From Golden Dawn to Alpha et Omega: Mathers’ Magical Journey

Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, the British occultist behind the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, was a polarizing figure whose claims of mystical connections with "Secret Chiefs" and his translations of occult texts added to his enigmatic legacy, making arcane knowledge more accessible yet fueling controversy. As the Golden Dawn fragmented in the 1890s, Mathers established his own group, Alpha et Omega, maintaining his influence until his death in 1918.