
[[image:Slmathers.jpg|frame|Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, in Egyptian costume, performs a ritual of Isis (not a Rite of the Golden Dawn).]] The original Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (founded originally as "the Fraternity of the Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn") was a magical organization founded in London in 1888 by William Wynn Westcott and Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, which ceased to exist under that name in 1903 but which continued under at least two spin-off organizations, the Stella Matutina (Morning Star) and the Alpha et Omega, as well as a renamed faction headed by Arthur Edward Waite that underwent further splits. The Stella Matutina closed its doors in the United Kingdom before World War II, but continued to function under the popular name Whare Ra in New Zealand until the late 1970s. Influences on Golden Dawn concepts and work include freemasonry, theosophy, Eliphas Levi, Papus, Enochian Magic, and medieval grimoires. It has long been thought that the synthetization of these influences into a new school of thought is largely the merit of Mathers, who at times was teaching things he had discovered only days or hours before. However more recent work seems to suggest that Dr. Westcott was a considerable influence. Mathers was responsible for the Rosicrucian inner order of the Golden Dawn being established where practical magic was taught. The "Golden Dawn," as it is commonly referred to, was probably the single greatest influence on 20th century western civilization occultism. While it existed, it was the focal point of the development and redevelopment of magical thinking in Europe. In it, most concepts of magic and ritual that have since become core elements of Wicca, Thelema, western mystery schools and other forms of magical spirituality were first formulated. In its heyday, many culture celebrity belonged to the Golden Dawn. Some well known members include: *Algernon Blackwood *Aleister Crowley *Florence Farr *Dion Fortune *Maud Gonne *Annie Horniman *Arthur Machen *Pamela Colman Smith *Evelyn Underhill *Arthur Edward Waite *Charles Williams *William Butler Yeats After dissolution, Israel Regardie published a large part of the order's documents, contravening his vow of secrecy. Before his death he was involved in re-activating the order in the United States. Today, numerous organizations claim heirdom to the Golden Dawn tradition, some through Regardie. Although the order today is known as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn by practically everyone, this name was invented by Israel Regardie. The original name, prior to the schism, was either the Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn or the Golden Dawn (in the Outer). Paperwork with both letterheads exists. ==See also== *Argentinum Astrum (A.A.) *Hermeticism *Magic (paranormal) *Tattva vision ==References== * Greer, Mary K. ''Women of the Golden Dawn''. (Park Street, 1994) ISBN 0892815167. * Gilbert, RA. ''The Golden Dawn: Twilight of the Magicians''. The Aquarian Press, 1983. ISBN 0850302781. * Howe, Ellic. ''The Magicians of the Golden Dawn: A Documentary History of a Magical Order 1887-1923''. Samuel Weiser (1978). ISBN 0877283699. (Widely regarded by historians as the definitive history of the Golden Dawn.) * Küntz, D'arcy, ed. ''The Complete Golden Dawn Cipher Manuscript''. Holmes Publishing Group, 1996. ISBN 1558183256. * Regardie, Israel, et. al., eds., ''The Golden Dawn: A Complete Course in Practical Ceremonial Magic'' (Llewellyn, 1989) ISBN 0875426638 ==External links== *[http://www.hermeticgoldendawn.org/index.shtml Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn] *[http://www.esotericgoldendawn.com/ Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn] *[http://www.ritual-magic.com/ Sanctuary of Ma'at Order of the Golden Dawn] *[http://www.golden-dawn.org/ Golden Dawn Research Center] *[http://www.osogd.org/ The Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn] New religious movements
QUOTE more recent work seems to suggest that Dr. Westcott was a considerable influence END QUOTE What is this research? This whole article would benefit from proper academic referencing. Famous members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn have included W.B. Yeats and Aleister Crowley -- is this correct? (If so, could someone please add it to article.) == Thelema links? == I've removed the links to the Thelemapedia and the Free Encyclopedia of Thelema homepages. Sites with such a general Thelemic orientation do not clarify issues for the casual encyclopedia user. Thelema has a different ethic, and draws from a wider array of traditions, than the GD. I wouldn't object if one were to deep-link to those sites, selecting articles that explain the relationship between the GD and Thelema. Alternatively, the links could be reverted intact if one were to discuss ''in this article'' Thelema and its relevance to the GD. User:Vorpal Suds 05:56, 10 May 2005 (UTC) == hess == hi everybody, sorry for my english ;-D I've read something about the contacts between Rudolf Hess, the Thule Society and the Golden Dawn. On the french wiki, they said that Hess was a Golden Dawn member. Does know anybody more on that point? thanks User:Topf of fr 07:13, 17 May 2005 (UTC) Reply When the GD was disbanded in 1903, Hess was 9 years old. I would be surprised to find the Thule Society and the GD completely unrelated, as the GD was watched closely by groups in the rest of Europe and in the very small occult scene of that time the networking had to be pretty dense. But as their main ideas are pretty much divergent (detailed judeo-christian-masonic system vs. a back to the roots rage against anything jewish, christian, or masonic), I find it extremely hard to believe they were connected in any deeper way. User:Denial 15:32, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
