I am conscious of the privilege of having worked with Frater Fiat Lux, 7=4, a member of Whare Ra since the 1930s. With the passing of that generation, very few remain who were formed within the old Temple culture. Most who now approach the Order do so through its published corpus. Fiat Lux trained meContinue reading “When the Golden Dawn was an Order”
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Why the Secrecy?
Frank Salt, or rather Fiat Lux, wrote many papers for his students as he carefully laid the foundation for the continuation of the Order, into which he was originally initiated in 1936. He had been Hierophant, Chief Adept and Demonstrator (Praemonstrator) in what is generally considered the longest and most successful of the old “GoldenContinue reading “Why the Secrecy?”
Addressing the Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram
Members of the 5=6 Grade of Adeptus Minor receive a lengthy manuscript on the advanced use of the Pentagram called Ritual B. In this manuscript, the Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram is described thus (abridged); “Invoking, for use in the morning, in general and un-important occasions, invocations and operations.” “Banishing, for use at night, toContinue reading “Addressing the Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram”
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”
One Student’s Memory of Fiat Lux
Frank Salt joined the Smaragdum Thalasses Temple no. 49 in 1936, as a 19 year old. He subsequently rose through the ranks, becoming Hierophant, Chief Adept, briefly Cancellarius and then Demonstrator for many years, i.e. one of the ‘Wardens’ or Temple Chiefs. He had quietly withdrawn from activities in the early 70’s after soundingContinue reading “One Student’s Memory of Fiat Lux”
Frank Salt a.k.a. Fiat Lux
Frank Salt was initiated into Whare Ra, or more correctly the Smaragdum Thalasses Temple, in 1936, and eventually rose to the Grade of Exempt Adept, 7=4. As well as performing the duties of Hierophant and Chief Adept, he was also briefly Cancellarius, and then Demonstrator (Praemonstrator) for many years. After the closure of the S.T.Continue reading “Frank Salt a.k.a. Fiat Lux”
