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Getting Burnt by the Stars, part 3: Causes, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Gnosis
Getting burnt by the stars, or by magic in general, is an inherent risk in working with magic. That doesn’t mean nobody should do it; it’s risky like a gamble is risky, or construction is risky, or...
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Pointed Meditations: Initial Thoughts on Chumbley’s “Qutub”
Recently, I noticed that Ocean Delano mentioned a prayer called “Prayer of the Design”, which he used prior to one of his workings. He links back to Brother Ash’s blog, Crossroads of Sorcery, where he...
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De Geomanteia: Affirmation and Fortunateness (be careful what you wish for)
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...
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Getting Burnt by the Stars, part 4: Why, Daddy, Why?
Magic burns. We’ve gone over that enough by now, I think; magic is difficult to do, and even more difficult to do properly. There are lots of steps one can take (and should take and take and retake...
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Personal Piety
What is piety? According to etymology, piety comes from Latin pietas, the noun from of pius, meaning “good” or “devout”. According to the dictionary, piety means “reverence for God or devout...
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De Geomanteia: Rubeus (I see a red door and I wanna paint it black)
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...
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Will and Grace
Doing this conjuration cycle of mine keeps me busy, but it also keeps me constantly refreshed with the forces I interact with constantly. While the major focus of the cycle is to keep me progressing...
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A Children’s Treasury of Easy Magic Projects
What’s that I hear? I do believe I just heard you say that you’re interested in doing magic or something occult, but you just don’t have the time to do it. Or maybe it wasn’t you. I could’ve sworn...
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De Geomanteia: Puer (living hard just like we should)
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...
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The Golden Chain of Homer
A while back, I was flipping through one of my books on symbols (Symbols: Encyclopedia of Western Signs and Ideograms by Carl G. Liungman, an essential reference for anyone who works with or has work...
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Essential Dignity
Being what I am and growing up the way I did, politically speaking, I’m pretty liberal. I don’t often like to talk about politics, mostly because it’s become to polarized as of late to the point where...
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De Geomanteia: Via (goes ever on and on)
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...
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Earth, Moon, and Stars
Cornelius Agrippa in his Three Books of Occult Philosophy (book I, chapter 8; book II, chapter 7) relates the four elements to the celestial objects, namely the planets, mostly because magicians like...
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First Florida Water
Having finally ran out of my Amazon-bought Florida water, I finally decided to make my own. Florida water’s some good stuff; it’s originally a kind of citrusy perfume or toilet water, but it found its...
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De Geomanteia: Populus (if you’re one of us then roll with us)
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...
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Required Reading for an Apprentice
Although I’ve made light of people who have asked for suggested reading for an introduction to the occult, I’ve had the idea to compile a basic library and resource set for anyone interested in the...
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De Geomanteia: Geomantically Calculating Time (so slowly for those who wait)
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...
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Altar and Ritual Framework for Manifestation
After lots of talks with the angels and figuring out how exactly to accomplish something magically, I think I’ve finally settled into a pattern for a manifestation ritual using my magician’s altar,...
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Divination-Related Disorders
I do divination readings for fun and profit at the local new age store, which is pretty awesome. Divination, specifically the method of geomancy (which I may have brought up a few times), is my...
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De Geomanteia: Laetitia (hands up and touch the sky)
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...
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