This is not another beginner book on Magick that so many large publishing companies tend to print. This book was designed for the intermediate and advanced practitioner of the Order of the Golden Dawn. Pat Zalewski was fortunate enough to work with original members of the Stella Matutina and was taught the inner secrets of the Adepts. Now for the first time, these secrets are being published so that those who could benefit from this knowledge will learn as Zalewski had done with his mentor, Jack Taylor. Also being released for the first time is the connection between the Admission Badges and the Temple floor diagrams. Zalewski also discusses in-depth the God-form assumption technique he learned. Many significant lessons are contained in this book that you will not get from any other source.
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"This book is awesome! If you're interested in Golden Dawn grade rituals with far more information about them than you can find anywhere else in print, this book should be on your shelf." --James A. Eshelman, Editor ' Black Pearl ', and renown author of ' 776 1/2 ' and ' The Mystical and Magical System of the A.'. A.'. ', August 1st, 2010
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During a period of intensive training with Jack Taylor and other Whare Ra Adepts, Pat took copious notes writing down for the first time the Oral Tradition of Whare Ra. Ritual was the area in which Whare Ra particularly excelled and consequently this book represents the finest, most complete treatment of the Golden Dawn Rituals with Commentaries published to date. It is very fortunate for all of us in the Golden Dawn community that Pat was there at the right place and right time with the appropriate background that enabled him to capture the significant contents of this book. Despite unfounded criticism of the privately printed edition of this book, Pat very clearly designates what was received from Jack Taylor and other Whare Ra Adepts from his own interpretations and expansions. In my opinion, it would be difficult for anyone to mistake Pat's work from that of others as he meticulously gives reference to every idea cited, especially in this new revised edition as quotes from Jack Taylor and other Adepti and in separated paragraphs with indented margins. This was done so that there would be absolutely no confusion on what was Pat's or what was Jack's, etc.
In the tradition of the Z.1 and Z.3, this book contains the Z.4 which is the Inner Order aspect of the four Elemental Rituals, and the Z.5, which is the Inner Order aspect of the Portal and Adeptus Minor Rituals. Before this work, no such interpretation existed for any of the Golden Dawn Rituals above the Neophyte grade. Although the contents of this book are rather dated and primitive from what Pat is teaching today in his Inner Order, they do provide a general direction and valuable content that can be used very effectively as part of a Golden Dawn Inner Order curriculum. It is mainly for this reason that Pat has decided to make this material more widely available via this publication of the revised edition of his earlier work. As many Golden Dawn Orders today stop where Regardie ended or in some instances bring in the material of other Orders, Pat's Work demonstrates that there is still a significant expansion possible within the Golden Dawn Tradition itself.
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Pat Zalewski has produced an awesome piece of work here. Clearly delineating the original oral and written teachings of the New Zealand based Whare Ra tradition. However, Pat also describes his own innovations, which are nearly always very practical and pertinent. He clearly distinguishes between them. This is quite apparent upon actually reading the material.Not to mention that Pat is very open and available, more so than any other Chief in any Golden Dawn Order. He willingly answers questions (just not on the LBRP, I think he's already answered those questions a few thousand times, LOL!). Most others will rarely offer 'any' practical advice. While Pat understands nuances in Ritual, logistics, timing, delivery, proper handling of weaponry, as well as advanced techniques taught by living Adepts of the longest standing Golden Dawn Temple. Not to mention his helpful nature towards isolated individuals and small groups that are trying to continue this most beautiful and Illuminating tradition; and to do so in due form. This is quite simply the most profound work on the Golden Dawn System in our Era.
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The Golden Dawn book of the century,
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Pat Zalewski's GD Rituals and Commentaries is by far the most important book on the Golden Dawn system since the two volumes of Israel Regardie (The Golden Dawn & The Complete GD system of magic). Here for the first time are found the Godforms of the elemental grades (only the 0=0 ones were published before Pat stepped in), detailed commentaries on all the ceremonies from 0=0 to 5=6, and tons of unpublished material from the original order, the SM and Whare Ra. This work will finally make the GD system available as it was meant to be, in its complete form. No serious GD practitioner can afford to go without this book.
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A number of people have asked me was is contained in the book. Here is the table of Contents:Preface by Tony DeLuce Foreword by Martin Thibeault Acknowledgements Introduction to the Second Edition Introduction to the First Edition Chapter 1 -- A History of the Golden Dawn Roots of the Golden Dawn Foundation of the Golden Dawn Growth of the Golden Dawn Chapter 2 -- The Neophyte Ceremony and Commentaries Introductory Note The Neophyte Ceremony of the Whare Ra Temple Preparation for the Neophyte Ceremony Commentary on the Neophyte Ceremony General Symbolism of the Temple The Officers and Regalia of the Neophyte Ceremony General Symbolism of the Ceremony The Pillars by S.R.M.D. Commentary on the Pillars Chapter 3 -- The Zelator Ceremony and Commentaries Introductory Note The Zelator Ceremony of the Whare Ra Temple Preparation for the Zelator Ceremony Commentary on the Zelator Ceremony General Symbolism of the Ceremony Lecture on the 1°=10° Grade Ceremony Chapter 4 -- The Theoricus Ceremony and Commentaries Introductory Note The Theoricus Ceremony of the Whare Ra Temple Preparation for the Theoricus Ceremony General Symbolism of the Temple General Symbolism of the Theoricus Diagrams Commentary on the Theoricus Ceremony General Symbolism of the Ceremony Polygons and Polygrams Notes on Geomancy Chapter 5 -- The Practicus Ceremony and Commentaries Introductory Note The Practicus Ceremony of the Whare Ra Temple Preparation for the Practicus Ceremony General Symbolism of the Temple General Symbolism of the Practicus Diagrams Commentary on the Practicus Ceremony General Symbolism of the Ceremony The Olympic Government of Spirits by Fra. D.D.C.F. Notes on the Tarot by Fra. S.R.M.D. Chapter 6 -- The Philosophus Ceremony and Commentaries Introductory Note The Philosophus Ceremony of the Whare Ra Temple Preparation for the Philosophus Ceremony General Symbolism of the Temple General Symbolism of the Philosophus Diagrams Commentary on the Philosophus Ceremony General Symbolism of the Ceremony Chapter 7 -- The God-forms of the Outer Order Grades Ritual and God-forms Creating the God-forms The Egyptian God-forms The God-forms of the Outer Order Grades The God-forms and Illustrations Chapter 8 -- The Portal Ceremony and Commentaries Introductory Note The Portal Ceremony of the Whare Ra Temple Preparation for the Portal Ceremony General Symbolism of the Portal Diagrams The Officers and Regalia of the Portal Ceremony Commentary on the Portal Ceremony General Symbolism of the Ceremony Chapter 9 -- The Adeptus Minor Ceremony and Commentaries Introductory Note The Adeptus Minor Ceremony of the Whare Ra Temple The Officers and Regalia of the Adeptus Minor Ceremony Symbolism of the Parchment Roll of Second Order Members Commentary on the Adeptus Minor Ceremony General Symbolism of the Ceremony and Vault Chapter 10 -- R.R. et A.C. Additional Material Vibratory Mode of Pronouncing the Divine Names Flying Roll II -- A Subject for Contemplation--Purity and Will Flying Roll VI -- Note of Flying Roll II Flying Roll X -- Concerning the Symbolism of Self-Sacrifi ce and Crucifi xion Flying Roll XXXVII -- The Kabbalistic Soul and Aura Activation During Ritual Flying Roll XXXIX -- Transmission of the Etheric Link
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