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Spaghetti Monster Dinner (Open)

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September 2018

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CANCELED: GNOSTIC MASS REHEARSALS
CANCELED: GNOSTIC MASS REHEARSALS

September 8, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

We will reschedule at a later date.

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RESCHEDULED: Minerval Initiation Rehearsal (Closed to 0º)
RESCHEDULED: Minerval Initiation Rehearsal (Closed to 0º)

September 8, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

This event has been rescheduled to take place Sunday, September 16, at 2:00pm.

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Frederick Pagan Pride (Open)
Frederick Pagan Pride (Open)

September 15, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, 4880 Elmer Derr Rd, Frederick, MD 21703, USA

Sat. Sep. 15, 2018: Frederick Pagan Pride (Open)
10:00am-5:00pm
William Blake Lodge will be one of many fine vendors at Frederick Pagan Pride, offering Turkish coffee readings, tarot readings, bath salts, spell kits, magical oils, shower whip, and registration for upcoming events. The event is free, but Frederick CUUPS the group organizing and staffing Frederick Pagan Pride Day) is collecting non-perishable food donations in place of admission for The Foodbank Program operated by the Frederick Community Action Agency. Please bring at least one non-perishable food item to donate. You can learn more at the Frederick Pagan Pride website. If you would like to help staff the WBL vendor table, please email contact@williamblakeoto.org; all proceeds from the table go to support William Blake Lodge’s building and outreach activities.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick, MD 21703

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Minerval Initiation Rehearsal (Closed to 0º)
Minerval Initiation Rehearsal (Closed to 0º)

September 16, 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

Sun. Sep. 16, 2018: Minerval Initiation Rehearsal (Closed to 0º)
2:00pm
Please arrive no earlier than 1:30pm and no later than 1:55pm.
If you want to practice the Minerval initiation ceremony, and you are an O.T.O. initiate in good standing, please join us for this rehearsal. We’re specifically preparing for the October 7 initiation, but we will make time for discussion and planning.

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Flying Spaghetti Monster Dinner (Open)
Flying Spaghetti Monster Dinner (Open)

September 22, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

Sat. Sep. 22, 2018: Flying Spaghetti Monster Dinner (Open)
6:30pm
Please arrive no earlier than 6:00pm and no later than 6:20pm
$15 admission; $10 for dues-current WBL members; kids under 12 eat free
All you can eat spaghetti, irreverent fun, and a chance to help fund our outreach efforts!
Pirates vs. Ninjas. A silent auction. A donation bar.

Family-friendly activities: coloring the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and Pin the Noodly Appendage on the Spaghetti Monster.

Wear your finest strainer or dust mop on your head and/or costume as a pirate or a ninja. There will be a strainer hat competition!

Bring your friends! Invite the Flying Spaghetti Monster!
Children under 12 eat free.

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Lodge Meeting (Open)
Lodge Meeting (Open)

September 23, 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)

September 23, 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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The Delicious Languor of the Magical Retirement (Open)
The Delicious Languor of the Magical Retirement (Open)

September 23, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

Sep. 23, 2018: The Delicious Languor of the Magical Retirement (Open)
5:30pm
Please arrive no earlier than 5:00pm and no later than 5:25pm.
$15 admission; free for dues-current WBL members.
Sept. - Oct. 2006 saw the manifestation of Sr. Hypathia’s vision to complete a magical retreat lasting a lunar month. This lecture discusses the scheduling, design, and implementation of the process that led to the ritual, and how a modern magician may realize a similar aspiration in their own spiritual development. From funding the time off work to hot outfits for sex magick to the strict daily discipline of the Work itself, this lecture explores the beauty of creating space for a break in one’s life as well as the strength it takes to pull off a major magical operation. For all levels.

Soror Hypathia (or Tau Asteria) has been a member of Ordo Templi Orientis since 1995. She served as Master of William Blake Lodge from 2001 – 2008 and USGL EGC Secretary from 2008 – 2011. Presently, she serves in the capacities of Sovereign Grand Inspector General, High Priestess of Infinite Stars Chapter of Rose Croix, and a member of the USGL Supreme Grand Council. As a speaker, she has lectured on topics including the Gnostic Mass, Tarot, astrology, initiation, ritual construction, pentagram rituals, fund raising, and event management. She has been interviewed for the Stooping Starlight podcast and has presented at OTO bodies all over the US. Internationally, she has lectured in Dublin, Sydney, Oslo, Vancouver, and London.

