Ordo Aurum Solis of the Order. This initiatic order is present on several continents and has been one of the few to maintain a direct lineage through 120 years of existence. The current Grand Master Jean-Louis de Biasi continues to maintain the high moral standards of this tradition and its original system of teachings with countless unpublished material that is provided to its initiates. The practice of classical theurgy and philosophy as a way of life has been highlighted in the past years and seems an obvious continuation of this tradition. Ordo Aurum Solis Ordo Aurum Solis ("Order of the Gold of the
Precious metal coinage. Other precious metals include the platinum group metals: ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, and platinum, of which platinum is the most widely traded. The demand for precious metals is driven not only by their practical use but also by their role as investments and a store of value. Historically, precious metals have commanded much higher prices than common industrial metals. A metal is deemed to be "precious" if it is rare. The discovery of new sources of ore or improvements in mining or refining processes may cause the value of a precious metal to diminish. The status of a