 On 12 July 1895 he became a member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.He is perhaps best known for the pivotal role he played in the life of British Aleister Crowley, stoking Crowley's youthful enthusiasm for magick.Jones introduced Crowley to the Golden Dawn, which Jones was a member of, going by the Latin magical motto "Volo Noscere" ("I want knowledge").