, Caps. V, VI. Whereof his Record shall be his witness.
  5. He shall commit to memory a chapter of Liber DCCCXIII.
  6. Besides all this, he shall make constant and profound reflections upon the Path. Let him remember that the word Philosophus is no idle term, but that Philosophy is the Equilibrium of him that is in the house of Venus that is the Lady of Love.
  7. When the title of Dominus Liminis is conferred upon him, let him rejoice exceedingly therein; but beware, for that it is but the false veil of the moon that hangs beneath the Sun.
  8. Let him not venture while a member of the grade of Philosophus to attempt to withdraw from his association with the A∴A∴
  9. He shall everywhere proclaim openly his connection with the A∴A∴ and speak of It and Its principles (even so little as he understandeth) for that mystery is the enemy of truth. Furthermore, he shall construct the magic Wand, according to the instruction in Liber A. One month after his admission to the Grade, he shall go to his Dominus Liminis, pass the necessary tests, and repeat to him his chosen chapter of Liber DCCCXIII.
  10. He shall in every way establish perfect control of his devotion according to the advice of his Dominus Liminis, for that the ordeal of advancement is no light one.
  11. Thus and not otherwise may he attain the great reward, YEA, MAY HE ATTAIN THE GREAT REWARD!

The Oath of a Philosophus

I, (motto), being of sound mind and body, and prepared, on this day of [An ☉ in ° of ] do hereby resolve: in the Presence of , a 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.

Further, I promise to observe zeal in service to the Practici under me, and to deny myself utterly on their behalf.

May the A∴A∴ crown the work, lend me of Its wisdom in the work, enable me to understand the work!

Reverence, duty, sympathy do I bring to the A∴A∴ and right soon may I be admitted to the knowledge and conversation of the A∴A∴!

Witness my hand [motto]

This paper is to be returned to the Chancellor of the A∴A∴ through the Adeptus Minor admitting.

Liber CLXXXV, Liber Collegii Sancti, Publication in Class D, printed on loose sheets for the Order about 1909.

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  1. Liber III vel Jugorum from the Zelator list
  2. Liber V vel Reguli
  3. Liber VI Liber O vel Manus et Sagittae from the Probationer list
  4. Liber XVI Liber Turris vel Domus Dei from the Neophyte list
  5. Liber XLVI The Key of the Mysteries (Lévi, tr. Crowley)
  6. Liber LV The Chymical Jousting of Brother Perardua
  7. Liber LIX Across the Gulf
  8. Liber CLXXV Liber Astarte vel Berylli
  9. Liber CXCVII The High History of Good Sir Palamedes
  10. Liber CCXLII AHA!
  11. Liber CCCXXXV Adonis
  12. Liber CDXII Liber A vel Armorum from the Neophyte list
  13. Liber DCCCXIII Liber Ararita from the Zelator list