#samuel liddel mathers

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Aiwass in Theory and Practice

Thelema is a living religion based on the pursuit of one’s will with measured steps of devotion. In terms of religion, it is a new religion that embodies the philosophies of religions past by raising them up, tearing them down and creating a new foundation out of the bones of religions past. Its more primary concepts were presented in The Book of the Law. The Book of the Law, channeled and…

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I.N.R.I: De Mysteriis Rosæ Rubeæ et Aureæ Crucis, by Frater Achad (Charles Robert Stansfeld Jones), 1924 “A rose within the night. The dark-red rose so deep within the night.”

Gertrud Kolmar, from Dark Soliloquy: The Selected Poems; “Rose In The Night,”

The Rose Cross A rose cross thought to have been made by George Alexander in the 1970s. It is a replica of those worn by adepts in the Rosae Rubae et Aureae Crucis, the inner order of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. The rose cross is a lamen (magical pendant) worn over the heart by members during important operations. Its design is influenced by Rosicrucian legend, the Kabbalah and by Moina and Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers’ symbolic application of colour. The red rose and the cross of gold represents a reconciliation of divinity and humanity, which forms the basis of the glyph. A visitor to the museum explained that traditionally the rose cross is to be made and consecrated by its owner unassisted, and must not be touched by another person after consecration.

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6 Dark Places Aleister Crowley Performed His Particular Brand of Magick

Born in the late 1870s, England, Aleister Crowley was one of the great characters of the 20th century—a poet, a magician, a journalist, an alchemist, a philosopher, a spy, a self-affirmed drug fiend, and a sex addict. He was also known as “The Great Beast” and the “wickedest man in the world.” He played a major role in the creation of alternate religions like Wicca, the A∴A∴, and the Ordo Templi Orientis, and he founded the Order of Thelema, a semi-Satanic cult whose famous edict was “do what thou wilt.”

Crowley is to the occult as Tolkien is to fantasy—he set the stage that everyone else plays in. Basically, if you’re dabbling in things dark and dastardly, Aleister was probably there first.

In all of his doings, Crowley traveled a lot. He pursued exploits in Egypt, India, the Far East, Australia, all over Europe and North America, dotting the map with sex magick and weird stunts. Here are a six places in the Atlas where the infamous occultist left his mark.

1. 36 Blythe Road

LONDON, ENGLAND

Though he was interested in the occult from childhood, Crowley’s first foray into organized magic (or “magick,” as he preferred to spell it) was with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Well liked by its co-founder, Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, Crowley advanced in the ranks very quickly. However, not everyone was a fan. The London chapter, which had already found faults in Mathers’ leadership, particularly disavowed him for the eccentric, bisexual Crowley. This caused a decisive rift between two factions of the Order, but Mathers wasn’t ready to concede his leadership.

In 1900, while the poet and London chapter leader W. B. Yeats was heading a meeting, he was attacked by an “astral siege” from none other than Aleister Crowley. Crowley, wearing a black Osiris mask and a kilt, and his mistress burst into the temple, casting spells and brandishing daggers. They intended to take the temple for Mathers’, but were unsuccessful. The police came, the scuffle went to court, and the London chapter of the Golden Dawn won (as they paid the rent on the space). Now the nondescript George’s Cafe resides in the former site of the secret society’s temple, with no indication of its former life.

2. Boleskine House

INVERNESS, SCOTLAND

Boleskine House was steeped in darkness long before Crowley moved in. The manor is allegedly built atop the ruins of a 10th century church that burnt to the ground during a service, killing all the congregants inside. Crowley bought Boleskine House to seclude himself and perform magic from The Book of Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage. It was during this period that Crowley became famous for his occultism and black magic, both around the Scotland and later, the world. Sometime during this period Mathers called Crowley to Paris. He left without dispelling the “12 Kings and Dukes of Hell” he had summoned, and many locals blame the house’s unlucky history on evil spirits left behind.

