#5 Master Rite of Unknown Superiors

March 18, 2017

In line with the Rite of Strict Observance, I have created this rite. You can read about the Masonic Rite of Strict Observance by Arthur Edward Waite. History shows that the rite seems to fall apart as its members were disappointed with its results. It looks like this rite has ties with French Martinism, which I believe, is only a desired pursuit of a mind-link with Claude de St. Martin. I have discarded Martinism in favor of a mind-link with Nicholas Flamel as you can see from my previous rite. If you read up on Templar history it centers around a claim to supposed rights to land.

I'm getting off topic slightly, but wanted to give you some perspective into this concept. I wrote on my secret forces of prayer, previously, in this blog. You can review that subject again to get some idea of what I'm talking about. Those that have used affirmations will be familiar with this.

Back in my college days, I used something that might be comparable to using spirit familiars - I called them the "secret Forces" which were spirit helpers. If you explore this blog you will find my prayer to them. I defined the "secret Forces" as having specific names: Corey, Daniel, Perry, Theodore, Tess and Xavier. When good things happened I thanked them. When I wanted something I asked them for something in particular. My life was pretty much magical as I let them have more control in my life. I trusted them. I was thanking them for some fun and excitement in my later college years and my life became that.

This rite can be done by affirming the following statement 5-10 times throughout the day. Best is to say it morning, noon and evening, 5-10 times each.

(1) Ask your spirit guides to help you find out the secret knowledge of what the Knights Templars knew.
Say the affirmation: "Spirits are guiding me to know the secret knowledge of what the Knights Templars knew."
Thank the spirit guides for any perceived things that come your way related to the Templars.

Of course, you would do well to research the history of Templars through websites on the web, books or historical magazines at the same time to assist your pursuit of knowledge. My motto is "seek and you shall find".

Some of you may not be so inclined to know what secret knowledge the Templars may have held. You can use this second affirmation morning, noon and evening:

(2) Ask your spirit guides to help you get good fortune.
Say the affirmation: "Spirits are leading me into situations that get me good fortune."
Thank the spirit guides for any perceived things that come your way such as promotions, business deals, gambling winnings, or any other fortunate circumstances.
To change your mindset, try to make a few more affirmations, such as, "I have a fortune in cash" or "I always have good luck".

My 100 Best Books Of All Time On The Shelf

New:  December 10, 2015

Many of you will wonder what are the best books that are in my occult library.  Well, I have to compare them and this may take a little time.  You will see the list build slowing over the next few months.   If you are reading this in another country, please be aware that the titles may be converted to your language on this list and may not be available in your native language.   I have held onto my copies for years and there may be newer editions out there.  Some are available in a less expensive paperback.  I try to group them in order of my preference.  They are also ordered by category.  The category, COMPLETE SYSTEMS, means the book is just about a complete philosophy in itself to help you bring change to your life.

BOOKS THAT HELPED ME RESEARCH
1. Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry by Crown Publishers (this is not the newer edited version).  This book helped me to unlock what Freemasonry really meant.  This is true Freemasonry and was its form before many of the lodges today have modified it.

2. The Masonic Myth by Jay Kinney, 2009.  The author, a Freemason, does a great job telling you what it is and what it isn't.  He covers a lot of history.  Pictures of the early tracing boards are found here.

3. The Golden Dawn by Israel Regardie, edited by Carl Weschcke, Sixth Corrected Edition, 2011.  Israel Regardie's writings continue as writers have contributed much to show the workings of the Golden Dawn. This book has a tremendous amount of information with over 800 pages.  The Golden Dawn shows us what they believed at that time.   Look at how they call spirits.  See the early pages as to what the foundation of their beliefs are.  It is a complex read, but tremendous knowledge is to be gained for those that are patient to take the time.

4. The Sacred Magic of Ancient Egypt by Rosemary Clark, First Printing 2003.  The Sacred Tradition in Ancient Egypt by Rosemary Clark, First Printing, 2000.  I use both of these together to understand the immense knowledge of the Egyptian priests.  You may need other books about hieroglyphics, but the author does a good job at making Egyptian religion easier to understand.  Don't buy one without getting the other to accompany it.

5. Greek Alphabet: Unlock the Secrets by Catherine R. Proppe, 2013.  This Michigan author has done a lot of research into the Greek alphabet.  Her research has helped to continue my research further.  She defines a lot of Greek words.

COMPLETE SYSTEMS:
6. Wisdom of the Mystic Masters by Joseph J. Weed, Twelfth Printing, 1979.  This book covers a lot of Rosicrucian teachings.  If you want to know a quick guide to implementing the ideas of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC without becoming a member for years this book will take you there.

7. The Greatest Secret of All: Moving Beyond Abundance to a Life of True Fulfillment, Marc Allen, 2008. Allen does a wonderful job at teaching you affirmations that are related to New Thought philosophy.  You may have read about affirmations, but this goes a little further than the rest.

5. Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain, 1982 paperback.  Gawain, I believe, has teamed up with Marc Allen and his company to release her book in a newer version.  This is the all-time classic book about visualization.  You may not believe in an observer created universe, but I've had enough proof in my own life to believe we all have a hand at creating the future of Earth in our own way.

