Order of the Lion; Order of the Eagle

In 1998, Sabazius X*, National Grand Master of United States Grand Lodge of Ordo Templi Orientis established the Order of the Lion and of the Eagle to recognize those who were important the development of OTO. Short biographies of all those inducted into these orders can be found here: http://hermetic.com/sabazius/lion_eagle.html

Here’s Sabazius X*’s original statement regarding these Orders:

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

As most probably realize, the Law of Thelema was not entirely the result of praeterhuman forces. Crowley, as a scholar and even in his role as Prophet, was strongly influenced by the lives, ideas and works of many men and women who came before him. The road to The Book of the Law was built over many, many years by many, many hands now long stilled. So it is with all the Great Principals of our Order, spiritual, philosophical, and practical.

The roots of our Order extend deeply into history, well before the advent of the New Aeon and the birth of such men as Crowley, Reuss, Kellner, and Doinel. It is these roots which have provided, and continue to provide, food and water to the Scarlet Flower that grows in the enclosed garden of our Order; and we must know and appreciate those roots if we are to truly know and appreciate that Flower.

With this in mind, I have decided to establish a program within the U.S. Grand Lodge which will formally recognize men and women of the past who have contributed in diverse but important ways to the development and advancement of the great principles of our Order. Men so recognized will receive an honor called the Order of the Lion; women will receive the Order of the Eagle. Nominees for these honors must be historical (as opposed to purely mythological) men and women, and must have died at least eleven years before award.

Any member of U.S. Grand Lodge in good standing of at least Third Degree may submit a nomination to any Sovereign Grand Inspector General in the U.S. (directly or indirectly); but all such nominations must be accompanied by a thorough, well-researched and documented essay defending the nomination. Such essays must be type-written or printed, must include a brief biographical profile of the nominee, and must clearly and eloquently demonstrate why the nominee should be considered for the Order of the Lion or the Order of the Eagle. Meritorious nominations will be forwarded to the Supreme Grand Council for further consideration. Notification of awards, along with selected nomination essays, will be published occasionally here in Agapé.

Love is the law, love under will.

Sabazius

Leilah

Frater Lux Ad Mundi

2 Comments

  1. 93. Below are some possible candidates for members to consider who have yet to be inducted into either Order, but certainly did more than their fare share to continue the current.

    Victor Neuburg
    Jack Marvell Parsons
    Wilfred Talbot Smith
    Jane Wolfe
    Frederic Mellinger
    Louis T. Culling
    Cecil Frederick Russell
    Francis Israel Regardie
    Harry E. Smith
    Rusty Sporer
    Charles Lee Reese (Fr. Ebony Anpu)
    Helen Parsons Smith (will be available for nomination 7/27/2014)
    Tim Maroney (will be available for nomination 7/3/2014)
    Phyllis Seckler (will be available for nomination 5/31/2015)
    James Thomas Graeb (will be available for nomination 7/26/2023)

    93.93/93.
    ITBOTO

    • Dear Shwn
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      Well, feel free to submit any or all of them. The submission process is posted at the site. Who will you start with?
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      Frater Lux Ad Mundi

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