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Chartered as an Oasis Sept. 28, 1996
Chartered as an Oasis Sept. 28, 1996

September 28, 2018

William Blake chartered as an Oasis Sept. 28, 1996

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3	4	5	6	7	8 CANCELED: GNOSTIC MASS REHEARSALS CANCELED: GNOSTIC MASS REHEARSALS September 8, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA We will reschedule at a later date. See more details RESCHEDULED: Minerval Initiation Rehearsal (Closed to 0º) RESCHEDULED: Minerval Initiation Rehearsal (Closed to 0º) September 8, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA This event has been rescheduled to take place Sunday, September 16, at 2:00pm. See more details • •	9
10	11	12	13	14	15 Frederick Pagan Pride (Open) Frederick Pagan Pride (Open) September 15, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, 4880 Elmer Derr Rd, Frederick, MD 21703, USA Sat. Sep. 15, 2018: Frederick Pagan Pride (Open) 10:00am-5:00pm William Blake Lodge will be one of many fine vendors at Frederick Pagan Pride, offering Turkish coffee readings, tarot readings, bath salts, spell kits, magical oils, shower whip, and registration for upcoming events. The event is free, but Frederick CUUPS the group organizing and staffing Frederick Pagan Pride Day) is collecting non-perishable food donations in place of admission for The Foodbank Program operated by the Frederick Community Action Agency. Please bring at least one non-perishable food item to donate. You can learn more at the Frederick Pagan Pride website. If you would like to help staff the WBL vendor table, please email contact@williamblakeoto.org; all proceeds from the table go to support William Blake Lodge’s building and outreach activities. Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick, MD 21703 See more details •	16 Minerval Initiation Rehearsal (Closed to 0º) Minerval Initiation Rehearsal (Closed to 0º) September 16, 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA Sun. Sep. 16, 2018: Minerval Initiation Rehearsal (Closed to 0º) 2:00pm Please arrive no earlier than 1:30pm and no later than 1:55pm. If you want to practice the Minerval initiation ceremony, and you are an O.T.O. initiate in good standing, please join us for this rehearsal. We’re specifically preparing for the October 7 initiation, but we will make time for discussion and planning. See more details •
17	18	19	20	21	22 Flying Spaghetti Monster Dinner (Open) Flying Spaghetti Monster Dinner (Open) September 22, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA Sat. Sep. 22, 2018: Flying Spaghetti Monster Dinner (Open) 6:30pm Please arrive no earlier than 6:00pm and no later than 6:20pm $15 admission; $10 for dues-current WBL members; kids under 12 eat free All you can eat spaghetti, irreverent fun, and a chance to help fund our outreach efforts! Pirates vs. Ninjas. A silent auction. A donation bar. Family-friendly activities: coloring the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and Pin the Noodly Appendage on the Spaghetti Monster. Wear your finest strainer or dust mop on your head and/or costume as a pirate or a ninja. There will be a strainer hat competition! Bring your friends! Invite the Flying Spaghetti Monster! Children under 12 eat free. See more details •	23 Lodge Meeting (Open) Lodge Meeting (Open) September 23, 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) September 23, 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 The Delicious Languor of the Magical Retirement (Open) The Delicious Languor of the Magical Retirement (Open) September 23, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm William Blake Lodge, O.T.O., 208 S Pulaski St Suite 5B, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA Sep. 23, 2018: The Delicious Languor of the Magical Retirement (Open) 5:30pm Please arrive no earlier than 5:00pm and no later than 5:25pm. $15 admission; free for dues-current WBL members. Sept. - Oct. 2006 saw the manifestation of Sr. Hypathia’s vision to complete a magical retreat lasting a lunar month. This lecture discusses the scheduling, design, and implementation of the process that led to the ritual, and how a modern magician may realize a similar aspiration in their own spiritual development. From funding the time off work to hot outfits for sex magick to the strict daily discipline of the Work itself, this lecture explores the beauty of creating space for a break in one’s life as well as the strength it takes to pull off a major magical operation. For all levels. Soror Hypathia (or Tau Asteria) has been a member of Ordo Templi Orientis since 1995. She served as Master of William Blake Lodge from 2001 – 2008 and USGL EGC Secretary from 2008 – 2011. Presently, she serves in the capacities of Sovereign Grand Inspector General, High Priestess of Infinite Stars Chapter of Rose Croix, and a member of the USGL Supreme Grand Council. As a speaker, she has lectured on topics including the Gnostic Mass, Tarot, astrology, initiation, ritual construction, pentagram rituals, fund raising, and event management. She has been interviewed for the Stooping Starlight podcast and has presented at OTO bodies all over the US. Internationally, she has lectured in Dublin, Sydney, Oslo, Vancouver, and London. See more details • • •
24	25	26	27	28 Chartered as an Oasis Sept. 28, 1996 Chartered as an Oasis Sept. 28, 1996 September 28, 2018 William Blake chartered as an Oasis Sept. 28, 1996 See more details •	29	30