Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Funny Mis-Addressed Mail of the day

I own many domains. Sometimes I get mail for people at other domains. Occasionally, the make me smile, like today''s:


Mark Amaru Pinkham KGCTpl
North American Grand Prior
International Order of Gnostic Templars
P.O. Box 20548
Sedona AZ 86341
928-284-1429
www.GnosticTemplars.org



Mission Statement of the IOGT
The International Order of Gnostic Templars is committed to assisting in the revival of both the Goddess Tradition and the Gnostic path of knowing one's self fully. IOGT members seek to complete the work of the original Knights Templar by working to synthesize the spiritual traditions of the East and West. IOGT members dedicate themselves to living in accordance with the ideal of the spiritual warrior - one who is able to effectively, and without fear, meet any and all challenges that life places before him or her.



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: GnosticTemplars@aol.com
To: ...@...
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:54:03 EDT
Subject: KNight Templar Questions
Hello Squire redacted
Below are the questions we provide for all Knight Templar candidates. Please answer and return asap. Thank you.

In Service to the Order,
Sir Mark Amaru


Knight Templar Questions

1. Explain how the IOGT is different from other Templar organizations in existence today.

2. Summarize the history of the Johannite lineage that the Templars inherited in the Holy Land.

3. Explain some of the heretical acts - and what their gnostic purpose was - that the Knights were involved in when they were arrested in 1307.

4. Explain the path of Gnosticism and what it means to be a Gnostic Templar.

5. Explain how the IOGT is linked to the Goddess Tradition. Explain some fundamental differences between orthodox patriarchal religion (Judaism, Catholicism) and the Goddess spiritual path.

6. Explain some of the goals of the IOGT.

7. Explain what a person can gain by becoming a member of the IOGT.

8. Outline the IOGT approach for uniting the world's religions.

9. Please state why you would like to become a Knight Templar at this time.

Mark Amaru Pinkham KGCTpl
North American Grand Prior
International Order of Gnostic Templars
P.O. Box 20548
Sedona AZ 86341
928-284-1429
www.GnosticTemplars.org


Mission Statement of the IOGT
The International Order of Gnostic Templars is committed to assisting in the revival of both the Goddess Tradition and the Gnostic path of knowing one's self fully. IOGT members seek to complete the work of the original Knights Templar
by working to synthesize the spiritual traditions of the East and West. IOGT members dedicate themselves to living in accordance with the ideal of the spiritual warrior - one who is able to effectively, and without fear, meet any and all challenges that life places before him or her.