This is a simple breakdown of our interpretation of verse 40, chapter 1 of Liber AL vel Legis and it’s relationship to the grades which are found in other A.’.A.’. schools. Our branch adheres to the ‘Three Grades’ and uses The Tree of Life simply as a convenient over-all filing system of Self.

“Who call us Thelemites will do no wrong, if he
look but close into the word. For there are therein
Three Grades, the Hermit, and the Lover,
and the man of Earth.” –Liber AL I:40

SS

The Hermit

Spheres involved in the SS or the Hermit being Kether 10=1 Ipsissimus, Chokmah 9=2 Magus, and Binah 8=3 Magister Templi
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

RC

The Lovers

spheres focused upon in RC or the Lover Grade, being Geburah-5 6=5 Adeptus Major, Chesed-4 7=4 Adeptus Exemptus, Tiphareth-6 5=6 Adeptus Minor, Netzach-7 7-4 Philosophus, and Hod-8, 8=3 Practicus
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

GD

The man of Earth

Spheres involved in GD or man of Earth,, being Yesod-9 2=9 Zelator and Mallkuth-10 1=10 Neophyte and 0=0 Probationer