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According to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deacon deacon] is a role in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_church Christian Church] which is generally associated with service of some kind. Although the term is used in Christianity, it is not an exclusively Christian term. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deacon#Scots_usage Wikipedia state that]: "In Scots language, the title deacon is used for a head-workman, a master or chairman of a trade guild, or one who is adept, expert and proficient. The term deaconry refers to the office of a deacon or the trade guild under a deacon." Some of the ritual traditions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guild guilds] were conserved in order organizations such as the [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php/Freemason Freemasons] and [[Aleister Crowley]] is know to have been influenced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry Freemasonry]. | According to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deacon deacon] is a role in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_church Christian Church] which is generally associated with service of some kind. Although the term is used in Christianity, it is not an exclusively Christian term. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deacon#Scots_usage Wikipedia state that]: "In Scots language, the title deacon is used for a head-workman, a master or chairman of a trade guild, or one who is adept, expert and proficient. The term deaconry refers to the office of a deacon or the trade guild under a deacon." Some of the ritual traditions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guild guilds] were conserved in order organizations such as the [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/lgpedia/index.php/Freemason Freemasons] and [[Aleister Crowley]] is know to have been influenced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry Freemasonry]. | ||
| − | There is an ecclesiastical arm of the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) an international fraternal initiatory organization devoted to promulgating the Law of Thelema, called the Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica (EGC) | + | There is an ecclesiastical arm of the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) an international fraternal initiatory organization devoted to promulgating the Law of [[Thelema]], called the Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica (EGC) |
| − | The chief function of EGC is the public and private performance of the Gnostic Mass (Liber XV), a eucharistic ritual written by Crowley in 1913. | + | The chief function of EGC is the public and private performance of the [[Gnostic Mass]] (Liber XV), a eucharistic ritual written by Crowley in 1913. |
The first ordination in E.G.C. is that of the Diaconate. Second Degree initiates of O.T.O. who have been confirmed in E.G.C. can be ordained as Deacons, whose principal duties are to assist the Priesthood. | The first ordination in E.G.C. is that of the Diaconate. Second Degree initiates of O.T.O. who have been confirmed in E.G.C. can be ordained as Deacons, whose principal duties are to assist the Priesthood. | ||
Revision as of 18:55, 11 November 2006
In Proving Longitude Wrong Bree mentions the deacons of her religion for the first time. It is unclear how they are related to The Elders of her Bree's religion.
According to Wikipedia a deacon is a role in the Christian Church which is generally associated with service of some kind. Although the term is used in Christianity, it is not an exclusively Christian term. Wikipedia state that: "In Scots language, the title deacon is used for a head-workman, a master or chairman of a trade guild, or one who is adept, expert and proficient. The term deaconry refers to the office of a deacon or the trade guild under a deacon." Some of the ritual traditions of the guilds were conserved in order organizations such as the Freemasons and Aleister Crowley is know to have been influenced by Freemasonry.
There is an ecclesiastical arm of the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) an international fraternal initiatory organization devoted to promulgating the Law of Thelema, called the Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica (EGC)
The chief function of EGC is the public and private performance of the Gnostic Mass (Liber XV), a eucharistic ritual written by Crowley in 1913.
The first ordination in E.G.C. is that of the Diaconate. Second Degree initiates of O.T.O. who have been confirmed in E.G.C. can be ordained as Deacons, whose principal duties are to assist the Priesthood.
There is likely to be a connection between "The Deacons" and "The Elders" but the story line has not yet clarified that issue.
After the video Life's Not Fair a Lonelygirl15 user named "The Deacons" posted a comment. It is not yet clear if there is any connection between this user name, "The Deacons" mentioned in the videos, or "The Creators" . The content of the post contained the arabic for Urim and Thummim. It should be noted, however, that anyone can post under any name on a main video thread.
In On The Run, a Deacon is seen escorting Bree's parents from their house. Bree identifies him as one of the Deacons from The Ceremony.
Following the Learning Egyptian video, the deacons commmented: 
According to Wikipedia: "was a person in the Bible, believed to be the primary author of the Book of Nehemiah. He was the son of Hachaliah (Neh. 1:1), and probably of the Tribe of Judah. His family must have lived in Jerusalem (Neh. 2:3)."
Again, we see a reference to Urim and Thummim. File:Urim and Thummim2.jpg
This suggests that the Deacons plan on using Bree as a "medium" to communicate with "other life forces" during Bree's ritual.
