The Golden Dawn is far from “dead” or outmoded by other Traditions. Instead, it is still a living, breathing Tradition and is the direct foundation or at least the inspiration for many other Western Ceremonial Magick groups today that use the same structure and actually teach some of the same rituals. The original Hermetic Order … Continue reading The Golden Dawn system of Ceremonial Magick is for the Sincere & Disciplined
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Macrocosmic Consciousness: The Dissolution of Duality
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” ~ Joseph Campbell Labels can be beneficial, or they can be very limiting. Within the esoteric community, we tend to rely on them. Thus, to identify and simply what otherwise would be … Continue reading Macrocosmic Consciousness: The Dissolution of Duality
Taming of the Way
“Astral-walking”, “path-walking” or “way-taming”, as it is called in some Traditional Witchcraft and Shamanic circles, is the practice or the intended experience, of overlaying of two or more worlds; that of the seen and that of the energetic, unseen with the typical naked eye. The term “way-taming” originates from Northern (Norse) shamanism. It is the … Continue reading Taming of the Way
Heart of the Witch: Working with plant spirits and herbs
With the exception of the Ancestor Worship article I published last year around Samhain ( Halloween), I have been mostly focused on writing articles pertaining to Ceremonial High Magick, Theurgy and Alchemy as well as it’s respective philosophies. I found that in the second decan of the zodiacal sign of Capricorn, when I began writing … Continue reading Heart of the Witch: Working with plant spirits and herbs
Magickal Egregore
We all have our secrets. Each and every one of us... Remember that secret family recipe that perhaps your mother shared with your family or even with no one? Well… Those of us who practice Magick eventually also have our secret formulae or at the very least, some experiments that have proven to be fruitful … Continue reading Magickal Egregore
Magical Sex, Sex Magick & Sexual Alchemy
“Only the united beat of sex and heart together can create ecstasy.” ~ Anaïs Nin, Delta of Venus There was a time when the veneer of erotic mystery seeped only through the pores of books, leaving enough the imagination. Now we see all kinds of mainstream media featuring sex, de-glamorizing and demystifying what can … Continue reading Magical Sex, Sex Magick & Sexual Alchemy
Season of the Scorpion Goddess: Life, Death and Regeneration
That which Poisons, also Heals... That which brings Death, also brings Regeneration and new Life… We approach the season of the Scorpio and the iconic Serpent, Eagle and the Phoenix as the Sun passes through 3 constellations: that of the Scorpion, Serpent and the Serpent Bearer. During this time of the approaching death of the … Continue reading Season of the Scorpion Goddess: Life, Death and Regeneration
Ancestor Veneration: A Spiritual Practice
The season of Autumn is upon us whereby the once vibrant energy of life in Nature, begins to dwindle with the impending winter season in much of our Northern Hemisphere. It is a time in certain spiritual communities, when the focus turns from more active to receptive practices. From the magick of the day, we … Continue reading Ancestor Veneration: A Spiritual Practice
A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW REGARDING THE RIGHT-HAND AND LEFT-HAND PATHS
“Light and Darkness, life and death, right and left, are brothers of one another. They are inseparable. Because of this neither are the good good, nor evil evil, nor is life life, nor death death. For this reason, each one will dissolve into its earliest origin. But those who are exalted above the world are … Continue reading A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW REGARDING THE RIGHT-HAND AND LEFT-HAND PATHS
To be a Priestess…
Well, time to go into the Temple and proceed with night rites. I got " beeped" by my Illustrious Mother, the “Great Mistress of Magick” The Great Goddess Aset. No clocks, no alarms needed. This is a typical daily scenario, a two and sometimes a four times per day one. I tend the fires and … Continue reading To be a Priestess…
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