Edmund William Berridge (1843–1923) was a medical doctor in London, homoeopathist in the United States and occultist. He joined the Golden Dawn in May 1889, taking the magical name "Respiro" and the motto Resurgam (I shall rise again).[1] He was also a follower of Thomas Lake Harris.[2]
In the book Moonchild written by Aleister Crowley, Berridge is grossly depicted as Dr Balloch,[3] a professional abortion provider.[4] Earlier, in 1911, Berridge testified in court on the matter of Crowley's reputation.[5]