R.G. Torrens - The inner teachings of the Golden Dawn
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R.G. Torrens - The inner teachings of the Golden Dawn - London - Neville Spearman - 1972 - Later printing - 208 pp - Cloth binding with dust jacket - 14 x 22 cm. - Cover design: Juanita Grout.
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Summary of the Secret Doctrine of The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (Ordo Hermeticus Aurorae Aureae). With table of contents. Text in English. Hardcover edition. Indispensable reference work for those interested in serious Magic and Wicca.
The book deals with i.a. Symbolism, the Mysteries, Alchemy, Astrology, Chakras, Initiation, Kabbalah, Tarot, Elementals, Colours, Sound, Pythagoras and Hermes / Mercury.
¶ The Golden Dawn was founded at the end of the 19th century by a number of learned Freemasons [e.g. S.L. MacGregor Mathers]. Other personalities who joined the Order were Irish poet William Butler Yeats, Bram Stoker (author of 'Dracula'), AE White, Aleister Crowley, Israel Regardie and Violet Firth (Dion Fortune).
