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What was the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn?

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was an influential esoteric and occult initiatory society that operated from 1888 to the early 1900s. The movement began in the United Kingdom but also had a lodge in Paris. It integrated concepts from various traditions into a religious worldview focused on personal spiritual advancement.