With this Magical "Oath of Encampment", a small group of young, ceremonial magicians gathered together to perform the Natal Working consecrating the birth of Tahuti Encampment of the Ordo Templi Orientis. The date was Sunday, October 21, 1979 e.v. Sol and Luna were in the Sign of Libra, the Scales.

It had only been one month to the day that Bro. James Wasserman had received his Charter authorizing him to operate and administer a Camp of the O.T.O. in New York City from Caliph Hymenaeus Alpha IX*, X*. Bro. Wasserman and close friend Bro. Richard Gernon were the nucleus of a group of devoted practitioners of the works and teachings of Aleister Crowley.