Is it possible to achieve significant spiritual development using the Golden Dawn system of magic without becoming a Golden Dawn initiate?
Unlike with astral- or self- initiation, a great deal of spiritual development can be indeed accomplished through the systematic invocation of the Elemental, Planetary, and Zodiacal forces of the Golden Dawn magical system. Although definitely the best choice for solitary practitioners without access to a physical Golden Dawn temple, this is still not a satisfactory substitute for physical initiation, however.
