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The Lonely Temple

Welcome To The Lonely Temple

The Lonely Temple is an independent School of the Mysteries offering private tuition, lectures, and online courses on every esoteric subject of the Arcane Traditions. Here, you can learn from esoteric experts and dedicated students of the mystical path, study the works of the Great Sages, and learn from those who have both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

The Lonely Temple Courses are created for anyone determined to conquer the Mystical Mountain, enter the Temple Within, and reach the peak experience of their True and Eternal Self. We are especially dedicated to those who live at a distance, those in countries around the world who would like to explore our Mysteries privately, and those have been alone or isolated on their spiritual journey. The content is deep, practical, and wide-ranging.

Simply start as a Seeker for £60 a month, and work up from there - study in the comfort of your own home, at your own pace, and join our monthly Tutorials online. If and when you can make it, join us at our TLT Events and Workshops.

Courses are in the medium of English, and are available worldwide. We never use AI in our written works; they are created by humans, for humans.

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Our mission

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At The Lonely Temple, we are dedicated to imparting the wisdom of the Arcane Traditions. Our mission is to create a nurturing environment where individuals can explore and deepen their understanding of esoteric subjects. Subjects explored include: Esotericism; Hermeticism & Hermetic Healing; Psychic Protection & Self-Defence; Psychic Development; Astrology & Astrological Magic; Tarot & Tarot Magic; Practical Magic & Rootwork; Geomancy; Telluric Studies; Inner Contemplation; Angelology & Spirit Contact; Clairvoyance; Lightworking; the Gnostic Aeons & Archons; Soul Rescue & Spirit Release; Paranormal Studies; Ascension Techniques; the Aura & Energy Body; Sacred Signs & Sigils; the Arcane Traditions; Finding the Inner Light.

We favour the works of authors such as Iamblichus, Plotinus, St. Thomas, Agrippa, Paracelsus, Valentinius, Eliphas Levi, Manly P Hall, Dion Fortune, W E Butler, W B Yeats, W W Westcott, Robert Bruce, A E Waite, Lon Milo Duquette, Steven Skinner, Sanaya Roman, John & Caitlin Matthews, Louise L Hay, Dolores Cannon, Dr Michael Newton, Allen Greenfield, Doreen Valiente, Dr Raymond A Moody, Paramahansa Yogananda, Adam McClean, and many, many others.

All The Lonely Temple Courses and Lectures are assessed and approved by the EMO UK and our various expert Contributors.

What are The Arcane Traditions?

Ageless Wisdom

The Arcane Traditions include all the magical, mystical, gnostic and esoteric streams of culture from around the cradle of humanity, from the ancient survivals of Shamanism, Egyptian Hekau, Folk Magic and Classical Paganism, through Hermeticism, Qabalah, Gnosticism and Neo-Platonism, to Spiritualism, New Thought and Pansophy.

Divine Aspiration

The Arcane Traditions place immense importance on developing a direct personal relationship with Divinity, becoming one's own priest through the processes of Instruction, Initiation, Contemplation, Intuition and Revelation. The Arcane Traditions are pluralist, and are therefore against all fascism, authoritarianism, bigotry and elitism.

Magic & Alchemy

The Arcane Traditions embrace Theurgy, Magic, Alchemy and Psychism as essential supportive practices on the spiritual path. The world is understood to be teeming with Half-Seen and Unseen Life. The Arcane Traditions embrace the great Mysteries of Nature, Spirit, Life and Existence.

Why Join The Lonely Temple?

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Authentic Education

At The Lonely Temple, we are dedicated to bringing back clarity and authenticity to the study of the esoteric and the mystical. Too many people have become disparaged, but we hope to reignite their spiritual passions with the Living Flames of our own. We at The Lonely Temple are full of excitement, enthusiasm, and a deep conviction and belief in the invaluable worth of the Arcane Tradition, the Wisdom of the Ages; we each live our daily lives according to those principles. This is the root of our integrity.

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Curated Learning

At The Lonely Temple, we have combed through the fine details and researched the varied and complex origins of every part of our Course Curricula, and we believe it is our duty to curate and clarify our teachings for the benefit of all of our Members, and our Visitors too. Whether we are teaching the popular subjects of Tarot and Astrology, or the obscure lore of the Earth Mysteries and Materia Magica, our approach is the same. The Wisdom of the Ages is immortal, revivifying, and as perennial as the grass.

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A Spiritual Community

The Lonely Temple is more than just another online collective. We are part of a global spiritual community, building bridges of compassion and unity across the world, reminding us of our common humanity, collective origins, and shared spiritual root. Subscribing Members can continue to meet online in their Grades, even after completing their Courses. Through our meetings, events, workshops and retreats - and even just through Study Circles and esoteric lunches - we aim to expand the Bright Circle of our Spiritual Friends, Supporters, Comrades, and Allies.

Approved by the EMO UK

The Lonely Temple is supported by the EMO UK, a wonderful fraternal organisation that practices Egyptian Rite Masonry for men and women, and whose curriculum has become the gold standard in esoteric education. The EMO UK is a repository for many private transmissions, rare documents, high degree rituals and mysterious keys to the Mysteries. Their experts have assisted us with quality control in the construction of our Courses. Although we at The Lonely Temple are a more general esoteric group, we are very grateful to the EMO UK for their support and approval.