MAGICKALL! Spring Gathering of Magickal Traditions

Golden Dawn and Alpha Omega present ...

April 5-13, 2014 - Mojave Desert near Las Vegas, NV

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Are you a ...

Magickal Witch?

Golden Dawn Magician?

Magickal Feri?

Pagan Magician?

Magickal Shaman?

Thelemic Magician?

Or a Magician of any other stripe or flavor?

No matter what Magickal tradition you practice, you will not want to miss the MAGICKAL! 2014 gathering the world's first international gathering focused on all traditions of Magick.

In 2012, the AΩ began our tradition of yearly Spring festivals, with the International Conclave of Second Order Adepts. In 2013, we hosted the International Festival of Golden Dawn Magicians.

These Festivals met with astonishing success. Last year Magicians came from across North America, South America, Australasia, Africa and Europe - including Magicians from Australia, Sweden, Germany, England, France, Cameroon, Mexico and from across the USA.

This Spring - things are going to be even better!

Because this time - YOU are invited!

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There will be lectures, ritual demonstrations, seminars, drum circles, and much, much more.

We are still putting together our presenters list, so if you would like to present about the Magical tradition you practice, there is still time to contact us to see if we can fit you in the Festival schedule.

Here in the Mojave desert, temperatures are very pleasant in April.

At the foot of Shadown Mountain, adjacent the festival grounds are over 100 acres of pristine desert perfect for Spring camping. Bring camping gear or your recreational vehicle. There are nearby hotels, but it is not at all the same experience.

We will provide a communal camp kitchen for those who need it here at Isis Temple. You are also welcome to use our festival sized hot tub!

Festival Attendance 2014 is only $60. You may pay upon arrival.

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Grand Reception Hall at AΩ Isis Temple

Inside AΩ Isis Temple

Don't miss Alpha Omega's debut public performance of ...

... Moina and S.L. MacGregor Mathers' ...

The Rites of Isis

With HPS Leslie and HP David McQuade Griffin

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Here are a few scenes from previous (G.D. only) Festivals!

AΩ Ritual Team with Leslie and David McQuade Griffin

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"New Golden Dawn Magick" Presentation inside Isis Temple

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A Las Vegas Pagan Wedding

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And don't miss the local sights!

Tecopa Hot Springs

 

Death Valley National Park (Artist's Drive)

Death Valley National Park (Devil's Corn Field)

and of course - Las Vegas!

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hosted by AΩ

Isis Temple

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With your hosts ...

Leslie and David Griffin

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PLEASE NOTE: The views of traditions presenting at MagickAll are not necessarily those of the Alpha Omega. Participation in any ritual or lecture is completely voluntary. Attendees are welcome to participate in as many or as few lectures and ritual demonstrations as they like. The mission of MagickAll is to foster tolerance, patience, and understanding between religious faiths and Magickal traditions.

Llewellyn Publishing and Christian Segregationist Wolves in Pagan Sheep's Clothing

One participant at the International Festival of Golden Dawn Magicians, today informed us that another Golden Dawn order, the other party of the famous Golden Dawn trademark settlement agreement (here) claimed at Pantheacon 2013 that their order "is bringing Paganism into the Golden Dawn."

I was quite surprised by this odd claim, considering that the order in question is led by Llewellyn authors who also lead segregationist, "Christian only" esoteric orders. You can read more about this subterfuge, documenting its connection to Llewellyn publishing HERE.

The Pagan led Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and its parent order, the Rosicrucian Order of Alpha Omega, initially applauded the new, allegedly "pro-Pagan" stance of that order, even though it seemed somewhat hard to believe, since two of their leaders also lead Christian segregationist orders. 

By a bizarre twist of fate, the other shoe dropped today when a spokesperson for the same G.D. group again wrote that "all modern Magick is of CHRISTIAN origin and that there is no such thing as ancient Egyptian Magic." This is not the first time that representatives of this G.D. group led by segregationist, "Christians only" Llewellyn authors, have published this argument.  HERE is one example. We have refuted this already in the past as well (for example HERE).

Since the Alpha Omega is ecumenical and non-sectarian, we invited even leaders and members of that order to come and examine the A.O.'s Egyptian Magic for themselves at this week's International Festival of Golden Dawn Magicians. Instead segregationist leaders threatened their members with expulsion if they came to the Festival.

Why is it that their Christian led Golden Dawn order, on the one hand, behaves in such a blatently sectarian manner, yet at Pagan events pretends they are "bringing Paganism into the Golden Dawn?"

Actions speak louder than words.

In any case, we have already refuted that tired argument in the past (for example here). It is in reality Christianity itself that is a reformulation of ancient Egyptian and other Pagan traditions - and not the other way around as the wolves in sheep's clothing would like you to believe.

Take, for example, the "mythical" story of the life of Jesus Christ himself, which has been "borrowed" nearly wholesale from Egyptian myths of the life of Horus!

