- Ordo Templi Orientis (Typhonian)
Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) is an
occult society in theUnited Kingdom interested inmagick andtyphon ian concepts. It is commonly referred to as the Typhonian Ordo Templi Orientis to distinguish it from other branches of O.T.O. The prefix "Typhonian" is only a commonly-accepted distinguisher in the range of claimants to the title of O.T.O's, rather than a formal of official part of the name of the organization.Dave Evans writes that
Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) bequeathed command ofOrdo Templi Orientis toKenneth Grant . In1951 , Grant declared, "I am authorized to operate the O.T.O. in England", assuming the X° for Ireland, Iona, and All the Britains, a title previously held by Crowley. Grant wrote a new manifesto for O.T.O. and had 5000 copies printed. [Evans (2007), p. 66]The number of members has so far never exceeded a few hundreds and there is very little activity outside the UK, USA and Brazil.Fact|date=February 2008 O.T.O. is still among the most well-known magical orders, apparently through the books of Kenneth Grant. In particular, it has influenced
Setianism andDragon Rouge and was instrumental in the creation of Nema'sMaat Magick movement.While the group still promotes the Law of
Thelema , it appears to focus more on exploration of foreign intelligence such asextraterrestrial life anddemon s, and on the darker aspects of occult existence. The organisation has shifted from a formal hierarchy to a loose hierarchical framework.ee also
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Left Hand Path Notes
References
*Evans, Dave (2007). "Aleister Crowley and the 20th Century Synthesis of Magick". Hidden Press, Second Revised Edition. ISBN 978-0-9555237-2-4
External links
* [http://fet.egnu.org/wiki/Main_Page Free Encyclopedia of Thelema]
* [http://www.meta-religion.com/New_religious_groups/Groups/Esoteric_occult/typhonian_ordo_templi.htm Meta Religion article]
* [http://user.cyberlink.ch/~koenig/k_grant.htm Kenneth Grant and the Typhonian O.T.O.] The view of a skeptical outsider
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