About the Authors
Francis I. Regardie was born in London, England, on November 17, 1907, and died in Sedona, Arizona, on March 10, 1985. He came to the United States in August 1921 and was educated in Washington, DC, also studying art in schools in Washington and Philadelphia. Returning to Europe in 1928 at the invitation of Aleister Crowley, he worked as Crowley’s secretary and studied with him. Regardie returned to London as secretary to Thomas Burke (1932–34), and during that time he wrote A Garden of Pomegranates and The Tree of Life.
In 1934, he was invited to join the order of the Golden Dawn, Stella Matutina Temple, during which time he wrote The Middle Pillar and The Art of True Healing, and he did the basic work for The Philosopher’s Stone.
Returning to the United States in 1937, he entered Chiropractic College in New York, graduating in 1941, and published The Golden Dawn. He served in the US Army (1942–45) and then moved to Los Angeles, where he opened a chiropractic practice and taught psychiatry. Upon retirement in 1981, he moved to Sedona.
During his lifetime, he studied psychoanalysis with Dr. E. Clegg and Dr. J. L. Bendit, and later studied psychotherapy under Dr. Nandor Fodor. His training encompassed Freudian, Jungian, and Reichian methods.
As to who authored the various foundation rituals upon which the edifice of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was erected, debate will perhaps continue forever. One history is given in this book; the other histories have likewise been written and will continue to be written. Their authenticity does not rest upon their history, but history has proven their value. For one hundred years this has been the Mother Lode of Western Esotericism.
John Michael Greer (Western Maryland) has been a student of occult traditions and the unexplained for more than thirty years. A Freemason, a student of geomancy and sacred geometry, and a widely read blogger, he is also the author of numerous books, including Monsters, The New Encyclopedia of the Occult, and Secrets of the Lost Symbol, and he currently serves as the Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA), a contemporary school of Druid nature spirituality
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Regardie, Israel.
The Golden Dawn : the original account of the teachings, rites, and ceremonies of the Hermetic Order / by Israel Regardie. — 7th edition, revised and corrected / by John Michael Greer.
pages cm
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-7387-4399-8
1. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. I. Greer, John Michael. II. Title.
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Dedicated
To all True Seekers of the Light
May what they find herein sustain them in their search for the Quintessence;
the Stone of the Philosophers, true Wisdom, and perfect Happiness,
the Summum Bonum.
The Golden Dawn
“Howbeit we know after a time there will now be a general reformation, both of divine and human things, according to our desire and the expectation of others; for it is fitting that before the rising of the Sun there should appear and break forth Aurora, or some clearness, of divine light in the sky. And so, in the meantime, some few, which shall give their names, may join together, thereby to increase the number and respect of our Fraternity, and make a happy and wished for beginning of our Philosophical Canons, prescribed to us by our Brother R.C., and be partakers with us of our treasures (which can never fail or be wasted) in all humility and love, to be eased of this world’s labours, and not walk so blindly in the knowledge of the wonderful works of God.”
FAMA FRATERNTATIS (1614)
Contents
Illustrations, Tables, and Diagrams
Preface to the Seventh Edition by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero
