A∴A∴ is unique in that members officially
only know those directly above and below in the chain of instruction. There are
no regular group rituals (measures are taken to hide the identity of the
Officers during the few Temple initiation rituals), and members are expected to
work alone, consulting as needed with their superior in the Order. In this way
the founders of the system hoped to avoid the many political problems that
allegedly brought about the downfall of the predecessor organization, the
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. The A∴A∴ is a spiritual organization focused
on enlightenment of the individual, with a strong emphasis on maintaining the
chain of initiation from teacher to student, and devoting all of one's
attainments to those individuals who follow.
All members of the A∴A∴ must perform several major tasks including
• The discovery and living out of one's own true will
• The acceptance of the Book of the Law as the sole guide in life
• The recognition that "The word of the Law is Thelema" and that
"Love is the law, love under will."
• The acknowledgement of the authority of the offices of the Beast 666 and the
Scarlet Woman
• The acceptance of Ra-Hoor-Khuit as the Lord of the Aeon, and work to
establish his reign upon Earth
• The attainment of a mystical state known as "the Knowledge and
Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel
• The experience of the Abyss
