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Qabalah - The Complete Golden Dawn Initiate Kindle Edition

by Steven Ashe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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New 3.4 Edition 2013. Update Code: 29th October 2014 Updates via Kindle 'Whispersynch' - (53 Pages added). With a new introduction upon the historical origins of GD theory and the evolution of the Western Hermetic Qabalah from the eleventh century to the present day. New Illustrations. This is a mammoth work of monumental importance to the student-participant's understanding of the Golden Dawn knowledge system. An insightful approach to the evolved Golden Dawn tradition. The threads of ancient Hermetic tradition with relevance to personal initiation are rich with historic reference to the Lurianic Kabbalah and the medieval schools of The Rabad and Isaac the Blind.. History of the Golden Dawn Tradition. Full text of Qabalah of 50 Gates (Self-Sentience within the Astral Plane). The Seven Planetary Rites. The Three Great Planetary Rites. The Zodiacal talismanic magic of the 72 Angels of the Shemhamphorash Key Texts from the Zohar of direct relevance to Golden Dawn's philosophical model of the Tree of Life. Initiated Tarot Lore and detailed history of symbolism. Seven Planetary Rites of the Golden Dawn Lodge. The Three Great Planetary Rites (Traditional). The Twelve Zodiacal Invocations. The Zodiacal Magic of the 72 Angels of the Schemhamphorasch. The fragmented texts of the Bahir. The Sepher Yetzirah. The Tawasin. Additional section on Alrah Fraser's Merkabah cryoptography from her book 'Aleister Crowley's Secret Temple' added to intro of Qabalah of 50 Gates section. Sexual Magick: The Soul: The Holy Guardian Angel - Hermetic Teachings.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006515V70
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Glastonbury Books; 3.4 edition (November 8, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 8, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5225 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 546 pages
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Steven Ashe says that he wrote 'The Complete Golden Dawn Initiate' so that if he were ever lost on a desert island then he would still have the collected core texts upon which the Golden Dawn system of magick and mysticism was based upon.

In the 'Rosicrucians and Alchemists of La Belle Epoche' he explores how the Rosicrucian mythos informs modern day magick and mysticism in the esoteric tradition and throws new light upon the true identity of the mysterious 'Doctor Fulcanelli'.

In 'The Secret Symbols of the Tarot' he examines the historical accuracy of the Tarot, and the Qabalah of the 50 Gates' has been described as 'A modern day pilgrims progress'. He currently lives with his wife - 'Bethsheba' in the ancient Roman Town of Corbridge in Northumberland.

They are both astonished to find they have no cats.

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Marie Clewley
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have, packed full of carefully researched information, a fascinating read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2014
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This is a most excellent, original and well researched work by one who has known firsthand, some masters in this tradition, no doubt! I was most impressed with the new introduction updating fresh evidence in Archaeology, mention of Isaac Luria, the Zohar, Spain and the Languedoc, influential sources such as the Rosicrucian Enlightenment and the new freedom of European scholars to read international literature such as the Quran. In order to understand the historical and philosophical context of Qabalah, one must know who was who and from what direction a part of the structure of the theoretical development came. From Doxa to Logos, Steven Ashe maps and navigates clearly through a complex and long history, making it very clear and interesting. This text is packed full of carefully researched information, composed with much knowledge by a true scholar with years of experience. It is a book that contains all of the curiosity and thrill within a true Magi on the quest for universal wisdom on the path of life which makes it a fascinating read, a must have for your reference library.
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Midwest Man
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Here are the answers to All your Kabbalistic questions!
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2012
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I couldn't believe how plain-English this was written. It's got a translation and commentary for the 50 Gates, Sefer yetzirah, sefer ha-bahir, tarot symbolism and correlates, zodiac invocations, GD rituals, and more. Plain English.

There's too much to comment on. I'll just say this: I wish I'd come across this book 2 years ago. For the price, plain language, insight, detail, and volume of work, it's excellent.

You can't go wrong if you're studying the magickal aspects of Kabbalah.
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Lloyd Ravlin III
3.0 out of 5 stars Unsuitable for Beginners & Uninformed Initiates
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2014
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The author begins with rambling and expansive essays on the history of the Qabalah, none of which offer immediate practical use for a beginner. The author goes from a comparison between the Hermetic Tradition and the martial arts to a mention of the worthy hipster Colin Wilson as "the first to explain Magic in a social context", as if neither J.G. Frazer nor Aleister Crowley existed (and then mentions Crowley in an associated paragraph). The author then goes on to evoke neurology and advanced physics as useful ideas for the initiate (or beginner) in comprehending the already complex issue of the Qabalah. These illustrations serve to confuse the issue slightly rather than cause the initiate to feel as if they are studying something as innately important as the brain or esoteric and yet theoretically powerful as the very foundations of the universe. The Qabalah can only be considered fundamentally important if "received knowledge" is also considered implicitly true, although the author hand-waves away the concept of received knowledge as useless to spiritual progress. One begins to agree with him and to see the Qabalah as being of sole use to communicate with other occultists in the Hermetic Tradition.

The author does convey some very useful information about the Qabalah which is welcome and intriguing, but it's not particularly useful to a beginner. Dion Fortune's The Mystical Qabalah, The Chicken Qabalah of Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford, and other beginner texts are of far greater handiness in conveying to the newcomer the light of Kabbalistic study within the Hermetic Tradition.
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The Captain
4.0 out of 5 stars The Captain
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2013
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A good intro to the Golden Dawn philosophy, a bit heavy in understanding of Kabbalistic philosophy, there is a section of questions and answers.
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CB Twelve
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2013
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I really like this book. I have no interest in the Golden Dawn or any other Masonry, but this book is certainly helpful to anyone searching for truth about the human social condition. It's not a tell all kind of book, it does not explain the impetus of the social structure, but it's helpful in pointing out the mindset of egotism that most of us take to be normal human character.
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Fawn c Mercado Bauman
5.0 out of 5 stars Necessity for any magickal occult library!
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2014
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Lots of research and experienced poured into this book! I heard his interview with Robert zink the founder of esoteric order of the golden dawn where I been a member for over 20 yrs. enjoyed the show on Night Magick and the book is awesome!
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2.0 out of 5 stars not ken grant advanced but prime.
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2012
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Must have. Prime.
won't drive the reader to his knees like Blavatsky . Its not Finnegan's wake but it does require other books.
but one day one will find he understands...
Kaballa.
secrets old and dusty
Yet as new as tomorrow
Thanks brother ir
father ac
Grandfather mathers
I'm Harold oldmage.co
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Lisa Partaker
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2015
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This is an excellent reference for those just entering the occult studies.
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Marco A.
4.0 out of 5 stars very interesting
Reviewed in Italy on November 26, 2018
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very interesting but also very complicated
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2014
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A very useful addition to the magickal library
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