Author: Praemonstrator General
The Golden Dawn Academy
Interested in learning the Golden Dawn system of magic?
Do you want to practice theurgy with the Open Source Order but live too far away?
Starting April 13, 2017, the OSOGD will be opening the doors of the Golden Dawn … Read the rest
When thinking about Theurgy and the Golden Dawn
For the past several years I have been working on a doctorate in history about the Golden Dawn and theurgy. This early, lighthearted essay shows some of the connections I found and have been writing about. For your enjoyment…
Our … Read the rest
From the Poimandres
as translated by John Everard, 1650
My Thoughts being once seriously busied about the things that are, and my Understanding lifted up, all my bodily Senses being exceedingly holden back, as it is with them that are very heavy of … Read the rest
Epiphanies in Iamblichus
(from my doctoral thesis on the history of theurgy)
When we successfully invoke, the Being who we call comes. Sometimes it is very internal, sometimes we go the distance and work for an very dual and/or external manifestation. The result, … Read the rest
The Place of the Mage in Cosmos
Given that the main tap-root of the Golden Dawn is in Neoplatonic theurgy, we can start there to ask questions about the place and nature of the individual soul, and especially that of the mage, in the architecture of the … Read the rest
Origins Matter
Where does the Golden Dawn come from? We know about the Cypher Manuscripts, and we know the Founders developed them, in several stages, into the rituals we know today. We also know there has to be more of a backstory.… Read the rest
Welcome to the new OSOGD Website!
Today we have launched our new more modern website. It has all the old content and capacity for so much more. Please look around and stay tuned for updates.… Read the rest