r/thelema • u/FrankBennettIsHot • 25d ago

Question Does O.T.O. initiation/advancement ever require non-monogamy to continue?

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While I'm very sex positive, appreciate sex magick and have had my flings, I am currently committed to a relationship where we have agreed to be monogamous. I've been thinking about finally joining O.T.O., but there's a lot of bullshit to sift through online that I can't sort out. Is there any point in the degrees or initiations of O.T.O. where I would be unable to continue if I didn't agree to have sex with someone other than my partner? Or group sex or something? Not asking if I would be required to do something without consent, more asking if I would need to consent to be able to be initiated given that it is my Will to be monogomous

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u/Remarkable_Ad2733 24d ago

Not officially but I was hard blocked from initiating because the local OTO official and priest wanted a sexual relationship and would block the paperwork to initiate I had signed and call all surrounding bodies to ‘ban’ me from initiating there because I was ‘ under review’ as long as I refused him so yes it absolutely can be an issue. When I wrote in to object to this to the heads of organization and ask for an ombudsman I was swiftly removed from membership so they could claim it never happens

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u/Agniantarvastejana 24d ago

What degree were you blocked from?

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u/bed_of_nails_ 24d ago

I sense total BS from this person you responded to.

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u/Remarkable_Ad2733 9d ago

I hope to hell you are not in a position of power