Foreword to the Seventh Edition by John Michael Greer
Introduction to the First Edition by Israel Regardie
color insert
Book One: Knowledge Lectures and Instructional Papers
NEOPHYTE GRADE PAPERS
ZELATOR GRADE PAPERS
THEORICUS GRADE PAPERS
PRACTICUS GRADE PAPERS
PHILOSOPHUS GRADE PAPERS
PORTAL GRADE PAPERS
ADEPTUS MINOR GRADE PAPERS
Book Two: Rituals of the Outer Order
CEREMONY OF THE NEOPHYTE 0xox = 0xhx GRADE
CEREMONY OF THE 1xox = 10xhx GRADE OF ZELATOR
CEREMONY OF THE 2xox = 9xhx GRADE OF THEORICUS
CEREMONY OF THE 3xox = 8xhx GRADE OF PRACTICUS
CEREMONY OF THE 4xox = 7xhx GRADE OF PHILOSOPHUS
Book Three: Rituals of the Inner Order
CEREMONY OF THE PORTAL
OF THE VAULT OF THE ADEPTI
CEREMONY OF THE 5xox = 6xhx GRADE
OF ADEPTUS MINOR
CEREMONY OF THE EQUINOX
THE CONSECRATION CEREMONY
OF THE VAULT OF THE ADEPTI
THE SYMBOLISM OF THE SEVEN SIDES
CONCERNING THE USE OF THE VAULT
THE THREE CHIEFS
Book Four: Primary Techniques of Magical Practice
THE RITUAL OF THE PENTAGRAM
THE RITUAL OF THE HEXAGRAM
THE LOTUS WAND
THE RITUAL OF THE ROSE CROSS
THE COMPLETE SYMBOL OF THE ROSE CROSS
THE MAGIC SWORD
THE FOUR ELEMENTAL WEAPONS
Book Five: Inner Order Teachings on the Neophyte Grade
Z.1: THE ENTERER OF THE THRESHOLD
THE SYMBOLISM OF THE OPENING
OF THE 0xox = 0xhx GRADE OF NEOPHYTE
THE EGYPTIAN GODFORMS
OF THE NEOPHYTE GRADE
THE CANOPIC GODS
Z.3: THE SYMBOLISM OF THE
ADMISSION OF THE CANDIDATE
Z.2: THE FORMULAE OF THE MAGIC OF LIGHT
Book Six: Ceremonial Magic
EVOCATION
CONSECRATION CEREMONY
FOR JUPITER TALISMAN
INVISIBILITY
TRANSFORMATION
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
THE BORNLESS RITUAL FOR THE INVOCATION
OF THE HIGHER GENIUS
REQUIEM
PRACTICAL Z. PREPARATION FOR DIVINATION
Book Seven: Clairvoyance, Talismans, Sigils, Etc.
CLAIRVOYANCE
OF SKRYING AND TRAVELLING IN
THE SPIRIT-VISION
TATTWA VISIONS
M. THE VISION OF THE UNIVERSAL MERCURY
TALISMANS
TALISMANS AND SIGILS
POLYGONS AND POLYGRAMS
ADDITIONAL LECTURE ON THE TATTWAS
OF THE EASTERN SCHOOL
Book Eight: Divination
GEOMANCY
BOOK “T”—THE TAROT
Unofficial: THE TAROT TRUMPS by G.H. Soror, Q.L.
THE TREE OF LIFE AS PROJECTED
IN A SOLID SPHERE
Book Nine: The Angelic Tablets
INTRODUCTION TO THE ENOCHIAN SYSTEM
THE BOOK OF THE CONCOURSE OF THE FORCES
OFFICIAL RITUAL by G.H. Frater D.D.C.F.
NOTES CONCERNING THE BOARDS
AND THE PLAY GENERALLY
Illustrations, Tables, and Diagrams
Book One
Invoking Pentagram
Banishing Pentagram
Images on White Pillar
Images on Black Pillar
The Serpent on the Tree of Life
Fylfot Cross
Mother Letters Caduceus
Tree of Life Caduceus
Solid Greek Cubical Cross
Tetrahedron
Greek Cross
Cup of Stolistes
Mercury on the Tree of Life
Attribution of the Tarot Trumps
Tetragrammaton on the Tree
Calvary Cross of Twelve Squares
Pyramid of the Four Elements
Calvary Cross of Ten Squares
Hegemon’s Badge
Venus on the Tree of Life
The Seven Palaces Attributed to the Ten Sephiroth
Sulphur on the Tree of Life
Salt on the Tree of Life
The Trinity on the Tree of Life
The Angels of the Shemhamphoresch
The Middle Pillar and the Human Body
The Four Colour Scales
Book Two
Neophyte Temple
Hexagram of Officers
Grade Signs
Zelator Temple 1
Flaming Sword
Zelator Temple 2
Table of Shewbread
Seven-Branched Candlestick
Theoricus Temple 1
Tarot Key 21, The Universe
Theoricus Temple 2
Tree of Life
Sword and Serpent
Practicus Temple 1
Tarot Key 20, Judgment
Practicus Temple 2
Practicus Temple 3
Philosophus Temple 1
Tarot Key 18, The Moon
Philosophus Temple 2
Tarot Key 17, The Star
Philosophus Temple 3
Tarot Key 16, The Tower
Philosophus Temple 4
Book Three
Portal Temple 1
Maltese Cross of Four Triangles and Symbol of Malkuth
Geometric Symbols
Great Hermetic Arcanum
Vision of Nebuchadnezzar
Alchemical Names
Portal Temple 2
Tarot Key 13, Death
Typhon
Tarot Key 15, The Devil
Pan
Old Tarot Key 14, Temperance
