IT HAS RECENTLY been suggested by Pat Zalewski that the members of his particular Golden Dawn Yahoo-group should form their own peer reviewed panel in between their members and some established historians, such as Bob Gilbert and Ronald Hutton. That idea sounds nice on its face value, wouldn’t it been for the fact that the main motive behind it is “due to some tripe coming out recently that masquerades as Historical research” and rejecting “rambling nonsense we are getting at present”, to use Mr. Zalewski’s own words. I.e. the main motive is to create some form of “ultimate weapon” posing as academic research against traditionalist schools, such as the Rosicrucian Order of Alpha et Omega®, etc.
It is with some amusement then that I read over at Nick Farrell’s blog, on the comments sections at some of his recent blogs, postings by an anonymous blog troll either being hailed or receiving positive attraction from Mr. Zalewski, Mr. Farrell, et al of his post-modernist Yahoo-group of Golden Dawn scholars. That anonymous blog troll has spread lies for the last weeks regarding the lineages of Rosicrucian Order of Alpha et Omega®, posing as being intimately connected to members of the old Serapis Temple from London, from which the Rosicrucian Order of Alpha et Omega® traces its 7°=4° lineage. That troll is even trying to masquerade as a personal acquaintance of Desmond Bourke, claiming that the latter wasn’t at all connected to the Serapis Temple or giving them any charters or training, etc.
I ask my readers: Who would you trust, the words written by an anonymous blog troll bent on defamation of the Rosicrucian Order of Alpha et Omega® or the written testimonies of two well acclaimed and respected Adepti Exempti, i.e. that of Robert Word and Jean-Pascal Ruggiu? They hold that Desmond Bourke sat as Praemonstrator and Apollon Leontas as Imperator in that Temple at the time of their Adeptus Exemptus initiation. They both also became closely acquainted with Mr. Bourke. I don’t know about you, but I do trust Mr. Word and Mr. Ruggiu.
But of course, if you are a post-modernist Golden Dawn researcher posing as a pseudo-historian, having a political as well as a economic interest (charging incredible sums from your correspondence courses) in keeping your Golden Dawn franchise, I bet you would trust anyone bad mouthing and spreading libellous lies about Desmond Bourke, even one that is writing as a typical anonymous blog troll.
Now, Mr. Zalewski made the pessimistic comment regarding his suggested peer review panel that the “realities of this getting off of the ground though would be slim indeed”. It surely will not leave the ground if he and his followers persist in listening to vile rumours written by anonymous commentators with no other ambition than to spread venom against the Alpha et Omega®. I wonder how they would footnote their references? “Anonymous blog commentator source”? Would academics with Hutton’s and Gilbert’s standards even want to associate themselves with such a biased construct? The credibility of Mr. Zalewski’s peers is waning by each week of this drama.
This is surely a tragic comic comedy show. The Virtual Golden Dawn Flying Circus. I’m not surprised though that this new anonymous blog troll has surfaced, just in time of the International Conclave of Golden Dawn Adepti. I once had an encounter with an anonymous blog troll and I will never fall into the trap of treating such a person with any reasoned arguments. It simply is to no avail. I urge everyone – especially those with scholarly pretentions: Don’t feed any blog trolls!
Addendum (2014-03-13)
Since writing this blog yours truly is no longer affiliated with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Outer Order of the Rosicrucian Order of Alpha Omega® (H.O.G.D./A+O®). However, my general view on this subject stays firmly unchanged, as expressed in the above written text, and what I have authored previously on the Gyllene Gryningen blog still represents my overall opinion.
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It is with some amusement then that I read over at Nick Farrell’s blog, on the comments sections at some of his recent blogs, postings by an anonymous blog troll either being hailed or receiving positive attraction from Mr. Zalewski, Mr. Farrell, et al of his post-modernist Yahoo-group of Golden Dawn scholars. That anonymous blog troll has spread lies for the last weeks regarding the lineages of Rosicrucian Order of Alpha et Omega®, posing as being intimately connected to members of the old Serapis Temple from London, from which the Rosicrucian Order of Alpha et Omega® traces its 7°=4° lineage. That troll is even trying to masquerade as a personal acquaintance of Desmond Bourke, claiming that the latter wasn’t at all connected to the Serapis Temple or giving them any charters or training, etc.
I ask my readers: Who would you trust, the words written by an anonymous blog troll bent on defamation of the Rosicrucian Order of Alpha et Omega® or the written testimonies of two well acclaimed and respected Adepti Exempti, i.e. that of Robert Word and Jean-Pascal Ruggiu? They hold that Desmond Bourke sat as Praemonstrator and Apollon Leontas as Imperator in that Temple at the time of their Adeptus Exemptus initiation. They both also became closely acquainted with Mr. Bourke. I don’t know about you, but I do trust Mr. Word and Mr. Ruggiu.
But of course, if you are a post-modernist Golden Dawn researcher posing as a pseudo-historian, having a political as well as a economic interest (charging incredible sums from your correspondence courses) in keeping your Golden Dawn franchise, I bet you would trust anyone bad mouthing and spreading libellous lies about Desmond Bourke, even one that is writing as a typical anonymous blog troll.
