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Search Term Shoot Back, August 2014
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Traversing the Paths on the Tetractys of Life
There hasn’t been much talk here about the paths themselves on the Tetractys since we figured out a way to associate letters to them. Largely, this is because I’ve had a hard time figuring out where...
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Mercury as Abyss, Island, and Bridge in the Tetractys
Last time we discussed how we might traverse the Tetractys of Life in pathworking through two sets of paths, collectively termed schemata: The Gnosis Schema consists of 12 paths that link every sphaira...
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Tying the Tetractys to the Qualities of the Numbers
This post is going to be a little winding and wending around several topics we’ve gone over recently about the Tetractys, paths, and the like, so I apologize if it’s not as coherent as the others; this...
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On Self-Initiation into the Mathetic Mysteries
Alright, I’ve been a little stumped about how to begin with my delving into exploring the Tetractys by means of the Gnosis Schema. I mean, I know the general process of scrying and pathworking, but...
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On the Mathetic Rule of Observance
I mentioned in the ritual of self-initiation that one should carry out the 10 days of ritual, plus the day immediately preceding these, by observing a type of fasting and behavioral restrictions. I...
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In case you missed it, I was live on the air last night!
I apologize to my readers for not having given you warning on the blog, but last night I went on the air for the first time on Candelo’s Corner (podcast list here). Candelo’s Corner is a radio show...
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The Role of Hermes in Mathetic Exploration
As might be evidenced by the ritual of self-initiation, one is basically making oneself into a student of Hermes in the study and exploration of mathesis. In Greek, we might be calling ourselves οἱ...
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On Using an Oil Lamp
Not that long ago, one of my good friends and colleagues Ahmadi Riverwolf (who also founded Bones and Stars, the paranormal investigation and spiritual consulting group I’m in), gifted me with...
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Days of the Cyprians, and a Fundraiser in Honor of Saint Cyprian of Antioch
In the midst of all this mathesis stuff, I hope you, dear reader, haven’t forgotten that I have other things to chew on my metaphysical plate. The past few months have been busy with developing the...
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Another Look at the Letters on the Paths of the Tetractys
The big thrust of this whole mathesis thing was to develop a graphical outline of the structure of the cosmos, both macrocosmic and microcosmic, and allow for the use of letters as vehicles of...
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A Division of Studies in Mathesis
Based on the revamp of the Tetractys of Life with all its newly relettered paths, I had a thought about what the differentiation of forces between the Gnosis Schema (paths associated with the zodiac...
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Hestia and Me
A large part of my devotional activities focus on working with the Greek gods. This goes well beyond Hermes, of course, though he does take up the major focus of my work between the new field of...
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Last Chance for the Saint Cyprian Fundraiser!
Just as an FYI, today is your last chance to make a donation to the Saint Cyprian of Antioch fundraiser I’m holding! Today is the ninth and final day of the Days of the Cyprians, and also the last day...
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Feast of Saint Cyprian Fundraiser Results!
Hail, Saint Cyprian of Antioch, saint and sorcerer, theurge and thaumaturge, mage and martyr and mystic! On this holy day we venerate you, blessed and faithful servant of God; hear our prayers,...
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Litany of Saint Cyprian, Saint Justina, and Saint Theocistus
As you might be aware, dear reader, today is the Feast of Saint Cyprian of Antioch. As you also might be aware, I’m having a party later tonight in his honor, and besides getting a bunch of my friends...
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Meditation Exercise on the Tetractys
I’m sure most of us have heard, at least at one point when we were growing up, that when we’re angry and about to fly off the handle, that we should calm down before we act rashly. One common way to...
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Pictures from the Day After the Feast
Hail, Saint Cyprian of Antioch: mage, martyr, mystic; theurge, thaumaturge, theophoros; saint, sorcerer, sage! Pray for us who are alive and dead, now and at the hour of our death. Through Jesus...
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Hermes and the Other Gods in Mathesis
You’d think that, from the past few weeks (months?) on this blog, the only two entities I work with spiritually are Hermes and Saint Cyprian. A quick glance around my temple room indicates otherwise,...
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Search Term Shoot Back, September 2014
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