New 14th Key of Tarot, Temperance
Adeptus Minor Temple, First Point
Crux Ansata
Cross of Suffering
Adeptus Minor Temple, Second Point
Circular Altar of Vault
Adeptus Minor Temple, Third Point
Mountain of God
Book Four
Attributions of the Pentagram
Spirit Invoking and Banishing Pentagrams
Elemental Pentagrams
Zodiacal Pentagrams
Hexagrams of Saturn
Invoking Hexagram of Air
Invoking Hexagram of Fire
Invoking Hexagram of Water
Invoking Hexagram of Earth
Hexagrams of Saturn
Hexagrams of the Planets
Banishing Hexagrams of the Sun
Hexagram of Fire
Hexagram of Earth
Hexagram of Air
Hexagram of Water
Invoking Hexagram of Fire
Banishing Hexagram of Fire
Invoking Hexagram of Earth
Banishing Hexagram of Earth
Invoking Hexagram of Air
Banishing Hexagram of Air
Invoking Hexagram of Water
Banishing Hexagram of Water
Cross and Circle
Rose Cross Ritual
Magic Sword
Four Elemental Weapons
Book Five
Calvary Cross
Pyramidal Cross
Equilateral Cross
Maltese Cross
Golden Dawn Temple Warrant
Wands of the Chiefs
Wands and Cloaks of the Primary Officers
Grade Sash
Officers’ Lamens
Symbolism of the Coptic Alphabet
Osiris
Horus
Thmaa-Est
Anubis of the East
Auramo-ooth
Thaum-Aesch-Niaeth
Anubis of the West
Nephthys
Isis
Thoth
Hathor
Harparkrat
Alchemical Altar
Book Seven
The Universal Mercury
Sigils of Metatron and Elohim
Sigils of Binah
Telesmatic Image of Adonai ha-Aretz
Geomantic Sigils
Geomantic Talismans
Kameas and Seals of the Planets
Sigils of the Olympic Spirits
Point in Circle
Cross in Circle
Triangle in Circle
Square in Circle
Triangle
Square
Pentagon and Pentagram
Hexagon and Hexagram
Heptagon and Heptagrams
Octagon and Octagrams
Enneagon and Enneagrams
Dekagon and Dekagrams
Endekagon and Endekagrams
Dodekagon and Dodekangles
The Five Tattwas
Book Eight
Pentagram in Circle with Sigil of Hismael
Geomantic Attributions Table
Geomantic Reading
Example of Counting Cards
First Operation�
�Cutting the Cards
First Operation—Example
Second Operation—Twelve Houses
Second Operation—Example
Third Operation—Example
Fourth Operation—Cutting the Cards
Fourth Operation—Example
Fifth Operation—Tree of Life
Fifth Operation—Example
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Celestial Cross and Triangle
S.A.’s Key Plan of Sephiroth
S.A.’s Key Plan of the Paths
S.A.’s Key Plan of the Tarot
Course of the Aces
Connection Between the Worlds
Transmission of Force from Malkuth to Kether
Direct or Creeping Formula
Looped or Flying Formula
Leaping or Darting Formula
Revolving or Flowing Formula
Book Nine
Creation of BATAIVAH
Creation of Six Seniors
Lesser Angle of Fire of Water Tablet
AAttribution of the Great Name to the Four Tablets
Attribution of the Great Name to the Corners
Attribution of the Great Name to the Great Cross
Attribution of the Great Name to the Kerubic Rank
Great Cross of the Air Tablet
Earth Angle of Water Tablet
Elemental Correspondences of Court Cards
Attribution of the Great Name to the Lesser Angles
Pyramid of Four Triangles
Pyramids of ORO
Pyramids with Symbolism
Enochian Attributions
Enochian Alphabet
Directions of Force in Enochian Pyramids
Egyptian Gods of the Enochian Pyramids
Images of the Egyptian Gods
Enochian Keys or Calls
Setting of the Enochian Chessmen
Color Insert
Garden of Eden
The Fall
Banner of the East
Banner of the West
Lid of Pastos
Minutum Mundum
Ceiling of Vault
Floor of Vault
Wall of Vault
Head of Pastos
Foot of Pastos
Side of Pastos
Lotus Wand
Head of Lotus Wand
Rose Cross Lamen
Tattwa Symbols
Telesmatic Image of Adonai ha-Aretz
Tarot Crux Ansata
Enochian Tablet—The First Watchtower
Enochian Tablet—The Second Watchtower
Enochian Tablet—The Third Watchtower
Enochian Tablet—The Fourth Watchtower
The Sigils of the Angelic Tablets
Preface to the Seventh Edition
“Lord of the Universe—the Vast and the Mighty One!
Ruler of Light and the Darkness!