Check this out:

Check these parallels:

1. Both were conceived of a virgin.
2. Both were the "only begotten son" of a god (either Osiris or Yahweh)
3. Horus's mother was Meri, Jesus's mother was Mary.
4. Horus's foster father was called Jo-Seph, and Jesus's foster father was Joseph.
5. Both foster fathers were of royal descent.
6. Both were born in a cave (although sometimes Jesus is said to have been born in a stable).
7. Both had their coming announced to their mother by an angel.
8. Horus; birth was heralded by the star Sirius (the morning star). Jesus had his birth heralded by a star in the East (the sun rises in the East).
9. Ancient Egyptians celebrated the birth of Horus on December 21 (the Winter Solstice). Modern Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25.
10. Both births were announced by angels (this si nto the same as number 7).
11. Both had shepherds witnessing the birth.
12. Horus was visited at birth by "three solar deities" and Jesus was visited by "three wise men".
13. After the birth of Horus, Herut tried to have Horus murdered. After the birth of Jesus, Herod tried to have Jesus murdered.
14. To hide from Herut, the god That tells Isis, "Come, thou goddess Isis, hide thyself with thy child." To hide from Herod, an angel tells Joseph to "arise and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt."
15. When Horus came of age, he had a special ritual where his eye was restored. When Jesus (and other Jews) come of age, they have a special ritual called a Bar Mitzvah.
16. Both Horus and Jesus were 12 at this coming-of-age ritual.
17. Neither have any official recorded life histories between the ages of 12 and 30.
18. Horus was baptized in the river Eridanus. Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan.
19. Both were baptized at age 30.
20. Horus was baptized by Anup the Baptizer. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
21. Both Anup and John were later beheaded.
22. Horus was taken from the desert of Amenta up a high mountain to be tempted by his arch-rival Set. Jesus was taken from the desert in Palestine up a high mountain to be tempted by his arch-rival Satan.
23. Both Horus and Jesus successfully resist this temptation.
24. Both have 12 disciples.
25. Both walked on water, cast out demons, healed the sick, and restored sight to the blind.
26. Horus "stilled the sea by his power." Jesus commanded the sea to be still by saying, "Peace, be still."
27. Horus raised his dead father (Osiris) from the grave. Jesus raised Lazarus from the grave. (Note the similarity in names when you say them out loud. Further, Osiris was also known as Asar, which is El-Asar in Hebrew, which is El-Asarus in Latin.)
28. Osiris was raised in the town of Anu. Lazarus was raised in Bethanu (literally, "house of Anu").
29. Both gods delivered a Sermon on the Mount.
30. Both were crucified.
31. Both were crucified next to two thieves.
32. Both were buried in a tomb.
33. Horus was sent to Hell and resurrected in 3 days. Jesus was sent to Hell and came back "three days" later (although Friday night to Sunday morning is hardly three days).
34. Both had their resurrection announced by women.
35. Both are supposed to return for a 1000-year reign.
36. Horus is known as KRST, the anointed one. Jesus was known as the Christ (which means "anointed one").
37. Both Jesus and Horus have been called the good shepherd, the lamb of God, the bread of life, the son of man, the Word, the fisher, and the winnower.
38. Both are associated with the zodiac sign of Pisces (the fish).
39. Both are associated with the symbols of the fish, the beetle, the vine, and the shepherd's crook.
40. Horus was born in Anu ("the place of bread") and Jesus was born in Bethlehem ("the house of bread").
41. "The infant Horus was carried out of Egypt to escape the wrath of Typhon. The infant Jesus was carried into Egypt to escape the wrath of Herod. Concerning the infant Jesus, the New Testament states the following prophecy: 'Out of Egypt have I called my son.'"
42. Both were transfigured on the mount.
43. The catacombs of Rome have pictures of the infant Horus being held by his mother, not unlike the modern-day images of "Madonna and Child."
44. Noted English author C. W. King says that both Isis and Mary are called "Immaculate".
45. Horus says: "Osiris, I am your son, come to glorify your soul, and to give you even more power." And Jesus says: "Now is the Son of Man glorified and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once."
46. Horus was identified with the Tau (cross).

Day 3: International Festival of Golden Dawn Magicians

Today's teachings at the International Festival of Golden Dawn Magicians were once again dominated by Egyptian Magick from the new Egyptian Section of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the outer order of the Rosicrucian Order of Alpha Omega.

"Once again, the Alpha Omega leads the way - divesting the Golden Dawn of Christian trappings and returning to the Egyptian Pagan roots, from which the Golden Dawn arises!"

The Magick of Isis - Alpha Omega

The Rite of the Qabalistic Cross, for example is a Judeo-Christian adaptation of a purely Pagan Rite from ancient Egypt.

Here is what one Magician attending the International Festival of Golden Dawn Magicians said today about the difference between the Golden Dawn's Christian "Rite of the Qabalistic Cross" compared to the Egyptian Pagan original revealed at the Festival for the first time this week:

"The effect was direct. It was an enormously pure energy. It feels part of a very different egregore than the Rite of the Qabalistic Cross, because the energy was so much stronger and purer." 

- Frater N.T.I., Gothenburg, Sweden

The highlight of the today's work at the Festival was the initiation of two new Adepts into the 5=6 Adeptus Minor grade. VH Frater S.M. will be carrying the light of the Golden Dawn back Mexico and VH Frater S.M. will carry this light, for the first time as well, to Africa. 

Here is what they had to say, following these quite historic initiations:

"C'est une tres grande responsabilite, mais je sens que l'Afrique est pret a recevoir la lumiere de la Golden Dawn"   

-  V.H. Frater J.R., Africa 

"Llevar la Golden Dawn a Mexico es un peso muy grande, con una gran responsabilidad, pero que se carga con mucho gusto y con muchas ganas. Mexico necissita esta luz. Es un honor contraer el compromiso con Alpha y Omega de servicio para la gente de Latina America." 

- VH Frater S.M., Mexico

On the negative side, a "dust devil," (the desert version of a tornado with gale force winds) blew through today. We tore down the tent city amazingly fast. VH Frater H.I., from Germany, however, was not fast enough. This made for the following fascinating scene, entitled:

Hierophant vs. Dust Demon