From the series “On the Work of the Grades” – reflections on the path of the Candidate through the Grades The work of the Theoricus is to awaken the inner sense — to perceive not only through the eyes or the intellect, but through the awareness of the intelligence that lies beneath and binds allContinue reading “On the Work of the Theoricus”
Category Archives: (k) Symbolism
On the Work of the Practicus
From the series “On the Work of the Grades” – reflections on the path of the Candidate through the Grades The work of the Practicus bears fruit when the student learns to see clearly into the waters of their own nature. In the Water of Hod, emotion must be transcended and transformed. Emotion often precedesContinue reading “On the Work of the Practicus”
On the Work of the Philosophus
From the series “On the Work of the Grades” – reflections on the path of the Candidate through the Grades The journey through the Outer Grades mirrors Nature’s own slow evolution and awakening. From mineral to plant, from plant to animal, from animal to man: each stage adds motion, perception, and thought just as aContinue reading “On the Work of the Philosophus”
HVH and Daath – Further Speculation
Following my previous post, The Kabbalistic Divisions of the Soul, we now turn to a more veiled domain—Daath. Neither a Sephira in the classical sense nor a mere conceptual void, Daath represents the liminal chamber through which the Adeptus Exemptus must pass on the ascent toward the Supernal Triad. It is, in the language ofContinue reading “HVH and Daath – Further Speculation”
The Kabbalistic Division of the Soul
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn drew heavily on the Kabbalistic work, ‘The Zohar’, in formulating the mystical framework underlying its initiatory system. Central to this framework, I believe, is the Kabbalistic division of the Soul as defined by that most esteemed of Kabbalists, Rabbi Isaac Luria. Mathers had only recently translated and publishedContinue reading “The Kabbalistic Division of the Soul”
Reflections on the Threefold Path
In the Order’s system of symbolism and ceremonial, the Trinity holds a special significance. Beyond its exoteric theological associations, the trinitarian current encodes the universal mystery of the Spirit’s descent into manifestation and the Soul’s arduous return, back to the One. Shin—the three-flamed Hebrew letter of Fire—expresses the Spirit’s triple emanation as it pours outwardContinue reading “Reflections on the Threefold Path”
The Name of the Order
When I first joined the Order, I assumed it was of a solar nature. “Golden Dawn” seemed a reference to the rising Sun, and Tiphareth was so prominent and central in the Tree of Life. Famously, the Sun is shown rising above the water in the Cross and Triangle in the Inner O. manuscript “BookContinue reading “The Name of the Order”
The Magic of the Order
The need to join a healthy, functioning Temple, so that you are exposed to the transformative magic of the Order, is the most important thing to take away from this discourse. The Order has always used group ceremonial for a reason. It might take many years to find such a Temple, for all sorts ofContinue reading “The Magic of the Order”
Fiat Lux on Symbolism, Silence and Intuition
Why this emphasis on looking, on noticing? In the 0=0, 1=10 and 2=9, the roles of Kerux and Hegemon vary, and are very significant in this point. The Lamp of the Kerux may be, to some extent, likened to the reasoning mind. Kerux himself, may perhaps be seen as “attention”, while Hegemon is the soul,Continue reading “Fiat Lux on Symbolism, Silence and Intuition”
The Path of Progress
There is a definite path of progress that occurs as one ages, even so that in the very old there is at least a certain degree of enlightenment that can be seen. This natural process has been gently propelling all of life life forward, transforming from base matter into the spiritual gold, from “In theContinue reading “The Path of Progress”
