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Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn

Suggested Reading List

0=0 Suggested Reading:

The Golden Dawn by Israel Regardie—Neophyte Ritual and Z-Document (in particular the First Knowledge Lecture)
Self-Initation into the Golden Dawn Tradition by Cicero—Intro 0=0 Explanation,
Shape of Ancient Thought by Thomas McEavilly
Golden Dawn Rituals & Commentaries by Pat Zalewski (available in private member library)
Seth, God of Confusion: A Study of His Role in Egyptian Mythology and Religion by H. Te Velde
Giordano Bruno and Hermetic Tradition by Francis Yeats (and anything else she wrote)
Theurgy and the Soul: The Neoplatonism of Iamblichus by Gregory Shaw,
Promethia by Alan Moor, et als.
“Structural Implications in the Sepherot” by Sam Webster
Kabbalah Of The Golden Dawn by Pat Zalewski
Middle Pillar: The Balance Between Mind & Magic by Israel Regardie
Secret Knowledge Of The Neophyte by S.L. Macgregor Mathers
Myth and Symbol in Ancient Egypt by R. T. Rundle Clark

1=10 Suggested Reading:

The Golden Dawn by Israel Regardie: Zelator Ritual

Earth Divination Earth Magic: A Practical Guide to Geomancy by John Michael Greer
-OR-
The Geomancer’s Handbook by John Michael Greer

2=9 Suggested Reading:

The Golden Dawn by Israel Regardie—Theoricus Ritual

The Caldean Oracles, Ruth Majeric
The Book of Thoth by Alester Crowley
The Tarot Revealed by Eden Grey—”I’m not sold on Grey’s Tarot book (even though it’s the book ‘I’ first learned
from), but I can’t think of a better beginner’s level basic text to use instead.” —Fra P.555
Choice Centered Tarot by Gail Fairfield. “For using the tarot as a divinatory tool, I know of no more accessible source
of instruction. Contains some information on the symbolism, but focuses primarily on reading the cards. I have found
the interpretations of the card meanings to be amazingly on target. ” —Fra ODL JW

3=8 Suggested Reading:

The Golden Dawn by Israel Regardie—Practicus Ritual

Pythagorean Sourcebook
Magical Tattwas by John Mumford—”Mumford is a bit Newage-y, but he’s easy for Westerners to wrap their brains
around. McCoy’s a bit fluffy too, but still it’s a good basic beginner’s text.”

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Astral Projection For Beginners by Edain McCoy

4=7 Suggested Reading:

The Golden Dawn by Israel Regardie—Philosophus Ritual

Alchemy Resources
http://stores.ebay.com/triad-publishing
“For those with a little extra cash ($99), there’s the complete study course from the Philosophers of Nature. All
phases of practical alchemy including work with metals, etc. on this CD. Here’s the link to the eBay seller: Buy it
there rather than on their website, as you pay twice as much otherwise.”
http://www.alchemylab.com
“Dennis Hauck’s course is good (it started me off very nicely), but I have since discovered that it repeats a lot of
what you find in the P.O.N. course and elsewhere. It was good for me because he supplied a small set of lab
glassware, minimizing the up-front work I had to do, but this course was very expensive for what you get. Frankly,
he’s been so busy that I never got any of my test results back, so… sadly, I can’t recommend his course at this time.
Of course, you can get lots of nifty glassware & supplies from his website, and there’s some good reading material
there too.”
http://www.levity.com/alchemy/
“Go here for a truly vast treasure trove of alchemical literature.”

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