The Scarlet Menagerie: Secret Chiefs of the Occult Tarot

Secret Chiefs of the Occult Tarot Join us for dinner, discussion, and socialization as we trace the magical and occult influences of the Tarot. A French magician laid the groundwork, but it was a secretive Victorian order that completed the transformation. How did the Golden Dawn build upon earlier occult theories to forge the tarot into a comprehensive system of initiation, correspondences, and interpretations that … Continue reading The Scarlet Menagerie: Secret Chiefs of the Occult Tarot

From the Lodge Secretary — May 2025

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. This month we’re starting a new series, a Salon, going by the name of The Scarlet Menagerie — “In the tradition of enlightenment-era salons we come together for food, fraternity, and esoteric education of a philosophical nature.” Our first topic will be The History and Occult Mystery of the Tarot. This event will be held on Sunday, … Continue reading From the Lodge Secretary — May 2025

From the Lodge Secretary — April 2025

Hymn Unto the Threefold Gods of the Book of the Law O hear ye now, ye Thrones of Flame, Ye Lords who stir the dust of time, Ye who speak from star to star, In silence veiled, in fire sublime. We sing of that most dreadsome hour, When god touched man through mortal veil — Not in dream, nor trance, nor prayer, But waking, clear, … Continue reading From the Lodge Secretary — April 2025