Oh, I guess I should mention that I don't agree with all of Matt1's historical 'facts' regarding the Western Mystery Tradition and while not to discount his study and observation I think in general people would be best served examing the history themselves rather than taking anyone else's word for it. He has presented his findings as though they are fact, but the truth is that there is lots of speculation and many different versions of the history.
(Like the fact that Israel Regardie was a member of the Stella Matutina outside of his interaction with Crowley and even later refuted being identified with Thelema which is a completely different tradition from the Golden Dawn even though it borrowed lots. He had also studied Rosicrucianism before ever meeting Crowley.)
(Like the fact that Israel Regardie was a member of the Stella Matutina outside of his interaction with Crowley and even later refuted being identified with Thelema which is a completely different tradition from the Golden Dawn even though it borrowed lots. He had also studied Rosicrucianism before ever meeting Crowley.)