First, Crowley’s housekeeper’s two children died mysteriously and abruptly. Crowley also bragged that one employee of the estate who had long abstained from alcohol got drunk and attempted to murder his entire family. After the house had changed hands, it still wasn’t free of dark energy. In 1965, the army major who owned the house committed suicide by shotgun. The next owner, Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, spent very little time at the estate, instead bequeathing it to a friend who didn’t mind the unexplained creaks, groans, and various ghostly apparitions, but was bothered by the Crowley and Page fans who frequently attempted to break into the house and defile the grounds. Later owners dismissed any notions of hauntings or witchcraft at the house, but in 2015, the residents returned from a shopping trip to find the house completely in flames.

3. Crowley’s Magickal Retirement

HEBRON, NEW HAMPSHIRE

In 1916, Crowley spent four months at the home of renowned medium Evangeline Adams in what he called a “magickal retirement.” This didn’t mean taking a break from cocaine, heroin, sex magick, and prolonged rituals. Quite the opposite in fact. In Hebron, Crowley doubled down and did a great deal of writing, poetry and magical instruction alike. He was even a ghost writer on several of Adams’ books of astrology.

4. Esopus Island

HYDE PARK, NEW YORK

In another magickal retreat, Crowley spent 40 days and 40 nights (a la Jesus Christ) on a tiny island in the Hudson River. His mission was translating the Tao Te Ching, a 4th century Chinese philosophical text. He hadn’t brought much food but had packed plenty of red paint, and also put himself to work painting Thelemic graffiti on the island’s rocks. Curious families watching the bald, robed man on the island from the banks of the Hudson began bringing him rations. He was also visited by fans and artists, who brought him food, drugs, and company.

Much later Crowley reported experiencing visions of his past lives during his stay on Esopus Island, all of which were somehow very influential figures. His former selves included legendary Taoist Ge Xuan, Renaissance Pope Alexander VI, alchemist Alessandro Cagliostro, and the magician Eliphas Levi. Today, the island is open to the public so long as they can reach it by boat. There are even camping amenities for those who wish to follow in the footsteps of the infamous occultist.

5. Boca do Inferno

CASCAIS, PORTUGAL

Any eccentric worth his salt has to fake his own death at least once. When visiting Portugal in 1930 and feeling annoyed by his current mistress, Crowley gave appearance he had committed suicide at the Boca de Inferno (“Mouth of Hell”) caves. His friend, poet Fernando Pessoa handed Crowley’s suicide note to newspapers, helpfully explaining the magical symbols and translating the mangled Portuguese to police and media alike. Three weeks later, Crowley reappeared at the opening of an exhibition of his works in a Berlin gallery, suggesting this whole affair was more publicity stunt than anything else. Today, there is a small white plaque mounted on the rock provides the text of Crowley’s note: “Não Posso Viver Sem Ti. A outra ‘Boca De Infierno’ apanhar-me-á não será tão quente como a tua,” which translates roughly to “Can’t live without you. The other mouth of hell that will catch me won’t be as hot as yours.” That might be touching if any of it were genuine.

6. The Abbey of Thelema

CEFALÙ, ITALY

Crowley’s magickal career came to its peak in a little Sicilian town. For a small amount of money, he, his two lovers, their small children, and miscellaneous followers moved into one story house facing the Mediterranean sea. They called it the Abbey of Thelema. The common room was dedicated to ritual practices and held a scarlet “magick” circle marked with the sign of the major Thelemic deities. Crowley’s own bedroom, labeled by himself as “la chambre des cauchemars” (or “the room of nightmares”) was entirely hand-painted by the occultist with explicitly erotic frescos, hermaphroditic goblins, and vividly colored monsters. This private room was used for specific night initiations involving psychoactive drugs which gave terrifying cinematic life to this Bosch-like vision of hellish debauchery.

