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THE TASKS OFTHE TASKS OFTHE DOMINUS LIMINISTHE DOMINUS LIMINIS(Advanced Magician)(Advanced Magician)Portal Grade -- the LinkPortal Grade -- the LinkIssued byIssued bythe Order of thethe Order of theThelemic Golden DawnThelemic Golden Dawn(Novus Ordo Aurora Aurea)(Novus Ordo Aurora Aurea)By David CherubimBy David Cherubim(Frater Aurora Aureae)(Frater Aurora Aureae)Copyright (c) 1991 e.v.Copyright (c) 1991 e.v.Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.The principal business of a member of the grade of the Dominus LiminisThe principal business of a member of the grade of the Dominus Liminis(Lord of the Threshold) is to obtain sufficient control of the(Lord of the Threshold) is to obtain sufficient control of theaspirations of his/heraspirations of his/herown being. The Dominus Liminis should endeavor to perfect him/her selfown being. The Dominus Liminis should endeavor to perfect him/her selfin allin allthe suggested Rituals of the Outer Order. Thus shall s/he be dulythe suggested Rituals of the Outer Order. Thus shall s/he be dulyprepared forprepared forinitiation into the Magical Grade of the Adeptus Minor, to become aninitiation into the Magical Grade of the Adeptus Minor, to become anAdeptAdeptMagician of the Rose of Ruby and the Cross of Gold.Magician of the Rose of Ruby and the Cross of Gold.A Dominus Liminis should meditate on the diverse Knowledge and PowerA Dominus Liminis should meditate on the diverse Knowledge and Powerthat s/he has acquired as a Magician in the Novus Ordo Aurora Aurea,that s/he has acquired as a Magician in the Novus Ordo Aurora Aurea,and s/heand s/heshould endeavor to harmonize that Knowledge and Power. The grade ofshould endeavor to harmonize that Knowledge and Power. The grade ofthetheDominus Liminis is, ultimately, the Link between one's Elemental SelfDominus Liminis is, ultimately, the Link between one's Elemental Selfand Holyand HolyGuardian Angel. This so-called grade pertains to the Element ofGuardian Angel. This so-called grade pertains to the Element ofSpirit, and itSpirit, and itspecifically refers to the Veil of Paroketh which separates the firstspecifically refers to the Veil of Paroketh which separates the firstand secondand secondOrders of the Grades of the Man of Earth and the Lovers. This VeilOrders of the Grades of the Man of Earth and the Lovers. This Veilfalls in thefalls in thePath of Samekh between the two Sephiroth called Yesod and Tiphareth.Path of Samekh between the two Sephiroth called Yesod and Tiphareth.TheTheword Paroketh (PRKTh) refers to the Four Elements. Peh is Water, Reshword Paroketh (PRKTh) refers to the Four Elements. Peh is Water, Reshis Air,is Air,Kaph is Fire, and Tau is Earth. It is the Word of the Veil of theKaph is Fire, and Tau is Earth. It is the Word of the Veil of theTemple, beforeTemple, beforethe Holy of Holies. It is the Veil of the Four Elements of the Body ofthe Holy of Holies. It is the Veil of the Four Elements of the Body ofMan.Man.11

