The School of Magick

Ritual starts at 7pm - please arrive between 6.30pm & 7pm.
ONLY INITIATED MEMBERS MAY ATTEND. Click here for details on how to become a member https://esotericbookshop.org/hermetic-order-of-the-red-dragon/

The whole point of HORD is to become enlightened and to do this by rending apart the Veil of Illusion leaving the way clear to achieving the Knowledge and Conversation of your Holy Guardian Angel. This is done by 'Solve et Coagula' in Alchemical terms. You undergo a series of challenges that essentially help you pull yourself apart, realise which parts of yourself you have created as an 'illusion', and change that ‘illusion’ so that you can reassemble yourself in a better and more perfect way. HORD doesn’t do it. You do it. But you have the rest of the group to support and back you up as we all go through the process together.

Rending the Veil is a ‘profound’ experience. We don’t let go of our illusions easily. The whole process consists of finding your ‘illusions’ and seeing them for what they are – unreal. There is a simple test to check if you’ve found an illusion. Emotion. If something makes you laugh, cry, get pissed off – congratulations; you’ve found one.
Enlightened Buddhists, when they find another illusion, roll around laughing for hours and hours and hours. In fact, people like the Dalai Lama spend most of the day rolling around in laughter – the more enlightened you are – the more illusions you find.
… the unenlightened just get pissed off.

The Hermetic Order of the Red Dragon (HORD) is a ceremonial magic group that evolved from the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (GD). For more information:
https://esotericbookshop.org/hermetic-order-of-the-red-dragon/
To join, one needs attend at least 3 Invocation/Evocation evenings (Playing with Angels etc) & be sponsored by an existing member.
Scio Nescio, Chief Adept
…03 9873 3736 or email: esoteric666@optusnet.com.au

Next meeting: Tuesday 28th April
Email: esoteric666@optusnet.com.au
Cost: $20

More details ...Come dressed as an Otherworldly Creature of your choice or creation, as we celebrate Samhain; the Gateway into Winter, when the Veil between the worlds is thinnest.

*AFTERNOON
A ROUND TABLE GATHERING with AUTUMN LEAVES
An afternoon of tea & remembrance using autumn leaves to symbolically represent the departed. We keep their spirits alive, reminiscing on how they enriched & brightened our lives & our world.

*SUNSET
WITCHES NEW YEAR TWILIGHT CIRCLE
A magical kindling of the Samhain New Year fire, & an igniting of the spirits, followed by an energy raising to take us through the twilight gateway into the New Year. After the ritual, the circle will remain active for those who wish to try a little scrying.

*AFTER DARK
GHOST STORIES by CANDLELIGHT
A candlelight feast with Samhain relevant poetry & song accompanied by stories about ghosts, Otherworldly phenomena & things that go bump in the night. All seasonal contributions of food, poetry, music, song, story, fun & creativity encouraged & welcome. BYO Vampire (Mozzie) Spray.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PLEASE RESPECT OTHERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS THAT MAY BE COVID OR FLU, WE ASK THAT YOU DO NOT ATTEND. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

What to Bring: - contributions to the Samhain Round Table of Feasting & Celebration (encouraged but not compulsory).
Time: from 12 Midday
Where: 130 Boronia Rd., Vermont, Melbourne 3133
Cost: $20 (kids free)
Contact: Julie on 03 9873 3736 (or email esoteric666@optusnet.com.au)

https://esotericbookshop.org/otherworldly-creatures-fancy-dress-samhain-celebration/