by Lilly Barrett | May 22, 2023 | Occultism, Spirituality, Uncategorized
The anonymously-written spiritual classic Meditations on the Tarot: A Journey into Christian Hermeticism is popularly ascribed to the author Valentin Tomberg. It was published posthumously from Tomberg’s estate with an afterword explaining his wish that it remain...
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 Cui Bono | Jun 12, 2022 | Religion, Spirituality
The world is full of isms; sometimes political, sometimes philosophical, often religious and always pompous. These ideological frameworks are so much a part of our vernacular that we blur past much of their meaning. The result of this is that most people don’t...
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 Cui Bono | Jun 12, 2022 | Occultism, Spirituality
“SOCRATES: I see, my dear Theaetetus, that Theodorus had a true insight into your nature when he said that you were a philosopher; for wonder is the feeling of a philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.”(Plato, Theaetetus 155c-d, tr. Jowett; “Wonder” in...
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...
by Regent Master Rev. A.J. Benjamin D.Div | Jun 12, 2022 | Occultism
The Order of the White Road is an ancient institution, passing seemingly through the shadows of time. The travelers of the Path have found their way into almost every culture and civilization throughout the long ages. In that time, the Order has picked up many...
by Regent Master Rev. A.J. Benjamin D.Div | Jun 12, 2022 | Current Events
I have served as a religious leader and teacher for much of my adult life. And in this kind of job, you’ll find that there are certain questions which are difficult to answer. Whether you’re consoling a family member in the waiting room of a hospital as they await the...
