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The Order of Thelemic Knights is a charitable organization that operates under the Law of Thelema. They are affiliated with the North American College of Gnostic Bishops.
Membership
[edit]They are an initiatory order and members are only allowed to join through invitations. Men and women are both allowed to join (if invited). Members are expected to pay dues and perform charitable works in conjunction with the Order.[1]
They have a monthly newsletter called "The Templar Cross". This newsletter is available to full members and supporting members. Anyone can become a supporting member by paying 20 U.S dollars a year to the organization.[2]
11 Virtues
[edit]The eleven virtues of the Order are: Valor, Nobility (poise and elegance), Discernment, Pride, Compassion, Fidelity, Passion, Strength, Discipline, Self-Reliance and Hospitality.[3]
Examples of Charitable Work
[edit]- In 2000, the Knights held a hair drive and gained 14 feet of black, brown, and red hair to donate to Locks of Love.
- In 2005, the Thelemic Knights aided the Red Cross in Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts.
- Between 2007 and 2008, the Thelemic Knights turned in 5,700 pounds of clothing to the William Temple House in Portland, Oregon.
References
[edit]- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions about the OTK". Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Freqently Asked Questions about the OTK". Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "The Eleven Virtues of the OTK". Retrieved 4 July 2011.