William Blake Lodge, O.T.O.

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July 2018

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I° Initiations (Closed to I°)
I° Initiations (Closed to I°)

July 7, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

Sat. Jul. 7, 2018: I° Initiations (Closed to I°)
1:30pm
11:00am officer/initiate arrival; 1:00pm candidate arrival
$5 admission for those who are neither candidates for initiation nor officers in the ceremony. Please email contact@williamblakeoto.org to RSVP and to volunteer assistance.
Deadline for completed applications is June 1, 2018.

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Pet the Baby Goats (Open)
Pet the Baby Goats (Open)

July 8, 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Clark's Elioak Farm, 10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042, USA

Pet the Baby Goats (Open)
2:00pm
Please arrive no earlier than 1:45pm and no later than 2:00pm. We'll meet at the front of the gift shop.
Celebrate Summer at Clark's Elioak Farm -- pet baby goats, rabbits, lambs, chickens, ducks, and more! The farm also features exhibits from the Enchanted Forest amusement park. Admission to the farm is $6; there are additional fees for hayrides, pony rides, and the cow train.

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Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open)
Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open)

July 13, 2018 - July 15, 2018 @
Dillsburg, PA 17019, USA

Fri. Jul. 13 – Sun. Jul. 15, 2018: Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open)

Azul Nox Encampment’s yearly summer camp out is a rustic camping and ritual heavy experience over two nights and three days on a 14-acre campground in Dillsburg, Pa. The site is set up for tent camping, but limited bunk beds are available on request. It also features a latrine, a full kitchen, and the shower area we provide. Lastly, there is a small motel very close to the event site.
This year’s theme will be the Mysteries of Babalon, and the main rites are being written by several sisters of our Order from Azul Nox and surrounding bodies. The focus, as every year, is on rituals and personal gnostic experience of the attendees, and the nights are full of song, ecstasy and shared moments. This is our primary yearly fundraiser for Azul Nox and we hope you will join us for this amazing celebration as we continue to build our local community and share with each other in the pursuit of Light and Love.
Registration link & full details: www.azulnox.org/campout.html

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Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open)
Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open)

July 13, 2018 - July 15, 2018 @
Dillsburg, PA 17019, USA

Fri. Jul. 13 – Sun. Jul. 15, 2018: Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open)

Azul Nox Encampment’s yearly summer camp out is a rustic camping and ritual heavy experience over two nights and three days on a 14-acre campground in Dillsburg, Pa. The site is set up for tent camping, but limited bunk beds are available on request. It also features a latrine, a full kitchen, and the shower area we provide. Lastly, there is a small motel very close to the event site.
This year’s theme will be the Mysteries of Babalon, and the main rites are being written by several sisters of our Order from Azul Nox and surrounding bodies. The focus, as every year, is on rituals and personal gnostic experience of the attendees, and the nights are full of song, ecstasy and shared moments. This is our primary yearly fundraiser for Azul Nox and we hope you will join us for this amazing celebration as we continue to build our local community and share with each other in the pursuit of Light and Love.
Registration link & full details: www.azulnox.org/campout.html

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Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open)
Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open)

July 13, 2018 - July 15, 2018 @
Dillsburg, PA 17019, USA

Fri. Jul. 13 – Sun. Jul. 15, 2018: Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open)

Azul Nox Encampment’s yearly summer camp out is a rustic camping and ritual heavy experience over two nights and three days on a 14-acre campground in Dillsburg, Pa. The site is set up for tent camping, but limited bunk beds are available on request. It also features a latrine, a full kitchen, and the shower area we provide. Lastly, there is a small motel very close to the event site.
This year’s theme will be the Mysteries of Babalon, and the main rites are being written by several sisters of our Order from Azul Nox and surrounding bodies. The focus, as every year, is on rituals and personal gnostic experience of the attendees, and the nights are full of song, ecstasy and shared moments. This is our primary yearly fundraiser for Azul Nox and we hope you will join us for this amazing celebration as we continue to build our local community and share with each other in the pursuit of Light and Love.
Registration link & full details: www.azulnox.org/campout.html

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Lodge Meeting (Open)
Lodge Meeting (Open)

July 22, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., Suite 5B, 208 S Pulaski St, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

Lodge Meeting (Open)
1:00pm
Please arrive no earlier than 12:30pm and no later than 12:55pm.
Join us in making plans for future Lodge activities! Please bring a lunch dish or snacks to share.

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Gnostic Mass (Open)
Gnostic Mass (Open)

July 22, 2018 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., Suite 5B, 208 S Pulaski St, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

Gnostic Mass (Open)
3:30pm
Please arrive no earlier than 3:00pm and no later than 3:20pm
Baptism and/or confirmation available today by advance request. Please email contact@williamblakeoto.org to request either sacrament.
$10 admission; free for dues-current WBL members.
Note: admission fee waived for first-time visitors. If this is your first time at a Gnostic Mass, it's a good idea to read the ritual ahead of time, so you'll have some idea of what to expect. You can also watch a video 93 Impressions of a Gnostic Mass, or a video of the full Gnostic Mass.

