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Sam Scarborough has died
The head of the Ordo Stella Matutina (OSM) and long-term cheerleader for an authentic modern Golden Dawn tradition, Sam Scarborough, has died of a heart attack. He was 57. From the Internet’s early...
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Paul Foster Case’s mythical fear of Enochian
It is an established occult history myth that Paul Foster Case considered Enochian dangerous because it caused the death of his friend and initiator, Michael Whitty. Robert Word has dug up a copy of...
View ArticlePGM-style Protection spell
(This experiment is based on the “Aad Guray Nameh” kundalini mantra for protection. Recite the mantra slowly three times while seeing yourself surrounded by a protective light shield. The protection...
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Optimising the Court in Geomancy Readings:
Understanding Favourable and Unfavourable Judges Geomancy is an ancient divination system that provides deep insights into life’s questions. However, traditional geomantic rules sometimes lead to...
View ArticleArabic geomancy meanings for Populus
When looking at the original Arabic word for Populus jamāʕa (جماعة) we end up with some additional useful meanings which might have been left on the cutting room floor when Geomancy arrived in Europe,...
View ArticleThe 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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