Now, Mr. Zalewski made the pessimistic comment regarding his suggested peer review panel that the “realities of this getting off of the ground though would be slim indeed”. It surely will not leave the ground if he and his followers persist in listening to vile rumours written by anonymous commentators with no other ambition than to spread venom against the Alpha et Omega®. I wonder how they would footnote their references? “Anonymous blog commentator source”? Would academics with Hutton’s and Gilbert’s standards even want to associate themselves with such a biased construct? The credibility of Mr. Zalewski’s peers is waning by each week of this drama.
This is surely a tragic comic comedy show. The Virtual Golden Dawn Flying Circus. I’m not surprised though that this new anonymous blog troll has surfaced, just in time of the International Conclave of Golden Dawn Adepti. I once had an encounter with an anonymous blog troll and I will never fall into the trap of treating such a person with any reasoned arguments. It simply is to no avail. I urge everyone – especially those with scholarly pretentions: Don’t feed any blog trolls!
Addendum (2014-03-13)
Since writing this blog yours truly is no longer affiliated with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Outer Order of the Rosicrucian Order of Alpha Omega® (H.O.G.D./A+O®). However, my general view on this subject stays firmly unchanged, as expressed in the above written text, and what I have authored previously on the Gyllene Gryningen blog still represents my overall opinion.
S∴R∴
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By the way, about the Serapis temple, it is not just the word of the Adepti Exempti, including Marquis Nicholas Tereschenko, against that of proven Pinnochio, Pat Zaewlski (who lied about a letter from Bourke for years) and his anonymous troll sidekick, but let us not forget there were also Charters and Grade Certificates signed from Serapis as well and that these remain until today in the possession of Jean-Pascal Ruggiu.
Note also how this anonymous troll is operating on the blog of Nick Farrell, who has written entire books to defame the Rosicrucian Order of Alpha et Omega, as he was caught red handed in the intro of his latest attack book!
I'm a member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Outer Order of the Rosicrucian Order Alpha et Omega and I've been following Nick Farrell's blog and articles and the defamation and attacks against my Order are more than evident.
What a shame that Nick Farrell calls himself an Adept and a founder of a pseudo Order. First of all, a true Rosicrucian devotes and respect Tradition and this yellow journalist is the least thing he does.
How can Nick Farrell dare to pretend to be considered a person of respect if he spits on the plate from where he eats? How does he dare to desecrate the Golden Dawn Tradition and its founders, and over all, the Rosicrucian Tradition?
How can Nick Farrell disrespect many honest and hard working magicians as myself and many of my fellow members of my Order and the whole Golden Dawn Tradition? The only thing I can think of, is the envy he feels for his lack of achievements and even talent to teach his own students real magic.
Frater VL
I wonder if anyone else has noticed that for the past 24 hours, Nick Farrell's blog is on full flame war mode. The Flying Circus and turned into the Greatest Food Fight on Earth, complete with anonyous trolls, the Nick Farrell clowns, and a complete freak show attacking our order in three rings non stop.
Get your tickts now, and don't forget the popcorn.
The Golden Dawn has not seen this much action since Robert Zink lit HIMself on fire!
Don't miss Nick Farrell's Golden Dawn Flying Circus Golden Dawn. It is the Greatest Show on Earth since Robert Zink set himself on fire.
Now, sit back and enjoy the thills, the spill, the trolls, and Nick Farrell's Golden Dawn clowns.
My heart goes out to Nick Farrell. We should all really just feel sorry for him. His real problem is that he has nothing really to offer his students that they can't buy in a cheap Llewellyn edition. Since he is not in contact with the Third Order, he has no new magick beyond what is published.
This is the real reason why Nick Farrell has to slag the HOGD/AO.
Pure envy.
Farrell is now publishing messages from Anonymous Trolls pretending to be HOGD/AO members resigning in indignation.
How pathetic!
Farrell is dying with envy of the advanced Second Order magick from the Secret Chiefs.
What a pathetic individual. He deserves our pity rather than our condemnation.
I just posted this in HOGD/AO blog:
Great article and I do join to this defense.
People is mislead by thinking we are defending our chief David Griffin; no!, he's capable enough to do it himself; he doesn't need us as personal defenders. We are defending our Order and our beloved Tradition; we are defending our names and our holy work; we are defending an ageless Tradition from the pretenders; the false brothers; they nay sayers.
The rose has its thorns, and they are intended to defend the precious treasure at the top of the stem. Each of us can be a petal of the rose, and each of us can be a hard thorn.
Nick Farrell doesn't even has respect for his own students, he has lost his mind in trying to get a name and selfish recognition. He is attacking our Order, spitting on the face of many honest magicians and now I ask:
Who the hell is this "guy" to come to spit in our sacred work? this infamous person must receive what he deserves.
Frater VL
It is all making a lot more sense now that the SRIA links are being revealed. This struggle has gone on for a lot longer than many had imagined.
McFarrel and his Zombies are just the latest wave of a conflict that predates the GD. Puppets in the truest sense. Now Alpha Omega is the LINE - and They Shall Not Cross!
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