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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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See all- BOTA Saturday May 10th, 2025, Open Forum 10am, Orange Keys in TarotEdwin J. Kiest Masonic Lodge, Dallas, TX
Dallas Builders of the Adytum
10:00 am Open Forum
11:30 am Potluck Lunch
1:00 pm Ann Davies lecture
2:00 pm Vibratory Attunement
Location: Edwin Kiest Masonic Lodge, 10210 Hermosa Dr., Dallas, TX"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.
The focus of discussion this month is on the Tarot Keys representing the color Orange. This color is associated with Alchemical Mercury and Hod, the 8th Sephirah on the Tree of Life. Key 6 (The Lovers) and Key 19 (The Sun) have orange borders which make them the main focus of this color.
Orange is also in Key 4 (orange sky), Key 10 (orange wheel), Key 14 and 17 (orange vases/urns).
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, 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 questions about the Open Forum meetings, please email Dan Wallace at danwallace@gmail.com.
We hope to see you soon!
In Love and L.V.X.,
Dallas BOTA
