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The Curriculum · The First Order: G.D.

2°=9□ Zelator

The Zelator robe
Time
Until authority confers the grade of Practicus.
The rite
Liber CXX vel Cadaveris, the Ritual of Passing through the Tuat. It is named here and not published.
Received
The volume containing Liber CCXX, Liber XXVII and Liber DCCCXIII.

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The work of the grade

His oath: to obtain control of the foundations of my own being. The foundation is Yesod, and the Order does not blush at what that means: the sexual force among the rest, mastered, not mortified. He passes to the grade by Liber CXX vel Cadaveris, the Ritual of Passing Through the Tuat, and receives Liber CCXX, Liber XXVII, and Liber DCCCXIII in one volume, committing a chapter of CCXX to memory. He achieves complete success in Asana and Pranayama per Liber IX and Liber CCVI, proved under test; he is examined in the meditations of Liber CCCXLI (HHH); he receives Liber III (Jugorum), whose three disciplines govern the three grades above him; he forges the magic Dagger after Liber CDXII, and begins the study of the formula of the Rosy Cross.

The Task of a Zelator

  1. Let any Neophyte who has accomplished his task to the satisfaction of the A∴A∴ be instructed in the proper course of procedure: which is:— Let him read through this note of his office, and sign it, paying the sum of Three Guineas for the volume containing Liber CCXX, Liber XXVII and Liber DCCCXIII, which will be given him on his initiation. Let him cause the necessary addition to be made to his Neophyte’s robe, and entrust the same to the care of his Zelator. Let him make an appointment with his Zelator at the pleasure of the latter for the ceremony of initiation.
  2. The Zelator shall proceed to the grade of Practicus at any time that authority confers it.
  3. He shall pass Examinations in Liber E, Posture and Breathing. He shall have attained complete success in the former, i.e., the chosen posture shall be perfectly steady and easy; and attained the second stage in the latter, i.e., automatic rigidity.
  4. He shall further show some acquaintance with and experience of the meditations given in Liber HHH. And in this his Record shall be his witness.
  5. He shall commit to memory a chapter of Liber CCXX; he shall pass examinations in Liber HHH.
  6. Beside all this, he shall apply himself to work for the A∴A∴ upon his own responsibility. Let him be mindful that the word Zelator is no idle term; but that a certain Zeal will be inflamed within him, why he knoweth not.
  7. When authority confers the grade, he shall rejoice therein; but beware, for that is his first departure from the middle pillar of the Tree of Life.
  8. He may at any moment withdraw from his association with the A∴A∴, simply notifying the Practicus who introduced him. Yet let him remember that being entered thus far upon the Path, he cannot escape it, and return to the world, but must ultimate either in the City of the Pyramids or the lonely towers of the Abyss.
  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 Dagger, according to the instruction in Liber A. One month after his admission to the Grade he shall go to his Practicus, pass the necessary tests, and repeat to him his chosen chapter of Liber CCXX.
  10. He shall in every way establish perfect control of his Automatic Consciousness according to the advice of his Practicus, 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 Zelator

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 Practicus of the A∴A∴: To prosecute the Great Work: which is, to obtain control of the foundations of my own being.

Further, I promise to observe zeal in service to the Neophytes 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, devotion, assiduity 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 Philosophus 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
  2. Liber IX Liber E vel Exercitiorum from the Probationer list
  3. Liber XIII (Graduum Montis Abiegni)
  4. Liber XVII Liber I.A.O. named, not published
  5. Liber XXVII Liber Trigrammaton
  6. Liber XXXVI (The Star Sapphire)
  7. Liber CXX Liber Cadaveris (the Zelator's initiation ritual) named, not published
  8. Liber CLXXXV (Liber Collegii Sancti): the Tasks and Oaths
  9. Liber CCVI Liber RV vel Spiritus
  10. Liber CCXX Liber AL vel Legis (The Book of the Law) from the Probationer list
  11. Liber CCCXXXIII The Book of Lies from the Student list
  12. Liber CCCXLI Liber HHH
  13. Liber CDXII Liber A vel Armorum from the Neophyte list
  14. Liber DCCCXI Energized Enthusiasm from the Neophyte list
  15. Liber DCCCXIII Liber Ararita
  16. Liber CMXIII Liber ThIShARB (Viae Memoriae) from the Neophyte list
  17. Liber CMLXIII Thesaurou Eidolon (The Treasure House of Images) from the Neophyte list