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In defense of BOTA
I'm not a member of BOTA, but am a member of an offshoot organization from BOTA. Many seem to be forgetting a few key things about BOTA. It's not instant gratification. It's formed as a church, school and a business. They need this to make the money in order to operate ad provide the lessons they teach. The actual cost of the course is quite cheap compared to other "schools". Once again BOTA is a Mystery School with a graded curriculum that starts you out at the very beginner level. IMO, there is no better course on tarot. Having been formed in the early 1920's BOTA has stood the test of time, as has the course material. If you can find a better tarot course..show me and impress me. I have yet to be impressed by another. As has been said before the BOTA does not teach tarot for divination, but it's more ancient use as a tool of inner development. Unfortunately in this fast-food society, the ability to be able to progress at a slower pace is often cause for disappoinment. You are expected to master the previous material, or as it is said within Masonry "having made suitable proficiency in the preceding degree". If this has not happened there is no advancment. Also some seem to forget that membership and progress within a Mystery School is a privelige, not a right, so once again disappointment is often had. The complete BOTA course takes between 13-15 years to complete. To do so takes an enormous amount of dedication and persistence. There have been people who have done so. As I said, I do not belong to BOTA, but am familiar with them and their course. I belong to a more Golden Dawn based offshoot of the BOTA. I would encourage interested people to view the following sites...
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/1896/neophyte.html
And the Fraternity of the Hidden Light...
http://www.lvx.org
In L.V.X.
Frater Q.U.D.
I'm not a member of BOTA, but am a member of an offshoot organization from BOTA. Many seem to be forgetting a few key things about BOTA. It's not instant gratification. It's formed as a church, school and a business. They need this to make the money in order to operate ad provide the lessons they teach. The actual cost of the course is quite cheap compared to other "schools". Once again BOTA is a Mystery School with a graded curriculum that starts you out at the very beginner level. IMO, there is no better course on tarot. Having been formed in the early 1920's BOTA has stood the test of time, as has the course material. If you can find a better tarot course..show me and impress me. I have yet to be impressed by another. As has been said before the BOTA does not teach tarot for divination, but it's more ancient use as a tool of inner development. Unfortunately in this fast-food society, the ability to be able to progress at a slower pace is often cause for disappoinment. You are expected to master the previous material, or as it is said within Masonry "having made suitable proficiency in the preceding degree". If this has not happened there is no advancment. Also some seem to forget that membership and progress within a Mystery School is a privelige, not a right, so once again disappointment is often had. The complete BOTA course takes between 13-15 years to complete. To do so takes an enormous amount of dedication and persistence. There have been people who have done so. As I said, I do not belong to BOTA, but am familiar with them and their course. I belong to a more Golden Dawn based offshoot of the BOTA. I would encourage interested people to view the following sites...
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/1896/neophyte.html
And the Fraternity of the Hidden Light...
http://www.lvx.org
In L.V.X.
Frater Q.U.D.