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When we started our magic together, we included both study and practice. Alannah quickly reached out to the community and our temple was formed, with seasonal rituals and weekly classes. And, we began to ask ourselves how to share this powerful thing we were doing with others. We landed on an overarching theory of Hermeticism as a guiding principle in our study and understanding of magic. We felt aligned with the principles of hermeticism; they allowed us to have the freedom we wanted in a magical practice. We liked the connection with the mystical mythologies and the unbroken wisdom that comes from ancient times with life today. The magic that we create is largely influenced and based ...
The historical practice of alchemy was centered around the act of learning how to raise vibrations. We've all heard tales of experiments that aimed to turn lead into gold, which would have worked if only that one last elusive missing ingredient, the Philosopher's Stone, were known and available. In what is referred to as transcendental alchemy, these premises apply to the quest toward spiritual elevation of the alchemist themselves. In seeking greater enlightenment, this quest must certainly pertain to the exploration of the very nature of consciousness as well as who we are as spiritual beings. It must involve the raising of our own vibrations by experiencing our spirit within the ...
Planetary charity has origins in Indian astrology and serves to mitigate the potentially negative effects of weak or poorly placed planets in the natal chart.1,2 Different aspects of our daily lives are governed by particular classical planets. Thus, intentionally donating material goods, time, or money relevant to a particular planet serves to improve life areas governed by it. Planetary charity may also sometimes (but not always) also facilitate use of talismans that directly harness raw planetary forces (e.g., in Picatrix, Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy…). Each classical planet embodies a specific archetypal force with a distinct range of thematic attributes and ...
The wand is the archetypal instrument of magic. It represents the will of the magician. The purpose of magic is to transform. Through the wand, the power of transformation is projected. A magician uses a wand to cause changes, to make things happen, to bring purposes to realization. In the Harry Potter series of novels, the one thing every young wizard requires is a wand. This fictional detail reflects the mythic importance of this instrument of magic. For centuries, most images of sorcerers, wizards, and necromancers have shown them wielding a wand. Stage magicians once used wands, or pretended to use them, while performing their illusions. To channel occult force effectively, wands ...
