(Notes from the A

A Small Selection of Letters from the

Ptah Temple (A.O.)

(selected from the A.O. Archives of the H.O.G.D., compiled by Soror S.J.
Introductory notes by Soror S.J. )

(Notes from the A.O. Ptah Temple in Philadelphia, PA.)

Just a little instruction as to the way of addressing fellow members in letters –

To First Order Members below the Grade of 4 – 7, Care Frater or Cara Soror.

To those of 4 – 7, (if female Cara et Honored Soror) (if male Care et Honored Frater)

To Second order Members (5 – 6 and 6 – 5)

Care et Very Honored Frater, ect –

Cara et Very Honored Soror, ect – Generally written Care et V.H. Frater (Soror) ect.

To those of 7 – 4 Grade - Care (or Cara) et Greatly Honored Frater (Soror) ect.

Generally written – Care et G.H. Frater, ect.

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Philadelphia, April 1, 1923

Care Frater; -

I have written to Mrs. Grace, our V.H. Praemonstratrix, Soror Sic Itur ad Astra,

to come to my house on Thursday evening April 5, at 9, P.M. to give you your

advancement, and it will be that evening, unless she cannot come, and in that case I will

let you know, but if you get no word from me, come to my house on that evening.

– Kindest regards from

Soror Servus Servorum Dei

Sub-Cancellarius. 5 - 6

(Short letter from Soror Servus Servorum Dei [Mrs. Lola E. Fellman] Sub Cancellarius and eventually Cancellarius of the Ptah Temple, Philadelphia, PA.)

PHILADELPHIA; SEPTEMBER, 16, 1923

Care Frater; -

The regular monthly meeting of the Members

of our Order, will be held on Saturday evening,

Sep 22, at eight o’clock sharp. Please be there on time,

for we will start promptly at 8. for we have a long

evening of work.

This is the Equinox meeting and attendance at this

meeting is obligatory.

All MSS, Loan Copies, which you have in your possession

are to be returned, at this meeting, and if you have not

finished with them, they will be returned to you after

they have been tabulated.

You have copies – 0=0, 1=10, 2=9 Ritual 2=9 K. Lecture &

Invoking Pentagram, & Equinox.

Fraternally Yours, S.S.D.

Cancellarius

(Short letter to Mr. E. I. Streitfield, member of the (A.O.) Ptah Temple in Philadelphia, PA.)

Phila, 6/20/24

Mr. E. I. Streitfield

919 Artic Ave.

Atlantic City, N.J.

Care et H. Frater:-

I thank you very much for the fine box of candy, you sent me, they were

the best taffy’s I had ever had, & I certainly enjoyed them.

I hope you will be able to attend the meeting on the 28^th as we expect 5 of the

Washington Group to be at our Temple to take their 3=8 advancement.

How do you like Atlantic City?

I wish your parents much business success. I do not think I will get there this

summer, as my father-in-law is still bed fast & no prospect of release.

Kindest Regards – Fraternally

Servus Servorum Dei Lola E. Fellman

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