Revelations of the Golden Dawn : the rise and fall of a magical order

Even today, the cult of the Golden Dawn generates an obsessive fascination. It is a rock-solid niche in the Mind, Body and Spirit market. In this expose of the cult, the present day Archivist of the Society reveals its intimate history - warts and all. In an anecdotal style and through its members and their volatile relationships, its history unfolds. The book is packed with photographs never before published, and details of the regalia and ritual. "The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was the last and greatest flowering of the Victorian occult revival. Historian R.A. Gilbert uses photos and personal letters never before seen or published to provide an intimate and cohesive history of this controversial group--from its creation in the late 1800s to its fractured dissolution in the early 1900s. Over 80 llustrations. color insert." Even today, the cult of the Golden Dawn generates an obsessive fascination. It is a rock-solid niche in the Mind, Body and Spirit market. In this expose of the cult, the author reveals its intimate history - warts and all. It is packed with photographs and includes details of the regalia and ritual. Introduction Religion or Lust? the Order in the Dock Order out of Chaos: The Magical Pilgrims Progress Lords of Misrule: Any Person of Either Sex: Mystics and Magicians: The Lightning Struck Tower: