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Noble Order of Tara
Initiation Structure
The Noble Order of Tara Initiation structure was developed and introduced by Olivia Robertson in the year 2000. You can read her announcement of it here: Lughnasad 2000 Announcement.
Within the Noble Order of Tara, there are 12 Initiations divided into 4 Grades. In order to offer these Grades to its members, the Priory Grand Dame/Knight Commander provides a structured program of study around the NOT Initiation dramas. These may be taught either in person or through correspondence. Each program of study is completely original based upon the Dedicatory Deities of the Priory and is centered around the NOT Liturgy.
Entry rite for the NOT:
NOT Companion Entry Ritual:
The entry ritual to the NOT is the "Rite of Tara, Initiation into a NOT Priory". (PDF Version / HTML Version) This is the first ritual that a Companion undertakes and is separate from the NOT Liturgy initiations below. It is enacted only when the candidate is spiritually ready to become a Companion in a specific Priory of the NOT. This ritual may also be found in the NOT Manual.
Grades and Liturgy of the NOT:
The Noble Order of Tara promotes dedicated work for our planet. The 12 Initiations are divided into four Grades. Three Initiations are experienced within each Grade.
1st Grade: Dame/Knight
The first Grade brings spiritual strength to those who work for their local environment. Success brings the designation of "Dame or Knight". The following rituals within the booklet Melusina are used to attain initiations for this Grade: 1) Initiation of the Pylons, 2) The Awakening of the Golden Phoenix, 3) The Descent of the White Eagle.
2nd Grade: Lady/Lord of the Grael
The 2nd Grade develops spiritual awareness and the ability to commune with Nature Spirits. The designation "Lord or Lady of the Grael" is conferred. The following rituals within the booklet Melusina are used to attain initiations for this Grade: 4) Arousing the Kundalini Serpent, 5) Creation of Life Forms, 6) Dawn of the Inner Sun.
3rd Grade: Dame/Knight Commander
The 3rd Grade honours skills in working with other groups and cultures, with our common purpose of saving the Earth. The appointment for this Grade is "Dame or Knight Commander." The following rituals within the booklet Melusina are used to attain initiations for this Grade: 7) Opening the Heart's Rose, 8) Unfolding Wings, 9) Music of the Spheres.
4th Grade: Grand Dame/Knight Commander
The final Grade, confers the right to found a Priory as a "Grand Dame or Knight Commander" because of all-around abilities. The following rituals within the booklet Melusina are used to attain initiations for this Grade: 10) Opening the Eye of Vision, 11) Crowned with Glory, 12) Lighting the Rainbow Aura.
Olivia Robertson bestows the Accolade
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Consecration Rituals for each Grade:
Rites for the 4 Grades :
The ritual "Consecration of a Dame/Knight" (PDF Version / HTML Version) is to be used to consecrate a Dame/Knight in the Noble Order of Tara. It is also available in the NOT Manual.
The presiding Grand Dame/Knight Commander is responsible for creating the consecration rites for the following Grades in their Priory:
Lady/Lord of the Grael: Presentation of a Chalice
Dame/Knight Commander: Presentation of Sash & Brooch of Tara
Grand Dame/Knight Commander: Presentation of a Stone of Destiny for their own Priory
Grade Registration:
When a member achieves any of the four Grades in the NOT, it is then recorded with the Fellowship of Isis. See FOI Registration for full information.
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NOT Initiate System:
There are 12 working initiations in the NOT. The rites 1-12 of the booklet Melusina, Life Centres of the Goddess, make up the Liturgy of the NOT and are noted on the planetary rays of the Cosmic Web diagram. Grand Dame/Knight Commanders create their own courses, linking with these rites from the above NOT Liturgy. The Dramas of Initiation are based upon the intersecting points made by the Star of Ishtar bisecting the 4-fold coils of the Dragon Tiamat. Please see the Cosmic Web of the Universe for more information.
The taking of an Initiation lies with the member and may involve months or years. The number of Initiations acquired in no way has any bearing upon a member's status within the Noble Order of Tara. Each member is given equal honor and privileges. Initiations are simply a way for an individual to chart a path for their own personal growth and to keep track of their spiritual progress.
NOT Initiation Requirements
In order to provide cohesion within the Noble Order of Tara, all steps below are required for an Initiation to be valid, and before Grade accolades may be conferred. All NOT Grand Dame/Knight Commanders are asked to follow this protocol:
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(1) A structured program of study is taken that culminates in one of the 12 NOT Initiation rites.
- (2) Divine Awareness (communion with the presence of the God/dess in some form) must be obtained during, or immediately after, the enactment of the NOT ritual drama.
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(3) Acceptance by the Priory Grand Dame/Night Commander of the Initiation experience in the manner that they accept the member's experience of Divine Awareness once received. They are simply guides to this process and do not bestow Initiation directly. This is a direct experience between the member and the God/dess.
Please also see Requirements for a Valid Initiation.
For more information on the NOT, see the appropriate section:
NOT Overview
The Strathloch Coat-of-Arms
Priory Directory
Applying to a NOT Priory
Founding and Managing a NOT Priory
Requirements for all Centers
Oracle of the Goddess Tara
NOT Publications
Order the Noble Order of Tara Manual
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