The A∴A∴ System

What exactly is a Clerk House?

Posted by on March 24, 2017

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. There are several ways in which the various lines of A∴A∴ operating today differ.  Clerk Houses, which are found in branches of Grady’s lineage, are one of the more distinguishable differences – and for this reason I am often asked, “Just what is a…


Notes on the Original Student Reading List

Posted by on September 27, 2016

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.  By late 1911, Crowley noticed that many who approached the Great Work lacked the proper intellectual foundation.  This was placing a huge burden upon teachers, most of which were Neophytes at the time.  Hoping to alleviate the problem Crowley introduced the Student curriculum. What follows are three…


Notes on The Original Student Exam

Posted by on September 26, 2016

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Like many aspects of the A∴ A∴ system, the Student exam has varied some over its history.  However, it has never wandered far from its original design or intent.  Compiled here are four examples of exams utilized by Crowley. The first dates from 1912 and bears the…


The Official Seals of the Officers of the A∴ A∴

Posted by on September 24, 2016

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Rarely seen outside of the Order –are the original seals of its Officers as per Crowley design.  Being that these seals are wax, they are fragile and very few have survived undamaged into modern times. For example, here are images of both Jane Wolfe…