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Oaths of the Higher Grades
Adepts of the order are under the guidance of their Holy Guardian Angel, and work independently. They should supplement their work with material published by the A.A. and readily available online.

Issued by the Order of theThelemic Golden Dawn(Order of the T\G\D\)


THE SECOND ORDER OATHS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

OATH OF THE
ADEPTUS MAJOR

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

1. I, ............................................... [Motto], being of sound mind and body, and having resolved on this day ................................... to further prosecute the Great Work, hereby solemnly swear:

2. To fulfill my True Will.

3. To understand all things.

4. To love all things.

5. To perform all things and endure all things for the Great Work.

6. To continue in the Knowledge and Conversation of my Holy Guardian Angel.

7. To work without lust of result.

8. To work in Truth.

9. To rely only upon Myself.

10. To do my True Will, and nothing else, through my every thought, word and deed.

May the Order crown the work, lend me of its wisdom in the work, and enable me to understand the work!

Witness my hand [Adeptus Major Motto] ..........................................................................

Love is the law, love under will.

OATH OF THE
ADEPTUS EXEMPTUS

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

1. I, ............................................... [Motto], being of sound mind and body, and having resolved on this day ................................... to further prosecute the Great Work, hereby solemnly swear:

2. To fulfill my True Will.

3. To understand all things.

4. To love all things.

5. To perform all things and endure all things for the Great Work.

6. To continue in the Knowledge and Conversation of my Holy Guardian Angel.

7. To work without lust of result.

8. To work in Truth.

9. To rely only upon Myself.

10. To love All, under Will, through my every thought, word and deed.

May the Order crown the work, lend me of its wisdom in the work, and enable me to understand the work!

Witness my hand [Adeptus Exemptus Motto] ..........................................................................

Love is the law, love under will.

THE THIRD ORDER OATHS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

OATH OF THE
MAGISTER TEMPLI

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

1. I, ............................................... [Motto], being of sound mind and body, hereby solemnly swear on behalf of the Whole Universe:

2. that I will lead a Pure Life, as a devoted servant of the Great Order of the Universe;

3. that I will Understand all things;

4. that I will Love all things;

5. that I will perform All things and endure All things for the Great Work of the Universe;

6. that I will continue in the Knowledge and Conversation of my Holy Guardian Angel;

7. that I will work without lust of result;

8. that I will work in Truth;

9. that I will rely only upon Myself;

10. that I will interpret every phenomenon as a particular dealing of God with my soul.

Witness my hand [Magister Templi Motto] ..........................................................................

Love is the law, love under will.

OATH OF THE
MAGUS

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

1. I, ............................................... [Motto], being of sound mind and body, hereby solemnly swear on behalf of the Whole Universe:

2. that I will lead a Pure Life, as a devoted servant of the Great Order of the Universe;

3. that I will Understand all things;

4. that I will Love all things;

5. that I will perform All things and endure All things for the Great Work of the Universe;

6. that I will continue in the Knowledge and Conversation of my Holy Guardian Angel;

7. that I will work without lust of result;

8. that I will work in Truth;

9. that I will rely only upon Myself;

10. that I will make my every Act an expression of my Magical Formula.

Witness my hand [Magus Motto] ..........................................................................

Love is the law, love under will.

OATH OF THE
IPSISSIMUS

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

1. I, ............................................... [Motto], being of sound mind and body, hereby solemnly swear on behalf of the Whole Universe:

2. that I will lead a Pure Life, as a devoted servant of the Great Order of the Universe;

3. that I will Understand all things;

4. that I will Love all things;

5. that I will perform All things and endure All things for the Great Work of the Universe;

6. that I will continue in the Knowledge and Conversation of my Holy Guardian Angel;

7. that I will work without lust of result;

8. that I will work in Truth;

9. that I will rely only upon Myself;

10. that I will recognize every phenomenon as God, that is, as my Soul. 

Witness my hand [Ipsissimus Motto] ..........................................................................

Love is the law, love under will.

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