Golden Dawn

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (or, more commonly, the Golden Dawn) was a magical order active 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.
Concepts of magic and ritual at the center of contemporary traditions, such as Wicca and Thelema, were inspired by the Golden Dawn.



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 Renaissance grimoires.
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.
The Holy Order of the Golden Dawn Canada
The Holy Order of the Golden Dawn Canada is a worldwide organization dedicated to the illumination of the Western Mysteries. The path of the student within our Order begins with the necessary complete Alchemical Initiation. Once the ceremony of your initiation has taken place the Esoteric Hermetic Arts and discipline of physical self-mastery and spiritual transformation begins. To this end, many opportunities become available to you. Golden Dawn Grade material for both our local and correspondence members within the tradition and curriculum of this classical and magical Order as it began in the 1800's immediately becomes available according to the grade that each student has attained. http://www.golden-dawn-canada.com/
The original Golden Dawn Order and Tradition with Temples in Paris, London and throughout America and New Zealand was founded by 3 high ranking Freemasons; S. L. MacGregor Mathers, William Wynn Wescott and Dr. Robert Woodman has become the most influential force in the modern rebirth of the Western Mystery Tradition, since its inception in 1888. From the neo-pagan revival to the New Age movement, the Golden Dawn's wealth of teachings still has a profound and lasting effect on those who seek spiritual enlightenment in the western world. Today, these teachings plus true Initiation are invoked by the Holy Order of the Golden Dawn. http://www.golden-dawn-canada.com/