Crowley considered his temple a school of magick, and gave it an appropriately collegiate motto: “Collegium ad Spiritum Sanctum”—”A College towards the Holy Spirit.” The Cefalù period was one of the most prolific and happy of his life, even as he suffered from drug addiction and had to write the scandalous Diary of a Drug Fiend to finance his community. The growing interest in dark magic and the occult provided him with an ample student body (pun intended). But in 1922, the experience in monasticism ended when Raoul Loveday, a young disciple, tragically died from typhoid fever contracted from drinking contaminated spring water, though Loveday’s wife maintained it was from drinking cat’s blood.

Crowley and his people were evicted by Mussolini’s regime in 1923. The dictator had no sympathy for pornographic art or mysticism. Once the Abbey closed, the villagers whitewashed the murals, which they somewhat correctly saw as demonic. This erased much of the history and work of Crowley in Cefalù. The Abbey of Thelema is still there, a hidden monument of mysterious, magickal decay.

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The Golden Dawn,

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a mystical and esoteric movement known as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn emerged, casting a spell of intrigue on those seeking spiritual enlightenment. This blog post delves into the fascinating world of the Golden Dawn, exploring its origins, teachings, and enduring impact on the realms of occultism and Western esoteric traditions.

Origins and Founders:

Founded in 1888, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was the brainchild of three prominent figures in the occult revival – William Wynn Westcott, Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, and Dr. William Robert Woodman. Drawing inspiration from various esoteric traditions, the Golden Dawn aimed to provide a structured and systematic approach to spiritual development.

Teachings and Practices:

Central to the Golden Dawn's teachings was the pursuit of spiritual knowledge, self-discovery, and the understanding of the mystical aspects of the universe. The order synthesized elements from diverse sources, including Kabbalah, Tarot, astrology, alchemy, and ceremonial magic. Members underwent a series of initiations, progressing through different grades, each revealing deeper layers of esoteric wisdom.

Symbolism and Rituals:

Symbolism played a crucial role in Golden Dawn rituals, with intricate ceremonies designed to invoke spiritual forces and facilitate inner transformation. The use of magical tools, sacred geometry, and correspondences enriched the rituals, creating a unique blend of mysticism and ceremonial magic.

Influence on Occultism:

The Golden Dawn became a catalyst for the spread of occult knowledge, influencing subsequent esoteric and mystical movements. Notable figures such as Aleister Crowley, W.B. Yeats, and Arthur Edward Waite were associated with the Golden Dawn, contributing to its mystique and shaping the landscape of Western occultism.

Internal Strife and Dissolution:

Despite its initial success, internal strife and disagreements among its members led to the eventual dissolution of the Golden Dawn in the early 20th century. Various offshoots and derivative orders emerged, each carrying forward aspects of the original teachings.

The Golden Dawn's legacy endures in contemporary occult practices and esoteric circles. Its influence can be traced in the foundations of modern Western ceremonial magic, tarot divination, and the revival of interest in ancient mysticism.

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn remains a captivating chapter in the history of esotericism, blending mysticism, symbolism, and ceremonial magic. Its impact on the spiritual landscape transcends its temporal existence, leaving an indelible mark on the evolving tapestry of Western occult traditions. As seekers continue to explore the hidden realms of knowledge, the Golden Dawn stands as a beacon, inviting those drawn to the mysteries of the arcane.

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Occultism - A Brief History and Rundown

While the term “occult” has come to be used socially as an all-encompassing label for witchcraft, paganism, and old age spiritualism, the truth is a lot more complex than many think.

What Does It Mean?

Occult - Category of esoteric supernatural beliefs (and accompanying practices) that generally fall outside the world of organized religion and science

Due to this definition, it’s easy to understand how “occult” has become a term used to describe magic, witchcraft, and all forms of paganism. However, this absolutely is not the case.

