Ordering the Geomantic Figures
Occult systems of knowledge, at least those in European traditions, have a huge affinity for symbols. For instance, astrology has the stars, the zodiac, the planets, and the aspects; Tarot has its...
View ArticleOccult Services and Commissions are Available!
It’s been a ways in coming, but I’ve finally decided to start offering ebooks, occult services, and commissions through the Digital Ambler. Yes, you read that right: I’m now offering divination...
View ArticleElemental Rulers of the Geomantic Figures
As I’ve probably mentioned before around here, the geomantic figures are interesting little symbols in the occult that are composed of four lines, with each line representing one of the four classical...
View ArticleProblems with “-mancy”
I have no shame in admitting that I’m a stickler for being correct, whether it’s understanding the full import or something or getting something right on a technicality (no better lie than a...
View ArticleA Devotional Prayer
A devotional prayer I was inspired to write one morning recently. I ended up using some of the formulas below in my freeform devotional or contemplational prayers to the Almighty Source, but honestly...
View ArticleSelf-assessment
For the first time in months (like, November or something last year), I have no more blog posts scheduled to go up ahead of time. No more buffer, at least for now, between what I write and when people...
View ArticleGeomantic Mathematics
Generating a complete geomantic chart can be a little daunting for people new to the art of geomancy. I think it’s simple enough to learn, but there’s a fair bit of calculation involved. It’s...
View ArticleNegative Messages, Outcomes, and Perspectives
A recent post on the geomancy mailing list Geomantic Campus made me seriously roll my eyes, especially since it’s indicative of a wider problem in a lot of new age circles. Essentially, the poster had...
View ArticleMinor Things and Updates
Not much happening as of late; little conjuration work to be done, no big projects. There have been some business requests made, in terms of readings and design work, which is absolutely fabulous;...
View ArticlePraying the Benedicite
I’ve gotten into the habit of praying the Benedicite (“All ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord…”) as part of my morning prayers. I was originally doing it a while back as part of my “extended...
View ArticleCrying of Calls 49: Lunar Recap
I mentioned recently that I got Jason Miller’s excellent Advanced Planetary Magic, which, again, you should totally get, since it’s worth far more than the cost. It’s a collection of 49 short prayers...
View ArticleNotes on the word AZOTH
I’ve gotten the crafting bug again, which is both a good and bad thing. It’s good because, honestly, making pretty shit to be used in the Art and Work is kinda awesome, not to mention it gives me a...
View ArticleCrying of Calls 49: Mercurial Recap
I mentioned recently that I got Jason Miller’s excellent “”Advanced Planetary Magic”, which, again, you should totally get, since it’s worth far more than the cost. It’s a collection of 49 short...
View ArticleCrucible Convention 2013!
It nearly slipped my mind, but chatting with Pallas Renatus recently reminded me that Crucible Convention is coming up soon! Held on October 26 this year in Somerset, NJ, it’s a convention for...
View ArticleOpen Thread on Geomancy, so ask away!
I know a lot about geomancy. Not a lot of people do, though that’s very slowly changing. Just as an experiment in reader involvement with my blog, let’s try something new: ask me questions on...
View ArticleCrying of Calls 49: Cytherean Recap
I mentioned recently that I got Jason Miller’s excellent “Advanced Planetary Magic”, which, again, you should totally get, since it’s worth far more than the cost. It’s a collection of 49 short...
View ArticleCrying of Calls 49: Solar Recap
I mentioned recently that I got Jason Miller’s excellent “Advanced Planetary Magic”, which, again, you should totally get, since it’s worth far more than the cost. It’s a collection of 49 short...
View ArticleCrying of Calls 49: Martian Recap
I mentioned recently that I got Jason Miller’s excellent “Advanced Planetary Magic”, which, again, you should totally get, since it’s worth far more than the cost. It’s a collection of 49 short...
View ArticleSimple Offering Ritual
In the past few posts where I’ve talked about the Crying of Calls 49, I mention a “standard operating procedure” in preparation for the Call. For the calls, this involves visualizing the sigil of the...
View ArticleSpecial Snowflake Syndrome
Whenever I engage in a conjuration of one of the bigger angels, or chat with a god during a special offering, I end up shooting the shit with them about any number of things: things I’d like to see...
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