The Storm Schism from the ToS
Hathor
well. I've generally found the information made available at disinfo
to be very reliable, and as far as I can tell, unbiased.
Here is some info on the ToS Schism from:
http://www.disinfo.com/pages/dossier/id163/pg1/
"2002 Schism: The Storm Awakens
Left Hand Path institutions often have a history of confrontations
between individualist practitioners of different worldviews. The
Temple of Set is no exception. High Priest Don Webb stepped down, and,
on 9 September 2002, was succeeded by High Priestess Zeena Schreck.
Six weeks after the Helsinki Conclave (September 2002), Zeena,
Magister Aaron Besson, Magister Nikolas Schreck, and Magister Michael
Kelly all resigned on 8 November 2002. Four Priests輸lfred Rodriguez,
Kevin Rockhill, Jared Davison and Richard Gavin預lso resigned. Temple
of Set sources have claimed that eighteen Initiates have resigned
while others have estimated the number at closer to sixty (including
several Orders, Elements, and members of the Adept and Setian
degrees).
The formation of any new magical group usually creates a period of
inter-group conflict between the old and new. Michael Kelly's document
Four Horsemen (11 November 2002) was posted by others in doctored form
on the alt.satanism newsgroup (13 November 2002). An early draft of a
Frequently Answered Questions document defines the new and as-yet
unnamed group as '. . . a loose confederation of Setian Teachers and
Students, an alliance of Orders.' The group has eschewed the Temple's
administrative and non-profit structure, as well as its degree system
and titles. 'We Work together through mutual respect and interest, not
through any organisational limitations or restrictions,' the FAQ
document states. Finally, its founders have sought to avoid the
"magical society" structure of post-Theosophy groups: the
confederation is 'an ongoing Magical Working in which we may
participate, a living, dynamic and evolving thing.'
After a period of custodianship and transition, the Council of Nine,
the Temple of Set's oversight body, ratified the nomination of Dr.
Michael A. Aquino on 9 December 2002 as the new High Priest of Set."