Friday, December 15, 2006
OTO LOCATIONS
Most of the OTO lodges list only a box number. However, down below in another post in a comments box Dom indicated that the address for the OTO Lodge in Salem, MA is the location of a witchcraft show.
Interestingly, the Thelema Lodge OTO website, page 3, indicates that the Sirius Encampment, a Berkeley OTO encampment, is also located in an occult shop:
Sirius Encampment was founded in 1986 E.V. by Sr. Glenn Turner. It has always been closely associated with Ancient Ways, a Pagan/Occult supply shop in Berkeley. Sirius Encampment currently hosts Rites of Eleusis and other O.T.O. gatherings. After the departure of Thelema Lodge from Oakland, Sirius continues on to represent O.T.O. in the Oakland-Berkeley area.
The paragraph following that one speaks of the Mill Valley Temple OTO
Mons Abiegnus Oasis was founded by Fr. Carpocrates in Mill Valley. It has served the North Bay since 1996 E.V. with Gnostic Masses, initiations, and other Magickal Rites. Many events at Mons Abiegnus (including the Gnostic Mass) take place in the beautiful Mill Valley Masonic Temple, adding a very majestic tone to the ambiance.
I wonder if the Glenn Turner of Sirius Encampment is the Discordian R.U.Sirius of radio fame?
Well, in any case, she runs Pantheacon, the big West Coast Pagan bash. Her picture is here.
Turner is a member of Covenant of the Goddess, a Wiccan assembly, and is (or has been) a member of the Berkeley Area Interfaith Council. While you're looking at that website, take note of the fact that Don Few is talking about United Religions Initiative.
