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The Golden Dawn is one of the most influential and respected systems of magic in the world. Over a century old, the teachings of this once-secret society are considered the capstone of the Western Esoteric Tradition. Yet many of the available books on the subject are too complex or overwhelming for readers just beginning to explore alternative spiritual paths.
The Essential Golden Dawn is for those who simply want to find out what the Golden Dawn is and what it has to offer. Written by recognized experts on the topic, this introduction to High Magic is both straightforward and succinct. It explores the origins of Hermeticism and the Western Esoteric Tradition, as well as the rich history of the Golden Dawn and its founders. This guide explains the "laws" of magic and magical philosophy, describes different areas of magical knowledge that a Golden Dawn magician can expect to learn, and presents basic rituals for the novice.
If you have been curious about the Golden Dawn, but intimidated by its scope, this concise guide will shed light on this powerful system of practical magic and spiritual growth.
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Hermetism borrowed and adapted ideas from many spiritual paths and cultures that rubbed shoulders in the sophisticated city of Alexandria. Read the first page
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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Good foundational book, but not everything!,
By "madbaboon1000" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Essential Golden Dawn: An Introduction to High Magic (Paperback)
I read this when i was completley new to the golden dawn studies. I would have to say the golden dawn is a really indepth studied, and wouldn't have anyone read these book just out of sheer interests. This book gives a good foundation, but going on to reading the more advanced and classic books by isreal regardie,alister crowler, and Mathers, this book cant tell you the half of it. A good read, but the golden dawn is extrmeley confusing to those unfamiliar!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Good History,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Essential Golden Dawn: An Introduction to High Magic (Paperback)
Be careful! I bought this book with the misunderstanding it covered Golden Dawn magick. It does not. It does have a eleven page chapter on rituals that you don't need because you could find the same ones using a web search. BUT, it is an excellent history book about the Golden Dawn organization. So if you are looking for background and history I recommend this one. If you are interested in practical magick look elsewhere.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Essential Golden Dawn,
By Joseph Adams "brother" (Superior, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Essential Golden Dawn: An Introduction to High Magic (Paperback)
Whilst before I read books by the notorious occult group that covered rituals as in Z-5 and their Kabbalah, this book covers its basic belief system and history. I really enjoyed the parts on Aleister Crowley. The Golden Dawn is for serious students of the occult with a sense of humor. The Golden Dawn is the most mature and least trendy of the great occult groups, the opposite is true of the Church of Satan- grossly immature and trendy as hell.
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