Francis Israel Regardie
. (1907-1985)
. (1907-1985)
Israel Regardie (Francis Israel Regudy) was born on November 17, 1907 in
London, England to poor Jewish immigrant parents. It is believed that he
assumed the surname 'Regardie' after his original surname was spelt incorrectly
on an official document. He is best known as an occultist and writer of occult
literature.
He became secretary to the occultist Aleister Crowley in 1928. In 1932 Crowley
and Regardie parted company.
When the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn disbanded, Regardie took the bulk
of the Order's documents and compiled the book, The Golden Dawn, which
earned him the enmity of the other former members and the reputation of being
an oath-breaker. However, the book transformed the work of the Order into an
entire new branch of the Western Occult Tradition. The various occult
organizations claiming descent from the original Golden Dawn and the systems of
magic practiced by them owe their continuing existence and popularity to
Regardie's work. Other books include A Garden of Pomegranates, The Middle
Pillar, and The Tree of Life.
In later life Regardie began to seriously regret the changes and additions to his
books in the modern editions in print now and many believe they do not
accurately reflect Regardie's original texts and wishes.
He died in Sedona, Arizona on March 10, 1985) from a heart attack.
Bibliography:
A Garden of Pomegranites
The Tree of Life
My Rosicrucian Adventure
The Art of True Healing
The Middle Pillar
The Philosopher's Stone
The Romance of Metaphysics
The Art and Meaning of Magic
Be Yourself, the Art of Relaxation
New Wings for Daedalus
Twelve Steps to Spiritual Enlightenment
The Eye in the Triangle
Roll Away the Stone
The Legend of Aleister Crowley (with P.R. Stephenson)
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London, England to poor Jewish immigrant parents. It is believed that he
assumed the surname 'Regardie' after his original surname was spelt incorrectly
on an official document. He is best known as an occultist and writer of occult
literature.
He became secretary to the occultist Aleister Crowley in 1928. In 1932 Crowley
and Regardie parted company.
When the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn disbanded, Regardie took the bulk
of the Order's documents and compiled the book, The Golden Dawn, which
earned him the enmity of the other former members and the reputation of being
an oath-breaker. However, the book transformed the work of the Order into an
entire new branch of the Western Occult Tradition. The various occult
organizations claiming descent from the original Golden Dawn and the systems of
magic practiced by them owe their continuing existence and popularity to
Regardie's work. Other books include A Garden of Pomegranates, The Middle
Pillar, and The Tree of Life.
In later life Regardie began to seriously regret the changes and additions to his
books in the modern editions in print now and many believe they do not
accurately reflect Regardie's original texts and wishes.
He died in Sedona, Arizona on March 10, 1985) from a heart attack.
Bibliography:
A Garden of Pomegranites
The Tree of Life
My Rosicrucian Adventure
The Art of True Healing
The Middle Pillar
The Philosopher's Stone
The Romance of Metaphysics
The Art and Meaning of Magic
Be Yourself, the Art of Relaxation
New Wings for Daedalus
Twelve Steps to Spiritual Enlightenment
The Eye in the Triangle
Roll Away the Stone
The Legend of Aleister Crowley (with P.R. Stephenson)
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