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Thelema 101: Intro to Thelemic Daily Practices and Rituals (Open)
Thelema 101: Intro to Thelemic Daily Practices and Rituals (Open)

July 22, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

Thelema 101: Kabbalah Pt. 1 (Open)
5:30pm
Please arrive no earlier than 5:00pm and no later than 5:20pm.
Modern Kabbalah is often approached as a filing cabinet of ideas. Traditional Kabbalah was a rich explanation of the Law, Structure, Creation and continued unfolding of existence that explained who we are, how we got here and where we're going. In this class we will summarize some key concepts of the Kabbalah and look at how traditional Kabbalah can relate to ideas in Thelema and modern occultism.
$10 admission; free for dues-current WBL members.
Note: Admission waived for first-time visitors.

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The Death of King Pentheus, A Play Against Tyranny (Open to WBL members and invited guests)
The Death of King Pentheus, A Play Against Tyranny (Open to WBL members and invited guests)

July 28, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

Sat. Jul. 28, 2018: The Death of King Pentheus, A Play Against Tyranny (Open to WBL members and invited guests)
7:30pm
Please arrive no earlier than 7:00pm and no later than 7:20pm.
$20 admission; $10 for dues-current WBL members; free with a potluck contribution and/or wine.
Regardless of your political stance, it is easy to see that things are currently divided in the United States; that divide has grown to create unrest, violence, and consistent expressions of conflict. Opposing sides see each other as forces of tyranny. In OTO we are called to stand against tyranny and support the cause of freedom, which is itself the core of the American ideal.

Many members of William Blake Lodge, Azul Nox Encampment, and the surrounding communities have spent time exploring the mysteries of Dionysos. One of the various forms taken by The God Who Comes is Liber, or Freedom.

This ritual will use revelry and pleasure to reawaken Freedom, and through sorcery and sacrifice restore the glory of Columbia, the Goddess who is America, and with her we will enthrone the virtues of Freedom, Justice, Equality and Brotherhood.

Join us to feel the power of Dionysos and join in aiding the force of The God Who Comes in empowering the virtues that we value as Thelemites and Americans.

Wear toga or flowing attire that you're fine with getting messy. Come prepared to dance and drink and chant. Bring drums if you so will. If you have ancestors or late friends who served or loved this country, in any capacity, bring photos of them or offerings for them. Prepare to hang out and enjoy the fellowship of Lodge and the joy and freedom that comes with invoking Dionysos, after the ritual is over.

