Magical organization

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A magical organization is an organization created for the practice of magic or to further the knowledge of magic among its members. "Magic" in this case refers to occult, metaphysical and paranormal activities, not to the performance of stage magic. Magical organizations can include of hermetic orders, Wiccan covens or circles, esoteric societies, arcane colleges, witches' covens, and other groups which may utilize different terminology

1 Significant orders and organizations
2 Other magical organizations
3 See also

[edit] Significant orders and organizations

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[edit] Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

Main article: Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn 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, Christian mysticism, Kabbalah, Hermeticism, the paganism of ancient Egypt, Theurgy, and Alchemy.

[edit] Ordo Templi Orientis

Main article: Ordo Templi Orientis

Ordo Templi Orientis was founded by Carl Kellner in 1895. The Order was reworked by Aleister Crowley after he took control of the Order in the early 1920s. The Order teaches Magick and Thelema.

[edit] Argenteum Astrum

Main article: Argenteum Astrum

The Argenteum Astrum, (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.

[edit] Builders of the Adytum

Main article: Builders of the Adytum

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 the Kabbalah, astrology and the tarot.