Special Guest
Horus Oasis is pleased to be hosting a visit from Joseph Thiebes on the weekend of February 24 through 26 (Friday through Sunday).
Scroll down this page for more detailed descriptions of some of the classes and events.
Friday evening there will be a "Meet and Greet", and Joseph will present "O.T.O. 101." If you are curious about who the O.T.O. is and what they do - and what is in it for you - this event is for you. This event is open to the public.
Saturday's events are for members of the O.T.O. and will be held at the First Unitarian Church (1300 East 600 South).
- 10:00 AM - Tradition of Light: Glimpse into Hermetic Qabalah
- 11:45 AM - Making Music to Accompany Ritual
- 12:30 PM - Lunch
- 1:30 PM - The Fraternal Dilemma
The public is then invited to join Horus Oasis for a celebration of Gnostic Mass. We will be holding it at the usual place and time: 7:30 PM at Crone's Hollow, 2470 South Main.
Sunday will be a gathering for O.T.O. members of IV/PI or higher. If you are interested in attending, contact the Body Master of Horus Oasis.
Not all times and places are finalized yet (as of Feruary 4). As we get the details, they will be posted here, to the calendar page, and to the Horus Oasis mail lists.
Details for the events scheduled for February 24 thru 26.
O.T.O. 101
Friday at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Location to be announced. Open to the public,
Covers the founding documents of the O.T.O. and explains what O.T.O. is about for people who are new. The presentation itself is about an hour, but we will also have time to talk and socialize.
Tradition of Light: Glimpse into Hermetic Qabalah
Saturday at 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM - First Unitarian Church. Open to O.T.O. initiates, Minerval and higher.
Basic introduction to Qabalah, focused on explaining the Hermetic approach to the discipline and the different aspects of the practice e.g. literal, dogmatic, symbolic, etc.
Making Music to Accompany Ritual
Saturday at 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM - First Unitarian Church. Open to O.T.O. initiates, Minerval and higher.
This is for non-musicians and talented musicians as well. Covers concepts about playing music in the context of ritual, different considerations for what works and what doesn’t, and a discussion of musical "morality" vs. Thelemic principles applied to music.
Lunch
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM - Location to be announced
We will probably head to a local eatery - be prepared to pay for your own meal.
The Fraternal Dilemma
Saturday 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM- First Unitarian Church. Open to O.T.O. initiates, Minerval and higher.
An exploration of the philosophical enigmas and economic paradoxes that come from individual participation in a group.
Gnostic Mass
Gnostic Mass is celebrated the fourth Saturday of each month. We will gather at 7:30 PM and Mass will start at 8:00 PM. If this is your first time attending Gnostic Mass, arrive at 7:30 PM for the Deacon's Orientation.
Also note that we are now holding Gnostic Mass at Crone's Hollow, 2470 South Main in Salt Lake. Parking is on the street, or in the lot accross the street (to the South).
The Gnostic Mass is open to the public - all are welcome.
Coffee with the O.T.O.
You can meet the local members of the O.T.O. for coffee once a month at Crone's Hollow, 2470 South Main, Salt Lake City. We meet eight days before each Gnostic Mass, which is usually - but not always - the third Friday of the month at about 7:00 PM. (There is another coffee group that meets at 8:00 and they are also pretty cool - so it is worth showing up!) Check the calendar page for this month's date.
Are you member or old friend of Horus Oasis who wants to kick back and sip hot beverage with your brothers and sisters?
Are you curious about the O.T.O. and want to see who we are and what we are about?
Look for the people wearing a black "Babalon in Zion" t-shirt.
Ceremonial and Thelemic Magick Class
Held the third Tuesday of each month, this class introduces the basic practices and rituals of Thelema.
Location is Kindred Paths, 3804 South Highland Drive. We start at 7:00 PM sharp.
This class is open to all.
Provo Pagan Coffee
This not an official Horus Oasis event, but it is sponsored by Horus Oasis and organized by the deputy master. It is held the third Sunday of every month, at the Coffee Pod (next to Little Ceaser's Pizza, 1230 North and State in Provo).
Initiations
Initiations and related activities are open only to O.T.O. initiates of the proper degrees, and the initiation candidates themselves.
Initiations are held each quarter. If there is no live initiation scheduled, we will hold a 'walk through' and training for one of the degrees.
If you are interested in initiation, go to the Membership page.
