Gnostic Mass
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The Gnostic Mass is the central public ritual of the occult organization Ordo Templi Orientis, designed as a ceremonial celebration of Thelemic doctrine and symbolic spiritual union.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gnostic Mass canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gnostic Mass Context triple: [Ordo Templi Orientis, hasRite, Gnostic Mass]
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The Ecstatic
The Ecstatic is a critically acclaimed 2009 hip-hop album by Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) known for its eclectic production, socially conscious lyrics, and experimental, global sound.
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B.
Aphrodite's Child
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C.
The Worshipper
The Worshipper is a painting by Belgian contemporary artist Luc Tuymans, known for his muted palette and unsettling, memory-infused imagery.
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D.
Suspiria de Profundis
Suspiria de Profundis is a collection of autobiographical and visionary prose writings by Thomas De Quincey, noted for its dreamlike style and exploration of memory, opium use, and the subconscious.
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E.
Hymns to the Night
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gnostic Mass Target entity description: The Gnostic Mass is the central public ritual of the occult organization Ordo Templi Orientis, designed as a ceremonial celebration of Thelemic doctrine and symbolic spiritual union.
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A.
The Ecstatic
The Ecstatic is a critically acclaimed 2009 hip-hop album by Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) known for its eclectic production, socially conscious lyrics, and experimental, global sound.
-
B.
Aphrodite's Child
Aphrodite's Child was a Greek progressive and psychedelic rock band from the late 1960s and early 1970s, best known for its concept album "666" and for launching the careers of Vangelis and Demis Roussos.
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C.
The Worshipper
The Worshipper is a painting by Belgian contemporary artist Luc Tuymans, known for his muted palette and unsettling, memory-infused imagery.
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D.
Suspiria de Profundis
Suspiria de Profundis is a collection of autobiographical and visionary prose writings by Thomas De Quincey, noted for its dreamlike style and exploration of memory, opium use, and the subconscious.
-
E.
Hymns to the Night
Hymns to the Night is a seminal cycle of mystical and lyrical prose-poems by the German Romantic writer Novalis, exploring themes of death, love, and spiritual transcendence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Thelemic ritual
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ceremonial liturgy ⓘ religious ritual ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ecclesiae Gnosticae Catholicae Canon Missae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Liber XV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization | Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson |
Aleister Crowley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Leila Waddell NERFINISHED ⓘ Victor Neuburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Aleister Crowley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralRitualOf | Ordo Templi Orientis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreDeitiesInvoked |
Hadit
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nuit NERFINISHED ⓘ Ra-Hoor-Khuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1913 ⓘ |
| denominationalUse | Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica within O.T.O. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublication | The Equinox, Volume III, Number 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 1919 ⓘ |
| hasCommunion | yes ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Gnostic Christian traditions
ⓘ
Roman Catholic Mass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Thelemic Law
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
True Will NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| liturgicalRole | central public ritual of Ordo Templi Orientis ⓘ |
| motto |
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law
ⓘ
Love is the law, love under will ⓘ |
| officiantRole |
Children
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Deacon NERFINISHED ⓘ Priest ⓘ Priestess ⓘ |
| placeWritten | Moscow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryText | Liber XV: The Gnostic Mass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicAttendance | open to non-members in many O.T.O. bodies ⓘ |
| purpose |
celebration of Thelemic doctrine
ⓘ
initiation into Thelemic mysteries (symbolic, non-degree) ⓘ symbolic spiritual union ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Thelema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis | The Book of the Law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structureIncludes |
collects
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communion ⓘ consecration of elements ⓘ credo ⓘ processional ⓘ |
| symbolismIncludes |
alchemical transformation
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solar-phallic mysticism ⓘ union of masculine and feminine principles ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Thelemic Gnostic ⓘ |
| usesAltar | yes ⓘ |
| usesChalice | yes ⓘ |
| usesHost | yes ⓘ |
| usesLance | yes ⓘ |
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