Original Author: Israel Regardie
Original Date Written: 1937
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Description
First published in 1937, The Golden Dawn represents Israel Regardie’s landmark effort to preserve and present the teachings, rituals, and symbolic system of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Drawing directly from the Order’s internal papers, Regardie compiled its core doctrines into a structured, accessible format that introduced generations of readers to ceremonial magic, Qabalistic philosophy, and esoteric practice.
This foundational edition reflects the material as Regardie originally arranged it—an archival snapshot of the Order’s methods, symbolism, and ritual work during the early twentieth century. It remains one of the most influential texts in modern occultism, valued for its historical significance and its role in making Golden Dawn teachings available to the wider world.
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The Golden Dawn: The Original Account of the Teachings, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Hermetic Order
Editor: John Michael Greer
Summary
This modern edition restores Regardie’s work with updated design, corrected text, and additional material curated by John Michael Greer. Featuring improved typography, expanded illustrations, and a twenty‑page colour insert, the 7th Edition presents The Golden Dawn in a refined, accessible format for contemporary students. Greer’s revisions clarify the structure of the original work while preserving its core teachings, making this edition a practical and comprehensive resource for those studying ceremonial magic and Golden Dawn traditions.
Reprinted: 2016 7th Edition
The Golden Dawn: The Original Account of the Teachings, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Hermetic Order
Editor: John Michael Greer
Summary
This modern edition restores Regardie’s work with updated design, corrected text, and additional material curated by John Michael Greer. Featuring improved typography, expanded illustrations, and a twenty‑page colour insert, the 7th Edition presents The Golden Dawn in a refined, accessible format for contemporary students. Greer’s revisions clarify the structure of the original work while preserving its core teachings, making this edition a practical and comprehensive resource for those studying ceremonial magic and Golden Dawn traditions.
Reprinted: 2016 7th Edition
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