In a fallen land where the the realm is blighted by an ancient curse of ignorance, separation, fear, and the creeping blight of meaninglessness, the King is wounded and the rape of the wells have left the world a Wasteland devoid of Truth, Beauty, Goodness, Spirit. Born into a humble place, the orphaned prince encounters an ancient prophecy and awakens to a cosmic destiny. He is gifted with a vision of The Holy Grail and is called to become a Holy Knight and set forth on the Quest. He takes a triple vow: to become a Disciple of Light (Christic heart), a Grail Knight (chivalric service), and a Wizard (Hermetic craft). Through Nigredo, Albedo, Citrinitas, Rubedo, the seeker purifies, sanctifies, illuminates, and perfects oneself. He passes through countless trials and tribulations, failures and triumphs on the Path. He is baptized in the sacred river, spends 40 days and nights in the wilderness, finds and slays the mighty dragon, and is bequeathed a magical sword by the Lady of the Lake. He attains knowledge and conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel, rebuilds Solomon’s Temple within, recovers the fallen gem and crafts from it the Philosopher’s Stone, and attains the Grail. He returns to a healed land crowned and ruling as a sovereign King abiding in the Kingdom of Heaven. He rules in love, justice, wisdom and tends to his Garden, while raising a fellowship of Holy Knights dedicated to The Royal Art.

Titles

The Royal Art Way of the Wizard The Quest of the Grail The Rose & the Cross The Way of Christ The Mystery School The Ancient & Eternal Tradition The Solar Path

3 Paths

Grail Knight (chivalric Quest) - Castle Wizard (Hermetic craft) - Tower Disciple of Light (Christic heart) Temple

— Culminating in the Royal Art: The King

4 Stages

1. Blueprint & Foundation (Nigredo, Elemental)
2. Building & inhabitation (Albedo, Planetary)
3. consecration (Citrinitas, Fixed Stars/Zodiacal)
4. enthronement (Rubedo, Angelic/Source)

Myth - Story - Path - Way - Tradition - Mystery School

A Myth & Story - The coming of age story of the orphaned prince. A Quest - Hero’s quest for the grail, the Stone, the Kings crown. An imaginary mythic world to step into that mirrors your life (and helps you see it as the mythic journey) A Religion - A total way of life. A Path, Way, Art - A path to walk, a journey to undergo, a way of being, a craft and practice of building the temple, painting your masterpiece A Mystery School - A school of ascension, awakening, liberation, empowerment A Tradition - an ancient and eternal lineage A Secret Society - a people, a lineage

The Myth & Path

0.

The Separation and Fall into Incarnation and World The orphan prince born into poverty and obscurity Christmas: The Birth of the Christ Struggle in the Matrix, the fallen world The rape of the wells, wounding of the King, loss of the Stone & Grail: The Dolorus Stroke Exile in Babylon. A Wasteland fallen world, a lost people wandering The Ancient Prophecy The Ancient History, the myths, legends and Lore - thread of truth within the profane world The secret mystical divine lineage that leaves hints and clues and whispers The Fool’s Leap ….

I.

Nigredo & The Lead Body of Saturn The Grail Vision, the call to the Quest Initiation into the Quest, the Way, the Truth, the Life The Knight’s Code Vigil in the Chapel becoming a gnostic disciple - entering monastary of the soul. a secret acolyte. becoming a knight - vows of knighthood and chivalry becoming the apprentice - enrollment in the mystery school castle seeking the grail - on the great adventure Learning The Tradition The Tablets of the Law - The Ark of the Covenant Trials and Tribulations - experiences and lessons: Trials of the Knight Training, Practice, Education: The School of Time Initiation of the 4 Elements The Four Ordeals

II.

Rending the Veil of Paroketh Pulling the sword from the stone …. Albedo & The Silver Body of The Moon Baptism in the River of Jordan 40 days in the wilderness Fisher King Encounter The Tabernacle in the Wilderness Dark Night of the Mind Slaying and taming the Dragon Crafting the stone - at work studying, practicing, working surrendering to the Light - daily, every moment spiritual practice. The Course Bequeathing of Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake Meeting the Master, the Wizard, the Teacher/Guide Initiation into the Lineage, the Mystery School Meeting the Earthly Beloved - the feminine muse The Founding of Camelot Establishing of the Round Table Claiming The Siege Perilous Finding the Grail Castle The Chapel Perilous The Grail Procession: Finding the Grail - yet losing it again Knowledge of HGA Planetary Gates/Archons

1. Moon
2. Mercury
3. Venus
4. Sun
5. Mars
6. Jupiter
7. Saturn

III.

