Ritual regalia of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn A dagger, cup, pentacle, wand, and rose cross are some of the regalia associated with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, on display at the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, Boscastle, Cornwall, England. (more) Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn occultism Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hermetic-Order-of-the-Golden-Dawn Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by Ethan Doyle White Possessing a PhD in Medieval History and Archaeology from University College London, Ethan Doyle White writes on religion, folklore, history, and archaeology - with a particular focus on areas of cultural... Ethan Doyle White Fact-checked by Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Oct. 20, 2025 •History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, esoteric and occult initiatory society that operated from 1888 until the early 1900s, primarily in the United Kingdom. The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn integrated various concepts from Rosicrucianism, Neoplatonism, Kabbala, Hermeticism, and ceremonial magic into a religious worldview and practice centered on personal spiritual advancement. Although the primary organization itself collapsed amid infighting within two decades of its formation, it had a profound influence on many subsequent...

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