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Term: Banner of the East

DEFINITION:
A banner displayed in the east of Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn temples used to represent the dawning light. It consists of a white background on which is a golden cross, over which are interlaced red and blue triangles, forming a hexagram. In the center of this is a white “T.” It has red tassels and is suspended by a red cord.