A Message from Rebel Ruthanne, Grαeb's wife
What's so valuable about this case is simply as a record:
It is very detailed, enough so, to have been a court filing.
The cOTO loves documents, so here is another one to chew on.
This case was dismissed.
There are two differing stories as to why it was dismissed.
One, that James T. Grαeb claims to have dismissed it.
Two, there are the actual court records showing that since no further
action was taken, the case was dismissed by the court.
In question between the two stories is "clerical error".
Still, it's a valid and informative document.
Additionally, if any of the cOTO members want to know where their hard
earned dollars sent for membership fees,donations and such really go,
they can clearly see the end result. They can also find out which
O.T.O. they really belong to, and where the assets belong.
Good luck to any of you wanting to do any research. The archives are
gods know where, and the Warburg collection is next to impossible to
access anymore.
Ok, first we showed that Bill Breeze was elected, by run of the mill
human beings, not ordained by God or Baphomet. We showed the entire
Thelemic world what kind of discussions go on in those rooms of such
high secrecy.
Now we show the misdeeds of the leadership, The King, 'Caliph', The
OHO, the one who invented his own degree.
Bill Breeze seems to be Self-Dealing, conniving, manipulative, and
double dealing.
You'd think his spin doctoring to the lX°, (re: cost of
the Naylor/Symonds suit) and the later discovery of this would change things, but it hasn't.
You'd think that the Sanctuary of the Gnosis degree members would say
"enough is enough", but they don't.
They don't, because there is no Sanctuary, and certainly instead of
Gnosis, there is Suspension, and/or expulsion await those who question
authority, within this so-called Thelemic organization.
There are a Flock of Birds, with heads imbeded deeply in the sand.
This is the Sanctuary of the Sand Birds.
Again, if you are a current member of the cOTO, still paying your dues,
think carefully. What is it that you are seeking? A magical insurance
policy? There is no magick in the cOTO. Just look at what you get for
your dollars. You figure it out. If you truly are Thelemic, you might
want to go back to that old first degree question," Who do you rely
on?"
Yourself.
All of the information has been fair and balanced, being from the
original sources and documents. You decide.
Are you a Sand Bird, or a Thelemite?
And Bill Breeze, if you are reading this, don't bother having your
lawyer Stuart McKenzie call my home anymore.
It simply won't do you any good.
May 2003
Someone added
Grαeb: although an old lawsuit, it opens the door to what I observe as
merely personal conflict, which indeed eventuated in Grαeb DROPPING THE
SUIT in order to REMAIN IN OTO. In other words, the OTO means "so much"
to some people, that they will leave behind their own self worth, their
own integrity, and their own belief in TRUTH (or their own personal
truth, whatever it may be, and regardless of whether it reflects a more
socially acceptable truth or not) and JUSTICE in order to maintain a
social network that they feel is "more important". This is the same
with any social norm imposing "group" or "entity"... which indeed
subtly or overtly imposes "norms" and "status quo" which is able to
usurp almost all chances for a revolution. Its really sad when the IX°
of OTO is supposed to exist as a revolutionary body -- but then, that
goes against almost all social norm theory which I think (regardless of
Crowley) exceeds someone's "bylaw."
This case was dismissed.
It is my understanding that the OTO required Grαeb to drop the suit in
order to remain in OTO. This was discussed the same year I was notified
to be expelled. All I remember is this: I was notified to be expelled &
had 72 hours to respond. In response to that I said "fuck off." Right
after that Grαeb sent me a letter that he would "defend me." I
forwarded this to the OTO with my retraction of withdrawal, when they
said "fuck you too." Whatever. Shortly thereafter I found out, via
Ruthanne, that Grαeb met with OTO and they told him he had to drop the
suit, cancel some other organizations he had opened (like "Ordo Templi
Orientis, USA" or something like that...) and pay them like $600 or
$6000 or something in fines. Then, they let him back in. As far as I
know, he remains in good standing.
Good luck to any of you wanting to do any research. The archives
are gods know where, and the Warburg collection is next to impossible
to access anymore.
Breeze has the entire Warburg collection and is giving/selling copies
of the microfiche to various members, like Bill Heidrick, Jim Nobles,
etc. They have the entire Warburg collection on hand.
May
2003