History

“Occult sciences” was a term first used in 16-century, ambiguous Europe. It was used to refer to three specific practices, those being alchemy, astrology, and “natural magic”. The term significantly took off during 19th-century France with figures as as Antoine Court de Gebelin (former Protestant pastor, credited with initiating the interpretation of Tarot cards as a means to find wisdom beyond our reach). 

Occult Sciences

Occult sciences (again, a term first developed in the 16th-century) encompasses three practices:

Alchemy

“...a form of speculative thought that, among other aims, tried to transform copper into silver or gold and to discover a cure for disease and a way of extending life” -Britannica

Astrology

“...type of divination that involves the forecasting of earthly and human events through the observation and interpretation of the fixed stars, the Sun, the Moon, and the planets” -Britannica

“Natural Magic”

Deals with natural forces directly, opposed to ceremonial magic (which tends to deal with the summoning of spirits)

These practices were grouped together because “each one of them engaged in a systematic investigation of nature and natural processes, in the context of theoretical frameworks that relied heavily on a belief in occult qualities, virtues, or forces” -Wouter Hanegraaf (Dutch hermeticism scholar). 

Occultism and Notable Figures

Within the English-speaking world, notable figures inside the development of occultism included Helena Blavatsky (Russian mystic who co-founded the Theosophical Society), senior members and figureheads of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (William Westcost, Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers), and Aleister Crowley (perhaps one of the most famous English occultists).

Different from older forms of esotericism, occultism doesn’t reject “scientific progress” or the notion of “modernity”. It was broadly believed by many that there was a need to solve the conflict often found between religion and science, something also believed could be solved through the studying of occultism. Due to this, occultism should be viewed as a radical form of social reform that aimed to establish new forms of “scientific religion” while also propagating the revival of an ancient tradition of “true religion”. 

Another notable characteristics of occultists is that, also unlike earlier esotericists, that openly distance themselves from Christianity. In some cases, particularly seen in Aleister Crowley, they developed and/or adopted anti-Christian stances. In their efforts to reject Christianity, many occultists turned to pre-Christian belief systems (modern Paganism, Buddhism, Hinduism). 

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Okay...I wanna say big thanks to Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers for writing 'Book T - The Tarot' AKA how to understand the Minor Arcana in simple way.

My studying should be complete last month! Why the f*ck did I read a book that even interpret colours of figures on cards' clothes, and how inconsistent they are on Decans! Ughhhhh

Well...I'mma say big thanks to Mathers;

Thank you 🙏🌟

So, this mean my study is complete! I have more insightful messages from 78 cards! I'm kinda free (from studying) for few weeks! 😊😊😊

Because I've decided since last year, I'm gonnna dig deeper into Ayurveda and Astrology.

I won't conceal here that I'm a Tarots reader and fortune teller. In my opinion, decent fortune tellers and Tarots readers must always study to update about new approaches, theories, hypothesis and knowledges. In my country, many of them, even famous ones are still using archaic (negative) methods that do not update for decades, scare querents with dreadful and technical vocabularies and insult anyone who dare against them (or I should say cults). Anyway, there are more famous decent and amazing people in this line of career. And I appreciate all of them. I even apply some of their methods in my sessions. 💗

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Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers

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Golden Dawn

The Golden Dawn, also known as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, was a secret magical and occult society founded in the late 19th century. It played a significant role in the development of Western esoteric and magical traditions.

Here are some noteworthy facts about them -

The Golden Dawn was founded in 1888 by three British Freemasons: William Wynn Westcott, Samuel Liddell Mathers, and Dr. William Robert Woodman.

The Golden Dawn emphasized the study of the occult, symbolism, and mysticism. It drew inspiration from various abstract traditions, including tarot, astrology and alchemy.

The Golden Dawn also incorporated a complex system of initiation, which included ceremonial magic, meditation, and the study of various arcane texts.

The Golden Dawn experienced internal divisions and conflicts, leading to its eventual decline. One major division occurred when Mathers, the order's chief, expelled Westcott and formed his own branch.

