Continue reading]]> Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

I want to thank everyone who has generously donated so far, and to share some images of the great work being done at the Profess House!

Several people have asked about the goal we set, so I thought it would be good to show how we can reach our goal of $100,000. So far, thanks to the generosity of our membership, we have raised over $60,000, leaving $40,000 to go!

This is still a lot of money, so let’s look at how it can be raised…together. 

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Continue reading]]> As announced in November of 2025, United States Grand Lodge completed the purchase of a large building in central Connecticut. This property represents the first Profess House to be established under U.S.G.L. in its history.

We have set the ambitious goal of raising $100,000 over the next six months. Send donations to gtg@oto-usa.org memo: profess house.

All donations will go directly to the building for its renovation and ongoing maintenance. We will make periodic updates on the progress so that you can see specifically what your donations are doing to help the Order.

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Continue reading]]> Last September, we made an announcement about the commencement of a new Strategic Planning cycle. To help lay the conceptual foundation for the new planning cycle, the Executive has voted to amend U.S.G.L.’s Vision and Values Statements to formally incorporate principles voiced in last August’s “Statement from the Supreme Grand Council.” The amendments are as follows:

• Paragraph 6 has been added to the Vision Statement:

6. We will manifest a culture that is comfortable with myriad expressions of the Self and rejects fear; attracting and retaining a diverse membership at every level and welcoming the participation of Thelemites of all sexes, genders, orientations, “races,” ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds.

• Paragraph 6 has been added to the Values Statement:

6. We believe that a membership free from unfair discrimination is essential to accomplishing our Mission, and reject doctrines that promote bigotry, prejudice, and intolerance.

The full statements can be viewed on our Mission and Planning Page.

Continue reading]]> In 2005-2006 e.v., the National Grand Master General formed a Strategic Planning Group for the purpose of outlining the vision and goals of our Order in the United States. These Brothers and Sisters undertook the complex task of setting goals Order-wide. Some of the results of this effort can be found in the “Mission & Planning” section here on the USGL website. Many of these goals of the original strategic plan have been accomplished, but some remain aspirational. We thank the members of the group for their service.

In this new strategic planning cycle, we face challenges that call for a more streamlined and “agile” process than the deliberative process used previously. To that end, we are pleased to announce that on August 22nd, 2017 e.v., the Executive established the office of the USGL Strategic Planning Secretary, and appointed Sr. Melissa Holm to that office for a renewable term of five years.

The Strategic Planning Secretary will act as a consultant and facilitator to the governing bodies and leaders of USGL in the formulation of strategic plans in their areas of focus, ensuring that these plans are in alignment with USGL stated goals and priorities, and tracking incremental project progress toward the fulfillment of these goals.

Sr. Melissa’s plan is to implement the planning process over time, in quarterly increments–contacting USGL officers each in their turn to initiate the goal setting process. The first steps are already underway. The membership will be able to follow along with the progress of the strategic planning process via regular reports here and in Agapé.