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The Knights Round Table serves as an advisory board
of currently active Knights and Lady Knights.
It is chaired by the Grand Prior or Grand Prioress.
The Round Table meets monthly via teleconference calls, and in person during annual IOGT
Meetings,
to discuss organizational matters.
One or two of the Hallows of the * Squires, Ladies-in-Waiting, Knights and Lady
Knights
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 Gods 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.
After the IOGT initiate has been Knighted he or she is eligible to earn any or all of four Knighted Degrees. They are: Knight of East and West Knight of the Rose Cross Knight of the Goddess
Mysteries Knight of the Fisher King and Fisher Queen 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 Templar Preceptory/Commandery,
symbolic of a Grail Castle, with Templar images and symbology.
It is presided over by Grand Prior Sir Mark Amaru Pinkham
and Grand Prioress Dame Andrea Mikana-Pinkham.
During the ceremony you will receive your Templar 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 Levis 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
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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.
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
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You can also join the IOGT as
an Associate Member
for one year.
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
Dues: $34.95 (US)
Associate Membership funds are used to support
the IOGT in its various activities.
We appreciate your donation and support!
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call 888 501-3853 (Toll Free in the US) or 928 284-1429
or email us at GnosticTemplars@aol.com.
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