Past Special Events

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Events Calendar of Events A complete overview of all our scheduled events. Upcoming Special Events Guest lectures, workshops, holiday celebrations, and other special events are listed here. See also: Past Special Events. Rites of Initiation Initiation is offered on a quarterly basis. Find out more about initiation here, including an extensive list of frequently asked questions. Ecclesiastical Rites Find out more about Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica, baptism and confirmation, and our weekly celebration of the Gnostic Mass. Regular Classes & Workshops We have a number of educational opportunities every week. Learn about them here. Attendance Policies Be sure to read this so you'll know which events you can attend.

The following listing of past events is not exhaustive. Seasonal rituals, classes, and other frequent events (which typically do not have their own web pages) are often not listed here; please see our calendar for more. No events prior to 2001 ev had their own web pages and records are very minimal.

See also: Upcoming Special Events

2009 ev

• December 31: Vulgar New Year's Eve
• December 21: Solstice in Capricorn
• September 22: Autumn Equinox: Invocation of Hecate
• August 15: Lodge Master Transition Party
• August 12: First Night of the Prophet and His Bride
• August 7, 8, 9: NOTOCON VII, the seventh biennial National O.T.O. Conference
• July 25: EGC Meeting and BBQ
• July 4: R+C Sun Splash
• June 12: Self Possession and Drawing Down the 'I am', a lecture and book signing with T. Thorn Coyle
• May 2: Initiation in the Aeon of the Child, a lecture and book signing with J. Daniel Gunther
• April 18: Annual Membership Meeting
• April 8, 9, 10: Feast for the Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law. Detailed information for each day: April 8 | April 9 | April 10
• March 28: Eighth annual Thelemic Symposium VIII featuring panelists Eliza McBryde, Michael Kolson, and Dathan Biberstein
• March 20: Feast for the Supreme Ritual and Feast for the Equinox of the Gods

2008 ev

• December 31: Eastern Temple: Vulgar New Year's Eve Costume Ball
• December 21: Solstice in Capricorn including Candle Light Mass, Secret Satan gift exchange, and Daimonic Vespers
• October 25: The Heresy of Babalon with Soror Magdalena: an Intensive Seminar and Ritual on the Formula of Babalon
• September 22: Ritual for the Equinox in Libra
• September 20: Annual Membership Forum
• August 12: Feast for the First Night of the Prophet and His Bride
• August 8, 9, 10: ROTOCAMP, a PNW Regional O.T.O. Campout
• August 8: The Birth of Maat 8-8-8, a ritualized dramedy
• July 27: Open House BBQ, Presentation and Gnostic Mass
• June 28: USGL Advanced Initiator Training
• June 21: Mass of Dionysius Zagreus
• April 8, 9, 10: Feast for the Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law. Detailed information for each day: April 8 | April 9 | April 10
• April 5: Annual Membership Meeting
• March 29: Seventh Annual Thelemic Symposium featuring panelists Hank Hadeed, Anita Kraft, and M. Dionysius Rogers
• March 22: Ritual for the Equinox in Aries
• March 20: Feast for the Supreme Ritual and the Equinox of the Gods
• March 2: Open House
• February 16: Certified Initiator Training

2007 ev

• December 31 - January 1: A Very Vulgar New Year's Eve: Costume Ball featuring Zonewire with nolon ashley
• December 21-23: KEΦAΛE O: A Three-Day Solstice Celebration: Friday | Staurday | Sunday
• December 15: Last Night in Troy: member written divinatory ritual.
• November 22: Thanksgiving Dinner organized by Psyche-Eros Chapter, Rose Croix
• November 17: Midnight at the Oasis initiatory celebration
• October 19: Sisters of Babalon women's devotional
• October 6: Initiation: Psychology and Symbolism
• September 22: Annual Membership Forum and A Night in the Kaaba
• September 2, 16, 23: Pantacle Workshop
• September 8: We demonstrated the Star Ruby and Liber Reguli, and answered questions about Thelema at Portland Pagan Pride
• 11 August: The Feast for the First Night of the Prophet and His Bride
• 7 July: 7∴7∴7∴ — The Marriage of Lucifer and Babalon
• 15 June: Officer Installation
• 9 June: Rite of Venus Rock Opera
• 30 April: Walpurgis Night: Spirit Feast. See also PDF flyer and PDF handbill for this event.
• 7 April: Workshop: Cultivating Relationships with Your Ancestors. See also Flyer for event
• 20 March: Feast for the Supreme Ritual and the Equinox of the Gods
• 17 March: Thelemic Symposium VI with panelists Bob Stein, Brandy Williams, and Jason Augustus Newcomb
• 6 January: Certified Initiator Training

