"Ex Orient Lux" - I do see the irony in having a blog named "The Light from the East" that covers the Western Mystery tradition. In the WMT we understand that, in the literal and mystical sense, our light and understanding is tied to the rising sun, the Golden Dawn of realization and initiation. It just so happens that the path I choose for approaching that Light from the East is through the esoteric methods and philosophies that have come to be known as the Western Mystery Tradition.

I have been long in need of an outlet for my speculation on the esoteric life, and have been sad to find that so few Golden Dawn magicians are writing about their journey. I understand that it is inherent in our obligations to remain silent on matters concerning our orders, but feel that there needs to be authoritative and critical sources of personal information shared about the path of the initiate. The web is flooded with Thelemites and Chaos magicians muddying the waters, and I fear that the Right-hand Path has little illumination when it comes to personal content being shared online.

This is not to say that it is not there, but only that I believe there is less of it than there should be. Our detractors and critics are quick to point to 'Crowleyainity' as the standard for the occult. Not that they would recognize a Golden Dawn initiate in any less of a negative manner, but we have an obligation uphold the standard for those seekers who stumble onto the path via the internet.

I should point out that the content of this blog will not reflect the views of my Order or Temple, but are merely the result of my own studies and the connections and conclusions I draw.

With that being said, let us salute the Gate of the East and begin this journey.

Senebty,
Frater R.T.