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2	3	4	5	6	7 I° Initiations (Closed to I°) I° Initiations (Closed to I°) July 7, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA Sat. Jul. 7, 2018: I° Initiations (Closed to I°) 1:30pm 11:00am officer/initiate arrival; 1:00pm candidate arrival $5 admission for those who are neither candidates for initiation nor officers in the ceremony. Please email contact@williamblakeoto.org to RSVP and to volunteer assistance. Deadline for completed applications is June 1, 2018. See more details •	8 Pet the Baby Goats (Open) Pet the Baby Goats (Open) July 8, 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Clark's Elioak Farm, 10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042, USA Pet the Baby Goats (Open) 2:00pm Please arrive no earlier than 1:45pm and no later than 2:00pm. We'll meet at the front of the gift shop. Celebrate Summer at Clark's Elioak Farm -- pet baby goats, rabbits, lambs, chickens, ducks, and more! The farm also features exhibits from the Enchanted Forest amusement park. Admission to the farm is $6; there are additional fees for hayrides, pony rides, and the cow train. See more details •
9	10	11	12	13 Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open) Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open) July 13, 2018 - July 15, 2018 @ Dillsburg, PA 17019, USA Fri. Jul. 13 – Sun. Jul. 15, 2018: Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open) Azul Nox Encampment’s yearly summer camp out is a rustic camping and ritual heavy experience over two nights and three days on a 14-acre campground in Dillsburg, Pa. The site is set up for tent camping, but limited bunk beds are available on request. It also features a latrine, a full kitchen, and the shower area we provide. Lastly, there is a small motel very close to the event site. This year’s theme will be the Mysteries of Babalon, and the main rites are being written by several sisters of our Order from Azul Nox and surrounding bodies. The focus, as every year, is on rituals and personal gnostic experience of the attendees, and the nights are full of song, ecstasy and shared moments. This is our primary yearly fundraiser for Azul Nox and we hope you will join us for this amazing celebration as we continue to build our local community and share with each other in the pursuit of Light and Love. Registration link & full details: www.azulnox.org/campout.html See more details •	14 Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open) Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open) July 13, 2018 - July 15, 2018 @ Dillsburg, PA 17019, USA Fri. Jul. 13 – Sun. Jul. 15, 2018: Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open) Azul Nox Encampment’s yearly summer camp out is a rustic camping and ritual heavy experience over two nights and three days on a 14-acre campground in Dillsburg, Pa. The site is set up for tent camping, but limited bunk beds are available on request. It also features a latrine, a full kitchen, and the shower area we provide. Lastly, there is a small motel very close to the event site. This year’s theme will be the Mysteries of Babalon, and the main rites are being written by several sisters of our Order from Azul Nox and surrounding bodies. The focus, as every year, is on rituals and personal gnostic experience of the attendees, and the nights are full of song, ecstasy and shared moments. This is our primary yearly fundraiser for Azul Nox and we hope you will join us for this amazing celebration as we continue to build our local community and share with each other in the pursuit of Light and Love. Registration link & full details: www.azulnox.org/campout.html See more details •	15 Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open) Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open) July 13, 2018 - July 15, 2018 @ Dillsburg, PA 17019, USA Fri. Jul. 13 – Sun. Jul. 15, 2018: Azul Nox Encampment: 7th Annual Summer Camp Out (Open) Azul Nox Encampment’s yearly summer camp out is a rustic camping and ritual heavy experience over two nights and three days on a 14-acre campground in Dillsburg, Pa. The site is set up for tent camping, but limited bunk beds are available on request. It also features a latrine, a full kitchen, and the shower area we provide. Lastly, there is a small motel very close to the event site. This year’s theme will be the Mysteries of Babalon, and the main rites are being written by several sisters of our Order from Azul Nox and surrounding bodies. The focus, as every year, is on rituals and personal gnostic experience of the attendees, and the nights are full of song, ecstasy and shared moments. This is our primary yearly fundraiser for Azul Nox and we hope you will join us for this amazing celebration as we continue to build our local community and share with each other in the pursuit of Light and Love. Registration link & full details: www.azulnox.org/campout.html See more details •
16	17	18	19	20	21	22 Lodge Meeting (Open) Lodge Meeting (Open) July 22, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., Suite 5B, 208 S Pulaski St, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA Lodge Meeting (Open) 1:00pm Please arrive no earlier than 12:30pm and no later than 12:55pm. Join us in making plans for future Lodge activities! Please bring a lunch dish or snacks to share. See more details Gnostic Mass (Open) Gnostic Mass (Open) July 22, 2018 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., Suite 5B, 208 S Pulaski St, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA Gnostic Mass (Open) 3:30pm Please arrive no earlier than 3:00pm and no later than 3:20pm Baptism and/or confirmation available today by advance request. Please email contact@williamblakeoto.org to request either sacrament. $10 admission; free for dues-current WBL members. Note: admission fee waived for first-time visitors. If this is your first time at a Gnostic Mass, it's a good idea to read the ritual ahead of time, so you'll have some idea of what to expect. You can also watch a video 93 Impressions of a Gnostic Mass, or a video of the full Gnostic Mass. See more details Thelema 101: Intro to Thelemic Daily Practices and Rituals (Open) Thelema 101: Intro to Thelemic Daily Practices and Rituals (Open) July 22, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA Thelema 101: Kabbalah Pt. 1 (Open) 5:30pm Please arrive no earlier than 5:00pm and no later than 5:20pm. Modern Kabbalah is often approached as a filing cabinet of ideas. Traditional Kabbalah was a rich explanation of the Law, Structure, Creation and continued unfolding of existence that explained who we are, how we got here and where we're going. In this class we will summarize some key concepts of the Kabbalah and look at how traditional Kabbalah can relate to ideas in Thelema and modern occultism. $10 admission; free for dues-current WBL members. Note: Admission waived for first-time visitors. See more details • • •
23	24	25	26	27	28 The Death of King Pentheus, A Play Against Tyranny (Open to WBL members and invited guests) The Death of King Pentheus, A Play Against Tyranny (Open to WBL members and invited guests) July 28, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA Sat. Jul. 28, 2018: The Death of King Pentheus, A Play Against Tyranny (Open to WBL members and invited guests) 7:30pm Please arrive no earlier than 7:00pm and no later than 7:20pm. $20 admission; $10 for dues-current WBL members; free with a potluck contribution and/or wine. Regardless of your political stance, it is easy to see that things are currently divided in the United States; that divide has grown to create unrest, violence, and consistent expressions of conflict. Opposing sides see each other as forces of tyranny. In OTO we are called to stand against tyranny and support the cause of freedom, which is itself the core of the American ideal. Many members of William Blake Lodge, Azul Nox Encampment, and the surrounding communities have spent time exploring the mysteries of Dionysos. One of the various forms taken by The God Who Comes is Liber, or Freedom. This ritual will use revelry and pleasure to reawaken Freedom, and through sorcery and sacrifice restore the glory of Columbia, the Goddess who is America, and with her we will enthrone the virtues of Freedom, Justice, Equality and Brotherhood. Join us to feel the power of Dionysos and join in aiding the force of The God Who Comes in empowering the virtues that we value as Thelemites and Americans. Wear toga or flowing attire that you're fine with getting messy. Come prepared to dance and drink and chant. Bring drums if you so will. If you have ancestors or late friends who served or loved this country, in any capacity, bring photos of them or offerings for them. Prepare to hang out and enjoy the fellowship of Lodge and the joy and freedom that comes with invoking Dionysos, after the ritual is over. See more details •	29
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