Rocky Mountain Atelier TMO Master's Message

Beginning a New Cycle

Greetings!

January 2020 brings a new two year cycle for the Rocky Mountain Atelier of the Traditional Martinist Order located in Denver, CO, - with each of the three principal Officers of the Atelier holding an office new to each of them for this cycle. The meetings are held at the same site as the Mountain Rose Pronaos – 7100 Broadway Unit 3J Denver, CO 80221. As the incoming Master of the Atelier, you may reach me directly at terry@orlikoski.com with any questions you may have.

The words “beginning” and “cycle” each have a very special meaning to me, as does the phrase “beginning a new cycle”. I would like to briefly explore each of these with you from my perspective.

“Beginning” denotes the start of a new venture – something that has a potential that is yet unknown and is undisclosed to the seeker on its path. As Lao Tzu says “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”

“Cycle” conveys the idea that this continuity for this period of time is done on a regularly repeated basis. The two year cycle of the Martinist temple studies has been performed in this manner for a very long time – and this duration can be symbolized as the measure of time for the chrysalis of the butterfly to emerge from the cocoon – or the Martinist student to emerge from the level of study engaged in during this cycle to be initiated into the next cycle of learning.

“Beginning a new cycle” personally means that I am embarking on a new journey with an unknown and unanticipated outcome that will occur over a specific span of time and that I have either done this before or that this process has been done before but it may be the first time I am able to participate in the adventure.

The Traditional Martinist Order operates the temple lessons on a two year basis of teachings. There are three levels, each two years in length, that progress the student through the Martinist teachings with discussions after each lesson in the temple. These lessons continue through the Associate level, the Initiate level and the SI level to CUP where learning continues but no formal lessons are held.

The Rocky Mountain Atelier operates on the Weekend Intensive schedule, with students attending a class one day each quarter and receiving 2-3 lessons during that day, rather than attending one day a month for one lesson each month as in the traditional lesson model. This procedure is applicable for all three of the Martinist degrees . All of the Degree Initiations can be received at the Rocky Mountain Atelier at the end of each two year cycle in Denver, upon the completion of attendance at a minimum of 16 lessons over a 24 month period for that cycle.

The Associate classes are held in January, April, July and October of each year; the Initiate classes are held in February, May, August and November of each year; while the SI classes are held March, June, September and December of each year. As a general rule – with the conflicts of holidays occasionally making adjustments necessary – each class is held on the First Saturday of the month of each quarter. Those enrolled in the Home Study portion of the Traditional Martinist Order lessons are Students of Martinism while those who are engaged in the attendance in the Martinist Temple and receive the teachings in the oral tradition are considered to be Martinists.

January 2020 begins another adventure into the study of Martinism for all Martinists – since we all continue to grow and expand our knowledge during each lesson of the coming two year cycle – no matter what level of instruction or completion each Martinist is currently experiencing in their journey toward reintegration, as our Unknown Philosopher, Louis Claude de St. Martin, teaches us.

We begin a new cycle in our Martinist journey with the knowledge that we are all Martinist students, each member having something to teach other members in the Temple discussions after each lesson and along our mutual path toward reintegration.

May you ever dwell in the Eternal Light of Divine Wisdom!

Terry Orlikoski, SI

Master

Rocky Mountain Atelier

Traditional Martinist Order