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Knights Roundtable: The Knights Round Table
serves as an advisory board of currently active Knights/Lady Knights.
It is chaired
by a Grand Prior or Grand Prioress.
The Round Table meets via teleconference calls every
4-6 weeks to discuss organizational matters.
One
or two of the Hallows of the Grail Castle accompanies each degree. Squire and Lady in Waiting This is a degree of study, intensive spiritual practices, and learning good discrimination and discipline. Study: Yoga, Alchemy, Gnosticism, Templar symbols, meditation, healing, history of the Knights Templars, and the history and rites of the ancient Goddess Tradition. Symbols: The Sword and Holy Stone. The Sword symbolizes the discrimination and discipline a Squire and Lady learns to develop and use in all areas of life. The Holy Stone, which is full of the Holy Spirit, initiates the Squire and Lady onto the path of the Gnostic Warrior. Symbolic animal: Snake, symbol of the alchemical Kundalini and the symbol of the healing and transformative power of the Goddess. Patrons: The patrons of this degree are the greatest of disciples, John the Apostle and Mary Magdalene. Outfit: A white mantle. Ceremonial objects: A Sword, a black and/or green alchemical Stone for meditation. Knight Templar and Lady Knight Templar This is a degree of opening to gnosis, learning to trust and act according to the guidance of the inner voice, teaching, governing, and moving beyond fear. The Knights and Ladies also assist in teaching and administering the Order. Study: Martial Arts, Sword fighting, Sacred movement (Tai Chi, etc) Vision Quests (to overcome fear). Continue the study of Alchemy, Gnosticism, etc. began as a Squire or Lady in Waiting Symbols: The Spear, symbol of intuitive wisdom and gnosis. The Spear, which is carried by the archetypal knight Saint Michael or Karttikeya, represents the intuitive wisdom (the blade represents the Third Eye of Wisdom) and inner guidance which is always the best weapon against any challenge or opponent. Symbolic animal: Cat family: Puma, Jaguar, Lion, the animal symbol of authority and sacred movement. Patrons: St. Michael, Karttikeya, Commanders of God’s Holy Army, St. Joan of Arc, the Twin Brother Warriors (Sanat & Sananda, and others such as the Ashwins, Dioscouri, Ahayuta, etc.) Outfit: White mantle with large red Templar cross. Medal: Large red Templar cross. Ceremonial objects: Spear, Sword and Stone. Images of the Goddess. Crystal or replica of human skull.
At this degree the initiate acquires a Grail Castle, within which he or she can administer the rites of the Order, disseminate the teachings, and offer initiations to new Squies and Ladies. Study: Continue the study of Alchemy, Gnosticism, Yoga, etc. Learn how to transmit spiritual energy to others. Develop intuition. Pray for the upliftment of all persons in the Order. Symbol: The Chalice.This is the symbol of the archetypal Fisher King, Melchizedek. The Chalice represents the Fisher King or Queen who seeks to become a vessel full of the Holy Spirit or Serpent Power that they can transmit to a new initiate on the Gnostic Warrior Path. Symbolic animal: Eagle, Condor, animal symbol of Divine Wisdom: plus the Dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit Patrons: Murrugan/ Sanat Kumara, King Melchizedek, the Initiator John the Baptist, Sananda (the Christ), St. Germain and past Grand Master Templars. King Arthur & Queen Guinevere, the archetypal Fisher King & Queen. Outfit: White mantle with red Templar cross, hat, and blue sash with golden pendant. Ceremonial objects: All the Grail Hallows: the Chalice, Stone, Sword, and Spear. Images of the Goddess. Crystal and/or human skull. |
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IOGT Initiation Ceremony
The IOGT Initiation Ceremony takes
place in a Grail Castle
with Templar images and symbology.
It is presided over by Grand Prior Mark Amaru Pinkham
and Grand Prioress Andrea Mikana-Pinkham.
During the ceremony you will receive your mantle and Templar cross.
On the central altar is a skull (replica of human or crystal)
representing John the Baptist, Patron of the IOGT.
