The Complete Golden Dawn Cipher Manuscript

by William Wynn Westcott (Editor), R.A. Gilbert (Introduction), Darcy Kuntz (Editor)

The first translation of the Symbolic Ciphers that propelled the Order of the Golden Dawn onto the magical scene in the London of the 1890's. Illustrated. Golden Dawn Studies series I. Sewn paper edition with archival paper. Illustrated. There are more than twenty-five numbers current in Mr. Kuntz's Golden Dawn Studies series.

Genres: Esoterica

191 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1996

About the author

William Wynn Westcott—who usually published as W. Wynn Westcott or W.W. Westcott and occasionally under the motto Sapere Aude—was a coroner, Theosophist, and Freemason who was a leader in the Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia and went on to co-found the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, later remaining involved with the breakaway group Stella Matutina.

Reviews

[Barry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great start for any novice to the subject. I find the historical and scholarly aspect of G.:D.: studies as interesting as the "work" itself. Helps me to understand where it came from, possible motives, etc.

[Sue Dounim · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a meticulously documented study of the Golden Dawn Cipher manuscript, one of the more mysterious and controversial foundational documents of the Golden Dawn. I found it interesting reading, and for scholars of the G.D. there is a phenomenally detailed and thorough bibliography of G.D. - related primary sources and studies. I wouldn't recommend it as much to people with just a moderate interest in the G.D.
Nicely printed with an attractive white hard cover that will no doubt get scuffed if I don't handle the book carefully. I don't believe it was issued with a paper dust jacket.