#b.o.t.a.

This morning I went to Sunday Service at Builders of the Adytum, and the speaker was giving a talk on one of the most challenging tarot cards in the deck, The Tower. B.O.T.A is a modern mystery school that was founded in the early 20th century in Los Angeles that combines elements of Western esotericism, Qabalah, astrology, and Tarot. Paul Foster Case, the founder, was a highly influential…

Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal are both British electronic music producers and DJs. "B.O.T.A." is the title of a track they collaborated on, which was released on the "Snap, Crackle & Pop" record label in 2020. The track is a blend of house, techno and bass music, with a driving beat and atmospheric textures. The acronym "B.O.T.A." is believed to refer to the spiritual organisation Builders of the Adytum, but it's not clear how this relates to the music itself.

When We Dead Awaken: Part 1

Journal Date: November 28, 2020 I wanted to pick up where I left off before, writing in response to what I had learned from my B.O.T.A. lessons the night before. There was one idea in particular that captured my attention, and I think it is worth repeating here: “So long as we ascribe power, wisdom, supply or anything else of worth to external conditions, just so long we are dreaming. The…