We have an extensive and dedicated mentoring system in the Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn. Mentors are experianced Adept members, including some of our highly experienced Portal members, who are personally assigned to an initiate to help them with their Golden Dawn studies. These persons work with the Frater/Soror to develop a bond that not only strengthens the initiate but also strengthens our Order. A mentor will assist you with your correspondences, answer questions, and assist in guiding your personal path to a level of achievment in your spiritual growth and magical empowerment. You can go to them for guidance in your studies as they have been through all of the elemental grade initiations,and they are there to motivate you throughout your advancments.

In order to become a mentor one must first be approved by the Chiefs of the Second Order and work under the direction of the Praemonstrator of the Mother Temple. Our mentoring program is actually considered another level of study as each applicant to the program is required to pass a course of study in Mentoring and personal interaction. A mentor is a respected proven member within the Order and not all members choose to become a mentor. Some of the duties of a mentor are to answer the student's questions, give them the opportunity of interaction with someone who has the same interest in unity with Divinity, help them with the challenges of the grades, assist them with their studies and in reaching their goals, and especially to instill in them the feeling of fraternity which we all share.

Our Order stresses the importance of helping. The return of Light to the Divine is emphasized here. One of the opportunities we have to return what the Divine has bestowed on us, is to help others who are also in search of that scintillating Light. The path of Darkness that leads to the Light isn't an easy path. Having an Adept person who has already traversed it helps you with some of the detours, roadblocks and potholes is something very special.

Some mentors have study sessions at their local Temple or Sanctuary, or even in their own homes, for their students. Others spend hours communicating by phone or by e-mail. The beauty of this system is that you always have someone who will help you personally with your growth in the Order. Even if your personal mentor is unavailable, there are many familiar mentors just a phone call away at the Mother Temple during regularly scheduled hours as well posting regularly on our International Members forum. All that you have to do is pick up the phone, or send mail or e-mail, and they will be there to provide support and feedback. This is something that makes us not only unique but also keeps us mystical. The concept of fraternity is one as old as time.

Having someone who can help you with your grade material and spiritual studies gives you every opportunity to succeed. This way you can grow spiritually, emotionally and knowledge wise through each of the elemental grades of the Golden Dawn. This kind of support and foundation isn't anything you can get out of a book. With only a book to learn from you have no one that you can turn to when you come across a question or a challenge with an element. Many of the published Classical Golden Dawn material are misrepresented by errors, ego-related falsehoods and "blinds" sometimes placed on purpose to deter the uninitiated. How would you know if you are working a system correctly if the book that you are following isn't correct or even Classical Golden Dawn?

Our grade material is extremely extensive. The mentors are thouroghly trained and given full support by the Second Order. The Order conducts classes and seminars on a regular basis so that the mentors can be the best they can be, as well our Menotrs meet regulaly through on-line forums in order to keep in constant communication and work together to help the entire Order and its membership.

All in all, when you are initiated you have the support of someone who has years of experience in Metaphysical, Esoteric and Magical studies; one who has passed through the Grades and represents the highest level of achievement in Golden dawn studies. Someone who has the same kind of daily challenges that you might have - children, job, health, family troubles, juggling all of these responsibilities along with trying to spiritually evolve. It isn't an easy path but it is the most rewarding thing you can ever embark on... The Great Work and unity with the Divine.

Note: We have a policy that "No Member will be left without", Members who live hundreds or thousands of miles away from a Temple or Sanctuary can still can recieve regular interaction via phone and the Internet. Every member recieves the fullest opportunity for success!