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The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (or, more commonly, the Golden Dawn)

was a magical orderactive in Great Britain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries,which practiced theurgy and spiritual development. It has been one of the largest single

influences on 20th-century Western occultism.[1][2]

Concepts ofmagic and ritual at the center of contemporary traditions, such as Wicca[3][4]

and Thelema, were inspired by the Golden Dawn.

The three founders, William Robert Woodman, William Wynn Westcott, and SamuelLiddell MacGregor Mathers were Freemasons and members ofSocietas Rosicruciana in

Anglia (S.R.I.A.).[5]Westcott appears to have been the initial driving force behind the

establishment of the Golden Dawn.

The Golden Dawn system was based on hierarchy and initiation like the Masonic

Lodges; however women were admitted on an equal basis with men. The "Golden

Dawn" was the first of three Orders, although all three are often collectively referred to

as the "Golden Dawn". The First Order taught esoteric philosophy based on the

Hermetic Qabalah and personal development through study and awareness of the four

Classical Elements as well as the basics ofastrology, tarot divination, and geomancy.

The Second or "Inner" Order, theRosae Rubeae et Aureae Crucis (the Ruby Rose and

Cross of Gold), taught proper magic, including scrying, astral travel, and alchemy. The

Third Order was that of the "Secret Chiefs", who were said to be highly skilled; they

supposedly directed the activities of the lower two orders by spirit communication withthe Chiefs of the Second Order.

Contents

1 Historyo 1.1 Cipher Manuscripts

2 Influenceso 2.1 Founding of first templeo 2.2 Secret Chiefso

2.3 Golden Ageo 2.4 Revolt

2.4.1 Splinterso 2.5 Reconstruction

3 Structure and grades 4 Golden Dawn book 5 Known or alleged members 6 Contemporary Golden Dawn Orders 7 See also 8 Notes 9 References 10 External links
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History

Cipher Manuscripts

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Influences on Golden Dawn concepts and work include: Christian mysticism, Qabalah,

Hermeticism, the religion of Ancient Egypt,Theurgy, Freemasonry, Alchemy,

Theosophy, Eliphas Levi, Papus, Enochian magic, and Renaissancegrimoires.

Founding of first temple

In October 1887, Westcott purported to have written to Anna Sprengel, whose name and

address he received through the decoding of the Cipher Manuscripts. Westcott claimed

to receive a wise reply which conferred honorary grades ofAdeptus Exemptus on

Westcott, Mathers, and Woodman and chartered a Golden Dawn temple consisting of

the five grades outlined in the manuscripts.[10][11]

In 1888, the Isis-Urania Temple was founded in London,[10]where the rituals decoded

from the cipher manuscripts were developed and practiced.[12]In addition, there was an

insistence on women being allowed to participate in the Order in "perfect equality" with

men, in contrast to the S.R.I.A. and Masonry.[11]This first lodge did not teach any

magical practicesper se (except for basic "banishing" rituals and meditation), but wasrather a philosophical and metaphysical teaching order. It was called "the Outer Order"

or "First Order" and for four years the Golden Dawn existed only in this order. The

"Inner Order", which became active in 1892, was the circle of adepts who had

completed the entire course of study for the Outer Order. This group eventually became

known as the Second Order.[citation needed]

In a short time, the Osiris temple in Weston-super-Mare, the Horus temple in Bradford,

and the Amen-Ra temple in Edinburgh were founded. A few years after this, Mathers

founded the Ahathoor temple in Paris.[10]

Secret Chiefs

Main article: Secret Chiefs

In 1891, Westcott's correspondence with Anna Sprengel suddenly ceased, and he

received word from Germany either that she was dead or that her companions did not

approve of the founding of the Order and no further contact was to be made. If the

founders were to contact the Secret Chiefs, therefore, it had to be done on their own.[10]

In 1892, Mathers claimed a link to the Secret Chiefs had been formed and supplied

rituals for the Second Order, called the Red Rose and Cross of Gold.[10]These rituals

were based on the tradition of the tomb ofChristian Rosenkreuz, and a Vault of Adeptsbecame the controlling force behind the Outer Order.[13]Later in 1916, Westcott

claimed that Mathers also constructed these rituals from materials he received from

Frater Lux ex Tenebris, a purported Continental Adept.[14]

Some followers[who?] of the Golden Dawn tradition believe that the Secret Chiefs are not

necessarily living humans or supernatural beings, but are rather symbolic of actual and

legendary sources of spiritual esotericism, a great leader, or teacher of a spiritual path or

practice that found its way into the teachings of the Order.[15]

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By the mid 1890s, the Golden Dawn was well established in Great Britain, with

membership rising to over a hundred and including every class ofVictorian society.[7]

In its heyday, many celebrities belonged to the Golden Dawn, such as actress Florence

Farr, Irish revolutionaryMaud Gonne, Irish writerWilliam Butler Yeats, Welsh author

Arthur Machen, English authorEvelyn Underhill, and English authorAleister Crowley.

