Aum Ha Lodge Chicago has planned a series of public and OTO member events to Celebrate the Three Days Of The Writing Of The Book Of The Law.
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
Aum. Ha. Lodge is honored to commemorate the 107th year Anniversary of the writing of The Book of the Law with a weekend of Thelemic experiences. Join us on April 8th, 9th, and 10th for Classes, Rituals, Feasts, and Initiations; as we celebrate the three days of the writing of our central Holy Book in the Windy City.
At 4 A.M. (The Noon hour in the city of Cario) each morning of these three holy days, the Master of Aum. Ha. Lodge will bless the Temple by opening its doors to the public and reading from each of the three chapters of Liber Al vel Legis. A tradition with our Lodge Master; it is a reading that only the most disciplined of Thelemites will attend. However, for the rest of us; each of these three days are filled with events, rituals, and classes for all individuals of all levels of Thelemic interest.
Friday, April 8th
Nuit Incense Workshop – 6pm
The cost of this event is 10 dollars
(5 dollars for Members of the Lodge)
Master Incense Blender Fr. Upowat will be taking us step by step through the process of creating an actual Magical Incense blend that is dedicated to the Goddess of the voluptuous night-sky, Nuit; as she is presented in the first chapter of The Book of the Law. Learn the technical “how-to” of incense blending, as well as the esoteric properties of the ingredients and their relation to one another.
All attendees of this workshop will get to take home a package of the Incense they have just created.
A Night of Games and Entertainment – Starting at 8pm
This is FREE Event
(Attendees should bring a snack or beverage to share)
We open the doors of the Temple for a showing of our DVD “The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law”. Filmed Live at the Raven Theater here in Chicago, on the hundred and first Year of the Law; this is an original theatrical interpretation of the events that transpired to create The Book of the Law in 1904 E.V. using the very text of the Book of the Law. Join us as we host a rare screening of this gem of Chicago’s Thelemic history. During the screening their will also be a “Thelemic Hold’em” Poker tournament lead by Frater “Ace”; as well as many other games of chance and skill to be enjoyed.
Saturday, April 9th
First Degree Initiations – 12pm
Aum. Ha. Lodge is proud to be hosting First Degree Initiations. We are no longer accepting Candidates for this particular set of Initiations; but we are pleased to offer Members of the First Degree or higher the opportunity to attend*.
A Dramatic Ritual Performance – 4pm
“The Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law”
This is a FREE Event
The Magicians of Aum. Ha. Lodge have prepared a Dramatic Ceremonial Performance to commemorate these holy days. Written by Frater Julianus (a past Member of Aum. Ha. Encampment); this exciting and dynamic ritual was recently Nationally featured in the Official OTO Newsletter, Agape (vol. 11, num. 4). Come to the Temple and see the Ritual Performance that all the OTO is talking about right now.
Liber XV: The Gnostic Mass – 7pm
(Members and Guests Mass)
This is a FREE Event
For this Gnostic Mass, all Attendees must be nationally dues current members of the OTO in Good Standing, or an invited guest of an OTO Member. Additionally those OTO Members living within 100 miles of Chicago must also be locally dues current Members of Aum Ha Lodge. Taking communion is mandatory at this particular Mass, so only those knowledgeably intending to communicate should attend.
Minerval Initiations – 10pm
The cost of this event is 10 dollars
Aum. Ha. Lodge is proud to be hosting Minerval Initiations. We are no longer accepting Candidates for this particular set of Initiations; but we are pleased to offer Members of the OTO the opportunity to attend*.
*As with all Initiations performed at Aum. Ha. Lodge; all Attendees must be nationally dues current members of the OTO in Good Standing. Additionally those living within 100 miles of Chicago must also be locally dues current Members of Aum. Ha. Lodge.
Sunday, April 10th
Chicago’s Three Days “RANDOM ACTS OF ART”
This event begins at Noon and will last approximately 2 to 3 hours
This is a FREE Event
Meet us at the Temple; and join us in a Chicago tradition of expressing Thelema throughout the city; in the form of guerrilla art. In the same spirit as the successful “Hex in the City” Art Project held here on a previous Three Days; we will be fanning out through the great city of Chicago in teams armed with either an Eye, a Dove, or a Cup. Each team will then set off in a cardinal direction (East is sadly taken up by our local Great Lake) and get pictures of their sacred symbol in interesting venues across the Chicagoland Area. After the Three Days are concluded the digital artists at Aum. Ha. will create juxtaposed Lamens out of the images that will be displayed on our Website for all to see. Come and join in the fun of creating some art with us here in Chicago, and contributing to the greater movement of Thelemic Art in America.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own cameras for personal photos as well.
Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram Workshop – 4pm
The cost of this event is 5 dollars
(Free to Members of the Lodge)
One of the first, most fundamental, and important elements of Ceremonial Magick that can be, and must be, learned is the Banishing Rite. Although they come in an almost infinite amount of styles; one of the first and most potent is the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram. For this Workshop attendees will learn the importance of Banishing Rites and the practical instruction on how to perform the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram. So join us and learn the value of having the LBRP as Magickal Tool in your arsenal; or brush up on an essential Ritual for all Ceremonial Magicians.
Candle Magick Workshop – 6pm
The cost of this event is 10 dollars
(5 dollars for Members of the Lodge)
Join one of Aum. Ha. Lodge’s Magicians, as she takes us through the various types and uses of Candle Magick. Learn the “how” and “why” of this ancient form of Magick; then get ready to perform a spell to consecrate your very own “Magick Candle”.
The Lodge will supply all necessary Materials for this class.
So join us in Celebrating the Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law
April 8th, 9th and 10th at Aum. Ha. Lodge!
Aum. Ha. Lodge
7013 N. Sheridan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
Love is the law, love under will.