Although the original Golden Dawn eventually disbanded, its teachings and rituals influenced various later occult and magical traditions.

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Golden Dawn

The G.D. was founded by Dr. William Wynn Westcott,Samuel Liddell McGregorMathers, and Dr. A.F.A. Woodward upon an extremely flimsy basis. In 1887, Dr. Westcott acquired an old manuscript, perhaps from a Reverend Woodford. The number of similar names, all beginning with "W," is fruit for a conspiracy theory all on its own. This manuscript contained the outline of a magical ritual. Although commonly referred to as "ancient," the manuscript is in fact on paper hearing an 1809 watermark, and it is possible - though not likely - that it was a fabrication by the founders of the G. D. , written on some old paper.

The manuscript may not have been complete, and the ritual most certainly was not, so Dr. Westcott - a respected London coroner, but also a devotee of ritual and a student of the occult - called on his friend Mathers to flesh it out.

Mathers was well described by Yeats as a man of "much learning but little scholarship, much imagination but imperfect taste." His critical faculties were not well developed, and his enthusiasms were unpredictable, but he studied magic with great eclecticism. He was able to enlarge the "cypher manuscript" it is in a Hermetic cypher of the Middle Ages without difficulty, drawing heavily on the work of Eliphas Levi, who is not highly regarded among scholars.

The cipher manuscript may have been a draft of a secret society ritual by some other pers on, now unknown, or it may have been notes on a ritual that someone had seen or read about, but when Mathers had finished with it, the result was a glorious hodgepodge. For example, where the original manuscript reads, "H. recites prayer of gnomes" "H" being the "hierophant" or priest, Mathers translated the Oraison des Sylphes from Levi's Dogme et Rituel, and inserted that wholesale, instead.

The source of the manuscript may be doubtful, but, on balance, it does not seem to have been a deliberate fabrication by anyone involved with the Golden Dawn; with the accretions that Mathers added, it did not need to be. There is a much more doubtful provenance, though, for the letters Dr. Westcott produced in an attempt to build a history for his new organization. The so-called Sprengel letters were supposed to have come from a German Rosicrucian initiate who chartered the G. D. and legitimated much of its ritual. Ellis Howe, in his Magicians of the Golden Dawn (London, 1972), makes an extremely strong case that the letters were spurious, written by Westcott himself, and this is only the earliest taint on the organization. The arguments against the authenticity of the letters are lengthy, but a telling component is that they all read as if they were written by an English-speaking person whose command of German was imperfect.

Be that as it may, the three chiefs plunged ahead with their new group. Five degrees were mentioned in the cypher manuscript, and four of them bore the same names as the first four grades of the Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia a Masonic derivation on the Rosicrucians, but with different numbers. To satisfy his love of degrees and ritual, Westcott appears to have continued the system, using the next two "orders" of Rosicrucianism and then creating the grade of Ipsissimus from the whole cloth.

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Une brève histoire de Thelema

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Aleister Crowley (12 octobre 1875 - 1er décembre 1947) a créé en 1907 un cadre dans lequel pouvait se déployer pleinement la Volonté, Thelema. Ce cadre il l’appela Argenteum Astrum (Silver Star en anglais, l’Etoile Argentée) et porte le sigle  A∴A∴

Si Aleister a créé la A∴A∴ c’est parce qu’il était partie prenante d’un précédent groupe du même ordre appelé Aurora Aurea (Golden Dawn en anglais, l’Aube Dorée) qui avait été créé par William Wynn Westcott, Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers et William Robert Woodman, groupe qui arrivait à son éclatement du fait de divisions internes.

L’Aurora Aurea était conçue comme une organisation maçonnique, donc fortement axée sur l’hermétisme et l’aspect rituélique. Mathers et Crowley vont y ajouter l’occultisme et des rituels afférents qui vont sortir l’Aurora Aurea de sa zone de confort et de son embourgeoisement.

