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Light In Extension: A History of Bradford's 1888 Golden Dawn Temple by Melissa Seims

  • Writer: Phoenix Amata
    Phoenix Amata
  • 14 hours ago
  • 1 min read

This book explores the previously hidden history of Bradford’s Horus No.5, oneof the first Golden Dawn temples. Drawing from the best single Golden Dawnarchive discovered to date (the ‘Scott Collection’), it unveils the fascinating storyof the Horus Temple, with an insightful look into its history, key figures, templeparaphernalia and cultural signifiance.‍


In a rare blend of scholarship and storytelling, never-before seen images and textsare presented, challenging the current view of this most influential magical Order.It solves several mysteries, while raising some of its own.‍


Learn about its impact on groups in the esoteric landscape of the time, such as theHermetic Brotherhood of Luxor and the Rosicrucian Fratres of Keighley.‍


Horus No.5’s legacy, kept in private hands for over 120 years, is a hugely significantand previously missing piece of the history of the Golden Dawn, which illuminatesthe occult and esoteric scene in turn-of-the-century West Yorkshire.‍

For magical connoisseurs and newcomers alike, the information in this bookunearths the intrigue, tension and drama of this lesser-known, yet momentous,chapter of British magical history.

 
 
 

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