What we’re about
The Dallas B.O.T.A. Study Group is a great introduction to Qabalah and esoteric Tarot. It's free and open to the public. The Study Group is held on the 2nd Saturday of every month starting at 10:00 am.
We meet at the Edwin Kiest Masonic Lodge, 10210 Hermosa Drive, Dallas, TX 75218 (close to the intersection of Garland Road and Loop 12 Buckner). Park in the parking lot and come on in. The Lodge is across the street from the White Rock swimming pool. The group has been active since 1991. Visitors are always welcome!
More about the Builders of the Adytum (B.O.T.A.):
Founded by Dr Paul Case in the 1920s, Builders of the Adytum is a Mystery School and training order based on the Western Mystery Tradition. This Qabalistic path has been described as the Yoga of the West, as it has much in common with esoteric Eastern spiritual practices. B.O.T.A. members receive lessons in the mail in Tarot, Qabalah, Spiritual Alchemy, Esoteric Astrology and related disciplines. The coursework is challenging, far-reaching and immensely practical for everyday life. Most months we have a discussion on a topic from Tarot or Qabalah, followed by a guided Qabalistic meditation and lunch. But some months there are special events, such as our seasonal rituals exploring the esoteric symbolism of Christmas and Easter. See the Meetup event announcements below for details.
Newcomers are welcome to join in our discussions. No advanced preparation is necessary; you need only bring your interest, imagination and inquiring mind. We hope to see you soon!
Group Ritual Work is also available to Dallas B.O.T.A. members. Sometimes described as prayer in motion, ritual work has been practiced throughout the ages by spiritual aspirants. Combined with the lesson material, it can be a powerful catalyst to personal growth. After completing the requisite initial coursework, members may request initiation and thereafter participate in our healing ritual work of Pronaos.
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BOTA Saturday November 8, 2025 10am, Tarot Keys and their Hebrew letter - Gimel
Edwin J. Kiest Masonic Lodge, 10210 Hermosa Drive, Dallas, tx, USDallas Builders of the Adytum
Schedule for November 8, 2025:
10:00 am Open Forum on Key 2, Hebrew letter Gimel
11:00 am Vibratory Attunement
Noon: Potluck Lunch
Location: Edwin Kiest Masonic Lodge, 10210 Hermosa Dr., Dallas, TXMark your calendars! The Christmas Ritual will be Saturday, December 13th at 2:00 pm. (There will not be an Open Forum meeting in December.)
"The Tarot is a book, disguised as a pack of cards." (The Tarot, Paul Foster Case). In Open Forum, we discuss the story that these cards tell.
In November, we will be discussing the third letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Gimel. Gimel means "camel." It is associated with Key 2, The High Priestess.
"Gimel, the third letter of the Hebrew alphabet, is a double letter. Its name means “camel.” Because camels are used for transportation, for carrying goods from one place to another, the letter-name suggests travel, communication, commerce and like ideas. Because merchants and pilgrims use camels in making journeys together, Gimel suggests association, combination, coexistence, partnership and the like. Because a camel has means for carrying extra supplies of water, it symbolizes moisture. Finally, the camel is the “ship of the desert,” and its humps look something like a crescent...
"Uniting Intelligence is the mode of consciousness attributed to Gimel. As transportation (camel and caravan) brings distant places nearer together, and establishes communication between them, so does subconsciousness, which is the connecting medium between human personalities, unite us to one another – regardless of distance. Subconsciousness is the agent of telepathic communication."
The Tarot, Paul Foster CaseJoin us on Saturday, November 8 to discuss this fascinating letter and Key. The Moon is the celestial body associated with Gimel. Why? What elements of Key 2 relate to Gimel? Key 2 has aspects referring to the Tree of Life. What are they? How do they relate to Gimel?
A good reference book is the Hebrew Letter Workbook, which we will be using. You may order it at:
https://storebota.org/products/the-hebrew-letters-workbookAnother good reference is The Tarot, by Paul Foster Case.
This meeting is open to the public, and we welcome everyone interested in metaphysics to join us and learn more about the Holy Qabalah and Sacred Tarot.
The Qabalistic Vibratory Attunement is an Aquarian Age form of group meditation. We use techniques of the science of sound and color to send healing energies into the world.
Open Forum meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Builders of the Adytum is a teaching and training order in the Western Mystery tradition founded by Paul Foster Case in 1922. BOTA presents the principles of the Ageless Wisdom through the teachings of the Holy Qabalah (Kabbalah, Cabbala), Tarot, Alchemy, Metaphysics and much more.
Read more about our coursework and membership at: https://www.bota.org
For talks on various Qabalistic subjects, you can visit Builders of the Adytum New Zealand at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF_rcV3IEZEm-q0KkNO186A/videosFor information about Open Forum meetings, please contact Dan at dallasofcoordinator@gmail.com.
Pronaos: Active BOTA members may inquire about our Pronaos ritual work with the Pronaos Coordinator. Please contact Amparo at amparoeamores@gmail.com.
We hope to see you soon!
In Love and L.V.X.,
Dallas BOTA3 attendees
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