George Cecil Jones
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George Cecil Jones, Jr. (10 January 1873 – 30 October 1960) was an English chemist, occultist, one-time member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and co-founder of the magical order A∴A∴. According to author and occultist Aleister Crowley, Jones lived for some time in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, working at a metallurgy there.
Early life and education
Jones was born in Croydon and educated at the City of London School, Central Technical College, and Birmingham University. He was the son of George Cecil Jones, Sr. He studied analytical chemistry at Central Technical College in South Kensington and Birmingham University. He became employed in the profession upon graduation.
Magical career
On 12 July 1895, Jones joined the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. He is perhaps best known for his pivotal role in the life of British Aleister Crowley, stoking Crowley's youthful enthusiasm for magick.
On 25 January 1905, Jones married Ethel Melinda Baker at Balham. She was the sister of Golden Dawn member Julian Levett Baker, who had introduced Crowley to Jones. Jones introduced Crowley to the Golden Dawn, in which Jones was known by the Latin magical motto Volo Noscere ("I want knowledge").
In 1906, Jones and Crowley founded the A∴A∴, taking some of the lessons from their experiences with the Golden Dawn and the teachings of Crowley's The Book of the Law and incorporating them into their new order, which Crowley would head. Jones also contributed to Crowley's book of essays on and references for Qabalah, 777, and other Qabalistic writings. In 1911, he unsuccessfully sued the Looking Glass newspaper for libellously associating him with Crowley.
Jones retired as a chemist in 1939.
Personal life
In the 1950s, Jones and his wife, Ethel Melinda Baker, lived at 14 Elphinstone Road, Hastings. His wife died on 4 January 1952 at Hastings. He died on 30 October 1960 at St. Helens Hospital in Hastings. They had at least two children: Eileen Cecil Jones (b. 1906) and George Alan Jones (b. 1910).
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