Curriculum of Outer Order

The curriculum of Outer Order is designed to lay the groundwork necessary for both the understanding of the lessons of Inner Order and the performance of the rituals required for Inner Order advancement.

The study course for Outer Order members, besides the mandatory ritual work, is as follows:

Neophyte (0=0) "newly planted"

Learns the basic symbols of the elements, astrology, and kabbalah. Learns basic lodge protocol and lodge-kit.

Zelator (1=10) "zealot"

Continues studying astrology and kabbalah. Starts the study of alchemy. Learns about the various elementals, Earth of Malkuth in Assiah, and Malkuth of Malkuth in Assiah. Starts to study the theory of geomancy.

Theoricus (2=9) "student"

Continues studying alchemy and kabbalah. Also continues studying astrology, including how to erect astrology charts. Learns about the various kinds of spiritual entities, Air of

Malkuth in Assiah, Yesod of Malkuth in Assiah, and the Moon.

Practicus (3=8) "practitioner"

Continues the study of kabbalah. Learns about the lineal figures, magic squares, sigils, Water of Malkuth in Assiah, Hod of Malkuth in Assiah, and the planet Mercury. Starts the study of the Golden Dawn Tarot.

Philosophus (4=7) "lover of wisdom"

Continues the study of kabbalah, alchemy and the Golden Dawn Tarot. Learns about Fire of Malkuth in Assiah, Netzach of Malkuth in Assiah, and the planet Venus. May chose to study the electives of isopsephos ("Greek kabbalah") and the tattwas.