L’Argenteum Astrum va créer cette passation de personne en marche sur le chemin de la connaissance à personne en recherche, créant ainsi une chaîne sans brisure et à multiples ramifications. La plupart de ces “chaînes” ont donc Aleister Crowley comme personne de départ.

Thelema, la “religion”, a un fonctionnement “en loge” comme les francs massons, au sein de l’Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO), de même qu’en Eglise au sein de l’Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica (EGC), et aussi individuellement, c’est-à-dire qu’une personne peut évoluer solitairement sur le chemin avec l’aide d’une personne plus en avant qu’elle. Les trois façons se valent. Certains pratiquent les trois, d’autres deux, et d’autres encore une seule. 

Plus en avant je ferrai référence à ces différentes personnes et organisations toute reliées entre elles, ainsi qu’avec moi-même et vous-même (si vous le souhaitez) pour les expliquer plus en détail.

La complexité de la chose n’est pas là pour vous embrouiller mais bien parce qu’elle a une raison, comme vous le découvrirez.

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You're in luck!

According to Wikipedia:

In the magazine Vanity Fair, Aleister Crowley wrote, under the pen name Oliver Haddo, "How to Write a Novel! (After W. S. Maugham)", a review of The Magician in which he accused Maugham of having plagiarised the following books in writing the novel: The Island of Dr Moreau by H. G. Wells; Kabbalah Unveiled by Christian Knorr von Rosenroth, translated by Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers; The Life of Paracelsus by Franz Hartmann; Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie by Eliphas Levi, translated by A. E. Waite; The Blossom and the Fruit, by Mabel Collins

I managed to find a PDF of the article, and he actually gives side-by-side excerpts with what appear to be word-for-word quotes taken from the books in question:

(I say "what appear to be" since I haven't actually looked up the books in question to find out whether Crowley is being truthful here.)

Apparently (acccording to the site I found this on) he also mentions the incident in his autobiography:

"Well, Maugham had had his fun with me; I would have mine with him. I wrote an article for Vanity Fair (December 30th, 1908) in which I disclosed the method by which the book had been manufactured and gave parallel passages. [...] Maugham took my riposte in good part. We met by chance a few weeks later, and he merely remarked that there were many thefts besides those which I had pointed out. I told him that Harris had cut down my article by two thirds for lack of space. 'I almost wish', I said, 'that you were an important writer.'"

In Maugham's own autobiography, however, he denies having read Crowley's article:

In A Fragment of Autobiography Maugham writes he had not read Crowley's review, adding, "I daresay it was a pretty piece of vituperation, but probably, like his poems, intolerably verbose." (Wikipedia again)

After today's (yesterday's) Midnight Society Pals post, I naturally looked up Mr. Maugham's "The Magician," and-

Aleister, please tell me that you didn't accuse him of plagiarizing this review. That you wrote of his book. Please tell me that you, O great accuser that you are, claimed that he plagiarized something else. Something that was actually written BEFORE Maugham wrote "The Magician."

I'm gonna get through Crowley's entire literary canon, fiction and nonfiction, by hell or high water, so I'll have an answer EVENTUALLY (been too busy for much research lately), but. Mister Perdurabo Sir. The bar is on the floor.

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Happy birthday Mathers 1/8/18

Mathers summoned Prince Stolas...needless to say, this wasn’t what he was expecting

BONUS: 

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Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (commonly: the Golden Dawn) was a secret society devoted to the study and practice of occult Hermeticism and metaphysics during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The three founders, William Robert Woodman, William Wynn Westcott and Samuel Liddell Mathers, were Freemasons. The Golden Dawn system was based on hierarchy and initiation, and women were admitted on an equal basis with men. The "Golden Dawn" was the first of three Orders, although all three are often collectively referred to as the "Golden Dawn". The foundational documents of the original Order of the Golden Dawn, known as the Cipher Manuscripts, are written in English using the Trithemius cipher.

