Is tradition practical or painstakingly incorrect in today’s modern world?
In a recent discussion with several private temples, myself included, many of the Adepts of all orders have came to the same conclusion. The Golden Dawn has become an Enterprise. A way for several within the community to make their living from this historic name of a very sacred tradition and current.
So what is the problem? The problem is this, it is now become an enterprise. It is about making money, not about making knowledge. Has it become practical for an initiate to simply pay for training or rank within an old system of magic? What does the initiate benefit from this, or what does our community benefit from this?
It is my firm belief that there is potential for a great loss if this enterprising of the Golden Dawn tradition continues and expands. It might put of the sincere seekers and turn them elsewhere. The community is at loss precisely because the initiate does not get 'the real deal'.
ReplyDeleteThis monetization of the GD seems to be one of the major obstacles to the furthering of the GD tradition. I'm just glad that there are some groups that are more interested in the latter than the former. Unfortunately, they're not as readily accessible unless you know someone who knows someone as it were. But perhaps that's the best approach?
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