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Words have a power sometimes hidden in their pronunciation, in the idea they refer to, or in their etymology. Theurgy is a perfect example of this. This "divine work" embodies a tradition that goes back hundreds of years to the sacred land of Egypt. More broadly, this spiritual school initiated famous figures such as Iamblichus, Proclus, and Emperor Julian, among others. This lineage spread to Syria, Turkey, Greece, Italy, and even to France and England. But experiencing the Middle East, and more precisely Egypt, has remained the ultimate goal of many theurgists, as it is where this tradition first began. The desire to experince Egypt was also the case for me many years ago. This ...
I know I'm getting old, because any time I watch a TikTok video about witchcraft, I hear myself unironically grumble, "Back in my day…" For instance, whenever a WitchToker swears up and down that the very first thing a new witch must learn is protection magic, I immediately think, "Back in my day, we started with grounding and centering." But as curmudgeonly as I can be, I will admit that having a few basic protective wards in place—or knowing how to create protections on the fly—is never a bad idea. As the following (honestly not that) harrowing tale of what the kids call "baneful magic" will illustrate. [Ed. Note: I'm not going to get into the intricacies of baneful ...
It can be challenging to stay energized and motivated when the days are getting colder and the nights are getting longer. Nature slows down during these colder months, and so do we. We need sunshine more than ever in these darker days, and although the sun is ever-present, the brightness and warmth it can bring tends to fade from our awareness into the stream of summer day memories when the temperature dramatically drops. Connecting with the energies of the sun through solar magick can help stave off the doldrums of the colder months and bring many benefits year-round. The sun lights, warms, and fuels our world. All life on earth depends on the sun, from the tiniest plant to the biggest ...
Because spirits seem to exist in a different plane of being than our own, it makes sense that their messages might not come through the regular channels. It's not like spirits can pick up a phone, although Thomas Edison famously attempted to create one at the age of seventy-three. Natural Mediums in particular tend to incorporate both the five primary senses and the psychic senses. Again, not all psychics are mediums, but all mediums are psychics. Many people will discount psychic impressions because they are either skeptical of their existence or simply don't believe they have that ability. While it is true that some people are more sensitive to the unseen, the reality is that everyone ...
