Francis Israel Regardie's The Golden Dawn is one of the most important books in the history of modern occultism. Recently there have been a spate of attacks on Regardie's book as being incomplete or not "the real stuff" leading to new books and claims by individuals to have received new information from the Secret Chiefs. Frankly, all of this reminds me of Macbeth's speech (act V; scene V): Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more: it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. In my opinion, these claims and counterclaims all miss the point. Real magick is not about some new secret

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Teresa Brady, author of Ignite Your Psychic Intuition: An A to Z Guide to Developing Your Sixth Sense. There are so many "how-to" and "self-help" materials available proclaiming to hold the secret of intuitive development. Although their promises are noble, just trying to choose among the many offerings requires heightened senses and a sharp gift of discernment! After spending time analyzing the multitude of techniques available, and distinguishing them within the A - Z framework of my book, Ignite Your Psychic Intuition, I simplified sparking your intuitive abilities into three easy steps: gratitude, openness, and surrender.