Dissatisfaction with certain aspects of the O.T.O
More on Land
Just a few points:
1. Yes, we do accept donations of land.
2. Yes, we have accepted donations of land.
We own a piece of undevelopled property in Northern CA near the Oregon border now, and we are evaluating different alternatives to improve it.
3. Yes, we could refuse to accept a donation of land.
We would likely do this if the property were a hazardous waste dump, or a leaking, abandoned lead mine, or would otherwise have a net negative value.
4. Yes, we could accept a donation of land and turn around and sell it immediately.
We would likely do this if the property had no legal access, or if it were otherwise unuseable for any conceivable OTO-related purpose. We would not do this if the land could be put to good use by a local body and the members of that local body wanted to use it.
5. No, donating land will not automatically get you invited to the VII*. It would factor into the consideration, however.
6. No, donating land is not strictly a prerequisite for advancement to the VII*. Other kinds of significant material donations can be considered, and the donation provision can be deferred until later if an SGIG position needs to be filled.
7. No, we will not require a donor to set up a property management corporation before accepting a donation of land. We will set up the corporation.
from the blog of Sabazius (the only X degree member of the Ordo Templi Orientis in America.)
This sounds like selling spiritual information to me. (It would factor into the consideration, however?) WTF
Just a few points:
1. Yes, we do accept donations of land.
2. Yes, we have accepted donations of land.
We own a piece of undevelopled property in Northern CA near the Oregon border now, and we are evaluating different alternatives to improve it.
3. Yes, we could refuse to accept a donation of land.
We would likely do this if the property were a hazardous waste dump, or a leaking, abandoned lead mine, or would otherwise have a net negative value.
4. Yes, we could accept a donation of land and turn around and sell it immediately.
We would likely do this if the property had no legal access, or if it were otherwise unuseable for any conceivable OTO-related purpose. We would not do this if the land could be put to good use by a local body and the members of that local body wanted to use it.
5. No, donating land will not automatically get you invited to the VII*. It would factor into the consideration, however.
6. No, donating land is not strictly a prerequisite for advancement to the VII*. Other kinds of significant material donations can be considered, and the donation provision can be deferred until later if an SGIG position needs to be filled.
7. No, we will not require a donor to set up a property management corporation before accepting a donation of land. We will set up the corporation.
from the blog of Sabazius (the only X degree member of the Ordo Templi Orientis in America.)
This sounds like selling spiritual information to me. (It would factor into the consideration, however?) WTF