nathanielfirst
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hello, I was wondering if the old 19th century golden dawn followed hermeticism in suggesting reincarnation?
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reinarnation in the HOGD?
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WayFarer
Rogue Scholar
It is hard to say where, specifically, they may have picked up the concept of reincarnation. The Golden Dawn was created by members who were Freemasons and/or Rosicrucians. Both have Hermetic ties so I am not sure if they came by it directly through Hermetic studies or second hand.
Guitar's Cry
Disciple of Pan
Hermeticism certainly influenced the Golden Dawn. It's from them that the phrase "as above, so below" comes from. But considering the plethora of other influences on the Golden Dawn, including Eastern philosophies, it could have come from anywhere.