Dial-in call · voice plus optional slides
The Olytis Study Circle · The First Call
Untying the First KnotKnow Thyself
An evening of plain-spoken teaching, quiet breath, and good company on the path. Free and open: a voice call, with optional slides. Just pick up the phone, or join from a computer.
Clocks fall back that morning, so 7:00 PM ET is Eastern Standard Time (4:00 PM PT · midnight UTC).
How to Join
No app, no account, no camera. Any phone will do.
- A few minutes before 7:00 PM ET, dial the number for your country.
- When asked, enter the PIN followed by the # key.
- You'll join quietly. Please keep your phone on mute until it's your turn to speak. You'll be welcomed by name.
- Find a quiet seat. Headphones help. We'll close our eyes together for a short stillness practice.
Prefer a computer? Join from a computer to see the slides, or dial in to just listen. In your browser, open meet.jit.si/OlytisCircle-20261101-ad23. You join muted with your camera off. Full schedule at olytis.com/call.
What to Expect
One hour, five movements. Listen, breathe, and share as much or as little as you like.
- 10min
Welcome
What Olytis is, and why it bears the name Ο Λύτης, the Untier of Knots. Free, open, plain-spoken. No gatekeeping.
- 20min
Teaching: The Knot of the Soul
The knot as an image of the soul through three old lights: the Hermetic as above, so below, the Gnostic divine spark bound in matter, and the Rosicrucian rose blooming on the cross. All three point to one ancient instruction: temet nosce, know thyself.
- 10min
Practice: Stillness
Eyes closed, a slow breath, a quiet voice to follow. Nothing to do but listen along.
- 15min
The Circle
We go around by name, and each of us names one knot we would like to untie this year. Passing is always welcome.
- 5min
Close & Blessing
Where to find the free library, our next call, and a closing blessing.
Who It's For
If you are seeking, you belong here.
Any Path
Hermetic, Gnostic, Rosicrucian, or simply curious. All traditions welcome.
Members & Guests
Olytis members and non-members alike. No sign-up needed to join the call.
Beginners Welcome
No reading required beforehand, no jargon expected. Come as you are.
Bring only a quiet place to sit, and perhaps a cup of tea.
If you have a few minutes before we meet, feel free to wander through olytis.com and see what's there: the Library, the Study Circle and more.
Hosted by OlytisOlytis is a free home for the Hermetic, Gnostic, and Rosicrucian teachings: a library, a weekly circle, and a place to practice together.
Explore the Free Library
The Rose Library holds 280 classic Hermetic, Gnostic, and Rosicrucian texts, free to read on any device. Start before the call, or after.
Open the libraryTemet nosce · Know thyself
The Olytis Study Circle meets Sundays at 7:00 PM ET (except the third Sunday of each month).
Schedule and join details: olytis.com/call · olytis.com
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