Thursday, November 02, 2006
NAMES
Yesterday, Zuukie asked for names, and I responded that I didn't have any. On further reflection, there are a few names that perhaps should be mentioned, although I don't know what their political involvement would be, if any.
Chic Cicero
He is a leader in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and founded an HOGD temple in Georgia in the 70s. He was a friend of Israel Regardie according to this University of Arkansas website which also lists many other members in Section III of this Golden Dawn FAQ.
Cicero is listed on the Canonbury speakers roster for the 2006 Autumn Public Lectures. His topic is "The Rosicrucian Vault."
Last April he lectured at Canonbury on "The Spiritual Alchemy of the Golden Dawn."
Gareth Knight
He is also listd as a speaker on the 2006 Autumn Public Lectures at Canonbury. His topic is "Dion Fortune & the Masonic Tradition".
His website indicates "He trained in Dion Fortune's Society of the Inner Light, and has spent a lifetime rediscovering and teaching the principles of magic as a spiritual discipline and method of self-realisation."
Knight has authored and co-authored numerous books on occultism, as can be seen at Amazon.
Revd Neville Barker Cryer
He is the third speaker on the Canonbury Autumn lecture series, speaking on "York Mysteries Revealed".
He has also been a speaker for conferences of the Cornerstone Society, a Masonic organization.
Several of his books are offered for sale on the official Rosslyn Chapel website.
Michael Baigent
I've already covered his involvement in Canonbury. He is known for his research related to Rosslyn Chapel and the Priory of Sion, particularly that contained in HOLY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL. Two of his books are being sold at the Rosslyn Chapel website.
In addition to his involvement with Canonbury, he is the editor of "Freemasonry Today".
Lon Milo Duquette
Grand Master of the Ordo Templi Orientis. I wrote a short article about him for Spero News.
Robert Anton Wilson
Co-author of the ILLUMINATUS TRILOGY, a long book for which he is best known, though he wrote others. The book makes light of occultism. Wilson is an esoteric cultural icon. I read recently that he is dying of cancer.
According to Michelle Mairesse, Wilson studied under Israel Regardie, and has been published by New Falcon Publications, the publishing house of the Ordo Templi Orientis.
Tracy Twyman
Author, editor of "Dagobart's Revenge", Grand Master of Ordo Lapsit Exillis, a magical fraternity. She has been interviewed on Coast to Coast. She used to work with industrial noise musician Boyd Rice until they had a falling out.
This is certainly not an exhaustive list by any means, nor is it necessarily the most prominent of the occultists. It's merely a list that comes to mind of those who appear to exert influence on the culture.
