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{{Short description|Magical society founded by Dion Fortune in 1924}}
The '''Fraternity of the Inner Light''' http://www.innerlight.org.uk/ is a magical society and [[Western mystery tradition|Western Mystery School]].
The '''Society of the Inner Light''' is a [[Magical organization|magical society]] and [[Western esotericism|Western mystery school]] originally founded as the '''Fraternity of the Inner Light''' by [[Dion Fortune]] in 1924. It operates from London and accepts pupils.


==History==
==History==
In 1922, after a falling out with [[Moina Mathers]]<ref>King, 1989, page 144</ref> and with Moina's consent, [[Dion Fortune]] left the [[Alpha et Omega]] to form an offshoot organization.<ref>Richardson, Alan, The Magical Life of Dion Fortune, Aquarian Press, 1991, ISBN 1-85538-051-X, p117,</ref><ref>Knight, Gareth; "Dion Fortune and the Inner Light", Thoth Publications, 2000, ISBN 1-870450-45-0, pp 138-139.</ref> This indirectly brought new members to the Alpha et Omega.<ref>King, 1989, page 143</ref> Fortune's group was later renamed "The Fraternity of the Inner Light", and was, later still, renamed "The Society of the Inner Light".
In 1922, after a falling-out with [[Moina Mathers]]{{sfn|King|1989|p=144}} and with Moina's consent, Dion Fortune left the [[Alpha et Omega]] to form an offshoot organization.{{sfn|Richardson|1991|p=117}}{{sfn|Knight|2000|pp=138-139}} This indirectly brought new members to the Alpha et Omega.{{sfn|King|1989|p=143}} Fortune's group was originally called the "Fraternity of the Inner Light", but was later renamed the Society of the Inner Light.


==Teachings==
==Teachings==
Fortune gave her followers preliminary training by means of correspondence courses, on successful completion of which aspirants were [[Initiation|initiated]] into the so-called ''Lesser Mysteries'', then onto ''Greater Mysteries''.<ref name="coffee">King, 1989, page 156</ref> These lesser mysteries were roughly equivalent the Outer [[Order of the Golden Dawn]], and the greater mysteries were roughly equivalent to the old Inner Order of the Rosae Rubae et Aureae Crucis ("Ruby Rose and Golden Cross", or the RR et AC).<ref name="coffee"/>
Fortune gave her followers preliminary training by means of correspondence courses, on successful completion of which aspirants were [[Initiation|initiated]] into the ''Lesser Mysteries'', then onto ''Greater Mysteries''. These lesser mysteries were roughly equivalent the Outer [[Order of the Golden Dawn]], and the greater mysteries were roughly equivalent to the old Inner Order of the Rosae Rubae et Aureae Crucis ("Ruby Rose and Golden Cross", or the RR et AC).{{sfn|King|1989|p=156}}


During its early years, the Fraternity of the Inner Light used a large amount of unchanged versions of the Golden Dawn initiation rituals which, as [[Francis X. King|Francis King]] notes, had a "semi-amicable relationship" with the [[Stella Matutina]].<ref name="cigs">King, 1989, page 157</ref> However, alterations were introduced and eventually the ceremonies used bore no resemblance to those of the Golden Dawn, with the exception that they were constructed on the same principles.<ref name="cigs"/>
During its early years, the Fraternity of the Inner Light used many unchanged versions of the Golden Dawn initiation rituals which, as [[Francis X. King|Francis King]] notes, had a "semi-amicable relationship" with the [[Stella Matutina]]. However, alterations were introduced and eventually the ceremonies used bore no resemblance to those of the Golden Dawn, with the exception that they were constructed on the same principles.{{sfn|King|1989|p=157}}

The name 'Fraternity....' referred to the inner plane group, and the word 'Society....' referred to the physical plane group and those members currently incarnated. Thus the group considered 'Fraternity' to be the more senior than the 'Society'.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Secret Chiefs]]
* [[Divine light]]
* [[Margaret Lumley Brown]]
*[[Israel Regardie]]
* [[Israel Regardie]]
* [[Secret Chiefs]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
*King, Francis (1989). ''Modern Ritual Magic: The Rise of Western Occultism''. ISBN 1-85327-032-6
* {{cite book |last=King |first=Francis |year=1989 |title=Modern Ritual Magic: The Rise of Western Occultism |publisher=Prism |isbn=1-85327-032-6}}
* {{cite book |last=Knight |first=Gareth |title=Dion Fortune and the Inner Light |publisher=Thoth Publications |year=2000 |isbn=1-870450-45-0}}
* {{cite book |last=Richardson |first=Alan |title=The Magical Life of Dion Fortune |publisher=Aquarian Press |year=1991 |isbn=1-85538-051-X}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.innerlight.org.uk/}}


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The Society of the Inner Light is a magical society and Western mystery school originally founded as the Fraternity of the Inner Light by Dion Fortune in 1924. It operates from London and accepts pupils.

History

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In 1922, after a falling-out with Moina Mathers[1] and with Moina's consent, Dion Fortune left the Alpha et Omega to form an offshoot organization.[2][3] This indirectly brought new members to the Alpha et Omega.[4] Fortune's group was originally called the "Fraternity of the Inner Light", but was later renamed the Society of the Inner Light.

Teachings

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Fortune gave her followers preliminary training by means of correspondence courses, on successful completion of which aspirants were initiated into the Lesser Mysteries, then onto Greater Mysteries. These lesser mysteries were roughly equivalent the Outer Order of the Golden Dawn, and the greater mysteries were roughly equivalent to the old Inner Order of the Rosae Rubae et Aureae Crucis ("Ruby Rose and Golden Cross", or the RR et AC).[5]

During its early years, the Fraternity of the Inner Light used many unchanged versions of the Golden Dawn initiation rituals which, as Francis King notes, had a "semi-amicable relationship" with the Stella Matutina. However, alterations were introduced and eventually the ceremonies used bore no resemblance to those of the Golden Dawn, with the exception that they were constructed on the same principles.[6]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ King 1989, p. 144.
  2. ^ Richardson 1991, p. 117.
  3. ^ Knight 2000, pp. 138–139.
  4. ^ King 1989, p. 143.
  5. ^ King 1989, p. 156.
  6. ^ King 1989, p. 157.

References

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  • King, Francis (1989). Modern Ritual Magic: The Rise of Western Occultism. Prism. ISBN 1-85327-032-6.
  • Knight, Gareth (2000). Dion Fortune and the Inner Light. Thoth Publications. ISBN 1-870450-45-0.
  • Richardson, Alan (1991). The Magical Life of Dion Fortune. Aquarian Press. ISBN 1-85538-051-X.
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