ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS
OF THE DUTIES OF THE BRETHREN
FIRST HOUSE
1. There is no law beyond Do what thou wilt. Yet it is
well for Brethren to study daily in the Volume of the Sacred
Law, Liber Legis, for therein is much counsel concerning
this, how best they may carry out this will.
SECOND HOUSE
2. The private purse of every Brother should always be at
the disposal of any Brother who may be in need. But in
such a case it is a great mischief if the one ask, and the other
consent; for if the former be really in need, his pride is
wounded by his asking; and if not, the door is opened to
beggars and impostors, and all manner of arrant knaves and
rogues such as are no true Brethren. But the Brother who
is possessed of this world’s goods should make it his busi-
ness to watch the necessity of all those Brethren with whom
he may be personally acquainted, anticipating their wants
in so wise and kindly and delicate a manner that it shall
appear as if it were the payment of a debt. And what help
is given shall be given with discretion, so that the relief may
be permanent instead of temporary.
3. All Brethren shall be exceedingly punctual in the pay-
ment of Lodge Dues. This is to take precedence of all other
calls upon the purse.
THIRD HOUSE
4. The Brethren shall be diligent in preaching the Law of
Thelema. In all writings they shall be careful to use the pre-
scribed greetings; likewise in speech, even with strangers.
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