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    The Chaldæan Oracles of ZOROASTER
    The Chaldæan Oracles of ZOROASTER
    The Chaldæan Oracles of ZOROASTER
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    The Chaldæan Oracles of ZOROASTER

    By W. Wynn Westcott

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    William Wynn Westcott was the co-founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. He was a very influential Freemason, theosophist, he took on Pythagoras’ theories and studied the Kabbalah. This book is a famous collection of aphorisms cherry-picked from classical sources published by W.W. Westcott in his series Collectanea Hermetica. Into the Oracles: each epigram is annotated as to its source, and these include a wide range of ancient manuscripts. The annotations are helpful and desirable. Considered essential by Aleister Crowley, the Chaldean Oracles were frequently quoted in his writings.
    In summation, this unusual book is a must-read classic for all students of enlightenment—both novices and seasoned scholars alike.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlicia Editions
    Release dateNov 27, 2020
    ISBN9782357286191
    The Chaldæan Oracles of ZOROASTER
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    W. Wynn Westcott

    William Wynn Westcott (1848-1925) was an English Rosicrucian and Theosophist, Magus of the Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia, and founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Westcott was a prolific writer on occult subjects, including numerous articles in theosophical periodicals, Rosicrucian pamphlets, and several books, including his 10-volume Collectanea Hermetica. Born on December 17, 1848 in Leamington, Warwickshire, England, Westcott became active in Freemasonry in 1871. He became Master of his home lodge in 1874, and later Master of the Quatuor Coronati research lodge (1893-1894). In 1879 he moved to Hendon, and began studying the Kabbalah the following year. He joined the Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia (SRIA) and became chief of the SRIA in 1891, following the death of William Robert Woodman, with whom he co-founded the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in 1887, along with Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers. Using the motto V.H. Frater Sapere Aude, the Golden Dawn was a secret society devoted to the study and practice of the occult, metaphysics, and paranormal activities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known as a magical order, it was active in Great Britain and focused its practices on theurgy and spiritual development. Around this time, Westcott was also active in the Theosophical Society, and founded The Adelphi Lodge in London W.C. in 1891. In 1896, Westcott abandoned public involvement with the Golden Dawn due to pressure regarding his job as a Crown Coroner, but continued to head the SRIA and was later involved with the Golden Dawn breakaway Stella Matutina. He retired as a coroner after 1910, emigrated to South Africa in 1918, and died in Durban on July 30, 1925, aged 76.

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