Publisher Description

First published in 1937, Israel Regardie's The Golden Dawn has become the most influential modern handbook of magical theory and practice. In this new, definitive edition, noted scholar John Michael Greer has taken this essential resource back to its original, authentic form. With added illustrations, a twenty-page colour insert, additional original material, and refreshed design and typography, this powerful work returns to its true stature as a modern masterpiece. An essential textbook for students of the occult, The Golden Dawn includes occult symbolism and Qabalistic philosophy, training methods for developing magical and clairvoyant powers, rituals that summon and banish spiritual potencies, secrets of making and consecrating magical tools, and more.

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A new, definitive edition of this influential modern handbook of magical theory and practice, first published in 1937.

Author Biography

Israel Regardie (1907-1985) was a pupil of Aleister Crowley and a mem--ber of the Stella Matutina Temple of the Order of the Golden Dawn. He is credited with removing the veil of secrecy surrounding Western occultism, helping to usher in a new age of magical study and practice. John Michael Greer (Western Maryland) has practiced magic of the Western mystery traditions for nearly forty years. His background includes initiation in several orders, including the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. Greer currently serves as the Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA).

Table of Contents

Contents Illustrations, Tables, and Diagrams . . . xix Preface to the Seventh Edition by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero . . . xxvii Foreword to the Seventh Edition by John Michael Greer . . . xxxiii Introduction to the First Edition by Israel Regardie . . . 1 BOOK ONE: Knowledge Lectures and Instructional Papers Neophyte Grade Papers: . . . 51 First Knowledge Lecture 51 First Meditation 55 The Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram 56 The Uses of the Pentagram Ritual . . . 57 The Pillars 58 Zelator Grade Papers: . . . 65 Second Knowledge Lecture 65 Second Meditation 71 Theoricus Grade Papers: . . . 72 Third Knowledge Lecture 72 Third Meditation 74 Practicus Grade Papers: . . . 75 Fourth Knowledge Lecture 75 Fourth Meditation 81 Notes on the Tarot 82 The Garden of Eden Before the Fall 84 On the General Guidance and Purification of the Soul 85 Philosophus Grade Papers: . . . 88 Fifth Knowledge Lecture 88 Fifth Meditation 95 The Diagrams 96 The Garden of Eden After the Fall 97 Miscellany Omitted from the Lectures 98 Portal Grade Papers: . . . 108 On the Work to Be Undertaken between Portal and 5 = 6 108 Portal Meditation 117 Adeptus Minor Grade Papers: . . . 118 Concerning the Tree of Life 118 The Microcosm--Man 125 Task Undertaken by the Adeptus Minor 133 Of Travelling in the Spirit Vision 135 Concerning the Microcosms of Macrocosm 136 Of Obsession, Trance, Death 138 BOOK TWO: Rituals of the Outer Order Ceremony of the Neophyte 0 = 0 Grade: . . . 141 Opening of the 0 = 0 Grade 143 Initiation of the 0 = 0 Grade 148 Closing of the 0 = 0 Grade 161 Ceremony of the 1 = 10 Grade of Zelator: . . . 165 Opening of the 1 = 10 Grade 167 Ceremony of Advancement--First Part 170 Ceremony of Advancement--Second Part 177 Closing of the 1 = 10 Grade 184 Ceremony of the 2 = 9 Grade of Theoricus: . . . 186 Opening of the 2 = 9 Grade 188 Ceremony of Advancement in the Path of Tau 190 Ceremony of Reception into the 2 = 9 Grade 196 Closing of the 2 = 9 Grade 203 Ceremony of the 3 = 8 Grade of Practicus: . . . 205 Opening of the 3 = 8 Grade 207 Ceremony of Advancement in the Path of Shin 209 Ceremony of Advancement in the Path of Resh 216 Ceremony of Reception into the 3 = 8 Grade 220 Closing of the 3 = 8 Grade 225 Ceremony of the 4 = 7 Grade of Philosophus: . . . 227 Opening of the 4 = 7 Grade 229 Ceremony of Advancement in the Path of Qoph 231 Ceremony of Advancement in the Path of Tzaddi 235 Ceremony of Advancement in the Path of Peh 239 Ceremony of Reception into the 4 = 7 Grade 244 Closing of the 4 = 7 Grade 249 BOOK THREE: Rituals of the Inner Order Ceremony of the Portal of the Vault of the Adepti . . . 253 Opening of the Portal Grade 255 The Ritual of the Cross and Four Elements 259 The Ritual of the Pentagram and the Five Paths 269 Closing of the Portal Grade 286 Ceremony of the 5 = 6 Grade of Adeptus Minor . . . 