According to Wikipedia:"Fundamentalism is the demand for a strict adherence to specific theological doctrines... "... The term usually has a religious connotation indicating unwavering attachment to a set of irreducible beliefs... "... [Fundamentalism may also] refer to any philosophy which is literal-minded or carries a pretense of being the sole source of objective truth regardless of whether it is usually called a religion."
"Neo-Golden Dawn scholar Aaron Leitch today wrote:"As you said, that is ZAM material (Z Docs) - and I dare say any Order that moves those teachings to the Outer is no longer truly Golden Dawn... "
"Neo-Golden Dawn scholar Pat Zalewksi replied:"I know of a few GD orders out there that unfortunately teach inner order ritual techniques in the Outer Order."
Scholars have painstakingly researched perished ancient Pagan traditions and successfully reconstructed them into revived Neo-Pagan traditions.
Does this mean Neo-Pagans are not "True Pagans?"
There is no "One True Paganism."
Using archival and published materials, scholars like Pat Zalewski, Aaron Leitch, and others have attempted to reconstruct Neo-Golden Dawn Orders from what they argue was a perished Golden Dawn tradition.
Does this mean Neo-Golden Dawn initiates are not
"True Golden Dawn?"
There is no "One True Golden Dawn!"
Orders like A.O.'s Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn remain recruitment vehicles for Internal Rosicrucian and Hermetic Orders with roots in the distant past.
Does this mean H.O.G.D. initiates are the
"True Golden Dawn?"
There is no "One True Golden Dawn!"
The Alpha Omega provides Magical guidance and support for Outer Order Golden Dawn Magicians, since they are practicing published Golden Dawn Magic anyway.
Does this mean Alpha Omega initiates are not
"True Golden Dawn?"
There is no "One True Golden Dawn!"
In the Alpha Omega, we provide Magical guidance and support even for Self-Initiates and Solitary Golden Dawn Magicians.
Does this mean Self-Initiates and Solitaries are not
"True Golden Dawn?"
There is no "One True Golden Dawn!"
In today's Golden Dawn community, it is precisely our rich diversity that is our greatest strength.
I find Fundamentalist-like demands for adherence to ideological doctrines defining what is "True Golden Dawn" rather alarming.
"Not one Jot or Tittle can be changed!"
Demands to define "True Golden Dawn" curricula or materials strictly as they were in 1888 are particularly disturbing.
Are we as a community to ignore the Magical needs of Self-Initiates, Solitary Practitioners, and Outer Order Golden Dawn Magicians - merely to adhere to ideological doctrine defining what is "True Golden Dawn?"
The Golden Dawn is not a fixed set of dogmas. Golden Dawn leaders do a huge disservice to the community by encouraging people to treat existing texts as infallible documents. They are so accustomed to the Bible they assume all spiritually-oriented texts are flawless.
Israel Regardie's book is NOT a Golden Dawn Bible.
It is high time students of the Golden Dawn wake up and realize there are a lot of errors in the In the A.O., we have made minor updates to our initiation rituals so current versions can remain secret, according to Golden Dawn tradition.
In the A.O., we have updated our teaching methods to include those of modern, on-line Universities.
In the A.O., we have updated and completed our First, Second, and Third Order Golden Dawn curricula with traditional Magic and Alchemy, drawn from our roots in the LIVING Hermetic and Rosicrucian traditions.Does this mean the Alpha Omega is the"True Golden Dawn?"
There is no "One True Golden Dawn!"
I am not even saying the A.O. is the "best" order.
Only we DO things differently.
Click HERE to explore our Outer Order, undergraduate level Magical training program, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn!"
Think Different.
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