What are the Ogdoadic Mysteries?

[Bob Bain]

http://www.houseofthoth.net/page3.html#1

In simple terms, the Ogdoadic Mysteries are a particular expression
of Hermeticism.

Specifically, the word �Ogdoad� means the number �8� in Ancient
Greek. All fully-functioning magical systems have key numerical
correspondences that embody the power and emphasis of the particular
system. For example, Ancient Greek magic largely focuses on the number
12, with the 12 Olympian Deities being the central pantheon. There is
a lesser focus on the number 7, representing the 7 visible planets in
the heavens (visible with the naked eye, that is). What is different
about the Ogdoadic Tradition is that its numerical affiliation is
outrightly declared in its very name, while other traditions may
require careful study to determine their numerical foundation.

So, we have determined that in the Ogdoadic Mysteries we place
emphasis on the number 8. This of course begs the question as to what
8 must signify. It can encompass many things, but one of the strongest
correspondences is to the concept of Regeneration. Think of a musical
scale. It has 8 notes, but the last note, the eighth, is an octave of
the first. It is the same note, yet different. From there the scale
begins again. It is a return to where we began, and yet with a
different and higher resonance.

Thus do we pursue our spiritual quest, to attain that higher state of
Regeneration which is true to our deepest and innermost self, where
both high and low resonate together in perfect tune.

There are traces of those who venerated the number 8 throughout
history, although as far as we are aware, the term �Ogdoadic
Mysteries� was not coined until the 20th Century by the writers Melita
Denning and Osborne Phillips. They were the first people to openly
publish the works of the Aurum Solis. Amongst their writings is a
beautiful description of the history of the Ogdoadic Mysteries, which
is published on the website of our Order, the Astrum Sophia. Click
here to visit the site and read the lineage.

Qabalists will see Hod, the 8th Sephira, known as Splendour or Glory,
as a key representation of the Regenerative Mysteries of 8. Hod also
governs many aspects of our magical work and is strongly associated
with Thoth and Hermes.

Christians have a similar concept of Regeneration associated with the
number 8, because 8 is the number associated with baptism, which was
historically experienced as a spiritual renewal. This concept was
defined as the �octava dies� or the mythical �Eighth Day� of their
spirituality. On one level this can be seen as the time of the Risen
and Regenerated Christos, a time beyond the mundane human time
measured in units of seven days. The magical sacrament of Baptism
celebrated by Christians symbolised seekers passing from �Death in
Sin� to the �New Life of Christ,� in an �Eighth Day� without end or
beginning, a state outside usual time and space.

In the Pythagorean world view, the number 8 represented completed
mathematical perfection.

Further examples of the prominence of the number 8 can be found in
Norman R Kraft�s book, �Ogdoadic Magick� (Appendix A � The Ogdoadic
Tradition: Threads from a Grand Tapestry, page 225 onwards).

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BLOBB
who thinks this is interesting....

and notes that the Wikileaks Party is meeting close to the Reader's
Digest Building (Waterloo Street Surry Hills on December 19th)

... and peace be with Dodgy Knees and I hope he purchased a UFO
detector. BTW: It's Xmas lunch for us UFO folk today in Enmore.

[Diogenes]

And... Who cares?

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Onya bike...

Gerry

[Bob Bain]

On Sat, 14 Dec 2013 10:33:51 +1100, Diogenes <cy...@society.sux.ok>
wrote:

>
>And... Who cares?

The mother of Norman R. Kraft who wrote the book "OGDOADIC MAGICK
Being a Year of Study With an Aurum Solis Commandery" !


http://lukriss.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/norman-kraft-ogdoadic-magick-1-ebook-pdf.pdf

DEDICATION

To my mother, who inspired my journeys and taught us to
look to the stars. May she dance ever among them.
This book is dedicated to all those who aspire to the
splendor of the Star which unites us.

and besides if you download you'll find instructions on finding lost
objects.... (including socks)

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the lost objects themselves."

BLOBB
Werrington

[Bob Bain]

On Sat, 14 Dec 2013 10:33:51 +1100, Diogenes <cy...@society.sux.ok>
wrote:

>And... Who cares?

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BLOBB
Werrington

[Bob Bain]

On Sun, 15 Dec 2013 06:02:43 +1100, Bob Bain <++@tpg.com.au> wrote:

>On Sat, 14 Dec 2013 10:33:51 +1100, Diogenes <cy...@society.sux.ok>
>wrote:
>
>>And... Who cares?

> Here's a site that might interest you...

> http://www.jewishgen.org/

> Our free, easy-to-use genealogy website features thousands of
>databases, research tools, and other resources to help those with
>Jewish ancestry research and find family members.

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nASSn4rDXh4

There again there's ................

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Ironically, while there is a growing number of Muslims who want to
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ultimately so close to the brink of Kufr that they have forsaken
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[Bob Bain]

On Sat, 14 Dec 2013 10:33:51 +1100, Diogenes <cy...@society.sux.ok>
wrote:

>
>And... Who cares?

Good grief - try some Islamic Humour

http://www.muslimsandtheworld.com/islamic-humour/


Humour has a rich tradition in Islam, however it is fair to say that
it differs from the regular humour seen and heard in the western
world. To get a laugh, modern comics will often resort to insults,
foul language, or jokes of a sexual nature, and while it can be argued
that these are indeed funny, there is always an aspect of harm which
is attached to them.

Conversely in Islamic Humour, the comic must deliver clean jokes,
refrain from disrespecting or abusing others, and always speak the
truth. Consideration should also be given to the appropriateness of
timing, such as cracking a joke just before prayers. We find evidence
in narrations that joking is a sunnah, and that the Prophet Muhammad
used to joke with his companions.

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BLOBB doesn't have any jokes directly from Muhammad.