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Dominus Liminis is the final grade of Self-Initiation in the Man ofDominus Liminis is the final grade of Self-Initiation in the Man ofEarthEarthTriad of the Outer Order of the Thelemic Golden Dawn. It is a gradeTriad of the Outer Order of the Thelemic Golden Dawn. It is a gradewhichwhichexists between the two Worlds of Matter and Spirit, and it is linkedexists between the two Worlds of Matter and Spirit, and it is linkedwith Yesod,with Yesod,the Sphere of the Moon, because of the Path of Trial and Probationthe Sphere of the Moon, because of the Path of Trial and Probationwhichwhichconnects Yesod to Tiphareth. It is especially referred to Yesod ofconnects Yesod to Tiphareth. It is especially referred to Yesod ofYesod inYesod inAssiah, the World of Action. The number of the Moon of Yesod is Nine,Assiah, the World of Action. The number of the Moon of Yesod is Nine,but inbut ina more esoteric sense the number of the Moon is Five, which is thea more esoteric sense the number of the Moon is Five, which is thenumber of thenumber of thePentagram and the Microcosm.Pentagram and the Microcosm.The Dominus Liminis should in every manner train his/her own mind byThe Dominus Liminis should in every manner train his/her own mind bylearning to Control Thought. The disciplines of Raja Yoga are of greatlearning to Control Thought. The disciplines of Raja Yoga are of greatvalue invalue inthis practice, especially those of Pratyahara and Dharana, whereas thethis practice, especially those of Pratyahara and Dharana, whereas thedisciplines of Asana and Pranayama are of great value in the Grade ofdisciplines of Asana and Pranayama are of great value in the Grade ofthetheZelator. (Consult Aleister Crowley's A?A? Publication in Class B,Zelator. (Consult Aleister Crowley's A?A? Publication in Class B,Liber E VelLiber E VelExercitiorvm, Part V, for instructions on Dharana or Control ofExercitiorvm, Part V, for instructions on Dharana or Control ofThought. AlsoThought. Alsoconsult Aleister Crowley’s “Book IV”, Part I, Chapters IV and V, andconsult Aleister Crowley’s “Book IV”, Part I, Chapters IV and V, andhis “Eighthis “EightLectures on Yoga”. Also consult and make a thorough study of the bookLectures on Yoga”. Also consult and make a thorough study of the book“Raja-“Raja-Yoga”, by Swami Vivekananda.)Yoga”, by Swami Vivekananda.)The Dominus Liminis should endeavor to establish sufficient control ofThe Dominus Liminis should endeavor to establish sufficient control ofhis/her intuitive faculties. This may be accomplished by learning tohis/her intuitive faculties. This may be accomplished by learning tomaster amaster asystem (or systems) of Divination, such as Astrology, Tarot, and the Isystem (or systems) of Divination, such as Astrology, Tarot, and the IChing. ByChing. Bysuch a development of this type, the Dominus Liminis is duly preparingsuch a development of this type, the Dominus Liminis is duly preparinghim/herhim/herself for the divine influx of his/her Holy Guardian Angel, to receiveself for the divine influx of his/her Holy Guardian Angel, to receiveHir CelestialHir CelestialLight and Intelligence, and to attain Hir Knowledge and Conversation.Light and Intelligence, and to attain Hir Knowledge and Conversation.TrueTrueintuition is the Inner Voice of one's Holy Guardian Angel; and methodsintuition is the Inner Voice of one's Holy Guardian Angel; and methodsofofDivination, when used correctly in the light of spiritual attainment,Divination, when used correctly in the light of spiritual attainment,can yieldcan yieldmany divine fruits which can nourish one with profound intuitivemany divine fruits which can nourish one with profound intuitive

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insight.insight.Divination is the Art of exercising Divinity. It must be a sacramentalDivination is the Art of exercising Divinity. It must be a sacramentalact, aact, areligious experience, a uniting of the mind with a Higher Principle.religious experience, a uniting of the mind with a Higher Principle.It shouldIt shouldawaken creative insight and intuitive realization. It should not beawaken creative insight and intuitive realization. It should not beviewed as aviewed as asimple means of foretelling future events; it should be viewed as asimple means of foretelling future events; it should be viewed as asacred meanssacred meansof exercising divinity, of helping us to evolve in the divineof exercising divinity, of helping us to evolve in the divineconsciousness of theconsciousness of theLight. To exercise divinity is to be united with divinity; to beLight. To exercise divinity is to be united with divinity; to beunited with divinityunited with divinityis to be one with divinity; and this is the work of the initiate.is to be one with divinity; and this is the work of the initiate.22The Dominus Liminis is one who has consecrated his/her elementalThe Dominus Liminis is one who has consecrated his/her elementalvehicles to the Supreme Operation of the Great Work. These elementalvehicles to the Supreme Operation of the Great Work. These elementalvehiclesvehiclesare the five senses, that is, sight, taste, smell, touch, and hearing;are the five senses, that is, sight, taste, smell, touch, and hearing;and these fiveand these fivesenses are called in Magical Philosophy the five Elements of Fire,senses are called in Magical Philosophy the five Elements of Fire,Water, Air,Water, Air,Earth, and Spirit. The Zelator initiation activates the four lesserEarth, and Spirit. The Zelator initiation activates the four lesserElements of Fire,Elements of Fire,Water, Air and Earth, and then are these Elements synthesized in theWater, Air and Earth, and then are these Elements synthesized in thegreatergreaterElement of Spirit, which pertains to the grade of the Dominus Liminis.Element of Spirit, which pertains to the grade of the Dominus Liminis.The Dominus Liminis must balance his/her elemental vehicles to prepareThe Dominus Liminis must balance his/her elemental vehicles to preparefor the sublime influx of the Light from beyond the Veil of Paroketh.for the sublime influx of the Light from beyond the Veil of Paroketh.This LightThis Lightis the Dawning Splendour of the Second Order of the Lovers Grade. Itis the Dawning Splendour of the Second Order of the Lovers Grade. Itis theis theLight of Life which informs us with Intelligence and Beauty. ThisLight of Life which informs us with Intelligence and Beauty. ThisGreat LightGreat Lightinspires the Dominus Liminis in his/her aspirations to accomplish theinspires the Dominus Liminis in his/her aspirations to accomplish theGreat WorkGreat Workof uniting with his/of uniting with his/

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