Michael A.

Aquino
Lt. Colonel, Psychological Operations
First Special Forces Regiment
United States Army (Ret.)

13th Baron of Rachane

(Clan Campbell)
Argyllshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Priest of Set

Post Office Box #470307

San Francisco, CA 94147
http://ww.rachane.org

Vitæ
as of February 2, 2018
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Arms

Granted by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh,
Scotland, by Letters Patent of May 18, 2006.

Coat of Arms

Baronial Standard and Badge

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Academic

Civilian Education
Institution Degree Received/Years Attended

3 years, Santa Barbara High School High School Graduation

Santa Barbara, CA 1961-1964

4 years, University of California B.A. Political Science

Santa Barbara, CA 1964-1968

2 years, University of California M.A. Political Science

Santa Barbara, CA 1974-1976
Examination fields:
International Relations
Comparative Politics

4 years, University of California Ph.D. Political Science

Santa Barbara, CA 1976-1980
Major field:
International Relations
Dissertation:
The Neutron Bomb
Additional qualification fields:
Comparative Politics
American Government/Politics
Political Theory

1 year, George Washington University M.P.A. Public Administration

Washington, D.C. (National Resources Management)
1986-1987
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University Courses Taught (Golden Gate University)

Political Science #100 - Issues in American Government & Politics

Political Science #110 - Political Theory (Ancient)

Political Science #111 - Political Theory (Medieval & Modern)

Political Science #112 - Contemporary Political Ideologies

Political Science #120 - International Politics

Political Science #121 - United States Foreign Policy

Political Science #140 - Comparative Political Systems

Political Science #143-C - Dynamics of Western Culture

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Military

Army Officer Branch

Psychological Operations (PO)

Additional Officer Branch Qualifications

Armor (AR)
Civil Affairs (CA)
Military Intelligence (MI)
Special Forces (SF)

Army Primary Specialty Skill Identifier

48G - Politico-Military Affairs Officer

Army Additional Skill Identifiers

3Y - Space Activities Officer

4S - Foreign Area Officer/West Europe
5E - Psychological Operations Officer
5G - Special Forces Officer
5P - Parachutist
5W - Civil Affairs Officer
35B - Strategic Intelligence Officer
FA48 - Defense Attaché
50A - Force Development Officer
54A - Operations and Training Officer
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Governmental Schools Attended Year Completed

Psychological Operations Extension Course,

US Army JFK Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, NC 1968

Airborne (Paratrooper) Course,

US Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, GA 1968

Armor Officer Basic Course,

US Army Armor Center, Fort Knox, KY 1968

Psychological Operations Unit Officer Course,

US Army JFK Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, NC 1969

Armor Officer Advanced Course,

US Army Armor Center, Fort Knox, KY 1976

Special Forces (“Green Beret”) Course,

US Army JFK Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, NC 1976

Command & General Staff Officer Course

(Commandant's List),
US Army Command & General Staff College,
Fort Leavenworth, KS 1979

Foreign Area Officer Course,

US Army JFK Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, NC
Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C. 1979

Military Intelligence Officer Qualification Course (Advanced),

US Army Intelligence Center, Fort Huachuca, AZ 1980
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Reserve Attaché Course,

Defense Intelligence College,
Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C. 1981

West Europe Area Studies Course,

Foreign Service Institute,
Department of State, Washington, D.C. 1982

Interdepartmental Foreign Affairs Seminar,

Foreign Service Institute,
Department of State, Washington, D.C. 1983

Strategic Intelligence Course

Defense Intelligence College,
Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C. 1984

Civil Affairs Officer Advanced Course

(Distinguished Graduate),
US Army JFK Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, NC 1985

National Security Management Course,

National Defense University,
Washington, D.C. 1986

Industrial College of the Armed Forces Course

National Defense University,
Washington, D.C. 1987

Joint Space Intelligence Operations Course

3423 Technical Training Squadron
US Air Force
Peterson Air Force Base, CO 1990
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Military Decorations & Awards Year

