The Golden Dawn: A Complete Course in Practical Ceremonial Magic/4 in 1 (Llewellyn's Golden Dawn Series)

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Summary: Where is the Real Golden Dawn?
Review: Within this book there is genuine and useful information for the occultist regarding Kabala. But what happened to the true esoteric order that was established by such individuals as MacGregor Mathers, Westcott, and others? Where is the illuminated wisdom of Dion Fortune now?
Well, this book was meant to be kept a secret...and for good reason... As when something of this magnitude falls into the Left-Hands of those willing to use it for egotistical (money and power) intentions, we see the results (if you have studied the history of the order in question).
This book is meant only for the initiated, those who are given the keys to decipher it by their teacher or Master. One cannot just pick up this book and "do magick"...like some teenage fad or charlatan...
We must look into the depths of this ancient tradition. When you do so, I am sure you will find its roots profoundly immersed in Gnosticism.
Truly, GNOSIS is the aim of the original order. The Golden Dawn itself is related to the internal initiations of the Soul...Also called "THE MYSTERY OF THE GOLDEN BLOSSOM" (see the book by the same name). Just read the intro to The Golden Dawn and you might see that I am not just blowing smoke. It is Gnosis that developed this tradition, it is its enemies who degenerate it, and it is the GNOSIS that continues to live in its various forms, through out all of the cycles of humanity...(gnositicinstitute.org)
If you wish to read this book out of curiosity, I don't blame you, but you will not find much outside of the five preporatory lectures...
If you wish to learn these mysteries, read The Mystical Qabalah by Dion Fortune or any book by SAMAEL AUN WEOR or ELIPHAS LEVI...

Rating:
Summary: Where is the Real Golden Dawn?
Review: Within this book there is genuine and useful information for the occultist regarding Kabala. But what happened to the true esoteric order that was established by such individuals as MacGregor Mathers, Westcott, and others? Where is the illuminated wisdom of Dion Fortune now?
Well, this book was meant to be kept a secret...and for good reason... As when something of this magnitude falls into the Left-Hands of those willing to use it for egotistical (money and power) intentions, we see the results (if you have studied the history of the order in question).
This book is meant only for the initiated, those who are given the keys to decipher it by their teacher or Master. One cannot just pick up this book and "do magick"...like some teenage fad or charlatan...
We must look into the depths of this ancient tradition. When you do so, I am sure you will find its roots profoundly immersed in Gnosticism.
Truly, GNOSIS is the aim of the original order. The Golden Dawn itself is related to the internal initiations of the Soul...Also called "THE MYSTERY OF THE GOLDEN BLOSSOM" (see the book by the same name). Just read the intro to The Golden Dawn and you might see that I am not just blowing smoke. It is Gnosis that developed this tradition, it is its enemies who degenerate it, and it is the GNOSIS that continues to live in its various forms, through out all of the cycles of humanity...(gnositicinstitute.org)
If you wish to read this book out of curiosity, I don't blame you, but you will not find much outside of the five preporatory lectures...
If you wish to learn these mysteries, read The Mystical Qabalah by Dion Fortune or any book by SAMAEL AUN WEOR or ELIPHAS LEVI...