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The Order of the Temple of Astarte announces its 47th consecutive performance
of the ancient Canaanite
Nuptiae Spring Marriage Ceremony
to be held at
Rivendell Temple
in Silverado
on the evening of
March 26th, 2022
The ceremony will be presented in the newly restored outdoor temple which features a 2500 year old relic paving stone from
Jerusalem marking the center of its magick circle.
Please arrive before dark and park snugly. Pot luck feast, bring food and drink.
Please RSVP and clear with us any additional guests you wish to bring with you. This event is not open to the public.
Lord Baal: “With this golden gift I wed Thee!
With this draught I plant my spark!
Nurture deep the dew of Sunfire –
In thy vast and Vital Dark!”
Queen Astarte: “With this Silver Cup of Mystery,
From beyond the veil of night,
Come I to take the Rainbow – In my shrine of Hidden Light!”
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On Saturday March 26th, 2022 we held our 47th consecutive performance of the Ancient Canaanite Spring Marriage ceremony in the newly…
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The Church of the Hermetic Sciences was founded in 1970 and incorporated in the State of California in 1971 as a religious philosophical organization dedicated to preserving and continuing the Western Esoteric Tradition through the process of ceremonial initiation and practical instruction in the Hermetic Art-Sciences of Magick, Qabalah, Alchemy, and Astrology. We follow the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus whose ancient vision is compatible with the deepest esoteric expressions of the three major Biblical religions and Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism. Our Seasonal Rites and Yoga System are based on the pre-Biblical myth cycle of ancient Canaan and the traditions of Melchizedek and King Solomon. To implement this program the Church sponsors a religious-fraternal Order, The Order of the Temple of Astarte, which is initiatory and follows the Seven Degrees of Crata Repoa, an 18th century European outline of degrees in the ancient Hermetic Tradition. To learn more about our teaching and work please visit The Hermetic Hour website and listen to our archived podcasts on all aspects of the Hermetic Arts. Each lecture is introduced by an abstract describing the subject covered. We also call your attention to our journal The Seventh Ray which is available on Amazon.com.
We offer an online Associate Member program for worthy aspirants who live beyond the reach of our Temples. This is a graduated program of instruction that parallels and compliments the initiatory sequence without actually conferring or communicating the degrees. However, with study and mentoring, the online student may earn letters of entitlement to receive the degrees. The program includes most of our regular instruction and is open to active initiates and inactive members who have moved away from our temple locations.
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