Magical organization

A magical organization is an organization created for the practice of magic or to further the knowledge of magic among its members. "Magic" in this case refers to occult, metaphysical and paranormal activities, not to the performance of stage magic. Magical organizations can include of hermetic orders, Wiccan covens or circles, esoteric societies, arcane colleges, witches' covens, and other groups which may utilize different terminology

Significant orders and organizations

Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn has been credited with a vast revival of occult literature and practices and was founded in 1887 or 1888 by William Wynn Westcott, Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers and William Robert Woodman. The teachings of the Order include Enochian magic, Christian mysticism, Qabalah, Hermeticism, the paganism of ancient Egypt, Theurgy, and Alchemy.

Ordo Templi Orientis

Ordo Templi Orientis was founded by Carl Kellner in 1895. The Order was reworked by Aleister Crowley after he took control of the Order in the early 1920s.

Argenteum Astrum

The Argenteum Astrum, (or A∴A∴) was created in 1907 by Aleister Crowley and also teaches Magick and Thelema. Their main text is the Book of the Law.

Builders of the Adytum

The Builders of the Adytum (or B.O.T.A.) was created by Paul Foster Case and was extended by Dr. Ann Davies. It teaches Hermetic Qabalah, astrology and the tarot.

Other magical organizations

Some (in many cases, equally notable) organizations.

Organizations founded prior to the 19th century

The Illuminati and related orders
Fraternitas Rosae Crucis

Organizations founded in the 19th century

Theosophical Society