Fraternitas Saturni
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Fraternitas Saturni (lat.: "Brotherhood of Saturn") is a German
History
Origins: Pansophia Lodge and the Weida Conference
The Fraternitas Saturni was founded in the wake of the so-called "Weida Conference" in 1925. It succeeded the "Collegium Pansophicum, Orient Berlin" (Pansophia Lodge), a
The conference was not a smooth event and Traenker withdrew his support of Crowley. The differences between Traenker and Crowley led to a schism in the Pansophical Lodge between the brothers who disagreed with Crowley and those who accepted Crowley's Law of Thelema, including Gregorius and Grau. Following these differences the Pansophical Lodge would be officially closed in 1926. Those brothers of the Pansophia Lodge who accepted the teachings of Crowley would join Grosche in founding the Fraternitas Saturni - but without Albin Grau.[5][6]
Founding
At Easter 1928, the Fraternitas Saturni was officially founded in Berlin.
In 1936, the Fraternitas Saturni was prohibited by the
After World War II
The end of World War II saw the reactivation of Fraternitas Saturni.[9] First from Riesa in Eastern Germany and later from Berlin, Gregorius tried to contact the Brothers and found lodges in several German cities. By 1957 lodges existed in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Stuttgart, with the Grand Lodge in Berlin.[10] In 1960 the FS had, according to its membership list, about 100 members, but in 1962 internal problems led to the expulsion of several members. Following Grosche's death in 1964, the lodge experienced confusion concerning the position of Grandmaster. This resulted in a schism between the Frankfurt lodge and the main body of the Order. In 1969 the two separate groups of the Fraternitas Saturni were reunified, ending the former conflicts.[11]
List of grandmasters
- Gregor A. Gregorius (1928–1964) (Eugen Grosche)
- Roxane (1964–1965)
- Daniel (1966–1969)
- Jananda (1969)
- Andrzey (1969–1977)
- Horus (1977–1978)
- Drakon (1978–1982)
- Hamupe (1983–1986)
- Babacan (1986–1990)
- Thot (1990–)[12]
Structure
Development
Originally, there existed eight degrees within the Fraternitas Saturni, not including the
The system of degrees was changed in 1960. After the reformation of the degree system and its expansion to 33 degrees, the Gradus Mercurii became 8°, Gradus Solis became 12° and the Gradus Pentalphae became 18°. The other Grades were repositioned as well. The Templarius were renamed Princeps Arcani (24°) and a new degree of Magister Templarius (31°) were installed.[13]
Outline of degree system
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Contents
In the 1950s, the first two degrees of the Fraternitas Saturni were of theoretical character. The first degree to be attained by work was the Gradus Mercurii (8°). The conditions centered on basic understanding of esoteric principles and a written essay. The second degree to be attained by work was the Gradus Solis (12°), which required a deeper understanding of lodge ritual and two essays. This degree qualified the Initiate to lead a lodge of the FS. Today these degrees require theoretical understanding as well as practical work in the field of occultism.[14]
Another important degree was the Frater (4°), which contained an oath of lifelong commitment. This was later changed and the vow was made part of the attainment of the Gradus Solis. After 1960, the Gradus Solis marked the member as a part of the inner order, the so-called "Grand-Lodge Fraternitas Saturni".
Much speculation has been made around the content of the Gradus Pentalphae (18°), the degree of the pentagram or the five pointed star. As far as it is known, the work of the Gradus Pentalphae was centered on tantric mysticism and sex magic.[15] As many faked documents have been published it is hard to verify the rumors about the contents of this degree.
The Initials of the degree of Gradus Ordinis Templi Orientis Saturni (33°) are similar to the name of the egregore of the lodge - GOTOS.
