On Sunday 21st February, 1pm, the Tamion Oasis of OTO will be hosting the first in a series of Yoga and Meditation study groups, designed to cover a wide variety of techniques from pranayama, asana, and pratyahara, to yama and ni-yama, mettabhavana, and more! These techniques, although coming from the Indian traditions, are vitally important for modern Western magickal practitioners as they train the mind and body and allow the practitioner better control over both, improving the health of mind, body and spirit.
This first session will start simple, covering the basics of body and mind control, basic breathing techniques, and exploring the use of these techniques to the magickal practitioner.
This study group is open to everybody who is interested – you don’t have to be an initiate of OTO to come along! The study group is free to attend, but please bring some small snacks or drinks to share afterwards (some of the practices should be done on an empty stomach!)
To attend, please contact us for further information.
On Sunday February 7th, at 1pm, the Tamion OTO will be hosting an open study group for anybody who wishes to attend. This study group will focus on Kabbalah and Hermetic Magick Techniques, taking attendees from basics to more advanced techniques on a monthly basis.
This month’s session will explain, demonstrate, and practice one of the foundational rituals of Hermetic magick – the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram. We’ll cover some of the theory behind it’s various parts, the God names, the vibrating of words of power, visulization, and more. This session will also introduce the basic principles of the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, how it can be used in practical magick and how it is used to create a magickal universe.
This is quite an informal study group, so please feel free to bring some small snacks or (non-alcoholic!) drinks to share. There is also no cost to attend, but if you have never visited us before and are interested in coming, please contact us for venue details.
On Saturday 6th March, Tamion Oasis will be holding Minerval initiations into Ordo Templi Orientis. This is the first initiation into O.T.O. and is open to all people who are free and of full age, with two sponsors who are already members of the Order (if you don’t already have sponsors, why not come along to our social meeting on January 24th – see below – and meet us?)
Application forms are available from the Deputy Body Master (email Fr. Simon at simon.lewis506@googlemail.co.uk or get them from one of us at the social on Jan 24th) and must be completed and returned before 1st February for initiation on this date.
Please see our initiation pages for more information on initiation into O.T.O.
All candidates for initiation will arrive at the venue at 4:30pm; anybody wishing to attend the Minervals who is of Minerval grade or higher should arrive by 3:30pm. Please email Soror Kim (kimhuggens@yahoo.co.uk) if you wish to attend for further details of venue and attire. After the initiations we are hoping to hold a Gnostic Mass (at 7:30pm) in the same location, so please also come prepared for that.
An extremely useful and comprehensive text (with annotations) of Liber XV: The Gnostic Mass can be found online here.
The Tamion Oasis will be holding an informal social on Sunday 24th January, from 1pm onwards in Mr. Smith’s on Woodville Road, Cathays, Cardiff. This will be a chance for any prospective members to meet the Oasis’ members and find out more about what this branch of the OTO does. It is also a chance for anybody wishing to take their Minerval initiations on March 6th (see above) to get sponsors and complete the application form.
For further details and directions do not hesitate to contact Fr. Simon at simon.lewis506@googlemail.co.uk
This event is open to anybody who wishes to attend, regardless of membership, affiliation and experience.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the adverse weather conditions this event has been postponed. Please check back for the new dates for initiations to be posted soon. if you would like to receive initiation in March, please contact the Oasis as soon as possible.
On Saturday 16th January, we will be holding Minerval initiations into Ordo Templi Orientis.
This is the first initiation into O.T.O. and is open to all people who are free and of full age, with two sponsors who are already members of the Order.
Application forms are available from the Body Master and must be completed and returned before 14th December for initiation on this date must.
Please see our initiation pages for more information on initiation into O.T.O.
All candidates for initiation will arrive at the venue at 4:30pm; anybody wishing to attend the Minervals who is of Minerval grade or higher should arrive by 3:30pm. Please email Soror Kim (kimhuggens@yahoo.co.uk) if you wish to attend for further details of venue and attire. After the initiations we are hoping to hold a Gnostic Mass (at 7:30pm) in the same location, so please also come prepared for that.
An extremely useful and comprehensive text (with annotations) of Liber XV: The Gnostic Mass can be found online here.
On Saturday 16th January, we will be holding Minerval initiations into Ordo Templi Orientis.
This is the first initiation into O.T.O. and is open to all people who are free and of full age, with two sponsors who are already members of the Order.
Application forms are available from the Body Master and must be completed and returned before 14th December for initiation on this date must.
Please see our initiation pages for more information on initiation into O.T.O.
Tamion Encampment will be hosting a celebration of Liber XV: The Gnostic Mass at our temple in Cardiff. Gnostic Masses at Tamion Encampment are open to all who wish to attend by invitation. Please contact us in advance if you would like to attend this event.
There will also be the opportunity for those who wish to formally join our Church to partake of the Sacrament of Baptism, and for those who are already baptised to become Confirmed. In order to receive Confirmation, you must have been previously Baptised into the E.G.C., have learned the Creed, and bring your own white robe. Note that these Sacraments are available to non-O.T.O. members as well as O.T.O. members.
Those attending the Mass that are Confirmed members of E.G.C. should bring their white robes to wear.
Please arrive promptly as late comers will not be admitted to the temple.
Bishop Tau Orpheus presents a training workshop for O.T.O. members with a vocation to work as Novice Clergy within the E.G.C. Places are limited to O.T.O. initiates who have a strong desire to work as officers within the Gnostic Mass or who are already doing so.
The class will begin with building up the temple and a full performance of the Gnostic Mass will be held after the class which members are also encouraged to attend.
If you are able to bring with you a copy of the Gnostic Mass text this would be extremely helpful. It can be found online with extremely informative annotations by Soror Helena and Tau Apiryon at http://www.hermetic.com/sabazius/gnostic_mass.htm
Attendees are also encouraged to bring their own white robe.
If you would like to attend then please contact us in advance for full details.
There will be a feast and business meeting at our Cardiff location on November 7. All initiated members of the Order are welcome to attend – we’d love to see as many people as possible from the South West area, since we’ll be laying out plans for the next months activities. If you would like to come, please RSVP for details, or leave a message on our Facebook page.
As the name would suggest, please bring a pot of food to add to the pile!
On Saturday July 18 Tamion Camp hosted First Degree initiations at our Cardiff location. With three chartered initiators and several other officers working around the clock, twelve Minervals from Tamion Camp, Sheesah-Naaga Camp, and Mihrab Camp entered the ranks of our Order as full initiates. Many thanks to the Brethren who attended, many of whom travelled a long way; and special thanks to those who cooked delicious food throughout the day to keep everyone’s bodies sustained.
