A magical organization is an organization created for the practice of magic Magic, sometimes known as sorcery, is the practice of consciousness manipulation and/or autosuggestion to achieve a desired result, usually by techniques described in various conceptual systems. The practice is often influenced by ideas of religion, mysticism, occultism, science, and psychology or to further the knowledge of magic among its members. "Magic" in this case refers to occult The word occult comes from the Latin word occultus , referring to "knowledge of the hidden". In the medical sense it is used to refer to a structure or process that is hidden, e.g. an "occult bleed" may be one detected indirectly by the presence of otherwise unexplained anaemia, metaphysical Metaphysics investigates principles of reality transcending those of any particular science. Cosmology and ontology are traditional branches of metaphysics. It is concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world. Someone who studies metaphysics would be called either a "metaphysician" or a "metaphysicist" and paranormal Paranormal is a general term that describes unusual experiences that lack a scientific explanation, or phenomena alleged to be outside of science's current ability to explain or measure. Notably, paranormal phenomena also lack scientific evidence, as detectable but not well explained phenomena such as dark matter or dark energy are not commonly activities, not to the performance of stage magic. Magical organizations can include hermetic Ceremonial magic is a broad term used to encompass a wide variety of long, elaborate, and complex magical rituals; it is named as such because the works included are characterized by ceremony and a myriad of necessary accessories to aid the practitioner. It can be seen as an extension of ritual magic, and in most cases synonymous with it orders, Wiccan Wicca is a neopagan, nature-based religion. It was popularised in 1954 by Gerald Gardner, a retired British civil servant, who at the time called it a "Witch cult" and "Witchcraft", and its adherents "the Wica" covens A Coven or covan is a name used to describe a gathering of witches or in some cases vampires. Due to the word's association with witches, a gathering of Wiccans, followers of the witchcraft-based neopagan religion of Wicca, is described as a coven or Wiccan circles, esoteric societies, arcane colleges, witches Witchcraft, in various historical, anthropological, religious and mythological contexts, is the use of certain kinds of supernatural or magical powers. Witchcraft can refer to the use of such powers in order to inflict harm or damage upon members of a community or their property. Other uses of the term distinguish between bad witchcraft and good' covens, and other groups which may utilize different terminology
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Significant orders and organizations
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- The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was a magical order founded in Great Britain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which practiced theurgy and spiritual development. It has been one of the largest single influences on 20th-century Western occultism. Concepts of magic and ritual at the center of contemporary traditions, such as Wicca has been credited with a vast revival of occult literature and practices and was founded in 1887 or 1888 by William Wynn Westcott, Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers and William Robert Woodman. The teachings of the Order include Enochian magic Enochian magic is a system of ceremonial magic based on the evocation and commanding of various spirits. It is based on the 16th-century writings of Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelley, who claimed that their information was delivered to them directly by various angels. Dee's journals contained the Enochian script, and the table of correspondences that, Christian mysticism Christian mysticism refers to the practice and experiential knowledge of deep prayer involving the person of Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. This approach and lifestyle is distinguished from more "mainstream" forms of Christian practice by its aim and depth of devotion. In the words of Oswald Chambers, "We receive His blessings and, Qabalah Hermetic Qabalah , is a Western esoteric and mystical tradition. It is the underlying philosophy and framework for magical societies such as the Golden Dawn, Thelemic orders, mystical societies such as the Builders of the Adytum and the Fellowship of the Rosy Cross, and is a precursor to the Neopagan, Wiccan and New Age movements, Hermeticism Hermeticism is a set of philosophical and religious beliefs based primarily upon the Hellenistic Egyptian pseudepigraphical writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus who is the representation of the congruence of the Egyptian god Thoth and the Greek Hermes. These beliefs have heavily influenced the Western Esoteric Tradition and were considered, the paganism Paganism is a blanket term used to refer to various polytheistic religions. The group so defined includes most of the Eastern religions, Native American religions and mythologies, as well as non-Abrahamic folk religions in general. More narrow definitions will not include any of the world religions and restrict the term to local or rural currents of ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. The civilization coalesced around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh, and it developed over the next three millennia. Its history, Theurgy Theurgy describes the practice of rituals, sometimes seen as magical in nature, performed with the intention of invoking the action or presence of one or more gods, especially with the goal of uniting with the divine, achieving henosis, and perfecting oneself, and Alchemy Alchemy (Hebrew:אלכימיה al-khimia) is both a philosophy and a practice with an aim of achieving ultimate wisdom as well as immortality, involving the improvement of the alchemist as well as the making of several substances described as possessing unusual properties. The practical aspect of alchemy generated the basics of modern inorganic.
- Ordo Templi Orientis Ordo Templi Orientis (Order of the Temple of the East, or the Order of Oriental Templars) is an international fraternal and religious organization founded at the beginning of the 20th century was founded by Carl Kellner in 1895. The Order was reworked by Aleister Crowley Aleister Crowley, born Edward Alexander Crowley , (October 12, 1875 – December 1, 1947), was an English occultist, writer, mountaineer, poet, yogi, and possible spy. He was an influential member of occult organizations, including the Golden Dawn, the A∴A∴, and Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.), and is known today for his magical writings, after he took control of the Order in the early 1920s.
- The Ancient Order Of The Rosicrucians Antiquus Ordo Rosicrucianis (Ancient Order of the Rosicrucians) is a hermetic-Kabbalalistic initiatory order, an Aquarian age mystery school in the western tradition. Its traditional Latin name is "Antiquus Ordo Rosicrucianis" and its original German name is "Alter Orden der Rosenkreuzer", and means "Ancient Order of the (or A∴O∴R∴) was founded by the Martinist and Rosicrucian Daniel Wagner and extended by Hamid Mirzaie. It teaches Hermetic Qabalah, Alchemy, Astrology, Gnosis through courses and ritual.