Current lodges
Fraternitas Saturni
The Fraternitas Saturni became a legal organisation, registered as "Fraternitas Saturni,
See also
References
- ^ Stephen E. Flowers. Fire & Ice: The History, Structure and Rituals of Germany's Most Influential Modern Magical Order: The Brotherhood of Saturn. St Paul, MN: Llewellyn, 1994, p. xiii
- ^ Flowers, Fire & Ice, page 182
- ^ "Die Magische Loge Fraternitas Saturni". fraternitas.de. Fraternitas Saturni. 2009. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ Flowers, Fire & Ice, page 14-20
- ^ Flowers, Fire & Ice, page 20
- ^ Tobias Churton. The Beast in Berlin: Art, Sex and Magick in the Weimar Republic. Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2014, pp. 60-68.
- ^ Flowers, Fire & Ice, page 20-22
- ^ Flowers, Fire & Ice, page 53-63. This is a common theme in German magical literature, i.e. statements by Karl Spiesberger, Frater U.D., Frater Oriphiel, etc.
- ^ Flowers, Fire & Ice, page 23-24
- ^ Flowers, Fire & Ice, page 24
- ^ Flowers, Fire & Ice, page 26
- ^ Frater Bonisagus. Zur Geschichte der Loge Fraternitas Saturni, in: Fraternitas Saturni. Saturn Gnosis Vol III, No. 1. S. 23-29
- ^ Flowers, Fire & Ice, page 77-88
- ^ Mstr. Thot, Das Gradsystem der Fraternitas Saturni, in Liber Zero. See
- ^ Flowers, Fire & Ice, page 73-76
- ^ Gregorius, Der Saturnische Weg der Erkenntnis, and other concepts to be found in: Fraternitas Saturni, Saturn Gnosis Vol. III, No. 1 (Fraternitas Saturni 2008). See also [1]
- ^ According to their own figures, see: Fraternitas Saturni, Saturn Gnosis Vol. III, No. 1 (Fraternitas Saturni 2008), S. 23-29. See also [2]. Also: Frater Oriphiel, Magische Einweihungspfade (Bohmeier Verlag), S. 128. Stichpunkt "Fraternitas Saturni"
- ^ "Kontact". fraternitas.de. Fraternitas Saturni. 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
Literature
- θAythos. Die Fraternitas Saturni - Eine saturn-magische Loge. (Hiram-Edition 7. Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Religions- und Weltanschauungsfragen 1979).
- Flowers, Stephen. Fire & Ice - The History, Structure and Rituals of Germany's Most Influential Modern Magical Order: The Brotherhood of Saturn. (Llewellyn Publ. 1994) ISBN 0-87542-776-6.
- Frater Oriphiel. Magische Einweihungspfade. (Bohmeier Verlag 2005) ISBN 3-89094-435-3.
- Fraternitas Saturni. Blätter für angewandte okkulte Lebenskunst, Bd. 1-13. (Fraternitas Saturni 1950–63).
- Fraternitas Saturni. Saturn Gnosis Vol. III, No. 1. (Fraternitas Saturni 2008).
- Frater V.D. Die Fraternitas Saturni heute. (Verlag Ralph Tegtmeier Nachf. 1994).
- Frater V.D. Schule der Hohen Magie, Bd. 2. (Ansata 2003).
- Haack, Friedrich-Wilhelm. Die Fraternitas Saturni (FS) als Beispiel für einen arkan-mystogenen Geheimorden des 20. Jahrhunderts. (Hiram-Edition 1. Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Religions- und Weltanschauungsfragen 1977) ISBN 3-921513-11-1.
- Hakl, Hans Thomas. "Fraternitas Saturni", in: Wouter J. Hanegraaff: Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism. Vol. I. Brill, Leiden 2005, pp. 379–382.
- Hakl, Hans Thomas. "The Magical Order of the Fraternitas Saturni". In: Occultism in a global perspective. Edited by Henrik Bogdan and Gordan Djurdjevic, Durham 2013, p. 37-56, (ISBN 978-1844657162).
- Hemberger, Adolf. Der mystisch-magische Orden Fraternitas Saturni, in 2 Bde. Privatdruck.
- Popiol, Alexander, Schrader, Raimund. Gregor A. Gregorius - Mystiker des dunklen Lichts. (Esoterischer Verlag 2007) ISBN 3-932928-40-7.