Free Illuminism: Intro and Contacts

Brief Introduction to Congregational Illuminism

By +Dositheos

What does it mean to work in free communion? First, one should realize we are here talking about certain underlying principles rather than hard and fast rules. Congregational Illuminism is an open system based upon these principles. Being an open system it is fluid and adaptable rather than rigid and constrained. Free Communion is a verb (i.e. these principles put into practice), or as some may prefer, a particular approach that is adopted to engage in the Work.

Congregational Illuminism is non-hierarchical and non-authoritarian. This means there is no rank or stratification and there is no central authority or “inner circle”. Congregational Illuminism is based on a bottom-up rather than a top-down model. We feel that all too often has it been shown that strict hierarchies within magical organizations have led to petty politics and useless power struggles. We say, do away with all this, level the playing field and focus on the Work. We have no Grand Poobahs. What we do have is an ever-growing number of sincere and dedicated Illuminists who have voluntarily come together in free association with each other to work in unity, openness and peace.

Our goal is Illumination. Our approach is both experimental and experiential. We are not an Order, or a singular organization. Many independent groups have formed. Many individuals contribute in their own ways as well. We view this diversity as a great benefit. We share our gnosis across borders. We peer review our successes and our failures. We feel this approach aids us all in attaining a closer approximation to what is true and to what works. We hold no superstitions sacred. We take a scientific and functional approach to the Work. There is nothing to hide. There are no secrets. There are only our own efforts and struggles towards enlightenment. This is enough.

A list of local bodies and nodes in free communion is given below. A FaceBook Cause for Congregational Illuminism has been created as well.

LOCAL BODIES AND NODES IN FREE COMMUNION

PUBLIC ACCESS FREE ILLUMINIST BODIES

*** Congregational Illuminism ***

Australia

The Great Circle of the Order of the Red Rose [Email]

Bulgaria

Sofia

Sovereign Sanctuary for Bulgaria (APRMM)

Canada

Ottawa

Sovereign Sanctuary of the A&PRMM for Canada [Email]

Facebook Group for Order of Illumination

Vancouver, British Columbia

Les Cadavres Piquants [Email]

Facebook Group for Les Cadavres Piquants

Croatia

Split

Shiva Solar Temple [Email]

Silver Star Lodge [Email]

Vojnic

Ta Set Maat Temple [Email]

Ecuador

Quito

Eye of Horus Lodge No. 15 [Email]

See also in amity the Supreme Sovereign Sanctuary of O:.M:.E:.M:.M:. and its Sanctuaries in Ecuador, Panamá, Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Perú and Bolivia.

Japan

Rising Sun Lodge [Email]

Panama

Sovereign Sanctuary of the Gnosis of Panama [Email]

Temple of the Gnostic Church Thelemite Hieroglafica Simon Magus [Email]

For affiliate bodies see -

EGWU Lodges

Sovereign Sanctuary of the Gnosis of Panama

Lodge Isis-Maat

Oasis Pan-Shaitan

Camp Hagal

Temple of the Gnostic Church Thelemite Hieroglafica Simon Magus.