the Pythagorean Order of Death
Shrouded Story
For many of us, it started back at the IOBB. For those who don't know, the IOBB was a forum for illumanti-order.com, a Floridian group with ties (loosely if not directly) to the late Solomon Tulbure (another self professed Illuminist). I believe I registered in 2005, possibly 10 years ago to this very day if Im not mistaken (I don't recall the exact date, I think I just recall something like 3-3-5 on my signup date), and I was one of the earlier members (possibly #33, not exactly sure).
That IO was managed by 4 individuals, Merrick, Tawney, Methos and Dharma. I actually had the opportunity to speak with Methos by phone, whom I recall being polite. The curriculum was essentially based on Ayn Rand's Objectivism spliced with Multi-Level-Marketing and Stephen Covey material. There were 7 grades, with the 4 being the only of level 7, or grandmaster. Some of us, like myself, quickly accelered to level 6, or master level. Usually progress along the grades was done through personal study, but with the guidance of a mentor. In the beginning my mentor was IXO_Didymus, one of the earliest IOBB members (possibly something like #7). There were no political agendas, no rituals, nothing to resemble what many commonly ascribe to Illuminati. In order to be a grandmaster, you had to develop your own solo project, and there wasn't much more said than that.
The IOBB received a larger influx of people following in the next year or two. Many of us had met this way. All the original founders for POD were there. Gradually drawn were a number of other individuals ranging from freemasons (from various rites) to researchers, many curious about the authenticity of the order. The story about Supriem Rockefeller also largely started, or at least took off, from IOBB, more details on this will be shared momentarily.
Aside from study materials, there was little to be said for interaction with the IO outside the IOBB. The forum itself had brought a lot of people together, and a lot of interesting, and heated, discussions took place in that time. But the IO was not really central to that interaction, in fact the grandmasters basically took a backseat and after some a short time became distant and unresponsive. Benpadiah was very outspoken against this behavior, and after a time I found in indefensible as well. Eventually a great breakaway occurred, with many members, including most if not all the master level ones, leaving. This began as early as 2006 and drew out into 2007, if I am being accurate. In the end the forum seemed to be closed and contact with the original 4 was lost, which marks a segway to another chapter.
Shrouded_Sagacity
Please excuses any lapses in grammar or spelling, I basically wrote this all in a span of about 6 hours with little time between posts
Mar 3, 2015
Shrouded_Sagacity
In light of some recent feedback, I want to clarify something.
I personally do not endorse the groups or methodologies referenced above, rather I am hoping my expriences would dissuade others from pursuing them. From my perspective, they have little or nothing of value to offer. I am hoping the conveyed theme would be to not place undue trust, faith or effort in these things, and rather to be more self reliant in "spiritual" growth. I originally thought this idea went without saying but I guess I assumed wrong.
There is a lot of context intentionally left out. For instance, I grew up in a very secular background, and there were moments in my early adulthood where I began to consider spiritual, if not religious, pursuits. I never took up religion per se, but I did take interest in the esoteric occidental traditions. A lot of this to me was related to philosophy, history, and politics, which were my greater interests up to the times in which these events took place, and in many ways still are. Additionally, the events of my life following these events, are more or less of another trajectory altogether. Though its not something I feel is necessary to explain, I will just say it has been better.
More plainly, I can say it like this, I have been much better off not being some initiate to some group or another, I have been better off without "spiritual beings" to support me, and I have been better off turning to more personalized and self reliant approaches to life. I also have been better off by expanding the ways I try to do good for others and our world, and these efforts can be rewarding in themselves and I strongly encourage others to find ways in which they can do so also. After all, this place, these times, they need it! You, yes you, can do something great to help. Please, give it a shot.
If there is any such group that I might support, it might be POD because:
1) Jon is my friend, and I've known him for a good while, about 10 years now, and I trust him not to do what these other groups or individuals have done.
2) Technically being one of the founders, I am sort of by default connected with it, even as I've done my best to seclude myself for the past near 8 years, to the point where I've been mostly irrelevant in POD affairs.
But don't take it as proselytizing, I more or less just happen to be here.
Mar 19, 2015
Shrouded_Sagacity
Reading and writing has been interesting and nostalgic and current events have been very eventful. Still, time passes by and there's much work to be done, many obligations to fulfill. This train of occurrences is more like a side quest, whereas I have the main road ahead of me. My parents are getting on in their years, they may need my help more. It's also long overdue for me to settle down, start a family of my own. To support any of them I ought to bolster my career options, further studies may play a role. As I grow older too I have my own health to consider more and take care of. So much to stay busy with that deserves full attention, so don't wait up in the meantime and stay safe.
Sep 3, 2017