Free Illuminism: Intro and Contacts
A Brief Introduction to Congregational IlluminismBy Tau 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 community has been created as well. It is here
LOCAL BODIES AND NODES IN FREE COMMUNION
PUBLIC ACCESS FREE ILLUMINIST BODIES
*** Congregational Illuminism ***
Bulgaria
Sofia
Sovereign Sanctuary for Bulgaria (A.P.R.M.M.)
Canada
Vancouver, BC
Croatia
Split
Greece
Athens
Isis Sophia Holy Lodge [Email]
Poland
Warsaw
Russia
Moscow
Tau (Dr.) James L. Choron, Bishop EGnU for Moscow and Western Russia [Email]
Serbia
Belgrade
Vrsac
Misir Lodge [Email]
United Kingdom
Brighton
Akashic Lodge No.3 [Email]
Bristol
Liverpool
Incarnadine Lodge [Email]
United States
Alabama
Post Tenebras Lux Lodge No. 22
Florida
Laevus Levus Semita [Email]
Georgia
Assembly of the Knowledge & Wisdom of Solomon
Lodge of the Sons & Daughters of Aaron
Bran’s Island [A great resource for literature]
Iowa
Phosphoros Lodge [Email]
Massachusetts
Trinosophia Lodge No. 26 [Email]
Michigan
The Order of Initiated Knights and Companions of St John of Asia in Europe
Missouri
Thee Loyal Royal Order of the Water Buffalo
Thee Great Black Lodge on Sirius [Email]
Temple Of Perpetual Change and Trans-Vision [Email]
New Mexico
Beginner’s Mind Lodge #213 [Email]
New York
Sothis Lodge, No. 68, Primitive Rite of Memphis & Misraim
Bayt El Amexem Temple No. 202 [Email]
Pennsylvania
Non localized body
Constellation of Abraxas [Email]
Thanks to folks in free communion for putting this list together, with special thanks to Tau Thomas of Sothis Lodge No. 68. Each body is autonomous and self directed.
Also Read:
How to Form a Congregational Illuminist Body
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