ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS
Daughter of Sunset Lodge
May 2026 Calendar
February:
Understanding Baphomet
Who is Baphomet? The Knights Templar were accused of worshipping him; Eliphas Lévi famously depicted him in one of his books; Aleister Crowley took Baphomet as his magical name when he became the Head of the British OTO; and Frieda Harris painted him on two Thoth tarot atus: as The Fool and as The Devil. An androgynous mix of human and animal, Baphomet was both maligned as an image of something sinister and glorified as a symbol of an adept. We will look into the question of Baphomet's possible origins in pre-Islamic Arabic or North African folk religion. We will also look into the Occult Revival of the late 19th Century, where Baphomet was promoted as a symbol of social liberation and socialism. And of course, we will consider his role in the Thelemic pantheon. Join us for a talk and discussion to explore this fascinating figure.
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Upcoming Events
Parsifal - Its Esoteric Meaning and Spiritual Significance
Online Lecture
Saturday, May 2nd, 5:00 p.m.
Online
Lodge members only
Brother Branko will present a condensed version of Richard Wagner’s opera libretto, exploring the key symbolic elements and the magical formula driving the narrative. The lecture will also introduce a vision for performing Parsifal as a group Eucharistic Ritual. This is a unique opportunity to explore a masterwork by one of the Saints of the Gnostic Catholic Church, honoured in a poem by Aleister Crowley.
Lodge officers meeting
Wednesday, May 6th, 6:00 p.m.
Online
Thelema and the "Wisdom of the East” Monthly Lecture Series
Lecture 2: "Yoga is the Law, yoga under will" - part II
Saturday, May 16th, 2:00 p.m.
Online
Open to the public - Must RSVP
In this lecture series, Gordan D. will focus on Crowley’s explorations of Buddhism, Taoism, and Yoga, and the way he correlated these Asian traditions with the doctrine of Thelema.
Annual general meeting
Saturday, May17th
Online
Members only
Lodge Business Meeting
Wednesday, May 27th, 6:00 – 7:00pm
Online
Lodge members only - Attendance strongly recommended
"They shall respond heartily to every summons of the Lodge or Chapter to which they may belong, not lightly making excuse." Liber CI
Gnostic Mass
Saturday, May 30th, 3:00 p.m.
In person
Lodge members and guests - Must RSVP
After Mass Social
Saturday, May 30th, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
In person
Event open to the public - Must RSVP