WHAT IS THE EMO UK?
An Esoteric Masonic Order
The EMO UK is an esoteric form of Speculative Liberal Masonry drawing from the mysticism of Egypt. The earliest Operative Freemasonry originated in the medieval workers' guilds to protect the working rights of stonemasons and builders; eventually, the Sacred Geometry taught by these Lodges of Operative Brethren was absorbed into the Perennial Tradition of Esotericism. The EMO UK practices the Egyptian Rite of Masonry, which is firmly rooted in the Mysticism of Ancient Egypt, the practices of Theurgy, Astro-Theology and Alchemy, and the Hermetic Arts and Sciences. Some Masonic Orders may be authoritarian, patriarchal, and oligarchic, but Freemasonry itself should be a moral, meritocratic, unitive, social and spiritual practice. We maintain the initiatory traditions and psycho-spiritual practices of the Sacred Mysteries and their Rites within the protective structure of Egyptian Masonry. The first Three Symbolic Degrees of the Lodge of Egypt are the Gateway to the Hidden Sanctuary beyond.
A Spiritual Community
The EMO UK wishes to act as a friendly, joyous and supportive spiritual community for its Members, and as a positive and progressive spiritual influence for all Humanity. Together we practice spiritual evolution through Initiation to empower ourselves and each other. We work, build and study as an organised collective of all genders, ethnicities, faiths and orientations. In the tumult and toxicity of the world of divisive politics, religious strife and societal tension, we wish to maintain the Way of the Heart - the unifying and harmonising approach to the Esoteric Traditions which brings like-minded and like-hearted people together, through compassion and companionship, rather than further separating and dividing us. We must act through Love and Trust alone. We have no interest in elitism. Although we are not a political organisation or religious institution, we are responsible, humane, and aware: hatred, fear, bigotry and cowardice are inimical to Love. Divinity is Liberty, Light, Truth and Life, but even more than these: LOVE.
A College of the Mysteries
The EMO UK also serves as a College of the Mysteries. The ancient rites of Eleusis, Samothrace, Thebes and Alexandria are legendary. Through our intensive energetic training and our graded Curriculum, and through the Transmissions of our Inner Orders and Esoteric Rites, we perpetuate the traditional and contemporary practice of the Lesser, Greater and Supreme Mysteries, which unfold the Path of Spiritual Purification, Revelation, Ascension and Reintegration. The Spiritual Forces of Humanity, Nature and the Cosmos are a reality, beyond materialism, but capable of purifying it: they can be better comprehended and wisely employed. We must seek unity, equity, accountability and harmony in all things. We are more than our physical bodies - our Mysteries exalt the Corpus, the Anima and the Spiritus of the Human Constitution, bringing us back to the Uttermost Truth and the Innermost Light.
WHAT DO WE EXPLORE?
Egyptian Masonry
From the many revelations of the Primitive Rite, the Rite of Mizraim, the Rite of Memphis, the Ordre du Sagasse, the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, the Rite of the African Architects, and the further Masonic discoveries of Pernety, Cagliostro, di Sangro, Tschoudi, Marconis and Yarker, we derive our Masonic Rites. Together, we explore the rich complexities of Egyptian Masonry, and its cultural and mystical origins in the ancient worlds of Rome, Greece, Egypt, Sudan, Judaea, and the Levant.
Initiatic Lore
We explore and unfold the hidden truths, keys, methods and techniques that perpetuate the occult traditions of the EMO UK. These are passed to our Initiates according to the Degree they have attained. Stage by stage, we reveal the unseen mechanisms that lay behind the ritual actions and complex imagery of our Masonic Rites and their Arcana, and demonstrate how to activate and utilise them for the good of all beings.
The Traditions of Ancient Kemet
We explore the ancient religions and magico-religious traditions of Kemet and Kush, the immemorial veneration of Isis, Ra, Ptah and Amun, the infinite ethereal worlds of the Neteru, Their Temple culture, and Their High Priesthood; this includes the various rituals, spells, incantations and practical techniques they used, unfolding their understanding of Divinity, Nature, the Soul, and the Spirit.
The Trivium Hermeticum
We continue the ancient practice of the Trivium Hermeticum, which descends to us from the Egyptian traditional teachings of Thoth-Hermes. We skillfully combine the knowledge and practice of the three arcane sciences: Alchemy, Theurgy and Esoteric Astrology. These three sciences reflect the triplicate nature of our Masonic Rite and its eternal commitment to Balance, Harmony and Reconciliation.
The Mysteries of Qabalah
The great revelation of the Hebrew tradition, the technical and practical Qabalah is indivisible from the structure of our Masonic Rites. The divisions of the Degrees of our Order are reflected faithfully in the various manifestations of the Qabalistic Tree of Life, the Ten Sephiroth, and the Four Worlds. The ultimate aim of our Masonry is the Restoration of the Primal Unity of Humanity and the Divine.
The Path of Gnosis
The Gnostic Tradition has always been present in the higher Degrees of our Masonic Rites, and the Fall of Sophia into the clutches of the Archons is a perfect analogy for the descent of the Human Soul into the vicissitudes of Incarnation and Suffering on the Wheel of Consequences (Karma, Dharma and Moksha according to the Vedic tradition). Each Degree of our Rite unlocks a prison of the Soul, allowing progressive stages of freedom along the Path of Return.
Sacred Geometry
The Grand Geometries of our Masonic Rite are the perpetual Keys of the Lesser, Greater and Supreme Mysteries. From the humble perfection of the Cross, formed by the conjunction of the Horizontal and the Vertical, we move through the successively complex levels of Sacred Geometry and its many energetic correspondences, unlocking our Human Gifts and Spiritual Potential point by point, and angle by angle.
The Tripartite Constitution
We teach the ancient conception of Human Existence as a tripartite combination of Body, Soul and Spirit, which are bound together by an indivisible chain throughout the process of Incarnation, but whose relationship is affected by our Inner Conditions (revealed by our Astrology), and which require a variety of energetic solutions (Alchemy), psychic processes (Theurgy), spiritual revelations (Gnosis), and redemptive actions (Good Works), each being different for every Individual.
The Lower and Higher Psychism
We teach the various arts and techniques of the Lower Psychism and the Higher Psychism, which are divided by a Mysterious Threshold which every Initiate must cross to gain their advancement and ascension. The Lower Psychism includes much of what is commonly termed paranormal, highly strange, supernatural, parapsychological or Fortean in nature. The Higher Psychism is the exclusive purview of Adepts and High Initiates, whose spiritual labour, expanded vision and inward perception allow their Vibrations to rise to the necessary level.
Enlightenment and Ascension
The purpose of our Masonic Rites and their various Degrees is to activate the Inner Powers and guide the Initiate through the process of gaining Enlightenment and achieving their gradual Ascension. This Ascension is not only psychological and philosophical; it is an elevation of the Vibration of the individual, purging and purifying their Body, Mind and Soul to bring them more in line with their Eternal Spirit. This process has predictable symptoms, measurable effects, and tangible results.
To those who come together with love, dignity and good-will, the Mysteries give unity, power and strength.
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