Social media - Tiktok and Instagram in particular - are awash with multiple perspectives on spirituality, self-development and esoteric knowledge. Every possible perspective is made available to the viewer, both ancient and contemporary. Brave and open individuals from every possible background are finding a wide audience with which to communicate - with which to  bond -  in the sharing of ideas, concepts, information and experience. Never before in human history has the great ocean of ideas been so globally navigated.

At this time, there is a focus upon individual self improvement, which the media formats support, and we applaud this. There is no Mystery Tradition anywhere in the world that does not require personal effort, study and labour from its Initiates. The advent of spiritual independence is upon us, emerging in tandem with the era of spiritual liberty. Both truth and falsehood are on show, and for the first time, the Power of Discernment is truly in the hands of every individual. It is a great Blessing.

However, we have noticed that in the midst of this intense period of individuality and independence, there is still the call to meet together and form  community. The community may be informal, loosely bonded, or have only one or two interests in common, but nonetheless, people are accepting the reality of  human gregariousness - we need each other.

We are  collectives: families, cultures, subcultures, soul tribes, movements and currents. Our survival and our optimal future depends entirely upon how well we come to terms with each other, practice compassion, support and encourage each other, and respect boundaries and agency. Humanity is one great collective, despite the forces which attempt to divide it. This is why joining an Order is still a viable option for the individual seeker.

There is a great deal of power, protection, security and wisdom to be found in healthy and well organised group works. A toxic group dynamic can be highly destructive, and is best avoided, but the reverse can also be true - a high functioning group can be  a spiritual golden ticket.

A healthy and well administrated Order such as the EMO UK provides a certain set of highly useful resources for the individual.

There is  Community  itself, where we bond and share with those of like mind, which is also tied to the beneficial influence of the Egregore. There is  Initiation, which has a direct and incalculable effect upon the psyche and energy bodies of the Initiate, supercharging their spiritual evolution and personal development, at a much faster and stronger rate than in purely solitary practice. There is the practice of collective Convocation, Ritual, Contemplation, and other forms of  collective consciousness expansion, which bring us closer to the Divine, as well as the highest aspects of ourselves. There is specialised education and training, especially in an Order such as the EMO UK, which has a full Esoteric, Hermetic and Occult Curriculum. There are the Western and Egyptian Mysteries themselves, which are not easily grasped by reading and watching media content alone (although these can certainly act as  learning aids).

If you are looking for stability, accountability, occult wisdom, spiritual experience, and healthy communion, an Order such as ours is a viable option. You still retain your personal agency, you still need to take accountability, and you still need to do the work on yourself, but you will have a support network, and a source of encouragement to strengthen you, and guide you personally on your Path.

Our Initiates are always so glad they took the step towards our Hidden Gateway. You can do the same.