…. Citrinitas & The Angelic Body of Mercury Building and Inhabiting the Wizard’s Tower Building and Inhabiting the Castle of Mysteries Building and Inhabiting the Temple of Solomon The Ship of Solomon & City of Sarras Attaining the grail Healing of the Fisher King Marriage with the beloved, the HGA: White Wedding of Prince and Princess: Baptism and the transformation of the white wedding Dark Night of the Soul Slaying the Dark Lord Abramelin Operation Taming and Integrating one’s demons - 72 Angels/Demons & Shem Operation Zodiacal & Fixed Star Magic Annointing with Chrism Life and ministry Calling the Disciples Climbing the astrotheurgic ladder Transfiguration on the Mount Yellow Wedding of ??? and ???: The mount of transfiguration and the yellow wedding Conversation with HGA

IV.

Rubedo & The Golden Body of the Sun

…. Union with HGA The Book of Revelation Armageddon & Apoclypse Da’ath Choronzon: The Dweller of the Abyss The Passion:

• Last supper
• Dark Night of the Spirit: Vigil in the Garden of Gethsemane
• arrest & trial
• Crucifixion
• Death
• Crossing the Abyss
• Harrowing of Hell: descent to underworld and 3 days dead
• entombment
• Resurrection: The Rite of the Phoenix

The Golden Body of the Sun The Blooming of the Rose upon the Cross New Name - New Identity Red Wedding of King & Queen (Christ & Sophia): The resurrection and the transmutation of the red wedding Completing the Great Work: King Solomon’s Temple The Solar Body: The Body of Light Atonement with the Father & Incarnating Christ Christos: The Annointed One The Kingdom restored, the King enthroned, the Crown enlightened Tending to The Garden: Teacher of Rightousness Ascension: Translation - The Final Step

22 paths - 22 initiatory Experiences in the path up the Tree, in life

12 Zodiacal Lessons

12/15/?? Alchemical Operations

10 Sephirot

3 Weddings 3 stages of HGA 3 Dark Nights 3 Palingenesis (microcosmic & macrocosmic) 3 Temples - 1st - Solomon, 2nd Christ, rebuilt 3rd within

Cast of Characters (Archetypes)

• The Hero/Seeker (Orphaned Prince / Pilgrim) — you.

• The Wounded King — the broken sovereignty in self/world.

• Lady of the Lake / Sophia — giver of Excalibur (noble intellect), Muse/HGA.

• The Wizard - Merlin / The Master — initiator and teacher (inner & outer).

• The Dark Lord / Adversary — collective shadow; tyranny/nihilism.

• Companions/Knights of the Round Table — knights, disciples, fellow artisans of the Work.

• God The Father — source

Nigredo

The Fall into incarnation; the orphan prince in the Wasteland; rape of the wells, wounding of the King, loss of Stone & Grail. Ancient prophecy and the hidden lineage whisper. A first Grail Vision issues the Call.

Baptism precedes the Wilderness (40 days); the monastery of the soul forms. The Knight takes vows of chivalry; the Wizard enters apprenticeship; the Disciple embraces prayer and repentance. Early trials, taming the dragon within; first labor at the furnace: calcination.

White Wedding (Albedo threshold): the HGA/Beloved is encountered—“marriage of Prince and Princess.”

Albedo

Study in the School of Time; Tablets of the Law, Ark, Tabernacle in the wilderness—portable Temple consciousness. Lady of the Lake bestows Excalibur (the Noble Intellect / Sword of Discrimination). The Wizard’s Tower and Castle of Mysteries are founded in blueprint; the inner Temple is laid in the heart. Trials refine humility and courtesy; first Grail glimpse in service to the Wounded.

Yellow Wedding (Citrinitas threshold): Transfiguration/Solar Coronation—the Sun ignites at Tiphareth.

Citrinitas

Life and ministry: calling companions, healing, teaching. Climbing the astro-theurgic ladder (seven planetary gates; twelve zodiacal trials). The Stone clarifies from white to gold; demons are integrated rather than merely slain. The Castle is inhabited; Temple first-fruits are offered. The mind’s Dark Night gives way to illumined clarity—but Veil of Paroketh reminds: one must die to live.

Red Wedding (Rubedo threshold): Christ & Sophia—the royal hieros gamos; the Rose blooms upon the Cross.

Rubedo

Last Supper → Arrest → Crucifixion → Descent → Three Days → Resurrection. The Dark Night of the Spirit and Crossing the Abyss (Babe of the Abyss) consummate the Work. The Grail is attained (right question asked, Wounded King healed, Land restored). Solomon’s Temple completed within; the fallen jewel is set as Philosopher’s Stone in the Crown. Atonement with the Father; Ascension / Translation; New Jerusalem descends—the Tree of Life for the healing of the nations. The King is enthroned; the Garden is tended.