A system of
measure used in the A.:A.:, (an order in the
western esoteric tradition), to designate the gradual steps to
enlightenment. The
Oath of a Probationer must first be taken before this
path may be travelled.
The Eleven Grades or Degrees of Attainment are known and named as follows:
THE ORDER OF THE S.:S.:
Ipsissimus - - - - - 10=1
Magus - - - - - 9=2
Magister Templi - - - - - 8=3
THE ORDER OF THE R.C.
(Babe of the Abyss - the link)
Adeptus Exemptus - - - - - 7=4
Adeptus Major - - - - - 6=5
Adeptus Minor - - - - - 5=6
THE ORDER OF THE G.D.
(Dominus Liminis - the link)
Philosophus - - - - - 4=7
Practicus - - - - - 3=8
Zelator - - - - - 2=9
Neophyte - - - - - 1=10
Probationer - - - - - 0=0
These titles have Qabalistic signifigance and should be studied in the light of the Tree of Life, as well as in Liber 777.