The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was devoted to the study of ancient Egypt .
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn , Ordo Hermeticus Aurorae Aureae , or , more commonly , The Golden Dawn , Aurora Aurea , was an organization devoted to the study and practice of ancient Egypt , metaphysics , and paranormal activities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries .
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn