The Secret Rituals of the O.T.O.
(Stabs Can. in the back and pulls c.t. off l.a. Can. falls into arms of Herald who is kneeling in front of him.) H.: (Raising him.) Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. (Z. unveils word.) Brother P.M., this is the grip of the P.M. Let the cords which have fettered his feet be removed. (Done.) Before I can communicate the Word, another obligation will be required of you. Are you willing to take it? Can. I am. H.: It is upon this Law of Perfect Freedom, standing erect that you will swear. Support the V.S.L. with your l.h., cover it with your right, repeat your name at length and say after me: I, ..., in the presence of the Powers of the Word, and of this L. of P., duly constituted, consecrated, and congregated, of my own free will and accord do hereunder and hereon solemnly promise and swear that I will always hele, conceal, and never reveal any of the secrets or mysteries of this supreme degree to any one in the world unless it be a true, lawful, and perfect Magician, and not even to him, until after due trial, strict examination, and full conviction that he is worthy of that confidence or in the body of a Lodge of P.M.s. duly opened beneath the Vault of Heaven. I further solemnly pledge myself never to pronounce that Solemn and Mysterious Name which may now for the first time be communicated to me, unless in the presence and with the assistance of two or more P.M.s. All these points I solemnly swear to observe, without evasion, equivocation, or mental reservation of any kind under the penalty of having my skull sawn off and my brains exposed to the searing rays of the Sun. Amen. You will seal this solemn oath 4 times with your lips on the V.S.L. (Done.) Brother P.M., at your initiation you were hoodwinked to find the light of earthly life, only to close in the file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Michael...Secret%20Rituals%20of%20the%20O.T.O/p2c5.html (15 of 22) [12/28/2001 2:03:44 PM]