Around 1897, Westcott broke all ties to the Golden Dawn, leaving Mathers in control. It

is speculated that this was due to some occult papers having been found in a hansom

cab, in which Westcott's connection to the Golden Dawn came to the attention of his

superiors. He may have been told to either resign from the Order or to give up his

occupation as coroner.[16]After Westcott's departure, Mathers appointed Florence Farr

to be Chief Adept in Anglia.

Mathers was the only active founding member after Westcott's "departure". However,

due to personality clashes with other members and absences from the center of Lodge

activity in Great Britain, challenges to Mathers' authority as leader developed among the

members of the Second Order.[17]

Revolt

Towards the end of 1899, the Adepts of the Isis-Urania and Amen-Ra temples had

become dissatisfied with Mathers' leadership as well as his growing friendship with

Crowley. They were also anxious to make contact with the Secret Chiefs themselves,

instead of relying on Mathers.[18]Among the personal disagreements within the Isis-

Urania temple, disputes were arising from Florence Farr's The Sphere, a secret society

within the Isis-Urania, and the rest of the Adepts Minor.[18]

Crowley was refused initiation into the Adeptus Minor grade by the London officials.

Mathers overrode their decision and quickly initiated him at the Ahathoor temple in

Paris on January 16, 1900.[19]Upon his return to the London temple, Crowley requested

the grade papers to which he was now entitled from Miss Cracknell, the acting

secretary. To the London Adepts, this was the last straw. Farr, already of the opinion

that the London temple should be closed, wrote to Mathers expressing her wish to

resign as his representative, though she was willing to carry on until a successor was

found.[19]Mathers replied on February 16, believing Westcott was behind this turn of

events. Once the other Adepts in London were notified, they elected a committee of

seven on March 3 and requested a full investigation of the matter. Mathers sent an

immediate reply, declining to provide proof, refusing to acknowledge the Londontemple, and dismissing Farr as his representative on March 23.[20]In response, a general

meeting was called on March 29 in London to remove Mathers as chief and expel him

from the Order.[21]

Splinters

In 1901, W. B. Yeats privately published a pamphlet titledIs the Order of R. R. & A. C.

to Remain a Magical Order?[22]After the Isis-Urania temple claimed its independence,

there were even more disputes, leading to Yeats resigning.[23] A committee of three was

to temporarily govern, which included P.W. Bullock, M.W. Blackden and J. W. Brodie-

Innes. After a short time, Bullock resigned, and Dr. Robert Felkin took his place.[24]
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Much of the hierarchical structure for the Golden dawn came from theSocietasRosicruciana in Anglia, which was itself derived from theOrder of the Golden and

Rosy Cross.[35]

First Order

IntroductionNeophyte 0=0 Zelator 1=10 Theoricus 2=9 Practicus 3=8 Philosophus 4=7 IntermediatePortal Grade

Second Order

Adeptus Minor 5=6 Adeptus Major 6=5 Adeptus Exemptus 7=4

Third Order

Magister Templi 8=3 Magus 9=2 Ipsissimus 10=1

The paired numbers attached to the Grades relate to positions on the Tree of Life. The

Neophyte Grade of "0=0" indicates no position on the Tree. In the other pairs, the first

numeral is the number of steps up from the bottom (Malkuth), and the second numeral

is the number of steps down from the top (Kether).

The First Order Grades were related to the four elements of Earth, Air, Water, and Fire,

respectively. The Aspirant to a Grade received instruction on the metaphysical meaning

of each of these Elements and had to pass a written examination and demonstrate certain

skills to receive admission to that Grade.

The Portal Grade was an "Invisible" or in-between grade separating the First Order from

the Second Order.[36]The Circle of existing Adepts from the Second Order had to

consent to allow an Aspirant to be initiated as an Adept and join the Second Order.

The Second Order was not, properly, part of the "Golden Dawn", but a separate Order in

its own right, known as the R.R. et A.C. The Second Order directed the teachings of the

First Order and was the governing force behind the First Order.

After passing the Portal, the Aspirant was instructed in the techniques of practical

magic. When another examination was passed, and the other Adepts consented, the

Aspirant attained the Grade of Adeptus Minor (5=6). There were also four sub-Grades

of instruction for the Adeptus Minor, again relating to the four Outer Order grades.

A member of the Second Order had the power and authority to initiate aspirants to theFirst Order, though usually not without the permission of the Chiefs of his or her Lodge.
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Golden Dawn book

The Golden Dawn as system and book has been the most intensively used source for

modern western occult and magical writing. As a book it is both a text and an

encyclopedia.[37]

Known or alleged members

Sara Allgood (18791950), Irish stage actress and later film actress in America Allan Bennett(18721923), best known for introducing Buddhism to the West Arnold Bennett(18671931), British novelist[38] Edward W. Berridge (ca. 18431923), British homeopathic physician[3]:148149 Algernon Blackwood (18691951), English writer and radio broadcaster of

supernatural stories[39]

Aleister Crowley (18751947), occultist, writer and mountaineer[39] Florence Farr(18601917), London stage actress and musician[39] Robert Felkin (18531925), medical missionary, explorer and anthropologist in

Central Africa, author

Frederick Leigh Gardner(18571930), British stock broker and occultist;published three-volume bibliography Catalogue Raisonn of Works on the

Occult Sciences (1912)[40]

Maud Gonne (18661953), Irish revolutionary, author, feminist Annie Horniman (18601937), British repertory theatre producer and pioneer;

member of the wealthy Horniman family of tea-traders[39]

Arthur Machen (18631947), leading London writer of the 1890s, author ofacclaimed works of imaginative and occult fiction, such as "The Great God

Pan", "The White People" and "The Hill of Dreams". Welsh by birth and

upbringing.