- The Argenteum Astrum The A∴A∴ is a magical order created by Aleister Crowley in 1907 after leaving the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. It is a Thelemic magical fraternity, the goals of which are the pursuit of light and knowledge. Heavily influenced by Crowley, the holy book of the order is Liber AL vel Legis (in English, The Book of the Law). Its motto is: &, (or A∴A∴) was created in 1907 by Aleister Crowley and also teaches Magick and Thelema. Their main text is the Book of the Law.
- The Builders of the Adytum (or B.O.T.A.) was created by Paul Foster Case and was extended by Dr. Ann Davies. It teaches Hermetic Qabalah Hermetic Qabalah , is a Western esoteric and mystical tradition. It is the underlying philosophy and framework for magical societies such as the Golden Dawn, Thelemic orders, mystical societies such as the Builders of the Adytum and the Fellowship of the Rosy Cross, and is a precursor to the Neopagan, Wiccan and New Age movements, astrology Astrology is a group of systems, traditions, and beliefs which hold that the relative positions of celestial bodies and related details can provide information about personality, human affairs, and other terrestrial matters. A practitioner of astrology is called an astrologer. The scientific community considers astrology a pseudoscience or and occult tarot The tarot , pronounced /ˈtɑːroʊ/, is a pack of seventy-eight cards, used from the mid fifteenth century in various parts of Europe to play card games such as Italian Tarocchini and French Tarot. It has four suits corresponding to the four suits of the modern 52-card pack, though the suit symbols and the number of court cards differ. It is.
- The Fraternitas LVX Occulta (Fraternity of the Hidden Light or F.L.O.) was created by Paul Clark, an initiate trained by Paul Foster Case and Ann Davies. It teaches Hermetic Qabalah Hermetic Qabalah , is a Western esoteric and mystical tradition. It is the underlying philosophy and framework for magical societies such as the Golden Dawn, Thelemic orders, mystical societies such as the Builders of the Adytum and the Fellowship of the Rosy Cross, and is a precursor to the Neopagan, Wiccan and New Age movements, Alchemy Alchemy (Hebrew:אלכימיה al-khimia) is both a philosophy and a practice with an aim of achieving ultimate wisdom as well as immortality, involving the improvement of the alchemist as well as the making of several substances described as possessing unusual properties. The practical aspect of alchemy generated the basics of modern inorganic, Astrology Astrology is a group of systems, traditions, and beliefs which hold that the relative positions of celestial bodies and related details can provide information about personality, human affairs, and other terrestrial matters. A practitioner of astrology is called an astrologer. The scientific community considers astrology a pseudoscience or and occult tarot The tarot , pronounced /ˈtɑːroʊ/, is a pack of seventy-eight cards, used from the mid fifteenth century in various parts of Europe to play card games such as Italian Tarocchini and French Tarot. It has four suits corresponding to the four suits of the modern 52-card pack, though the suit symbols and the number of court cards differ. It is through correspondence course and ritual.
- The Aurum Solis, a Western Mystery Tradition group teaching Hermetic Qabalah. Its rituals and system is strangely different to the more popular one of the Golden Dawn, this is because the group follows the ogdoadic tradition instead of rosicrucianism.
Other magical organizations
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Some (in many cases, equally notable) organizations.
Organizations founded prior to the 19th century
- The Illuminati Illuminati is a name that refers to several groups, both historical and modern, and both real and fictitious. Historically, it refers specifically to the Bavarian Illuminati, an Enlightenment-era secret society founded on May 1, 1776. In modern times it is also used to refer to a purported conspiratorial organization which acts as a shadowy " and related orders
- Fraternitas Rosae Crucis
Organizations founded in the 19th century
- Aurum Solis
- Theosophical Society The Theosophical Society was founded in New York City, USA, in 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others. Its initial objective was the investigation, study and explanation of mediumistic phenomena. After a few years Olcott and Blavatsky moved to India and established the International Headquarters at Adyar,
Organizations founded in the 20th century or after
- Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis
- Brotherhood of Saturn The Fraternitas Saturni was founded by Eugen Grosche, aka Gregor A. Gregorius, following the Weida Conference. This conference was meant to consolidate Crowley's claims to be the Outer Head of the Ordo Templi Orientis and the expected World Teacher. The conference consisted of Crowley's entourage of Leila Waddell and Norman Mudd and the members of
- College of Thelema
- Cultus Sabbati
- Dragon Rouge
- Fraternity of the Inner Light
- FUDOSI
- FUDOFSI
- Illuminates of Thanateros The Illuminates of Thanateros is a magic society, founded in 1978, that pursues chaos magic. This fraternal magical society has been an important influence on some forms of modern esotericism
- Ordo Argentum lux Lucis
- Sangreal Sodality
- Servants of the Light
- Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth
- Temple of Set The Temple of Set is an initiatory occult society claiming to be the world's leading left-hand path religious organization. It professes Setian philosophy and magical practice
- Temple of the Dark Sun
See also
- The Magic Circle The Magic Circle is a British organisation dedicated to magic. Its headquarters are in London, and magicians who wish to join need to have known two members for a sufficient period of time . These two members then act as referees on the candidate's application form and propose him or her as suitable for membership. Following the receipt and, an organization for stage magicians.
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