Bronze Star Medal 1970

Meritorious Service Medal 1994

Air Medal 1970

Army Commendation Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters) 1969, 1972,

1979

National Defense Service Medal (2 awards) 1968, 1990

Vietnam Service Medal (3 campaigns) 1969, 1970

Army Overseas Service Ribbon 2006

Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Hourglass) 1982, 1992

Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster) 1977, 1981

Army Service Ribbon 1983

Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon 1984

Parachutist Badge 1968

Special Forces Tab 1984

U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Badge 1990

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry 1970

Republic of Vietnam Psychological Warfare Medal, First Class 1974

Republic of Vietnam Air Service Medal, Honor Grade 1970

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Offices Held and Honors Received

Office/Honor Year(s)

Honor Graduate, Santa Barbara High School 1964

Gold Sealbearer/Life Membership Award,
California Scholarship Federation 1964
Santa Barbara community service awards,
Lions Club & Exchange Club 1964
National Commander, Eagle Scout Honor Society,
Boy Scouts of America 1965-1966
Distinguished Service Award (Knight Eagle),
Eagle Scout Honor Society, Boy Scouts of America 1967
Distinguished Service Award (Vigil Honor), Order of the Arrow,
Boy Scouts of America 1967
Lt. Colonel, National Society of Pershing Rifles
(Collegiate ROTC Honor Society) 1966-1968
Department of the Army Scholarship, University of California 1966-1968
Lifetime Membership Award, National Convention Committee,
Scabbard & Blade (Collegiate ROTC Honor Society) 1966-1968
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity: 1965-1968
- Chapter Charter President,
University of California, Santa Barbara
- Regional Conference Chairman
- Recipient of Distinguished Service Key
National Sojourners Award (scholarship),
University of California 1968
Reserve Officers Association of the United States:
- Distinguished Service Award, Department of California 1968
- President, Chapter #30 1975-1977
- Army Vice-President, Department of California 1977-1978
- National Army Affairs Committee 1979-1980
Distinguished Military Graduate, University of California 1968
Regional Studies Research Award, National Defense University 1987
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Initiatory

The Church of Satan 1969-1975 CE

Satanist I° 1969
Warlock II° 1969
Priest of Mendes III° 1970
Magister Caverni IV°-I’ 1971
Magister Templi IV°-II’ 1973

Council of Nine 1970-1975

The Temple of Set 1975-∞

Magus V° 1975
Ipsissimus VI° 1979

High Priest of Set 1975-1979, 1982-1996

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Order of the Trapezoid 1970-

Knight 1970-1982
Grand Master 1982-1987

Rune-Gild 1980-

Drighten 1980
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Esoteric Order of Dagon 1988-

Honorary Member 1988

Miskatonic University, Arkham, Massachusetts 1969-1989

Doctor of Metaphysics 1989

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Ancient & Mystical Order Rosæ Crucis 2015-16

Temple I°

2016

Hui O Pele Hawaii

Life Member 1956

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Books

Amazon USA Author’s Page:

http://www.amazon.com/Michael-A.-Aquino/e/B01GEWRIMU

Amazon UK Author’s Page:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B01GEWRIMU

The Church of Satan

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1494447339
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1494446960

Extreme Prejudice
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1500159247
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FindFar
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1544178425

FireForce: A Star Wars Parody

(including Secret of the Lost Ark)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1533264392

Ghost Rides
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1985010968
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IlluminAnX
https://www.amazon.com/dp/197969155X

MindStar
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1522965084

MindWar (2nd Edition 2016)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1535199563
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Morlindalë
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1512232122

The Neutron Bomb

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1523318147

Ode to Esmé: Memoirs of Captain Nemo

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1545110662
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Pegasus in Pinfeathers - by Betty Ford (Ed.)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1502847361

The Temple of Set

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1497567459
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1497567572

We Break the Sword

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1530984319