GENERAL UNDERSTANDING AND PROCEDURES:
6. The Universe Next Door by James W. Shire, Third Edition, 1997.   Shire does a great job defining worldviews or philosophies about life.   I love the chapters about deism, postmodernism and the new age.   He really does make those ideas clear if you have only a mild idea of what they mean.

7. The Meditation Handbook by David Fontana, 1992.  This book is one of the best meditation books on the market.  If you are serious about rituals you need to be able to meditate and get to deep level of relaxation.  This book is great at highlighting several methods to help you get there.  I noticed a lot of meditation books aren't worth the purchase from your local store.

8. The Magic of Believing by Claude M. Bristol, 1969 paperback.  This is a great book to show you what faith is.  You don't have to be a Christian to work an act of faith.  Do you know what faith is?  Can you believe something into manifestation?

POSSIBLY ALWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Speculations About Some of the Largest Occult Organizations

New: October 27, 2015

http://www.ordrereauxcroix.org/
http://oto-usa.org/
http://www.aurumsolis.info/index.php?lang=en-us

Another entry here will be my analysis of 3 large organizations, The Martinist Order Ordre Reaux Croix, the Ordo Templi Orientis and the Ordo Aurum Solis.  Their main websites are listed above.  I used the O.T.O., for the U.S., because it had more information than the world site did.  I will speculate on these and show you what might be the best ones to consider joining or using for your daily ritual work.   I analyzed Freemasonry for over 5 years to come to some startling conclusions about what it is about.   If I wanted to look at these more closely I would take a look at early books in print that describe what the philosophy is all about.  Francis King with The Secret Rituals of the O.T.O. will give you some idea about what the early rituals were like.  Over time, these organizations may rewrite their rituals and they may be nothing like the early writings of the ceremony before.  Aleister Crowley is not my favorite author.  He spoke in codes or riddles, and claimed he was "the Beast".  He may have wanted to identify with a form of the devil to command the negative spirits for his black magic aims.  Crowley's only significant work, in my opinion, is 777 and Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley.

I have a background in Rosicrucianism.  I have studied Freemasonry, researched its history through many books and have come to some conclusions.  I am under oath not to discuss some of ideas of Rosicrucian philosophy.  After awhile, I became familiar with Martinism.  I am not sold entirely on Martinism.  The philosophy is based on the beliefs of Claude de St. Martin.  His idea of prayer was interesting, but his objective and the way he goes about it - I am in disagreement with.  However, I am not a member of Freemasonry.  In either case, I can steer you toward some of the books that can tell you whether these philosophies would be of interest to you.  The book The Wisdom of the Mystic Masters by Joseph Weed is one of the best books about being a Rosicrucian.  It is written by a former member of the organization.  The Rosicrucian Manual, available from online booksellers, is one of the most curious books.  There is startling information about the 10th, 11th and 12th degrees.  I won't ruin it for the booksellers, but will tell you to get the book and read it.  I am inactive (completed 2 degrees at my local Lodge, 6 degrees through mail order correspondance) and did not fully complete the degrees.  The degrees have changed my life and I recommend it to anybody to try it for 2 years.  See if it doesn't change your life.  They will give you something that you can use in daily life.  You can read the books to find out some of the information, but it is best to join the organizations for a year or two to find out the real information about the orders.

The last order mentioned is probably my favorite.  I have the book by Denning and Phillips which is along the lines of the Ogdoadic Tradition.  Denning and Phillips were authors of several books from Llewellyn Publications.  I can relate to these teachings the most.  Jean-Louis de Biasi appears to be the current Grand Master and has written several books that may expand on this tradition further.  Lon Milo DuQuette is one of the governing officers for the Ordo Templi Orientis.  Both authors have some great books in print that may be far greater works than what is provided by the organizations they belong to.

Pathway Of The Lodge Member

Updated 4/17/14

I've read a lot of information about Freemasonry and I continue to delve into it more.  I don't actively sell much in auction anymore, but I scout around for used books in local thrift stores.  I've collected quite a few occult books over all my years.  Many of these books have become a foundation into Freemasonry's secrets.  I've tried to ask myself what is Freemasonry all about?  How is it different from all the other occult books out on the market?   I have found several secrets and am in the process of writing a fictional story about the organization.  It has been challenging and rewarding to figure out their puzzle.

The Powers That We Can All Be

UPDATED 12/25/12

I've done a lot of research to find out about the Illuminati. Originally, a society of deists that wanted to abolish religion, government and other things. That society no longer exists. Reviewing the rituals of Freemasonry in the public domain it almost appears that beginning Freemasons are training to be deists. Most of the name "Illuminati" appears to be a word used for some high grade ritual or degree within secret societies or organizations. It is just a word for the degree and doesn't make the individual instantly enlightened. I could say that with all my studies I am an independent Illuminati member. My studies are with the Lullists (check spelling), Freemasonry and other enlightened subjects. I guess I could consider myself on the road to being an Illuminati adept. This blog will only look at books by Freemason authors for review. I don't wish to expose the higher rituals. You can read a number of books out there that discuss the final degrees: 31, 32 and 33. You can draw your own conclusions. I won't be going there. I only wanted to discuss those first 3 rituals so I could point out the function the initiate plays. I will probably spend the rest of my life searching for the truth. My studies will cover Papus, Swedenborg and Pernety among others.