Also on the altar, or on the surrounding walls, are images and pictures of the
Goddess
and Templar patrons Saint Germain, Sanat and Sananda Kumara,
St. Michael, John the Baptist, John the Apostle, Jesus Christ, and Mary Magdalene.
There are many Templar and Holy Grail symbols,
including images of Levi’s Baphomet, the Star of David (symbol of Sanat
Kumara),
the eight-pointed Templar Cross, the Black Madonna,
and the Hallows of the Grail Castle: the Holy Grail Chalice, Swords, S
The
Grail Castle
The Holy Grail Castle is an eight-sided
structure specially built for
initiation and Templar gatherings.
Or it can be a creative substitute for an octagonal temple.
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Become a Member of The
International Order of Gnostic Templars™
Join our Templar Organization
as a Squire or Lady in Waiting
If the mission and goals of the IOGT as described here in our
website are ones
that you would like to incorporate into your life,
if you would like to be part of an organization that would support your spiritual
growth
and offer you an authentic Templar lineage under which to study
Gnostic Templarism, Gnosticism, the Holy Grail Mysteries, and the Divine Feminine/Goddess
Tradition,
then we invite you to contact us about joining the Order as a Squire or Lady in
Waiting.
Receive your auspicious
Initiation during our upcoming IOGT Event!
UK/European Meeting & Accolade/Initiation Ceremony
July 5 - 10, 2010
Prince Henry St. Clair Preceptory and Commandary
Noss Head (Wick), Scotland, UK
North American Meeting & Accolade/Initiation Ceremony
MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:
1)
The IOGT E-Course: 18 Lessons on Gnostic Templarism
Subjects covered:
The Knights Templar
The Holy Grail: What it really is
Rosslyn Chapel & Clan Sinclair
Gnostic Philosophy and Practices
The Templar Heresy
The Templars & Mary Magdalene
The Freemasons, Illuminati, & Rosicrucians
2)
A Certificate of Membership in the IOGT
3)
Access to the IOGT online library with more than 1000 titles
4)
A Monthly "Members Only" IOGT Newsletter
5)
Discount on the Seven Rays of Healing Correspondence Course
6)
A curriculum of study for the Degrees of
Squire/Lady in Waiting, Knight/Lady Knight Templar,
and Fisher King/Fisher Queen
To access an Application Form to apply
for initiation into the IOGT,
to receive the honored Accolade of Squire or Lady in Waiting,
please click here.
Or, if you prefer, we can mail you an application form.
Please email us at
info@GnosticTemplars.org or GnosticTemplars@aol.com
with your name, complete mailing address, and phone number.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
1) Download, print out, fill out, sign
and return your Application Form to the IOGT
via email or snail mail (address on the form)
2) You will be contacted via telephone for an interview
by one or more IOGT Knights and/or Lady Knights,
as well as our Grand Prior and/or Prioress.
After your interviews, you will be notified as to your acceptance.
3) If you're accepted for membership in the Order,
your 1st year Membership Dues of $145.00
will be payable at that time.
(This price includes your Knights Templar Cross
that you will receive during your Accolade/Initiation Ceremony.)
4) Upon payment of your dues, you will be given instructions
about how to order your Templar Mantle
that you will receive during your Accolade/Initiation Ceremony.
NOTE: Annual IOGT Dues after the 1st year are only $50 per year,
due on the anniversary of your initiation into the Order.
For more information, call Grand Prior Mark Amaru Pinkham
at 928 284-1429
or email info@GnosticTemplars.org or GnosticTemplars@aol.com
Please join us to work for the Revival of Gnostic
Wisdom
and the Return of the Divine Feminine on our planet today!
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Dues in the IOGT
1st Year Dues are $145.00 (US)
Dues for each year thereafter are $50.00 (US)
(Due
on the anniversary of your initiation into the Order.)
For
more information Email us
info@GnosticTemplars.org OR GnosticTemplars@aol.com
OR call 928 284-1429
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an Associate Member Associate Membership funds are used to support
the IOGT in its various activities.
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