tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817682567561164198.post4097480439102393879..comments2024-02-20T09:54:37.105-06:00Comments on Talking About Ritual Magick: Secret of Pagan MagickFrater.Barrabbashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11689013897789072360noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817682567561164198.post-32815360969098018252011-02-07T19:47:23.050-06:002011-02-07T19:47:23.050-06:00Thanks WesThanks WesImperator David Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569334890339311989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817682567561164198.post-54411712725454867782011-01-03T15:05:12.511-06:002011-01-03T15:05:12.511-06:00Just wanted to say best of luck with your books an...Just wanted to say best of luck with your books and other writing! Keep at it.Rev Wes Isleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046348046273693706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817682567561164198.post-36434509542573029162010-12-24T21:41:50.255-06:002010-12-24T21:41:50.255-06:00Here is one small point of precision regarding the...Here is one small point of precision regarding the distinction I make between symbolical and operative types of esoteric orders. The operative types of orders, whether solar or lunar are either magical, alchemical, or both. <br /><br />The 18th and 19th Centuries needed symbolical orders as there were a great many people who were only ready to perceive spiritual realities symbolically, through symbols impressed on their psyches during initiatic rites. It is the symbolical orders that, in my opinion, are a phenomenon of days gone by and have largely outlived their usefulness.<br /><br />21st Century individuals are today far better prepared for the practice of magick and alchemy than they were in 1777 and 1888. Far more individuals are prepared to immediately begin with the practice of magick. This is why Blue Lodge and other purely symbolical rites of Freemasonry are in steep decline.<br /><br />You are quite correct that the Golden Dawn is in the same boat - at least the outer order - which is purely symbolical. It is completely ridiculous for 21st Century aspirants to he handed only the Hebrew alphabet to memorize following their Neophyte initiation and to be told that they must wait until they become Adepti Minori until they are ready to begin practicing magick.<br /><br />This is why we reformed the Rosicrucian Order of Alpha et Omega in 1999. The HOGD/AO is today the only Golden Dawn order that is an "operative" school of ritual magick from day 1. Our outer order is not merely a symbolical order like Blue Lodge Freemasonry. Thus, I completely agree with your remarks about the Golden Dawn in the outer today in general. However, I must disagree in regard to the HOGD/AO, since we reformed the order to continue to meet the changing spiritual needs of more evolved aspirants in the 21st Century.<br /><br />Regarding the Lunar and Solar mysteries in Paganism, I must respectfully disagree with you here as well. Your point of view is that of an Alexandrian Wiccan, and thus you see Pagan magick as a work in progress - a system still being assembled from an eclectic variety of magickal sources and systems.<br /><br />Imagine for a moment, however, that there might be another possibility. <br /><br />Imagine the implications for our modern Pagan movement if an ancient Pagan tradition should be discovered intact - one that fully restores our movement's roots in Pagan antiquity.<br /><br />Imagine if this rediscovery were to include even its own unique and complete magical system encompassing both solar and lunar mysteries?!?<br /><br />Would sort of spiritual boost and increase in magical current would such a discovery give Pagan religion in the 21st Century?<br /><br />Would this not be the greatest gift of a dawning new Millennium for our Pagan faith?<br /><br />Watch my blog for shocking revelation coming soon.<br /><br />David GriffinDavid Griffinhttp://hermetic-golden-dawn.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com