From New Dawn 204 (May-June 2024) The religion of Thelema, founded by British occultist Aleister Crowley (1875–1947) last century, proclaimed a new “Aeon of Horus” based on “force and fire.” According to its ‘bible’, Liber Al vel Legis (The Book […]
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The Abbey: Custodian of an Esoteric Legacy in Australia
From New Dawn 157 (Jul-Aug 2016) Every July, thousands gather in Queensland, Australia, for one of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest medieval festivals. But past the jousting and pageantry lies a far stranger reality: the site was originally built as an […]
Mysterious Britain: The Secrets of Glastonbury
From New Dawn Special Issue Vol 16 No 2 (April 2022) Most people think of Glastonbury as a quiet little town in Somerset, England, that occasionally hosts the “Glasto,” otherwise known as the Glastonbury Festival. This five-day event has in […]
Matgioi – Warrior Metaphysician
From New Dawn 207 (Nov-Dec 2024) One could not wish for a better example of the Kshatriya or warrior path than Albert, Comte de Pouvourville (1861-1939). He was born an “army brat” in a minor aristocratic family, richer in honours […]
Mystical Elvis: From Rock Star to American Shaman
From New Dawn 209 (Mar-Apr 2025) Elvis Presley remains one of culture’s greatest icons and solo pop stars today. At best, he’s viewed as an innovative, profoundly talented performer who led rock music into the heart and psyche of Western […]