tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814337050017726886.post8384903177630837947..comments2023-09-01T10:08:28.177-07:00Comments on The Golden Dawn Blog: The State of the Golden DawnImperator David Griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05569334890339311989noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814337050017726886.post-27063986347840633502011-10-14T12:26:44.203-07:002011-10-14T12:26:44.203-07:00The Federation of Planets was formed to end
interp...The Federation of Planets was formed to end<br />interplanetary (interstellar) war...<br /><br />It's prime directive (non-interference) was<br />formulated to protect pre-warp civilizations.<br /><br />a similar non-interference (of non-initiants,<br /> by initiants) would be for protection of<br />the initiants. (& I do mean initiants, not initiates)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814337050017726886.post-69995424642966451572011-08-25T17:55:34.496-07:002011-08-25T17:55:34.496-07:00The Prime Directive is... TRUTH! Now, how many GD...The Prime Directive is... TRUTH! Now, how many GD orders have strayed and crashed due to failure to follow such a "Prime Directive?" I think that is a great place to start, don't you? Anyone who is not true to the "Golden Rule" and themselves is in violation of the "Prime Directive." How does that sound?<br /><br />Once again, it is easy to Google the antics of those who do not adhere to truth. Libya's exiting dictator comes to mind...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814337050017726886.post-90534018932063708322011-08-25T12:13:15.085-07:002011-08-25T12:13:15.085-07:00Care Anonymous,
One of the most beautiful things ...Care Anonymous,<br /><br />One of the most beautiful things about the Star Trek mythos is that is makes such issues so incredibly easy to understand. <br /><br />In the Federation, such abuses would not occur among Federation members.<br /><br />Why not?<br /><br />Because - at least in my opinion - it is simply because they are a violation of the PRIME DIRECTIVE.<br /><br />If we as a community are to actually muster the gumption to move in the direction of spiritual federation, one of the tough questions we need to ask ourselves right away is:<br /><br />"What is the Prime Directive?"Imperator David Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569334890339311989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814337050017726886.post-87844616766746413862011-08-25T10:37:10.066-07:002011-08-25T10:37:10.066-07:00Indeed we must bear in mind that many Golden Dawn ...Indeed we must bear in mind that many Golden Dawn orders out there art truly doing good work, forging new paths and growing new branches on a most wonderful old tree. However, there are some "orders" out there claiming to be "Golden Dawn" when all they are doing is using the name to lure in unsuspecting seekers for the ultimate purpose of exploiting them financially, sexually, psychologically and spiritually. Such people truly have no purpose in this endeavor other than to use cult like techniques to enslave other for their own pleasure and gain.<br /><br />One such person is comically referred to <a href="http://sideshowbob-molester.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>! Although this particular link appears to have humorous overtones, the problem with the person depicted and his group are very real examples of such exploitation. A quick entry of the name in Google will prove this correct to anyone. <br /><br />My question to you, David, is this: How can we freely allow legitimate GD groups to learn, grow, and share AND put a stop to those people who would exploit the GD name for personal financial gain and gross human slavery and exploitation?<br /><br />One person saw the above link on another forum and asked "What does this have to do with magic?" Answer, in my opinion, EVERYTHING. By the same token, one could ask what heroin and cocaine have to do with music? Once again, everything. Why? Just ask Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison what drugs have to do with music for them. On the same token, just ask anyone who was part of this link referenced individual's group what he has to do with the GD. In both cases, a wonderful thing was ruined for many because of a much unneeded abberration in both cases.<br /><br />As a community, what can we do to eliminate this problem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814337050017726886.post-50147150069736390862011-08-25T07:34:51.335-07:002011-08-25T07:34:51.335-07:00Ave ,
well here we are again. i remeber just gett...Ave ,<br /><br />well here we are again. i remeber just gettng into golden dawn philosophy and magic around 2002, and i must say there were so many posts about who was authentic and who was not. there were even derogatory things said by the guards themselves. here we are again it seems to me that the old habit of trying to "fix the flux" as Alan Watts puts it is at hand again. and it doesnt take a psychology professor to figure it out.<br /><br />the GoldenDawn tradition will only exist as long as it serves a purpose. once its purpose is eliminated so will the beloved order. this is historically proven from al the cults of antiquity. perhaps tproblem is a resistant clinging on to static tradition. in fact the Golden Dawn was seen by many as a algamation of a lot of then avaible occult works in the first place. as the outer order was never intended t be a inner order! the traditional vs. reconstructionist view only threatens those who are established authorities. therefore it is inferencing a hierarchy that is a form of elitist claims to noteriety. this is the threat that a third order chief presents. this is why there were issues with every GD chief or adept ther was becauseuntil the GD is balanced by the RR ET AC grades. simple pride is our culprit and tha is overstated anyway. if the secret third order material is even of any value the powers that be will eventually present it to the community when ready. its the drive for prestige that creates a outrage at this material.<br /><br />"I have seen the enemy , and I, am them"<br /><br />F.L. Cor Meum LucidumF.L. Cor Meum Lucidumhttp://gnostictarotcards.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814337050017726886.post-39920516330392165132011-08-25T07:07:48.509-07:002011-08-25T07:07:48.509-07:00Dear Randy,
I am very sorry to hear about the lac...Dear Randy,<br /><br />I am very sorry to hear about the lack of support you have found in our Golden Dawn community.<br /><br />I checked our database and did not find any membership record for you. Which Golden Dawn order do you belong to, Randy? <br /><br />Here at the Alpha Omega, we take supporting our students very seriously. Please write to me using the "contact us" link at the www.golden-dawn.com website, mark the subject heading "For GH Frater LES" so it gets to me directly, and I will personally look into this for you.<br /><br />Please bear in mind, however, that there are many Golden Dawn orders and I will only be able to help you if the issue you are having is with the HOGD/AO.Imperator David Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569334890339311989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814337050017726886.post-17014073530076284222011-08-25T06:29:46.734-07:002011-08-25T06:29:46.734-07:00As a newbie to the Golden Dawn 1=10, I'm very ...As a newbie to the Golden Dawn 1=10, I'm very disappointed with the support that I have gotten, or not gotten, from the order. Maybe I'm in the wrong order? I don't know. It does seem, however, that educated people in the art should work in the art, not on it. <br /><br />What advice can be given to someone who lives four states away from a temple, with no real support? Charlotte, NC NEEDS a temple and the people willing to do the work to make it work...although I'm still learning and always will be, I would like to be a part of that some day.Randy Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16451034672418940610noreply@blogger.com