2006 ev

• 31 December: Annual New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball
• 23 December: Winter Solstice talent show, raffle, gift exchange and midnight Mass
• 15 December: Portland Guitar Circle live performance
• 11 November: Midnight at the Oasis initiatory celebration
• 13 October: Crowleymas Drum Workshop
• 22 September: Autumn Equinox Reap Ritual
• 12 August: Feast for the First Night of the Prophet and His Bride
• 15 July: Rite of Venus Preview
• June 6 (6/6/6): THE BEAST UNLEASHED: a celebratory invocation of TO MEGA THERION
• 3-4 June: Pastoral Counseling Workshop
• 11 March: 5th Annual Thelemic Symposium

2005 ev

• 31 December: Vulgar New Year Celebration : Tarot Masquerade
• 24 December: Feast for the Solstice in Capricorn
• 10 December: 2nd Annual Yuletide Holiday Art & Craft Faire
• 3-4 December: Kaaba Colloquium : Thelemic Leadership Seminar
• 12 November: The Magickal Craft of Book Binding : A Workshop by Liv Rainey
• 24 September: Fall Equinox Ritual and Feast : Celebrating the 11th anniversary of Sekhet-Maat Lodge
• 21 August: Constance DuQuette : A Gnostic Rosary Meditation
• 20 August: Lon DuQuette : Initiation & The Western Mystery Tradition
• 18 June: Summer Solstice Ritual and Feast
• 6 May: Thoth Tarot Party
• 16 April: The Elusyve Players of Seattle, Washington present The Rite of Luna Rock Opera
• 19 March: 4th Annual Thelemic Symposium

2004 ev

• 31 December: New Year's Eve Celebration
• 18 December: Certified Initiator Training
• 17 December: Winter Solstice Celebration ( ritual script )
• 11 December: First Annual Yuletide Holiday Art & Craft Faire ( Poster PDF )
• 25 September: Autumn Equinox and 10th Anniversary Celebration : featuring The New Hermetics workshop with Jason Augustus Newcomb and The Rite of Babalon
• 8, 9, 10 April: Centennial Feast for the Three Days of the writing of the Book of the Law
• 20 March: Centennial Feast for the Supreme Ritual
• 19 March: Centennial Feast for the Equinox of the Gods / 3rd Annual Thelemic Symposium

2003 ev

• 31 December: New Year's Eve Ball : Idolatry! Gods, Heros, and Rock Stars
• 29 August: Yorke Collection and OTO Archive Grand Opening Fundraiser
• 28 June: Jason A. Newcomb : 21st Century Mage: Knowledge & Conversation in the Modern World : Workshop, reception, and booksigning
• 15 March, 2003: 2nd Annual Thelemic Symposium
• 29 January - 1 February: Adonis - an Allegory by Aleister Crowley
• 31 December: New Year's Eve Ball : Fairytale Masquerade

2002 ev

• 31 December: New Year's Eve Fairytale Masquerade
• 26 October: Tarot Seminar by Frater IO Pan
• 6 October: Champagne Brunch
• 10 August: Enochian Seminar, with David Jones, D.D. and The Feast for the First Night of the Prophet and His Bride
• 8 June: Lon and Constance DuQuette's Gnostic Mass Seminar
• 5-6 April: The Ship - a Mystery Play by Aleister Crowley
• 16 February: 1st Annual Thelemic Symposium

2001 ev

• 31 December: New Year's Eve Ball : Tarot Masquerade
• 26-27 May: OTO Initiator Training Workshop and Degree Symbolism Symposium