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Southern Oregon Thelemic Community and Organic Farm

Rosslyn Coven of the Hawk & Jackal

Merlin - Oregon - USA

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The Degree Structure
of
Ordo Templi Orientis

 

 
X°
Leaps tall buildings in a single bound. Is more
powerful than a locomotive.
Is faster than a speeding bullet.
Walks on water. Dictates policy to God.

 
IX°
Leaps short buildings in a single bound. Is more
powerful than a switch engine.
Is just as fast as a speeding bullet.
Walks on water if the sea is calm. Talks with God.

 
VIII°
Leaps short buildings with a running start & favourable winds. Is almost as powerful as a switch engine. Is faster than a speeding BB.
Walks on water in an indoor swimming pool. Talks with God if special request is approved.

 
VII°
Barely clears a Quonset hut. Loses tug of war with locomotive. Can fire a speeding bullet. Swims well. Is occasionally
addressed by God.

 
VI°
Makes high marks on the walls when trying to leap tall buildings. Is run over by locomotives. Can sometimes handle a gun without
self-injury. Dog paddles. Talks to animals.

 
V°
Runs into buildings. Recognizes a locomotive
two out of three times. Is not issued ammunition.
Can't stay afloat without a life preserver.
Talks to walls.

 
IV° & PI°
Falls over doorsteps when trying to enter buildings. Says "Look at the choo-choo." Wets self with water pistols. Plays in mud puddles. Mumbles to self.

 
0° - III°
Lifts the buildings and walks under them.
Kicks locomotives off the tracks.
Catches speeding bullets in teeth and eats them.
Freezes water with a single glance.
Is God.

 

 

 

 

 

 
This parody appeared in my mail in an unmarked envelope in 1987. It was later published in The Magical Link Vol.1, No.3 April 1987 e.v., pg.18