The astrological attributions of the Arabic geomancy figures
My series on the Arabic meanings of the Geomantic figures continues looking at the attributions of the figures to their astrological meanings. This is yet another element which must be layered on to a...
View ArticlePGM is not a bible
The Greek Magical Papyri (PGM) are a collection of ancient texts from Greco-Roman Egypt (approximately the 2nd century BCE to the 5th century CE) containing magical spells, rituals, incantations, and...
View ArticleScience of breath in the Golden Dawn
Breath is a pivotal conduit between the mundane and the divine. Eastern and Golden Dawn magical systems recognise its profound significance, offering practices that harness the breath’s power to align...
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12 Red Flags of a Bad Occult Book
Not all occult books are created equal—some offer profound esoteric wisdom, while others are misleading, poorly researched, or just a cash grab. If you’re passionate about magic, spirituality, or...
View ArticleIs Occultism, Orders and Magic in decline?
I was talking to the leader of a Rosicrucian tradition about how occultism is in decline. There has been a drop in the number of people buying esoteric books, and many established orders have closed....
View ArticleRestarting Golden Dawn training — a must for the adept
There’s a common misconception in magical communities—particularly within the Golden Dawn tradition—that once you’ve ticked the boxes of grade progression, memorised the rituals, and performed the...
View ArticleThe Ceremony of Admission to “The Inner” or “R.R. et A.C.”
The Ceremony of Admission to “The Inner” or “R.R. et A.C.” The following is a Whare Ra document, and its authorship and date are unknown. It was in the collection of one of the members who was still...
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Minor Key Tarot Meanings From Mathers’ A.O.
What follows is a list of Tarot meanings used in Mathers Alpha et Omega Order. Although this document is later (about 1915) it uses Westcott’s deck rather than the descriptions used by Stella...
View ArticleGeomantic Glitch: Why Some First Mothers Can’t Become Daughters
Recently, someone pointed out something in geomancy that no one else seems to have noticed, not even the heavyweights like Christopher Cattan or Thomas Heydon. It turns out that, mathematically, some...
View ArticleThe fire that commands: Magic as dominion, not submission
Recent in-depth, intensive spiritual initiatory work prompted me to write this article. Some valuable insight came from this extensive personal inner work, dreams, divination (mostly tarot and...
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