288 Opening of the 5 = 6 Grade 290 First Point 295 Second Point 305 Third Point 311 Closing of the 5 = 6 Grade 320 Ceremony of the Equinox . . . 321 The Consecration Ceremony of the Vault of the Adepti . . . 334 The Symbolism of the Seven Sides . . . 346 Concerning the Use of the Vault . . . 351 The Three Chiefs . . . 353 BOOK FOUR: Primary Techniques of Magical Practice The Ritual of the Pentagram . . . 360 Supreme Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram 366 The Ritual of the Hexagram . . . 368 The Four Forms 375 The Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram 378 Addendum 382 The Lotus Wand . . . 383 Consecration of the Lotus Wand 385 The Ritual of the Rose Cross . . . 388 Analysis of the Keyword 390 The Uses of the Rose Cross Ritual 391 The Complete Symbol of the Rose Cross . . . 392 Notes on the Rose Cross 395 Consecration of the Rose Cross 396 The Magic Sword . . . 399 Consecration Ritual of the Sword 401 The Four Elemental Weapons . . . 403 Ritual of Consecration of the Four Elemental Weapons 406 BOOK FIVE: Inner Order Teachings on the Neophyte Grade Z.1: The Enterer of the Threshold . . . 414 Of the Temple in Reference to the Sephiroth 415 The Symbolism of the Temple 418 The Stations of the Officers 420 Of the Three Chiefs 430 The Invisible Stations 431 The Symbolism of the Opening of the 0 = 0 Grade of Neophyte . . . 435 Coptic Names of the Chiefs and Officers 442 The Egyptian Godforms of the Neophyte Grade . . . 446 The Three Chiefs 451 The Invisible Stations 453 The Canopic Gods . . . 456 Z.3: The Symbolism of the Admission of the Candidate . . . 461 The Admission of the Candidate 461 Closing 470 The Symbolism and Meaning of the Step, Signs, Grip or Token, and the Words 471 The Ceremony of the Equinox 475 Notes on the Opening Exordium of "Z" 477 The Particular Exordium 477 Z.2: The Formulae of the Magic of Light . . . 479 An Introduction to the Practical Working of the Z.2 Formulae by G.H. Frater S.R.M.D. 479 Foreword by Israel Regardie (Frater A.M.A.G.) 480 Index for General Reference to the Enterer Ceremony of the 0 = 0 Grade 483 Evocation 485 Consecration of Talismans 490 Invisibility 494 Transformations 497 Spiritual Development 499 Divination 502 Alchemy 504 BOOK SIX: Ceremonial Magic Evocation . . . 512 Consecration Ceremony for Jupiter Talisman . . . 525 Appendix to the Jupiter Talisman Ritual 534 Invisibility . . . 538 Transformation . . . 545 Spiritual Development . . . 552 The Bornless Ritual for the Invocation of the Higher Genius . . . 561 Requiem . . . 567 Practical Z. Preparation for Divination by G.H. Frater Sub Spe. . . 571 BOOK SEVEN: Clairvoyance, Talismans, Sigils, Etc. Clairvoyance . . . 576 Of Skrying and Travelling in the Spirit-Vision by V.H. Soror V.N.R. . . . 588 Tattwa Visions . . . 597 M. The Vision of the Universal Mercury . . . 600 Talismans . . . 603 The Formation of Talismans and Flashing Tablets 603 Sigils 608 Telesmatic Figures 612 The Vibratory Mode of Pronouncing the Divine Names 613 Further on Telesmatic Figures 614 Telesmatic Attributions of the Letters of the Hebrew Alphabet 618 Summary 619 Further Concerning the Formation of Telesmatic Images 621 Talismans and Sigils . . . 622 Polygons and Polygrams . . . 633 Additional Lecture on the Tattwas of the Eastern School . . . 644 BOOK EIGHT: Divination Geomancy . . . 658 Book "T"--The Tarot . . . 683 The Descriptions of the 78 Tarot Symbols Together with Their Meanings 687 Tarot Divination 714 The Opening of the Key 715 Tabulated Rules 735 Unofficial: The Tarot Trumps by G.H. Soror, Q.L. . . . 743 The Tree of Life as Projected in a Solid Sphere . . . 749 Recapitulation 758 Of the Operation and Rule of the Tree of Life in the Celestial Heavens Projected as if in a Solid Sphere 760 The Law of the Convoluted Revolution of the Forces Symbolized by the Four Aces Round the Northern Pole 762 BOOK NINE: The Angelic Tablets Introduction to the Enochian System . . . 780 The Book of the Concourse of the Forces . . . 787 Part One: The Enochian Tablets 787 Part Two: The Sphynxes and the Pyramids 817 Notes by Frater S.R.M.D. 820 Further Rules for Practice 826 Part Three: The Forty-Eight Angelical Keys or Calls 830 Part Four: Enochian or Rosicrucian Chess 857 Official Ritual by G.H. Frater D.D.C.F. 866 Notes Concerning the Boards and the Play Generally 871 Index . . . 875

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