Hierarchical Structure

The First Order taught esoteric philosophy based on the Hermetic Qabalah and personal development through study and awareness of the four classical elements, as well as the basics of astrology, tarot divination, etc. 

The Second or Inner Order, the Rosae Rubeae et Aureae Crucis, taught magic, including scrying, astral travel, and alchemy. 

The Third Order was that of the Secret Chiefs, who were said to be highly skilled (similar to the concept of a High Priest/Priestess in many modern covens). They supposedly directed the activities of the lower two orders by spirit communication with the Chiefs of the Second Order.

The paired numbers attached to the Grades relate to positions on the Tree of Life. The Neophyte (new convert) Grade of "0=0" indicates no position on the Tree. In the other pairs, the first numeral is the number of steps up from the bottom (Malkuth), and the second numeral is the number of steps down from the top (Kether).

First Order

Introduction—Neophyte 0=0

Zelator 1=10

Theoricus 2=9

Practicus 3=8

Philosophus 4=7

Intermediate—Portal Grade

Second Order

Adeptus Minor 5=6

Adeptus Major 6=5

Adeptus Exemptus 7=4

Third Order

Magister Templi 8=3

Magus 9=2

Ipsissimus 10=1

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Okay so, the real Samuel Mathers around the time the Makai Ouji time like is taking place (Which I am guessing is around the year 1889 considering that he died in 1918 at age 64..Ya know the good ol math.). Sammy would have been married to Moina, for about 9 years. I really wish that his wife would be included in the story line. 

I’m not bashing on the storyline, the plot is AMAZING I’m just a loser when it comes to Mathers... I just wish to see Samuel and Moina out there kicking ass and teaching some children some magic.

Like listen here when Sammy summoned a spirit or a demon dude bro, she’d put her rad ass art skills into play and fucking draw what was summoned.

I love this women more than I can comprehend. and IMAGINE THE POWER COUPLE THEY WOULD BE

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Excuse me my friend I think you might have made a mistake with the caption of this image this is a Great Schema, monk of the Russian Orthodox Church:

Being called a "Great Schema" means one has been initiated into the fourth and highest order of Orthodox monkhood: Novice, Rassophore ("Robe-bearer"), Stavrophore ("Cross-bearer", in some orders known as "Lesser Schema"), and Great Schema.

Couldn't find much pictures of the Golden Dawn magicians doing anything but here is Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers in Egyptian setup performing a ritual in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn:

Golden Dawn Magician (1895)

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Hello! Could you do some relationship headcanons about Mathers with a (human) s/o that is a "realist" like William and is not much into the occult/supernatural?

Hi! Of course I can do that! My first Mathers Headcanons, coming up ╰(*´︶`*)╯

Mathers with a Realist S/O

♥ He has his own fun with his realist S/O, he’s quite shock that they don’t believe in angels, demons or the alike but he understands. It’s something that not everyone believes in, but he points out that they’ll figure out that they’re all real, he tells them what he knows about them too.

♥ He would expect his S/O to disagree with his ideas, but he laughs about it. He doesn’t mind those words, it’s more fun like this and he would challenge them… “If you will believe in them after being with me for a year, you owe me a kiss.”

♥ So yes, there’s a challenge in the relationship between the two but he’s also very teasing and he’s also very playful with his S/O and every time something happens, he asks his S/O if he’s getting the kiss soon.

♥ He even shows his S/O the magic that he can do when needed, he’s not trying too hard to hide it anyway, especially not to his S/O. He would tell everything to his S/O. He would even try to explain to them about why he learned magic.

♥ When trouble comes, his playful nature leaves and it’s more of his mysterious side coming up and he uses his magic to protect his S/O, especially when other supernatural forces is trying to harm them. Once it’s all over and if he still doesn’t win the challenge, he’s the one to give his S/O a kiss.