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For most people, "joining O.S.C." means "becoming an initiate member of O.S.C." Initiate membership is available to every man and woman who is free, at least 18 years old, and of good report (see below). O.S.C. initiations are conferred through a physical ceremony conducted by a chartered initiator. Initiations are almost always held at O.S.C. local bodies, most commonly Temple's of Nod 101. The introductory initiation into O.S.C. is known as the "Neophyte" or 1st degree. see also An Introduction to Ritual

The structure of O.S.C., like that of Freemasonry and the ancient mystery schools, is based on a staged series of initiations or degrees. In the rituals of these degrees, O.S.C. seeks to instruct the individual by allegory and symbol in the profound mysteries of nature, and thereby to assist each initiate in discovering his or her advancement in Light, Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, and Power on the Foundation of Universal Brotherhood.

Therefore, The path to becoming an initiate member of O.S.C. involves contacting a nearby or otherwise convenient local body which conducts Neophyte initiations (see our local bodies page), obtaining an application for initiation from that body, and submitting it along with the appropriate dues and fees. In order to establish "good report", your application must be signed by two sponsors who are already third degree initiates of O.S.C. Prospective sponsors will generally want to get to know you before signing your application, which may involve your attendance with them at several local body events, or time spent with them privately. Initiate membership is subdivided by degree. There are a total of ten initiate degrees in O.S.C., including thirteen numbered degrees and eight un-numbered, intermediate degrees or sub-degrees. The degrees of O.S.C. are divided into three Classes or "Triads": the Page class, The Knight class, and the Priest class, as follows:

Application for Initiation

First Triad: The Page
zero degree = Minerval
first degree = Neophyte
second degree = Magician
third degree = Master Magician (Magus)

The third Degree (3*) bestows full membership upon the initiate. A First Degree initiate may retire from active participation in O.S.C., but the spiritual link forged between the initiate and the Order during the ceremony of the First Degree will remain throughout the initiate's life. An initiate of the Third Degree is eligible for ordination as a Templar Knight in The Templar Knighthood of Nod. Beyond the degree of (3*) advancement is by invitation only. The Page class degrees follow a pattern based on the symbolism of the Tarot and the stages of Alchemy; and represent, in dramatic form, the Individual's Path in Eternity. In the 0*, the Ego, a wandering God, is attracted to the Solar System. In the I*, the Child experiences Birth. In the II*, the Man or Woman experiences Life. The III* represents the Death of the individual, and the IV* represents the world beyond Death, the glorified state of the Initiate. In the M∴M∴ Degree, the Initiate symbolically achieves ultimate Perfection (Completion), and the entire cycle is withdrawn into Annihilation. Of these Events or Stations upon the Path, all but the II* represent single critical experiences. We, however, are concerned mostly with the varied experiences of Life.

All subsequent degrees are therefore elaborations of the II*,

The Structure of the O.S.C.

The Society Ordo Templi Nod 101 ,(O.S.C.) is organized in Temples to which may belong men and women of all races and social levels. Any human being who can pass through the Initiatic Ordeals has a right to the I*. THE Temples are under the responcibility of Masters of Temple, who may be of any race sex or social position and who are monitered by regional Director. The Outer Circle Temple Master is a state Representative and the Director is in charge of more than one State. (this ,in the U.S.A.)

The Society Ordo Templi Nod 101 is divided into Three Circles:

Outer Circle: Includes the I* through III*

Iniation to the next Circle can only be done by recommendation of a Director to the Supervisor General or O.H.O. with official invitation.

Inner Circle: from the IV* to VI*

Secret Circle: from the VII* to IX*

Beyond these grades there are two more of a purely Administrative nature:the X* , to which belong the Heirophants,Magister Templi, Magus, Priest and Priestess who are National Grand Masters and the O.H.O.

The O.H.O. is the International Grand Master. And the XI*, whose Authority is purely Spiritual , is out of the normal structure of the Order unless emergency calls He or She Forth. His or Her function in the world is absolutely secret to all those but the National Grand Masters and none of them know if they really know!

No member of the Order can publicly acclaim their Grade openly after IV* expect the National Grand Masters & the XI* The XI* observes no rules but acts under emergencies according to His or Her Oaths From the Inner & Secret Circles.

The size and extent of Our Movement is permanently secret to the profane world. Our Secret Head, (who may or may not be the XI*),communicates directly only with the National Grand Masters who communicates directly with our Directors,(or in some cases Outer Circle Lodge Masters,III* who communicates only with our Lodge Masters who communicates with our Lodge Members.)

Although we cannot , in a website meant for the general public ,unveil the nature of the work of the grades , especially in the inner and secret circles , a brief description of the titles (which indicate the main activity or some cases a blind) of each of the grades may be useful to intutiative temprements.

I* attraction to the solar system (birth).
II* Thelemic Behavior on Earth (life).
III* Lordship of Earth (Death).
IV* Freeman or Freewoman.
V* Squire of Nod
VI* Knight Templi (Temple knight)
VIII* Deacon or Deaconess.Inspector.Herald.
IX* Priest or Priestess.Judge.
X* Holy King or Holy Queen. Outer Head of the Order.


In reality, there exist only Three Grades for those of us who are called O.S.C. initiates These correspond to the Circles:

Page class includes from the I* to the III*

Knights from the IV* to the X*, the members of the XI* to hold an office below their Grade in the heirarchy, but they cannot reveal that they hold the XI*

The Society Ordo Templi NOD 101's monthly fee is one percent of the monthly income of any member and this one percent is accumulated by the members of the lodge Master & thirty percent of this goes to the Director and ten percent of this goes to the Grand Master .If a LOdge only has one member the full one percent goes to the Grand Master. Expense accounts can be delegated to any member of any grade at any time by permission by any member of the Secret Circle with approval of the Grand Master . Contributions are not screened , but if by a concurrence of circumstance it becomes ecident that some member is deliberately contributing less than one percent of his or her total monthly income , that person is immediately expelled and barred from re-admission. Besides the monthly fee , members are encouraged to contribute to the smooth workings of the Temple to which they belong, eithor with toil or gifts. Advancement in the degrees however, does not depend on donations, or from the size of one's monthly fee:It is gauged from the evidence of moral and intellectual dedication to the Order. Advancement in the grades brings increased responsibility, and therefore demands strength of character and purity of Motives. The Keynote is service. Both the reading curriculum and the rules established in this Manifesto are subject to change by Us at any time.