When I first began my Work, I relied on old Whare Ra copies of the rituals to study the Temple “Tablets” or diagrams. These old rituals were produced on a jelly copy process that left the images slightly blurred, sometimes obscuring important details in the diagrams. These were copies of the diagrams shown to CandidatesContinue reading “The Temple Diagrams”
Category Archives: (c) 1=10 Zelator
Scent in Golden Dawn Work
Scent doesn’t get much attention in modern occult discourse. It’s either left to the realm of aesthetics or reduced to a token puff of incense at the start of ritual. But within the older initiatory systems—including the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn—scent was far from incidental. The Order certainly used incense to create atmosphere.Continue reading “Scent in Golden Dawn Work”
The Immeasurable Region
Before too long a student of the Order will encounter the phrase “Prepare to Enter the Immeasurable Region” spoken by the Hierophant. This is one of only a few occasions where dramaticism is employed, but no further definition or description is given of it’s meaning. It is left to each student to ponder. Its meaningContinue reading “The Immeasurable Region”
Essential Advice for Students of the Golden Dawn
After more than 25 years training a good number of students, learning from their successes and failures in addition to mine, and in more recent years finally gaining a much clearer insight into how and why the O’s system of the use of symbolism and ceremonial actually works in practice, I cannot give clearer instructionContinue reading “Essential Advice for Students of the Golden Dawn”
Breath is the Evidence of Life
Inhale to the count of four, hold the breath to the count of four, exhale to the count of four and hold the vacuum to the count of four. Repeat for a total of four cycles. This summarises the O.’s use of the Four Fold Breath technique taught to members of the Outer. While given early inContinue reading “Breath is the Evidence of Life”
Magical Diet
If we can’t control our lower mundane desires, how can we hope to command the Higher Powers? The Order is fairly silent on the matter of diet. The best that one can generally glean is that we should practice eating a balanced diet, and that we should generally look after our bodies so that weContinue reading “Magical Diet”
On Taking Office
Hopefully, at some stage, all members should take a role as an Officer in the Temple, and ideally all Office positions from Sentinel to Hierophant. This will give the member a unique perspective of their own interpretations of what the Office symbolises, as well as the symbolism of the Temple and the various stages ofContinue reading “On Taking Office”
Seven Gates of the Soul and Ceremonial
There is an apparently mystical phrase mentioned in one of the Order’s Ceremonies relating to the 7 double letters: “The Archetypal Creator designed, produced, combined and formed with them the Planets of the Universe, the days of the Week, and in Man, the Gates of the Soul.” “And in Man, the Gates of the Soul”.Continue reading “Seven Gates of the Soul and Ceremonial”
Zelator Exercise – Crystallisation of Salt
I would encourage every Zelator to precipitate a salt crystal as a part of their Meditation and study curriculum. Dissolve salt into water until it is saturated. Try different saturation levels and different temperature water. Pour the saturated liquid into vessels of different shapes and sizes, and place them in different locations e.g in aContinue reading “Zelator Exercise – Crystallisation of Salt”
How Initiation Works – An Analogy
How is it that a farmer in a field with no occult training can be fully enlightened, yet a senior member of a Temple, even after many years and many Grades, may still have a long way to go? When building, it is always sage advice to get the best craftsmen available – the houseContinue reading “How Initiation Works – An Analogy”
