by Regent Master Rev. A.J. Benjamin D.Div | Mar 13, 2023 | Religion, Spirituality
March represents women’s history month. A quick Google search of the subject finds this description from Wikipedia: “Women’s history month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to the events of history and contemporary society.”...
by Regent Master Rev. A.J. Benjamin D.Div | Jun 12, 2022 | Occultism, Spirituality
Please note that the following does not denote the political positions or opinions of the Order or even the authoring master, but what is presented here is a philosophical and theological critique of academic positions. About a decade ago, while I was leading an Order...
by Regent Master Rev. A.J. Benjamin D.Div | Jun 12, 2022 | Life in the Order
Introduction Newcomers to the Order are often struck by the somewhat complex process of becoming a member. Compared to joining any other mystery school, the student understandably assumes that the first step is to apply and the second step is to take classes. They are...
by Regent Master Rev. A.J. Benjamin D.Div | Jun 12, 2022 | Life in the Order
Being a secret society that is most protective about its teaching methods and subjects taught, it stands to reason why new students would feel like coming into the Order is f like jumping head-first into dark waters. Most times, the culture, aims, and views of this...
by Regent Master Rev. A.J. Benjamin D.Div | Jun 12, 2022 | Religion, Spirituality
It has happened to me more than once: I will guest-speak on a podcast or be teaching a class when I reveal I am a master in the Order, a magician, and a Christian. As soon as those three concepts are heard together, there always seems to be a collective gasp from my...