Minerval degree
E511421
The Minerval degree is the introductory, probationary initiation level in the Ordo Templi Orientis, serving as a preliminary step before full membership in the order’s degree system.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Minerval degree canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5336771 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Minerval degree Context triple: [Ordo Templi Orientis, hasDegree, Minerval degree]
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A.
Gradelle
Gradelle is a residential neighborhood within the municipality of Chêne-Bougeries in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
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B.
MINERVA
MINERVA is a small hopping rover deployed by Japan’s Hayabusa spacecraft to explore the surface of asteroid Itokawa.
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C.
Minin
Minin is a Russian surname most famously borne by Kuzma Minin, a merchant from Nizhny Novgorod who became a national hero for organizing resistance against Polish invaders in the early 17th century.
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D.
Arquus
Arquus is a French defense company specializing in the design and production of military vehicles and armored systems.
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E.
Setalvad
Setalvad is an Indian surname notably associated with prominent legal and public figures, including India’s first Attorney General, Chimanlal Harilal Setalvad.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Minerval degree Target entity description: The Minerval degree is the introductory, probationary initiation level in the Ordo Templi Orientis, serving as a preliminary step before full membership in the order’s degree system.
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A.
Gradelle
Gradelle is a residential neighborhood within the municipality of Chêne-Bougeries in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
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B.
MINERVA
MINERVA is a small hopping rover deployed by Japan’s Hayabusa spacecraft to explore the surface of asteroid Itokawa.
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C.
Minin
Minin is a Russian surname most famously borne by Kuzma Minin, a merchant from Nizhny Novgorod who became a national hero for organizing resistance against Polish invaders in the early 17th century.
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D.
Arquus
Arquus is a French defense company specializing in the design and production of military vehicles and armored systems.
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E.
Setalvad
Setalvad is an Indian surname notably associated with prominent legal and public figures, including India’s first Attorney General, Chimanlal Harilal Setalvad.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ordo Templi Orientis degree
ⓘ
initiatory degree ⓘ probationary degree ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Thelema ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Thelemic initiatory orders ⓘ |
| doesNotGrant | full membership in Ordo Templi Orientis ⓘ |
| grants | limited membership in Ordo Templi Orientis ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | 0° ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
0° Minerval
ⓘ
Minerval (0°) ⓘ Minerval 0° ⓘ |
| hasDuration | limited probationary period ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to allow mutual evaluation of candidate and order
ⓘ
to introduce candidates to Ordo Templi Orientis ⓘ |
| hasRole |
introductory initiation level
ⓘ
probationary initiation level ⓘ |
| hasStatus |
preliminary step
ⓘ
probationary membership ⓘ |
| isBefore | full membership in Ordo Templi Orientis ⓘ |
| isFollowedBy |
I° (First Degree) of Ordo Templi Orientis
ⓘ
linked to:
Ordo Templi Orientis
|
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| nameDerivedFrom | Latin word "Minerval" ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ordo Templi Orientis degree system
ⓘ
linked to:
Ordo Templi Orientis
|
| precedes |
I° degree of Ordo Templi Orientis
ⓘ
linked to:
Ordo Templi Orientis
|
| relatedConcept |
degree system in fraternal organizations
ⓘ
esoteric orders ⓘ initiation ⓘ |
| requires |
initiation ceremony
ⓘ
sponsorship by existing members of Ordo Templi Orientis ⓘ |
| usedBy | Ordo Templi Orientis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Minerval degree Description of subject: The Minerval degree is the introductory, probationary initiation level in the Ordo Templi Orientis, serving as a preliminary step before full membership in the order’s degree system.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.