Blogtalkradio: Hermetics and the Golden Dawn with David Griffin and Golden Dawn Adepts -

Welcome to the Hermetics and the Golden Dawn Series. The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, founded in 1888, is the world's most renowned school of Western spirituality - with a 120 year proven track record - helping individuals manifest their highest potential. Rooted in 2,000 year old Hermetic Science - the Golden Dawn has fostered great writers like W.B. Yeats and Arthur Machen - and renowned magicians like S.L. MacGregor Mathers, Aleister Crowley, Dion Fortune, Paul Foster Case and Gerald B. Gardner - who each went on to found their own spiritual schools. With countless books written about the Golden Dawn - it has profoundly influenced nearly every aspect of modern occultism - including today's popularity of Tarot, Magick, Wicca, and Paganism. During these weekly programs, we will explore everything from the history and practices of the Hermetic, Rosicrucian and Golden Dawn traditions, to Magic, Tarot, Alchemy, Astrology, Qabalah, how the Golden Dawn works in today's world, its grade structure, initiation rituals and so much more. Join your host Julia Sherred as she interviews guests including David Griffin (International Imperator of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the outer order of the Rosicrucian Order of Alpha et Omega; as well as other adpets including Jean-Pascal Ruggiu, Dr. Robert Word, Tomas Stacewicz and many others. Whether you are old or new to the Golden Dawn or would just like to know more, you will find your answers here. We are open to show suggestions, so if there is a topic you would like more information on, please do not hesitate to contact the show and we will do our best to answer those queries. All those who seek Light and Knowledge, regardless of spiritual beliefs and practices are welcome!

Join our special guest Tomas Stacewicz (V.H. Frater Sincerus Renatus, Imperator over the Scandinavian Jurisdiction of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn/AO and Imperator of the Temple of the Golden Dawn in Sweden, called Alpha et Omega No. 9 ) as we continue our discussion on Ceremonial Magic and the Golden Dawn. Today we will explore how Ceremonial Magic is used to gain knowledge of and converse with our Holy Guardian Angel, the relationship between the Emerald Tablet and magic, further explore ritual props and aids, astrological timing, the Hierarchies (the 5 Elements, 7 Planets & 12 Signs of Zodiac), the differences between invocation and evocation, the consecration of physical objects (talismans and implements), Energetic manipulation of the aura, Skrying and traveling in the Spirit Vision (astral projection).