The Golden Dawn: An Account of the Teachings, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Order of the Golden Dawn, Volumes 1-2

Israel Regardie

Llewellyn Publications, 1971 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 1 pages

Vintage Hardcover Edition! Limited supply!

The Golden Dawn has directly and indirectly influenced more modern occultists than any other book. It is arguably the most important occult book available. Printed in 1982, these rare hardcover editions of the 1937 classic written by Israel Regardie, are once again made available to the public. This classic version contains original materials, with a sophisticated hard-bound cover.
• Includes all of the magical and initiatory rituals
• Gives complete explanations of magical and kabalistic theory
• Full instructions on how to make the magical tools and objects used in initiation rituals
• Instructions for invisibility and shapeshifting rituals
• Explains how to use the Tarot, geomancy, astrology and more.


Some people use this as a step-by-step course in magic and the occult. Others use rituals and techniques to enhance other magical systems. This is a book you will read, study and use. This special edition makes a great gift, and is perfect for collectors.

Contents

• VOLUME: i
• First Knowledge Lecture: 99
• Third Knowledge Lecture: 129

About the author

Francis I. Regardie, born in London, England, November 17, 1907; died in Sedona, Arizona, March 10, 1985. Came to the United States in August 1921, educated in Washington D.C. and studied art in school in Washington and Philadelphia. Returned to Europe in 1928 at the invitation of Aleister Crowley to work as his secretary and study with him. Returned to London as secretary to Thomas Burke 1932-34, and during that time 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 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. Served in the U.S. Army 1942-1945, 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.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Golden Dawn: An Account of the Teachings, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Order of the Golden Dawn, Volumes 1-2; The Golden Dawn: An Account of the Teachings, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Order of the Golden Dawn, Israel Regardie
• Author: Israel Regardie
• Edition: 4, illustrated, reprint, revised
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications, 1971
• ISBN: 0875426646, 9780875426648
• Length: 1 pages
• Subjects: Body, Mind & Spirit / Hermetism & Rosicrucianism; Body, Mind & Spirit / Magick Studies