Join your siblings and friends to celebrate the return of the sun with a brief ceremony followed by a gift exchange and a potluck feast. Please bring a gift or less to place under our Solstice Tree! We’ll assign numbers to each gift, then you’ll draw a number from a hat to find out which gift you get to take home. You will have the opportunity to exchange the gift with someone else if that turns out to be desirable. The feast will be made up from potluck contributions, so please remember to bring a dish to share! If you aren’t sure what to bring, please email contact@williamblakeoto.org for suggestions.
Please arrive no earlier than 5:30pm and no later than 5:55pm. This event is free to everyone who brings a gift and a dish for the potluck.
Events
Gnostic Mass (Open) – 4:00pm Sun. Dec. 22, 2019
Baptism and/or confirmation available by advance request. Please email contact@williamblakeoto.org to request either sacrament.
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.
The Mass begins at 4:00pm. Please arrive no earlier than 3:30pm and no later than 3:50pm.
$10 admission; free for dues-current WBL members. Admission fee waived for first-time visitors.
Lodge Meeting (Open) – 2:00pm Sun. Dec. 22, 2019
Join us in making plans for future Lodge activities! Please bring a lunch dish or snacks to share.
Meeting begins 2:00pm. Doors open at 1:30pm
Gnostic Mass (Open)- Noon Sun. Dec 15, 2019
Baptism and/or confirmation available by advance request. Please email contact@williamblakeoto.org to request either sacrament.
The Gnostic Mass will begin promptly at noon. Please arrive no earlier than 11:30am and no later than 11:55am.
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.
$10 admission; free for dues-current WBL members. Admission fee waived for first-time visitors.
Dionysos Ritual Presented by New Orpheum (Adults by Invitation Only) – 8:00pm Sat. Dec. 21, 2019
The First Mystery Of Dionysos – A Bacchanalian Celebration
Hosted by New Orpheum – An Orphic Temple of Dionysian Mysteries
Reading of the Book of the Law, 1st Chapter – Wed Apr 8, 2020
Reading of the Book of the Law via Skype
Feast of Jacques de Molay (obsv.), Gnostic Mass, Lodge Meeting – Sun 22 Mar, 2020
Lodge Meeting 2:00 – Please arrive no earlier than 1:30pm and no later than 1:55pm. Join us in making plans for future Lodge activities! Please bring a lunch dish or snacks to share.
Gnostic Mass 4:00: Please arrive no earlier than 3:30pm and no later than 3:50pm
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.
Mass Team: TBA
Feast of Jacques de Molay 6:00: discussion and possible dining out or potluck, details TBA
Feast of Saint Giordano Bruno, Gnostic Mass, Lodge Meeting – Sat Feb 16, 2020
Lodge Meeting 2:00 – Please arrive no earlier than 1:30pm and no later than 1:55pm. Join us in making plans for future Lodge activities! Please bring a lunch dish or snacks to share.
Gnostic Mass 4:00 – Please arrive no earlier than 3:30pm and no later than 3:50pm
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.
Mass Team: TBA
Class TBA:
Gnostic Mass, Lodge Meeting, and Class – Sun Jan 19, 2020
Lodge Meeting 2:00 – Please arrive no earlier than 1:30pm and no later than 1:55pm. Join us in making plans for future Lodge activities! Please bring a lunch dish or snacks to share.
Gnostic Mass 4:00 – Please arrive no earlier than 3:30pm and no later than 3:50pm
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.
Mass Team: TBA