Albion O.T.O.
Curriculum

Man of Earth.

Minerval Degree. (Introductory.)
History of Order. Temple Guidelines. The Magickal Oath. The Magickal Record. The Magickal Robe. Foundation Work in Magick and Mysticism: Resh, Pentagram, Meditation Methods, Focussing the Will. Tasks of Degree.

First Degree. (Birth/Horus.)
Full Member of Order. Magickal Fitness. Theories of (Re)Incarnation. The Magickal Planes. The Magickal Link. Developing Clairvoyance. Principles of Astrology. Setting up the Birth Chart. Moon Ritual. Methods of Divination. Asana, Yama and Niyama. Laya Yoga (Part 1): The Chakras. The Yellow School of Magick. Philosophy of the Yellow School. The Tao. The Yi King: In Theory and Practice. Tasks of Degree.

Second Degree. (Life/Ra-Hoor-Khuit.)
Further upon the Magickal Oath. Theories of Universe. Developing the Will. Hexagram Rituals. Solar/Phallic Rites. Interpreting the Birth Wheel. Aspects of Astrology. Understanding the Tarot. Meditation upon the Rota. Magickal Symbols of Life. The Path of Ayin. Theory and Methods of Pranayama. Laya Yoga (Part 2): Working with Kundalini. The White School of Magick. Philosophy of the White School. Manifestations of the Great White Brotherhood. The Right Hand Path. Liber AL/Holy Books upon the Sacrament of Existence. Tasks of Degree.

Third Degree. (Death/Nuit-Hadit.)
Theories of After-Death Consciousness. Fate and Free Will. Meditation upon Nuit/Hadit. Meditations on Corpses. Dharana. Killing the Senses. Magickal Symbols of Death. The Path of Nun. The Black School of Magick. Philosophy of the Black School. The Black Brothers. The Left Hand Path. Liber AL/Holy Books upon the Sacrament of Death. Tasks of Degree.

Fourth Degree. (Set.)
Review of Magickal Record. The Accuser of the Brethren. Invocation of Samael. The Shadow Self. On Obsession. Delusions on the Path. The Theory of Sorcery. Traditions of Voodoo. Witchcraft. Avatism and Zos Kia Cultus. Degree Examinations: Theory and Magickal. Tasks of Degree.

P.I. Degree. (Perfection/Babalon.)
Theory of Daath/The Fall. Analysis as Destruction. The Dweller on the Threshold/The Dark Night of the Soul. Shivadarshana. The Abyss. Sorrow as Joy. The Cup of Babalon. The A.'. A.'. The Schools of Gnosticism. The Theory of the Demuirge. The Lower and Divine Ego. The Divine Spark Within. The 0=2 Formula. Liber AL/Holy Books upon the City of the Pyramids. Tasks of Degree.

Lord or Lady of the Double Horizon.
The Tasks of this Degree are made known to the Initiate upon advancement. Initiates here are "outside of the Order" and "inbetween worlds".

Lover.

Lovers. (V°-VII°degrees.)
The Initiate who attains to the Rose-Croix will have other Magickal Schools and instruction made available to them. They may take these up as they will, and are not expected to follow any particular course - they may be part of the physical Outer Order or not, as they will. But they must attain in one discipline of Magick or Mysticism and become an authority on that subject within the Order. This manifests the idea of a modern Mystery School. Initiates here "manifest the Beauty of the Order".

Knight or Dame of the Graal.
At this stage in the Order the Brother or Sister will be aware of the need for concentrating their energies so they may work their Will in the World. This will usually imply a period of seperation in one sense or another. They therefore again find themselves "outside of the Order" but upon the necessity of their own Will. The Tasks of the Degree will be evident at this stage, as relating to the work of the Hermit.

Hermit.

Hermit. (VIII° and IX° degrees.)
The Initiate here will work their Will, as they will - they will have an effect upon the whole Order, whether conscious or no. Initiates here "give only of their Light unto Men". Nevertheless, they are expected to keep a Record of their work within the Sanctuary of the Gnosis; this then becomes a vital part of the Storehouse of Knowledge for the Order, and the private Library of the Initiates of the Gnosis within the Order. This manifests a true Sanctuary of the Gnosis.

Double-Headed Baphomet (XI° degree.)
Is "outside of the Order", but after another manner. There are no set rules to the work of this degree. The Initiate determines the Work that they Will to do - the Formula will vary from Initiate to Initiate - "there is no law beyond Do what thou wilt". Yet having come thus far, the Initiate's Work will by definition be for the greater good of the Order, whether conscious or no.