EOGD rant 1

I voice my displeasure with the service provided by the Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn.

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• EOGD
• Golden Dawn
• fraud

[NoirFelis]

A few questions: How much money did you pay to join? How long where you in the organization?

[baphomet257]

@NoirFelis -- Both are good questions. As for how much I paid: I honestly can not recall. As for how long I was "in?" Well, that's hard to say as there was no real contact with me past the first mailing and Bobby Zink's continual demands for more money.

[NoirFelis]

It sounds like you really needed to be challenged more. I hope you are on the way to find whatever path that entails.

[baphomet257]

@NoirFelis -- I have decided that the path of the true magus is solitary or with one or two co-workers. Orders are political, social, and economic animals that, like men, have a brief span of time upon this earth and then die. What remains is the rotting carcass and bones; those who play with such things shouldn't be surprised when they get sick. ;-)

[aharonyakov7]

The Auriel temple did exist, and it is where I was initiated. 2 months later it was closed, and I believe it is probably due to some disagreement with Zink and his worshipers. Have you tried the HOGD?

[baphomet257]

@aharonyakov7 I've looked at HOGD and it seems good. Unfortunately there isn't a nearby temple as far as I can tell.

[widowson]

I think this guy has every right to have his video rant. It shocks me that all the comments here are so universally against him, and makes me extremely suspicious that we just have a bunch of EOGD fanboys responding. I couldn't agree more with his observations about the flame wars, bickering & backbiting that is going on between the various GD money making schemes. This order died soon after inception because of schismatism & ego & as far as I can see all modern reps go exactly the same way

[pete3great]

Wow, look at these responses! Cultists or sockpuppet accounts? YOU DECIDE!

[aharonyakov7]

That was my temple when they closed Auriel I had nothing, and my proctors fell out of communication as well. I'm sure "they went dark" was simply a lame excuse for the people there not being worshipers of Zink.

[LynneaUrania]

I can understand these feelings. My exit from what would become the EOGD was based upon other issues concerning whether the practical aspects of the order were right for me at all. Of course, issues like attempts to proselytize me to Catholicism and non-acceptance of my transition didn't help either. But on the most part, my experience was a positive one. I just couldn't conscientiously go further and I remain solitary today.

[baphomet257]

@SuperSimba6 - Ah, yes. Thanks. I was really looking to see how a real Golden Dawn temple operates.  As it stands, myself and a few friends are tossing about the idea of getting the robes, wands, and other tools ready and doing it ourself. I've been doing GD-style magick for over 20 years now so this shouldn't be too big a stretch. :)

[SuperSimba6]

I found this video from a reference on the hermetic order of golden dawn (the one based in england) website. I think you should do a bit of research into that one it seems far more legit then the eogd. However i understand if you never try another order, i also have "taste tested" various so called magical groups out there. My response to this sort of experience is to get up and try something else, eventually you will find what you seek.