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The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (Latin: Ordo Hermeticus Aurorae Aureae; or, more commonly, The Golden Dawn (Aurora Aurea)) was an organization devoted to the study and practice of the occult, metaphysics, and paranormal activities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known as a magical order, the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]] was active in Great Britain and focused its practices on theurgy and spiritual development. Many present-day concepts of ritual and magic that are at the centre of contemporary traditions, such as Wicca and [[Thelema]], were inspired by the Golden Dawn, which became one of the largest single influences on 20th-century Western occultism. | The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (Latin: Ordo Hermeticus Aurorae Aureae; or, more commonly, The Golden Dawn (Aurora Aurea)) was an organization devoted to the study and practice of the occult, metaphysics, and paranormal activities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known as a magical order, the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]] was active in Great Britain and focused its practices on theurgy and spiritual development. Many present-day concepts of ritual and magic that are at the centre of contemporary traditions, such as Wicca and [[Thelema]], were inspired by the Golden Dawn, which became one of the largest single influences on 20th-century Western occultism. | ||
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 [[Kabbalah|Hermetic Qabalah]] and personal development through study and awareness of the four Classical Elements as well as the basics of astrology, tarot divination, and geomancy.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn Hermetic Order of Golden Dawn]</ref> | 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 [[Kabbalah|Hermetic Qabalah]] and personal development through study and awareness of the four Classical Elements as well as the basics of astrology, tarot divination, and geomancy. See [[Aleistar Crowley]] and [[Black Magic Grids]].<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn Hermetic Order of Golden Dawn]</ref> | ||
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