Information Density: BOTA, Builders of the Adytum – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

[H1] Builders of the Adytum - an authentic Mystery School.

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Founded by Dr. Paul Foster Case in 1922, Builders of the Adytum is a Mystery School and training order based on the Western Mystery tradition. B.O.T.A. members receive weekly lessons in Tarot, Qabalah,Gematria, Astrology, Alchemy, and other related disciplines.
To learn more about membership and the coursework, explore the web site : www.bota.org/membership .
Adytum is derived from a Greek word that means Inner Shrine or Holy of Holies. Like Jesus, who many believe was trained in Qabalah, members of the Order aspire to build the Inner Temple, to construct the Holy of Holies within. People of all faiths are welcome to study the teachings of this Order.
B.O.T.A. recognizes Qabalah as the root of Judaism and Christianity. Its ultimate purpose is to hasten the true Brotherhood of mankind and to make manifest the truth that love is the only real power in the universe.

[H2] What is BOTA ?

Builders of the Adytum is a non profit organization dedicated to spiritual attunement through study, practice and worship in the Tradition of the Western Mysteries. Spiritual aspirants participate through the B.O.T.A. lesson instructions. Wherever they may be geographically, they actively participate in mystical-esoteric meditations that unify them into a powerful metaphysical body of enlightened worship.
There is no charge for any instructions or other benefits BOTA offers to its dues paying members. The Order’s material needs are met by membership dues and donations.

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[H3] Free Booklet  'The Open Door'

Life is a succession of open doors.We enter some and others we pass by.The decisions we make before these open doorsare the arbiters of our destiny thenceforth.
This website is an open door before which you now stand.
Before you stands an Open Door.Look within and consider well what you see there,for this portal leads from outer darkness to Inner Light.MAY THAT LIGHT BE EXTENDED UPON YOU.

[H1] Los Angeles Temple

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Location: 5101 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042Pronaos Coordinator:               Aaron This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Open Forum Coordinator:               Graham This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
3rd Saturday Schedule:

10:00 a.m. - Open Forum
11:45 a.m. - Recorded Ann Davies Meditation
2:00 p.m.   - Pronaos - Open to B.O.T.A. members only. Guests must show proof of current membership.

Sunday Schedule - Open to the public

Esoteric Qabalistic Services – 11 a.m. (except 3rd Sunday)
Developed by Rev. Ann Davies, incorporating Qabalistic chanting.
Join us for light refreshments after the service.

Vibratory Attunement – 3rd Sundays - 11 a.m.
This beautiful ritual of spiritual healing and transmutation builds patterns of harmony through the vibratory formulas of color and sound.

Check the Meetup Calendar Los Angeles for scheduled Qabalistic Services

Special Events

Upcoming Rituals, Feasts and Festivities at the Temple:

Qabalistic Christmas Ritual – next in December 2026
B.O.T.A. members, their guests and the general public are invited to participate in Rev. Ann Davies’ beautiful and inspiring Christmas Ritual.

[H2] Sunday Service Speaker Schedule 2026

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Minister/Speaker

Talk Title

Apr  5

Easter

Apr 12

Sr. Carolyn

Manifesting Magic

Apr 19

Fr. Harry

Vibratory Attunement

Apr 26

Fr. Harry

Key 1

May 3

Sr. Carolyn

Manifesting Magic

May 10

Rev. Lisa

Symbolism of Tarot

May 17

Sr. Patrice

Vibratory Attunement

May 24

Rev. Lisa

Symbolism of Tarot

May 31

Fr. Harry

Chakras

Jun 7

Sr. Carolyn

Manifesting Magic

Jun 14

Rev. Lisa

Symbolism of Tarot

Jun 21

Fr. Harry

Vibratory Attunement

Jun 28

Rev Lisa

Symbolism of Tarot

Jul 5

Sr. Carolyn

Manifesting Magic

Jul 12

Rev. Lisa

Symbolism of Tarot

Jul 19

Sr. Patrice

Vibratory Attunement

Jul 26

Rev. Lisa

Symbolism of Tarot

Aug 2

Sr. Carolyn

Manifesting Magic

Aug 9

Rev. Lisa

Symbolism of Tarot

Aug 16

Fr. Harry

Vibratory Attunement

Aug 23

Rev. Lisa

Symbolism of Tarot

Aug 30

Fr. Harry

32 Paths

Sep 6

Sr. Carolyn

Manifesting Magic

Sep 13

Rev. Lisa

Symbolism of Tarot

Sep 20

Sr. Patrice

Vibratory Attunement

Sep 27

Rev. Lisa

Symbolism of Tarot

[H1] Archives

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[H2] Talks

Talks from 2015 B.O.T.A. European Meeting
On May 1–3, 2015 Fratres and Sorores from four continents gathered for a B.O.T.A. European Meeting at San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a small city near Madrid, Spain. Meditations, lectures, and practical work were translated into four languages in "real time."
Here are transcripts from three inspirational talks given over the weekend:
Shalom by Frater E.
Seeking the Highest by the Prolocutor General
Thoughts on the Subject of Healing by Frater M.

