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S.L. Mathers
1854–1918 · England
Description
Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, born Samuel Liddell Mathers, was a British occultist and member of the S.R.I.A. He is primarily known as one of the three founders of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a ceremonial magic order of which offshoots still exist. He became so synonymous with the order that Golden Dawn scholar Israel Regardie observed in retrospect that "the Golden Dawn was MacGregor Mathers."
Facts
| Born | 8 January 1854, Hackney, London, England |
| Died | 5 or 20 November 1918 (aged 64), Paris, France |
| Alma mater | Bedford School |
| Occupation | Occultist |
| Known for | Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn |
| Spouse | Moina Mathers |
| Parent | William M. Mathers |
Life & work in brief
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| Work / contribution | Significance |
|---|---|
| Early life | Mathers was born on 8 January 1854 in Hackney, London, England. |
| Lifestyle | Mathers was a practicing vegetarian, or (according to some accounts) vegan, an outspoken anti-vivisectionist, and a non-smoker. |
| Criticism | In addition to many supporters, he had many enemies and critics. |
| Decline and death | Mathers died on 5 or 20 November 1918 in Paris, during the Spanish influenza pandemic. |