Back بناة الأديتوم Arabic Builders of the Adytum German Constructores del Adytum Spanish Bâtisseurs de l'Adytum French Builders of the Adytum Portuguese Строители святилища Russian
The Builders of the Adytum (BOTA, also spelled B.O.T.A., BotA, or B.o.t.A.) is a school of the Western mystery tradition based in Los Angeles which is registered as a non-profit tax-exempt religious organization. It was founded by Paul Foster Case and has its roots in both the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn[1] and the Masonic blue lodge system.[2] It was later extended by Ann Davies.[1]
The B.O.T.A. teaches by correspondence, covering esoteric psychology, occult tarot, Hermetic Qabalah, astrology, and meditation techniques. It also holds a variety of ritual services and study groups, some open to the public.[3]
Worldwide membership is around 5,000.[1]
- ^ a b c Barrett, David V. "Builders of the Adytum" in Clarke, Peter Bernard (ed.). Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements. Psychology Press, 2006. ISBN 0-415-26707-2
- ^ Hulse: Western Mysteries;p.148
- ^ l Official BOTA website