Labels and Definitions
Granted that a lot of people who practice magic and exploration of the higher realms are pagan nowadays, not all pagans do magic, and not all magicians are pagan. Magic is something that isn’t tied to...
View ArticleEverything In Moderation
Greece and Rome and the rest of the Hellenic world back then was big on drinking parties (not like much has changed since). These would be called symposia (sing. symposion or symposium) or convivia...
View ArticleDiffering Points of View
Dearest readers, I assume you realize by now that my interests, hobbies, and pastimes aren’t, shall I say, conventional. In fact, I’m in a distinct minority of people who: Believe in God Believe in...
View ArticleBirthday Weekend Wrap-Up
I probably tricked you all into thinking I’ve been fairly active lately with the blog, given the large number of posts that’ve gone up recently ranging from orgone to magic circles to philosophy in...
View ArticleGlyph Play
As far back as I can remember, languages have always fascinated me, from their grammar to their words and their sounds. Different languages are inextricably tied up with culture, history, places of...
View ArticleAn Ancient Queer Love Spell (because why not?)
Readers of this blog may have picked up on many things about me and what I tend to write about, specifically these two: I like old magical shit, being a Hermetic ceremonial magician. I like guys for...
View ArticleCeremonial Glamourbombing
According to Wikipedia, A glamourbomb is an act aimed at challenging or altering perceptions—in particular, expanding the target’s view of reality, with the hope of encouraging belief in magic, and/or...
View ArticleService to Hermes
Why does Hermes (Mercury, though I’ve started calling him by his Greek name) carry the caduceus in his left hand? So he can masturbate better with his right, duh. And although I wish that actually...
View ArticlePsychopompery
As part of my work with Hermes, and as an exploration into a field of magic that I want to get into but am suggested to not delve into too deeply, I’m going to try my hand at being a psychopomp, or...
View ArticleBehold, the MaGOS
Alright, alright, alright! After all this time, I finally gathered the last of my supplies, ran my experiments, and have compiled notes and pictures on my orgone system, a variant of the Babalon...
View ArticleA Real Caduceus
Hey, guys, have you heard that I’m on something of a Hermes/Mercurial kick lately? I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it anywhere, but working with the dude is kinda awesome. I mentioned before that I...
View ArticleDon’t alter that altar!
My friends, I see this mistake being made way too often, and being the nitpicky detail-obsessed bitch of a magician that I am, I desire to correct you all, because you are all being wrong on the...
View ArticleBurning Up or Burning Down
Last night I went to the pub with some friends, because it was Tuesday and I work from home on Wednesdays, so what else was I supposed to do? (Be responsible, do some reading, do some chores, etc.,...
View ArticleDe Geomanteia: Albus (like Yoda, but with less green and epicness)
Since I haven’t been doing much lately, and since I feel bad for depriving my oh-so-neglected and dearest readers of whimsical occult fuckery, I figure that I may as well commit myself to a series of...
View ArticleSources of Magical Energy
Based on talks with friends and our individual experiences, actually doing magical work takes energy. For that matter, doing any kind of work takes an input of effort and energy; generally speaking,...
View ArticleDe Geomanteia: Coniunctio (crossroads and crossing others, sabres, sexual...
Since one of my most favorite topics in occultism and magic is divination, specifically the divinatory art of geomancy, why not talk about that? I know a lot about it, and not many do, so let’s go...
View ArticleGrace is not a reward, Sin is not a punishment
As part of a crafting project, and to help kick my lazy ass back into gear with conjurations that I’ve neglected for so long, I’m currently on day two of…a lot in which I’m conjuring a different angel...
View ArticleRecommended Books (it’s not technically a lie)
An email forwarded to me by one of the owners of the store where I do readings and workshops at: Hello, I recognize Magic as a high path of knowledge, and because of my desire for what it offers, wish...
View ArticleDe Geomanteia: Amissio (where have you been all my life ‘ife ‘ife ‘ife ‘ife...
Since one of my most favorite topics in occultism and magic is divination, specifically the divinatory art of geomancy, why not talk about that? I know a lot about it, and not many do, so let’s go with...
View ArticlePrayer of the Ring
You, dear reader, may remember that lovely Solomonic Ring I commissioned a while back. It’s a lovely ring of silver engraved with the name of the archangel Michael and the name of Tetragrammaton...
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