Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

The Overrated and Overpriced Book Company
in conjunction with the
GH Sun Master
is pleased to present
the somewhat over padded
and certainly overrated
Cicero’s Self Initiation into the
Golden Dawn Tradition
Although this book is widely promoted as “the” work, for those wishing
begin the process of self initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition. The
simple fact is this in only because it is the only book available on the
subject.
Keeping this in mind the GH Sun Master has a few words to impart to
the aspiring student:
• This book is contains considerable padding, particularly in the
knowledge lectures, there is really no need to learn (as in
memorise) the Egyptian names for the elements and a whole
stack of other useless correspondents. Have a look for the
original knowledge lectures as these are far, far better than the
padding in this book.
• The basic ritual for daily work is the LBRP, this is very poorly
given in this book, and I would recommend finding one with
an expanded set of instructions.
• Although I am sure a student looking to begin self initiation
will not like to hear this, it should be noted that it is nearly
impossible to transform the full temple initiation with all
officers present into a rite for a solitary practitioner. For
example it is very difficult to recreate the feeling of being