From: mimir@hardy.u.washington.edu (Al Billings)
Newsgroups: alt.magick
Subject: The Order of the Leviathan in the Temple of Set
Date: 8 Jan 1993 01:06:59 GMT
Organization: The Friends of Loki Society
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James Joyner
Secretary
James Lewis
Grand Master
Post Office Box 723
Baxley, Georgia 31513 U.S.A.


The Order of Leviathan began as an avenue for the exploration of the
concepts and paths of immortality of the being, and as a framework for the
comprehension of the "Statement of Leviathan" from the DIABOLICON. It has
developed into the foundation from wh ich the Word REMANIFEST was Uttered,
and as such has its own raison d'etre within the Aeon of Set. It is
devoted to the accumulation of individual and collective wisdom for the
benefit of all who aspire to the knowledge of Set. 

The Order of Leviathan pledges its loyalty to the Temple of Set as the gem
from which it operates and through which it can achieve maximum use for
its Initiates. The OL is not designed to be competitive with the Temple's
other Orders. It instead recognize s the presence and place of each as
necessary to the path of the Aeon. All Orders are related in the search
for knowledge specific to their areas of interest, and the OL draws from 
and adds to their banks of information. 

The field dealing with the questions of life and eternity is broad and not
yet completely grasped by mankind. As a result the Order often may take
unexpected turns in its explorations. The aims and goals of the Order of
Leviathan have been defined as thos e of endless continuity and the
exploration of true immortality, a concept which has been seen only
faintly through the ages. Those objectives cannot be easily confined to
one certain area and therefore the Order frequently finds itself faced
with multifa ceted possible answers ranging from the easily-overlooked
basics to those requiring a forum setting which end with answers marked by
exacting precision. The Temple's Reading List will be accessed and
augmented by those volumes recommended by the Order as a part of the BOOK
OF LEVIATHAN.  One of the greatest hindrances to the translation of
gathered knowledge into dynamics is the presence of the flaws and fictions
the questing mind will so frequently encounter. The OL keeps a Setian [and
Satanic] eye out f or such useless lumber, and endeavors to extract the
gems for the use of ourselves and those future Setians who will come after
us. 

The knowledge available for the taking, even at the First Degree level, is
staggering once put to the test and proven viable to the Initiate's
satisfaction. Those Initiates who express and then demonstrate an interest
in the Order of Leviathan may expect the Grand Master's attention and
cooperation in gaining as much knowledge and understanding as they Will to
gather unto themselves. The topics seekers may expect to find available
will range from LBM [Lesser Black Magic] to GBM [Greater Black Magic]
techn iques along with any number of topics and points in between. 

The Word of the Magus who emerged from the Order of Leviathan is
REMANIFEST, a further explanation of the Word Xeper, itself the first Word
of the Aeon of Set. Papers dealing with the Word Remanifest can be found
in the RUBY and ONYX TABLETS OF SET, but F irst Degree Initiates should
not feel the subject is forbidden to them. A Word, once Uttered, is for
all, and First Degree members will find the time spent in gathering
knowledge of Remanifest's nuances and implications an excellent tool both
for understa nding something as simple as the actions of others and for
grasping Lesser and Greater Black Magical Works.  Remanifest is defined as
THE EMERGING OF A NEW STATE OF BEING RESULTING FROM WORD WITH PAST AND
PRESENT AEONIC WORDS. Stated simply, it is the eme rgence of a newly aware
individual presence made stronger and more acutely aware of itself, its
powers, and the cosmos as a direct result of its own efforts. Originally
felt to be an answer to the question of Being extending beyond the limits
of the biolo gical envelope known as the body, Remanifest has shown itself
to have more immediate intimations for those who make the deliberate
choice to separate themselves from the lowest common denominator pull of
the cosmos. The Word, Uttered in November of XXI an d coming from the
second kind of Magus described in "One Star in Sight," was brought forth
by Set that his Elect might Xeper to a greater extent and receive more of
the essence spoken of in the BOOK OF COMING FORTH BY NIGHT. The Order of
Leviathan acknowl edges and affirms Xeper as the Aeonic Word of our time,
and works to emphasize it rather than conflict with it. Promoting the
knowledge and understanding of the combined effects of Xeper and
Remanifest is another priority of the Order and it welcomes ques tions and
comments regarding them. 

A certain amount of time and attention is given to the study of the
"Statement of Leviathan" in the DIABOLICON. That Statement, the last of
the document, presents difficulties in understanding and is easily
misinterpreted. The Grand Master's own Understan ding of the passages
causes the development of an inner urge to Work with the meanings, and to
discover the applicabilities of the Statement for others who feel similar
stirrings deep within themselves. 

The Order of Leviathan is open to Second and Third Degree members of the
Temple of Set. Entry is by application to the Grand Master and a period of
dialogue between the applicant and the Grand Master may be required before
entry is approved. The Temple as ks that First Degree Initiates
concentrate their efforts in the direction of attaining the skill and
knowledge which are the hallmark of the Adept before considering
affiliation with any of the Orders. The Fourth Degree plus are considered
members of the OL by virtue of their Understanding and Tasks. The Order of
Leviathan underwent a time when it was not accepting members due to
reconfiguration and new approaches to its goals. That time has now passed
and interested Initiates may apply to the Grand Maste r for further
information about the Order and affiliation with it. 

The Order publishes a monthly newsletter, THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT, which
is made available to Order members at no charge. Non-affiliates of the
Order may request a limited subscription to allow becoming familiar with
the philosophy of the Order of Leviat han. Requests for TRAIL OF THE
SERPENT subscriptions should be sent to the Order's secretary, James C.
Joyner, at Post Office Box 723, Baxley, Georgia, 31513, U.S.A.. Requests
for subscriptions can also be submitted through electronic mail on MCI
Mail, Co mpuServe, and American PeopleLink. The TRAIL OF THE SERPENT is
restricted to Intra-Temple distribution only. The Order of Leviathan has
also produced the BOOK OF LEVIATHAN, a survival manual in the true sense
of the word. Carrying written works specific t o the Order, the BOOK OF
LEVIATHAN is issued only to members of the Order, although its contents
can be seen in the RUBY TABLET Table of Contents. 

Those interested in information regarding the Order of Leviathan may
contact the Grand Master through the Post Office Box 723 address if using
conventional mail. Initiates with electronic mail access may contact the
Grand Master through the following elec tronic addresses: 

MCI Mail:  336-6615
CompuServe: 70327,1216
American PeopleLink: IPSISSIMUS

The Word of the Aeon of Set is Xeper, to Come Into Being. Its result and
further concretization is that the Initiate of the Black Arts will
Remanifest. 



Revised September 13, XXIV A.S.
Prepared for IllumiNet January 6, XXVI A.S.

NOTE TO ILLUMINET USERS:
The Order of Leviathan can be contacted through those electronic
sources above. The Grand Master is on CompuServe and MCI Mail. 
The Secretary is on American PeopleLink and IllumiNet. The Statement
of the Order appears in the CRYSTAL TABLET OF SET, the introductory
volume sent to all new Initiates of the Temple of Set. We extend 
to sysop Ron Bonds our appreciation for his open minded [and 
refreshingly non-hysterical] approach to the Temple and its
members. The Order's Secretary and its Grand Master will be 
happy to answer any questions users might have about the Temple
of Set and its approach to and use of Black Magic. The Grand 
Master's European address is BM Box 4793, London WC1N-3XX, England.
He can be contacted on the west coast at Post Office Box 470307,
San Francisco, CA 94147, USA.


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