Tradition

[Frater Yechidah]

The Golden Dawn is a "tradition", while the Qabalah is also one and literally means "tradition". But how do we approach a tradition? Are we strict in our upholding of it or more relaxed? Is it a living or dead tradition? This thread is for this discussion.

To begin with I will share my thoughts from two links:

http://mishkan-ha-echad.blogspot.com/20 ... ition.html

http://henosis-decanus.blogspot.com/200 ... ition.html

LVX,
Dean.

[non sum qualis eram]

Is it a living or dead tradition?

Definitely living, in the sense of growth and evolution.

[Samuel]

The Golden Dawn is a "tradition", while the Qabalah is also one and literally means "tradition". But how do we approach a tradition? Are we strict in our upholding of it or more relaxed? Is it a living or dead tradition? This thread is for this discussion.

To begin with I will share my thoughts from two links:

http://mishkan-ha-echad.blogspot.com/20 ... ition.html

http://henosis-decanus.blogspot.com/200 ... ition.html

LVX,
Dean.

Okay, I'll throw my two cents in...

Personally, I find the GD tradition to be a living, breathing, ever growing tradition. This is particularly true of the various branches of the tradition (that is the various Orders and Groups) which have some differring approaches. Ideally, each Order makes its own contribution to the corpus of teachings. These are generally only within that Order, but some of the teachings do get passed around or discussed with other Orders. As each of the various Orders grow the overall tradition grows.

I do think that if you follow the GD in a "strict" manner you will find that it will stagnate and die. There is some flexibility in the way that the material is presented and taught. The primary thing is that the core curriculum should and must be adhered to.

In LVX,
Samuel

[Ace of Spades]

I agree with what Samuel has stated above me. I wish to make a point however about flexibility. The whole Golden Dawn system was made with flexibility in mind while using general tradition which could be practiced by followers of all paths. I think that is one of the problems with many orders is they feel like they are right and everyone else is wrong while this certainly isn't true. There is no single absolute way to practice the Golden Dawn. Some people are going to be more traditionalist while others will be unorthodox, that is how all traditions are. Though there still are wrong ways to do things. (using the Watchtower Ritual repeatedly as an alternative to initiation comes to mind)

[aeternitas]

I never said that.

[Frater Yechidah]

I never said that.

You never said what? I don't believe anyone mentioned you in this thread.

LVX,
Dean.