Gustav Meyrink(18681932), Austrian author, storyteller, dramatist, translator,banker, and Buddhist

E. Nesbit (18581924), real name Edith Bland; English author and politicalactivist

Charles Rosher(18851974), British cinematographer Pamela Colman Smith (18781951), British-American artist and co-creator of

the Rider-Waite Tarot deck

William Sharp (18551905), poet and author; alias Fiona MacLeod

Bram Stoker

[41][42]

(18471912), Irish writer best-known today for his 1897horror novelDracula

John Todhunter(18391916),Aktis Heliou Irish poet and playwright who wroteseven volumes of poetry, and several plays

Violet Tweedale (18621936), author. Evelyn Underhill (18751941), British Christian mystic, author ofMysticism: A

Study in Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness

Charles Williams (18861945), British poet, novelist, theologian, and literarycritic

Arthur Edward Waite(18571942), British-American author,Freemason andco-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck[39]

William Butler Yeats (18651939), Irish poet, dramatist, and writer.
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Contemporary Golden Dawn Orders

While no temples in the original chartered lineage of the Golden Dawn survived past the

1970s,[33][34]several organizations have since revived its teachings and rituals. Among

these, the following are notable:

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Inc. The Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn

See also

AA Tattva vision

Notes1. ^ Jenkins, Phillip (2000)Mystics and Messiahs: Cults and New Religions in American History,

pg. 74. "Also in the 1880s, the tradition of ritual magic was revived in London by a group of

Masonic adepts, who formed the Order of the Golden Dawn, which would prove an incalculable

influence on the whole subsequent history of occultism." USA: Oxford University Press.2. ^ Smoley, Richard (1999)Hidden Wisdom: A Guide to the Western Inner Traditions, ppg 102-

103. "Founded in 1888, the Golden Dawn lasted a mere twelve years before it was shattered by

personal conflicts. At it's [sic] height it probably had no more than a hundred members. Yet its

influence on magic and esoteric thought in the English-speaking world would be hard to

overestimate." USA: Quest Books.

3. ^ abColquhoun, Ithell (1975) The Sword of Wisdom: MacGregor Mathers & the Golden Dawn.New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.

4. ^ Phillips, Julia (1991)History of Wicca in England: 1939 - present day. Lecture at the WiccanConference in Canberra, 1991.

5. ^ Regardie, 1993, page 106. ^ abc King, 1989, page 42-437. ^ ab King, 1989, page 478. ^ Golden Dawn researcher R. A. Gilbert has found evidence which suggests that Westcott was

instrumental in developing the Order's rituals from the Cipher Manuscripts. See Gilbert's article,

From Cipher to Enigma: The Role of William Wynn Westcott in the Creation of the Hermetic

Order of the Golden Dawn, from Carroll Runyon's bookSecrets of the Golden Dawn Cypher

Manuscripts.

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Yeats Papers. II (second ed.). Dublin: Dolmen Press. p. 6.

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King, Francis, ed. (1997).Ritual Magic of the Golden Dawn: Works by S. L.MacGregor Mathers and Others. Destiny Books. ISBN 0-89281-617-1

Regardie, Israel (1982). The Golden Dawn. Llewellyn Publications. ISBN0-87542-664-6.

Regardie, Israel, et al., eds. (1989). The Golden Dawn: A Complete Course inPractical Ceremonial Magic. Llewellyn. ISBN 0-87542-663-8

Regardie, Israel (1993). What You Should Know About the Golden Dawn (6thed.). ISBN 1-56184-064-5

Runyon, Carroll (1997). Secrets of the Golden Dawn Cipher Manuscripts.C.H.S. ISBN 0-9654881-2-8

Smoley, Richard (1999).Hidden Wisdom: A Guide to the Western InnerTraditions. Quest Books ISBN 978-0-8356-0844-2

Suster, Gerald (1990). Crowley's Apprentice: The Life and Ideas of IsraelRegardie. Weiser Books. ISBN 0-87728-700-7

Wasserman, James (2005). The Mystery Traditions: Secret Symbols and SacredArt. Rochester, VT: Destiny Books. ISBN 1-59477-088-3

External links

The Golden Dawn FAQ (original from 1990s Usenet groups) The Golden Dawn Library Project Golden Dawn entries in Llewellyn Encyclopedia Golden Dawn Tradition, by co-founder Dr. W. Wynn Westcott Photocopies and the translation of the original Cipher Manuscripts Lots of GD material on display in Yeats exhibition including Ritual Notebooks. The Golden Dawn Roll Call Golden Dawnat the Open Directory Project

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