Magical Organizations
This section includes listings for magical orders, schools, resources, and discussion groups. I cannot vouch for the behavior or ethics of any of these groups, so caveat lector. Descriptions are adapted from the web sites of the organizations themselves.
Veritas Society
The Veritas Society is a community which discusses, studies, teaches, and learns the metaphysical arts. We permit and encourage many different approaches, or paradigms, to the metaphysical arts here. This results in a community with many different views, with interaction between the arts, and with sharing of ideas between the arts. Our community has three major components, a set of discussion forums, an IRC chat room, and the Veritas wiki."
The Society of the Inner Light
A Mystery School within the Western Esoteric Tradition, founded by Dion Fortune. We publish various books and also a quarterly journal. Lists of books, prices and example texts from past issues of our Journal may be viewed in the appropriate section of this website. The Society accepts students for both a Supervised Study Course and an Unsupervised Study Course.'
Ordo Astrum Sophiae
Founded in 2002, the Astrum Sophia is a fully contacted initiatory Order dedicated to continuing and fostering the Ogdoadic Tradition of the Western Mysteries, and thus providing a vehicle for the advancement of its members in an ambience of living alchemy. It is a private esoteric society and is not affiliated to any other organization, whether esoteric, religious or political. The Order is committed to the ideal of the magical family and its unwavering devotion to raise its initiates to true Adepthood within the regenerative mysteries of the Ogdoadic Tradition. It is a Hermetic and magical Order, based on 19th-20th century Aurum Solis materials and on evolving esoteric thought. Ordo Astrum Sophiae derives its Charter of Succession and initiatory lineage from the Aurum Solis, Order of the Sacred Word, founded in London in 1897 by George Stanton... and Charles Kingold.
Ogdoadic Notes
A collection of resources pertaining to the Ogdoadic Tradition including a timeline of the ogdoadic tradition (as distinct from particular orders).
College of the Sacred Mists
We have Degree-specific Study Halls to discuss challenging lessons and work through homework together, Online Rituals celebrating the Sabbats, Esbats, Healing and Self-Empowerment, and a friendly and open atmosphere. We also hold Online Wiccan Degree Initiations marking the stages of your training as you move through the College. The Sacred Mists Tradition is based on Celtic Traditional and Faerie Wicca, with the College teaching a broad introduction to other Wiccan Traditions with an Eclectic flair. Includes training courses in Reiki and Herbalism, as well as a metaphysical shop.
The Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn
Our Order is a manifestation and heir of the Golden Dawn current -- that is, an autonomous entity, but one that draws upon the knowledge, experience, practices and spirit of the system of magical training and attainment developed by the original Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. That Order was in turn an heir to the Hermeticists, Alchemists and Magi of the Renaissance and of the Classical world.
Order or the Celestial Academy
The Order of the Celestial Academy is a non-profit fraternal order dedicated to teaching the Western Mysteries and expanding the esoteric arts and occult sciences through analysis and synthesis of the most traditional sources available. We believe that the Western Mysteries are a living tradition that must be tended, through hard work and by good people, if they are to grow and bear fruit.
Builders of the Adytum (B.O.T.A.)
A non-profit, tax-exempt religious organization irrevocably dedicated to spiritual attunement through enlightened worship in the Tradition of the Western Mysteries. Its congregation is an association of spiritual aspirants who participate through the B.O.T.A. lesson instructions. Wherever they may be geographically, they are, in fact, participating in mystical-esoteric meditational practices that unify them into a powerful metaphysical body of enlightened worship. There is no charge for any instructions or other benefits B.O.T.A. freely offers its dues paying members. The Order’s material needs are supported solely by membership dues-contributions and other donations.
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn® is the outer manifestation of the Rosicrucian Order of Alpha+Omega (A+O)®, the only Golden Dawn order remaining under the direct guidance and protection of the Secret Chiefs of the third order. We faithfully continue the tradition founded by S. L. MacGregor Mathers in 1906. Our curriculum embraces all aspects of the Hermetic tradition, including ritual magic (theurgy), alchemy, astrology, qabalah, tarot, geomancy, and esoteric Christianity, as well as Egyptian, Enochian, Greek, and Chaldean mysteries and magic.
The Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn
The Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn® is the brilliance of the Morning Star, and faithful to the classical Golden Dawn tradition. Our Order is known as the Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn® and the Hermetic Order of the Morning Star. We are one body who seeks hidden wisdom and provides initiation into the mysteries of the magic of Light. Our order provides the seeker temples worldwide, teaching sanctuaries, online classes, personal instruction and aid in the achievement of self-mastery.
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