Sunday, April 5, 2015

A Firm Foundation

Concrete was poured into the new space about 5 days ago. It has cured enough for us to begin moving equipment in and finally start work inside. The new space is roughly 2,040 sq. ft., a huge difference from the Cabbagetown location.

New bathroom appliances have ben purchased and are awaiting eventual installation.

The outside portion of the bar has been moved into the space as well. But it will not be in use until a large number of tasks are taken care of first.

The concrete work is not totally complete. The initial pour did not go up to the foundation walls edge due to the vapor barrier that was initially in place. We have cut away the barrier areas as needed and will use a diamond blade concrete saw to cut a clean edge down the length of the floor in several places to clean the jagged concrete edges left behind from the initial pour. Once this is complete we will pour more concrete and finish these open areas to ensure our floor is against the foundation walls without any issue. This will be some tough work with the diamond saw, but worth the effort as we need a clean, even foundation to afix our pressure treated 2x4 wall plates to as well as our new entry way door.

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Breaking Ground

Breaking ground outside of the new temple space. We will be pouring a concrete pad here for the new entry way.

Ground has also been broken inside to lay in the appropriate work for all of the plumbing. This new space will have a proper half bath with toilet, pedestal sink and even some seating. No more awkward showlets in the kitchen area.

Monday, March 23, 2015

New Beginnings

This is an old photo of a space where something amazing is going to happen one day.

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Oasis Candle Ritual

Frater Volantis, Sister Shea Peacock and Soror De Profundis performed an anointing ritual with our newly made Magus Candles. The small ones will be given out to everyone attending The Gnostic Mass tomorrow and the large one in the center will be lite throughout the year, as is our local tradition.



Friday, March 20, 2015

New Gnostic Saint Candles

Today is the Vernal Equinox. I'm designing a new set of Gnostic Saint candles for the Gnostic High Mass we are doing this coming Sunday. Plus, we need a new set anyways as the old ones are on their last legs. Just doing the short list at the moment, but want to produce a complete set of 76 to display in the new temple space.


Monday, February 9, 2015

Malick's Knight of Cups

There's a certain film director, of whom I have a not so secret love affair with, whom has a new film coming out... I found the title and poster for the film most intriguing. Terrence Malick's Knight of Cups had it's World Premiere at the 65th Berlin Film Festival just yesterday. The film is described as such:

Once there was a young prince whose father, the king of the East, sent him down into Egypt to find a pearl. But when the prince arrived, the people poured him a cup. Drinking it, he forgot he was the son of a king, forgot about the pearl and fell into a deep sleep. The road to the East stretches out before him. Will he set forth?

As is with all of Malick's previous films... I'm sure this one will be steeped in layers of meaning. Check out the poster...


Friday, January 16, 2015

New Orleans Trip

Out on the town in New Orleans before III° Initations at Alombrados Oasis.