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{{Quote|He sits in front of his white pieces, as always. I suspect he secretly fancies himself a White Knight. No. Not a White Knight. That would be beneath him.|William Robert Woodman.|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy|Divine Science: Chapter 4 – Frater V.O.V.}}
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{{quote|He sits in front of his white pieces, as always. I suspect he secretly fancies himself a White Knight. No. Not a White Knight. That would be beneath him.|William Robert Woodman about Samuel Liddel Mathers|Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy}}
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'''Samuel Liddell'''<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>'''MacGregor'''''' Mathers '''(11 January 1854 - 20 November 1918), also known as '''The Evoker of Spirits''', was one of the founders of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]], alongside [[William Robert Woodman]] and [[William Wynn Westcott]]. He was also the husband of [[Moina Mathers]].
| birth =  8 or 11 January 1854<br>[[London]], [[United Kingdom]]
==Fall of the Hermetic Order==
| death = 5 or 20 November 1918 {{c|aged 64}}<br>[[Paris]], [[Third French Republic|French Republic]]
Sometime towards the end of the 19th century, Mathers came in possession of the complete volume of the [[The Book|Book of Abraham]]. He attempted to translate it and was planning to publish the translated version, much to the disfavour of Westcott, who intended to keep its content a secret.
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'''Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers''' (1854 – 1918), also known as the '''Evoker of Spirits''', was one of the founders of the [[Hermeticists|Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]], alongside [[William Robert Woodman]] and [[William Wynn Westcott]]. He was also the husband of [[Moina Mathers]].


Despite their tensions however, both of them resolved to assassinate Woodman, mostly motivated by fear, since Mathers was able to see <span style="font-style: italic;">"</span>''beyond'' ''the corporeal" '', as expressed by Woodman himself, and thus perceived what he truly was. Even though the death of Woodman was decided, Mathers insisted, unlike Westcott, that they could still learn things from their victim.
==Biography==
Sometime towards the end of the 19th century, Mathers came in possession of the complete volume of the [[Book of Abraham]]. He attempted to translate it and was planning to publish the translated version, much to the disfavor of Westcott, who intended to keep its contents a secret.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 4 – Frater V.O.V.]]</ref>


After the assassination of Woodman, Mathers became the Imperator of the order for five years. After a conflict with Westcott however, he managed to make him leave the order, thus gaining the total control.
Despite their tensions however, both of them resolved to [[Assassination|assassinate]] Woodman, mostly motivated by fear, since Mathers was able to see "beyond the corporeal", as expressed by Woodman himself, and thus perceived what he truly was. Even though Woodman's death was decided, contrary to Westcott's objections otherwise, Mathers insisted that they could still learn things from their victim despite being unable to see the spirit himself.


Later, Mathers isolated himself together with his wife Moina in [[Paris]]. Here, he let [[Aleiester Crowley]] become an adept of the inner order and also met one of the [[Templars|Secret Chiefs]] who informed him that their partnership with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn had ended because of the loss of William Robert Woodman.
After Woodman's assassination, Mathers became the order's Imperator for five years. Following a conflict with Westcott, he expelled the order's remaining co-founder, thus gaining total control.


In 1900, members of the order began revolvting against him due to his dictatorian leadership even with Crowley turning against him in 1904. After his death in 1918, Moina Mathers continued to lead the order.
Later, Mathers isolated himself together with his wife Moina in [[Paris]]. Here, he let [[Aleister Crowley]] become an adept of the inner order and also met one of the [[Templars|Secret Chiefs]] who informed him that their partnership with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn had ended due to Woodman's demise.
==Trivia==
*Mathers knew about Woodman's continuing existence after his death. However, unlike his wife or Crowley, he was unable to see him.


==Source==
In 1900, members of the order began revolting against him due to his dictatorial leadership, with even Crowley turning against him in 1904. After his death in 1918, Moina Mathers continued to lead the order.
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Chapter 4 - Frater V.O.V.]]


==Gallery==
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==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]'' {{Mo}}
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Latest revision as of 02:52, 25 May 2026

"He sits in front of his white pieces, as always. I suspect he secretly fancies himself a White Knight. No. Not a White Knight. That would be beneath him."
―William Robert Woodman.[src]-[m]

Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers (1854 – 1918), also known as the Evoker of Spirits, was one of the founders of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, alongside William Robert Woodman and William Wynn Westcott. He was also the husband of Moina Mathers.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Sometime towards the end of the 19th century, Mathers came in possession of the complete volume of the Book of Abraham. He attempted to translate it and was planning to publish the translated version, much to the disfavor of Westcott, who intended to keep its contents a secret.[1]

Despite their tensions however, both of them resolved to assassinate Woodman, mostly motivated by fear, since Mathers was able to see "beyond the corporeal", as expressed by Woodman himself, and thus perceived what he truly was. Even though Woodman's death was decided, contrary to Westcott's objections otherwise, Mathers insisted that they could still learn things from their victim despite being unable to see the spirit himself.

After Woodman's assassination, Mathers became the order's Imperator for five years. Following a conflict with Westcott, he expelled the order's remaining co-founder, thus gaining total control.

Later, Mathers isolated himself together with his wife Moina in Paris. Here, he let Aleister Crowley become an adept of the inner order and also met one of the Secret Chiefs who informed him that their partnership with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn had ended due to Woodman's demise.

In 1900, members of the order began revolting against him due to his dictatorial leadership, with even Crowley turning against him in 1904. After his death in 1918, Moina Mathers continued to lead the order.

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  • Samuel with Moina
    Samuel with Moina

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  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Divine Science: Chapter 4 – Frater V.O.V.

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