There is one group which claims special lineage from dubious sources. They further have made claims that the Golden Dawn teaches sex magic which they now offer...

Absurd Claims of Golden Dawn Sex Magic:

Recently, one leader of a so-called Golden Dawn group formed a sexual alchemy group as kind of a parallel group. Originally, there were claims by this leader that sex magic was taught in the higher grades of the Golden Dawn. Later, he recanted and quietly formed a new order altogether based on sex magic. This may leave some people confused… Was there or was there not sex magic taught in the Golden Dawn? Golden Dawn scholars and historians are absolutely amazed that any so-called Golden Dawn group or leader would claim to provide sexual alchemy as part of their curriculum. The classical Golden Dawn 100 years ago did not teach sexual alchemy, but rather provided base teachings on spiritual alchemy, and later to follow, the magic of Light.

We ask the reader to think about this: 100 years ago, GH Frater SRMD was Chief of the Second Order which governs the Golden Dawn. His earthly name was SL MacGregor, and he was one of the original founders of the Golden Dawn system. SL MacGregor Mathers was married to Moina Bergson, also known as VH Soror Vestigia. The couple apparently had a very productive magical relationship, but they were not embarrassed about the nature of their relationship. In fact, they were very public about it. They had a celibate marriage; and while a celibate marriage is unusual and is not part of any official Golden Dawn teachings, it appears that the nature of their marriage was important to their magical mission and purpose.

SL MacGregor Mathers (GH Frater SRMD) was constant and vigilant in his teaching of tolerance to others’ personal beliefs, which included sexual orientations. He was adamant that what took place in a one’s personal life was not the concern of the Order. So here we have on one hand, this great tolerance taught by Mathers, which included an absence of judgment. On the other hand, we have no evidence to indicate that any sex magic was ever taught in the Golden Dawn. As a matter of fact, we challenge anyone making such a claim to provide legitimate documentation proving such. So the question is, how could someone derive the idea that the classical Golden Dawn, under the direction of SL MacGregor Mathers, developed some kind of sexual mysteries of the Third Order, or even a parallel Order?

The only thing that seems to slightly touch upon such a subject is the so-called “elemental theory” apparently involving marriages between humans and elementals. VH Soror Vestigia, discusses this theory in a letter to Soror Fortier (Annie Horniman). VH Soror Vestigia had this to say: “To return to the elementals, the story of the Melusima, undines, and others, you refer to marriages between humans and elementals, and you think them very charming stories, because they have a halo of poetry around them. As to exaggeration this is no more than a fad. As regards to sexual subjects, you know it is a dangerous one to have.”

GH Frater SRMD followed this letter in a later correspondence to Soror Fortier, telling her that activities such as “sexual magic” could result in a “horrible influx of the exact opposite of the pure light into your sphere; disgusting and obscene thoughts.” This concept of disgusting and obscene thoughts when magnified to the lower forms of magic such as sexual magic, can lead to obsession. Obsession is a way of thinking that the adept of the magic of Light cannot afford to invoke in any form or shape.

In the Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn, one does not need to be single, married, celibate, sexually active or inactive, any other combination thereof. These are personal choices, and our Order historically sided on people making their own choices without judgment from the Order. “Condemn not another, for condemning another you condemn yourself.” (5=6 Initiation). It is clear that the historical Golden Dawn and any true Golden Dawn Order today does not teach sex magic or have it included in the curriculum. We believe that this whole concept of teaching sex magic either directly within the Golden Dawn or as a side Order is a red herring designed to take advantage of lower desires. We would caution you to understand that sexual alchemy has nothing to do with the Golden Dawn curriculum or the magic of Light.

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