[H2] 50th Anniversary Jubilee Celebration in New Zealand

2013 marked the 50th anniversary (Jubilee year) of the work of B.O.T.A. in New Zealand. Rev. Ann Davies, the successor to Paul Foster Case, traveled to New Zealand in 1963 to lay the foundation for the work of Builders of the Adytum to be undertaken there.
In October, B.O.T.A. members from New Zealand, Australia, and the United States, including the Prolocutor General, Rev. Diane Rhodes, gathered for a Jubilee celebration at the Naenae Temple in Wellington, where Rev. Will Chesterman lived and worked. During the celebration, two New Zealand members were ordained as ministers to represent the B.O.T.A. to the public: Frater Adrian and Soror Caroline.
More information about the Jubilee celebration and the work of B.O.T.A. in New Zealand is available from these links:

History of B.O.T.A. in New Zealand
Address by Reverend Diane, Prolocutor General from California, USA
Address by Reverend Caroline, Wellington, NZ
Address by Reverend Adrian, Auckland, NZ
Podcast of the Radio New Zealand's Spiritual Outlook radio show from B.O.T.A.'s Temple of Higher Thought in Auckland

[H2] Los Angeles Temple 50th Anniversary

The temple in Los Angeles was dedicated to the work of B.O.T.A. in 1959. On Sunday October 11th, 2009, Reverend Diane Rhodes spoke regarding the history and acquisition of the Los Angeles temple building in honor of its fiftieth anniversary. Read the transcript of her talk: transcript Temple Dedication, October 11th, 1959 Hear Ann Davies' dedication of the temple on Figueroa Street. Listen or read the transcript.

[H2] Selected Articles

Selected articles by our founders:

L.V.X. - Paul Case
The Angelic Language - Ann Davies
Am I My Brothers Keeper? - Ann Davies
Tetragrammaton - Paul Case
Brotherhood - Harriet Case
Vibration - The Basis of Manifestation - Ann Davies

[H2] The Lantern

The Lantern issues have now moved to a dedicated page, you will found them here.

[H2] The Portico

Issues of older B.O.T.A. newsletters:

Vernal Equinox 1999
Autumnal Equinox 1998
Vernal Equinox 1998
Autumnal Equinox 1997

[H2] Zenith News Notes

B.O.T.A. New Zealand's newsletter:

This Troubled World
The Unity of Life
Sensation & Mind
Psychological Forces

[H1] B.O.T.A. Membership

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In keeping with the Western Tradition, B.O.T.A. uses modern methods wherever they are superior to older ones. Therefore, in the work of its outer school, B.O.T.A. has adopted the method of teaching by correspondence. This permits members to study in their spare time. All of the exercises suggested in the correspondence lessons are done in private and then silently applied to daily life. This form of instruction is highly suitable. As little as fifteen minutes a day will provide worthwhile results.

[H2] Privileges and Terms of Membership

Application for active membership in BOTA may be made by anyone over 18 years of age who is sincerely interested in its teachings.

When an application has been accepted and you are enrolled as an Associate Member, you will be mailed printed lessons covering the various subjects of the curriculum.
Members may avail themselves and their families of the meditative healing work regularly conducted in the Temple. This subtle healing work is intended to complement, not replace, the methods and work of the medical fraternity.
Your privacy is strictly preserved and your name will never be revealed without your permission.
Although the most important part of the B.O.T.A. curriculum is the individual lesson work done in private, sincere members who so desire may participate in B.O.T.A. group work found in larger metropolitan areas and at regional retreats.
It should be understood that these privileges range from the public presentation of the teachings to the deeper inner practices and instruction. These privileges cannot be purchased. Membership is a privilege. It allows linkage to a body of dedicated people who are concerned with the alleviation of human suffering and with their responsibility to develop their own spiritual fitness.
Membership naturally entails responsibility for the support of the work. B.O.T.A. is a strictly non-profit organization. Its unpaid custodians serve for the privilege of extending these remarkable and important teachings to a world sorely in need of them. Therefore, dues are held to a level which meets the actual operating costs of providing the lesson work to members.

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How to Apply for Membership

Before making any decision about applying for membership, you should seriously consider the statements just made. B.O.T.A. never urges anyone to become a member. It is a step you must take for yourself without coaxing or persuasion. When you do take it you will receive a heartfelt welcome and co-operation from new sources.
Like other accredited institutions of higher learning, Builders of the Adytum does not use high-pressure inducements in presenting its teachings. Our obligations prohibit this. We merely announce that there is available to the sincere aspirant a method of spiritual unfoldment which has been tested and tried for unnumbered centuries and that this Order is a direct inheritor from the long line of Mystery Schools.
Sometimes prospective members are undecided about affiliating with an organization such as B.O.T.A. because they are not sure that they are ready and able to take such an important step. Should such thoughts enter your mind, know that a fundamental principle of occultism tells us that, "When the student is ready the teacher will appear." This principle may be stated in two other ways: "When the teacher appears, the student is ready;" and "Until the student is ready, no opportunity to receive instruction in the Ageless Wisdom will present itself." From this, one may deduce that, since the opportunity is here, this fact is usually sufficient evidence of readiness to proceed with the work.
Other members have discovered that once you have glimpsed the glorious possibilities of this adventure, you will find it impossible to turn back. The world and life itself take on new meanings which will eventually displace the old ones completely and permanently. Old fears, failures and frustrations will vanish and be replaced by new courage, excitement, success, a fresh and enthusiastic approach to life and its problems, and a deep-seated sense of well-being founded on knowledge of the always dynamic and beneficent source of life.

B.O.T.A. is offering online orientation sessions for new members and anyone sincerely interested in learning more about Builders of the Adytum. To find out more, please complete this form.
Any questions you care to ask about B.O.T.A. and its work will be gladly answered. For problems receiving lessons, downloads, cancellations, or help with membership dues, please contact this email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For any kind of spiritual question or concern regarding the B.O.T.A. curriculum, please contact this email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If you wish to apply for membership, you may:
- Apply online
- Read the booklet The Open DoorThe Open Door

May you walk through the Path of the Great Adventure in the sure knowledge that the Holy Guardian Angel lights the way before you. And may you abide under the shadow of His wings Whose name is Peace. L.V.X.