McMurtry-Cornelius-Johnson A∴A∴ (Argentinum Aster)
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In many, if not all, A⸫A⸫ lineages, the Oath of the Probationer is "to obtain a scientific understanding of the nature and powers of my own being." Essentially, the Probationer chooses his or her own practices without having been influenced by his or her mentor. The maxim is to "Know Thyself". Aspirants determine this objective by utilizing techniques that appeal to them. Aleister Crowley himself conceived of the Probationer Grade as a foundation in the practices of Yoga and Magick. We do not feel ourselves strictly bound by Crowley’s curriculum, but we encourage revisiting Crowley’s books containing basic instructions in Yoga and Magick to get a general and historical sense of what he had in mind (in particular, Liber O vel Manus et Sagittae and Liber E vel Excercitiorum). We also strongly suggest that Probationers balance and cleanse the auric egg by using such daily practices as Liber Resh and the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP). In the end, the more seriously one addresses the dangers of their magico-mystical path, the more success they will achieve in the long run.
