U.S. Grand Lodge O.T.O.

Policy Memorandum: Prohibition of Certain Categories of Ex-Members from Attending Official O.T.O. Events

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

In the interest of promoting both the safety and security of O.T.O. members and the harmonious functioning of local bodies in the U.S., the Executive has decided to adopt a policy that would distinguish certain categories of ex-members from the general public, and, except with special permission, prohibit them from attending any official O.T.O. events, even semi-public events such as public performances of the Gnostic Mass.

On February 24, 2003 e.v., the Executive adopted the following resolution:

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Individuals who have been duly expelled from membership, or who have had their membership dissolved by the O.H.O., or who have resigned from membership under any of the following conditions:
  1. while duly suspended from membership for cause,
  2. while prohibited from attending official O.T.O. events,
  3. during the course of a Grand Lodge investigation involving potential disciplinary action against them, or
  4. after making a serious threat of violence against any person,
shall be prohibited from attending any official O.T.O. events within the U.S.A. unless specifically authorized to do so by Executive resolution.  Special, authorizing resolutions will be considered by the Executive on a case-by-case basis, and must be requested by a local body master or S.G.I.G. in a communication to the Grand Secretary General.  The Grand Secretary General shall make a reasonable attempt to promptly notify the individual of the prohibition from attending oficial O.T.O. events.  The Grand Treasurer General shall maintain a list of individuals prohibited from attending official O.T.O. events.  This resolution shall not limit the power of the Grand Tribunal or the Executive to prohibit any individual from attending official O.T.O. events as deemed necessary by those bodies.
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Cases involving resignation under conditions 2, 3, and 4 above will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Executive.

Local body officers are encouraged to ask all newcomers about any previous involvement with O.T.O., and to direct any pertinent questions about listed individuals to the G.T.G.  Any violations of the above policy by listed individuals should be promptly reported to the G.T.G.  To protect individual privacy, Grand Lodge and local body officers should treat information about listed individuals as confidential, except for the single fact that they are not welcome at O.T.O. events.

Requests submitted to the G.S.G. for special resolutions of the Executive authorizing listed individuals to attend one or more events should include sufficient information to permit the Executive to make an informed decision.  The G.S.G. may respond to the initial request with a request for additional information or a statement from the listed individual.  Requests for reinstatement will be considered separately, according to established procedures.

Please print this memo and keep it with your copy of the Camp, Oasis and Lodge Master's Handbook.


Love is the law, love under will.

Fraternally,
Sabazius X*
National Grand Master General