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[[image:Slmathers.jpg|frame|Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, in Egyptian costume, performs a ritual of Isis (not a Rite of the Golden Dawn).]] The original Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (founded originally as "the Fraternity of the Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn") was a magical organization founded in London in 1888 by William Wynn Westcott and Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, which ceased to exist under that name in 1903 but which continued under at least two spin-off organizations, the Stella Matutina (Morning Star) and the Alpha et Omega, as well as a renamed faction headed by Arthur Edward Waite that underwent further splits. The Stella Matutina closed its doors in the United Kingdom before World War II, but continued to function under the popular name Whare Ra in New Zealand until the late 1970s. Influences on Golden Dawn concepts and work include freemasonry, theosophy, Eliphas Levi, Papus, Enochian Magic, and medieval grimoires. It has long been thought that the synthetization of these influences into a new school of thought is largely the merit of Mathers, who at times was teaching things he had discovered only days or hours before. However more recent work seems to suggest that Dr. Westcott was a considerable influence. Mathers was responsible for the Rosicrucian inner order of the Golden Dawn being established where practical magic was taught. The "Golden Dawn," as it is commonly referred to, was probably the single greatest influence on 20th century western civilization occultism. While it existed, it was the focal point of the development and redevelopment of magical thinking in Europe. In it, most concepts of magic and ritual that have since become core elements of Wicca, Thelema, western mystery schools and other forms of magical spirituality were first formulated. In its heyday, many culture celebrity belonged to the Golden Dawn. Some well known members include: *Algernon Blackwood *Aleister Crowley *Florence Farr *Dion Fortune *Maud Gonne *Annie Horniman *Arthur Machen *Pamela Colman Smith *Evelyn Underhill *Arthur Edward Waite *Charles Williams *William Butler Yeats After dissolution, Israel Regardie published a large part of the order's documents, contravening his vow of secrecy. Before his death he was involved in re-activating the order in the United States. Today, numerous organizations claim heirdom to the Golden Dawn tradition, some through Regardie. Although the order today is known as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn by practically everyone, this name was invented by Israel Regardie. The original name, prior to the schism, was either the Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn or the Golden Dawn (in the Outer). Paperwork with both letterheads exists. ==See also== *Argentinum Astrum (A.A.) *Hermeticism *Magic (paranormal) *Tattva vision ==References== * Greer, Mary K. ''Women of the Golden Dawn''. (Park Street, 1994) ISBN 0892815167. * Gilbert, RA. ''The Golden Dawn: Twilight of the Magicians''. The Aquarian Press, 1983. ISBN 0850302781. * Howe, Ellic. ''The Magicians of the Golden Dawn: A Documentary History of a Magical Order 1887-1923''. Samuel Weiser (1978). ISBN 0877283699. (Widely regarded by historians as the definitive history of the Golden Dawn.) * Küntz, D'arcy, ed. ''The Complete Golden Dawn Cipher Manuscript''. Holmes Publishing Group, 1996. ISBN 1558183256. * Regardie, Israel, et. al., eds., ''The Golden Dawn: A Complete Course in Practical Ceremonial Magic'' (Llewellyn, 1989) ISBN 0875426638 ==External links== *[http://www.hermeticgoldendawn.org/index.shtml Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn] *[http://www.esotericgoldendawn.com/ Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn] *[http://www.ritual-magic.com/ Sanctuary of Ma'at Order of the Golden Dawn] *[http://www.golden-dawn.org/ Golden Dawn Research Center] *[http://www.osogd.org/ The Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn] New religious movements
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QUOTE more recent work seems to suggest that Dr. Westcott was a considerable influence END QUOTE What is this research? This whole article would benefit from proper academic referencing. Famous members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn have included W.B. Yeats and Aleister Crowley -- is this correct? (If so, could someone please add it to article.) == Thelema links? == I've removed the links to the Thelemapedia and the Free Encyclopedia of Thelema homepages. Sites with such a general Thelemic orientation do not clarify issues for the casual encyclopedia user. Thelema has a different ethic, and draws from a wider array of traditions, than the GD. I wouldn't object if one were to deep-link to those sites, selecting articles that explain the relationship between the GD and Thelema. Alternatively, the links could be reverted intact if one were to discuss ''in this article'' Thelema and its relevance to the GD. User:Vorpal Suds 05:56, 10 May 2005 (UTC) == hess == hi everybody, sorry for my english ;-D I've read something about the contacts between Rudolf Hess, the Thule Society and the Golden Dawn. On the french wiki, they said that Hess was a Golden Dawn member. Does know anybody more on that point? thanks User:Topf of fr 07:13, 17 May 2005 (UTC) Reply When the GD was disbanded in 1903, Hess was 9 years old. I would be surprised to find the Thule Society and the GD completely unrelated, as the GD was watched closely by groups in the rest of Europe and in the very small occult scene of that time the networking had to be pretty dense. But as their main ideas are pretty much divergent (detailed judeo-christian-masonic system vs. a back to the roots rage against anything jewish, christian, or masonic), I find it extremely hard to believe they were connected in any deeper way. User:Denial 15:32, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
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