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From: jb3o+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jon Allen Boone)
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Date: 26 Nov 89 20:26:48 GMT
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try reading The Golden Dawn or The Complete Golden Dawn System of
Magic (same book - two different versions), by Israel Regardie.  In my
attempts to bring the books up from my distant past, I seem to recall
that he claims that the Golden Dawn was founded by S. Gregor Mathers
(of England) sometime in the late 1800's ( i believe, forgive me if I
am mistaken).  Anyway, it was theoretically an offspring of a secret
society that had been in hiding for many years.  They claim some sort
of descendance from Roscrucianism.  I believe that they are now based
in California, Regardie is still a member, and they offer a
correspondance course for those interested.  

The Ordo Templis Oreintis (OTO) was around before the GD, I think.  I
don't know much about them, but I believe they are the ones referred
to as "The Great White Brotherhood." 

Anyway, I'm not REAL sure on this stuff, check it out yourself if you
can...  try reading Regardie, and Crowley.  Also check out Mathers...
any biography on these guys should mention the GD, OTO and the AA.
Anyway, good luck....