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IT’S JULY – ASK ME ANYTHING

I remember a few years back the blogs would occasionally take questions for a few weeks at a time. It’s summer and I have relocated to Vermont, and with the change of location comes a change of perspective, and a good time to open up. SO, if you have any questions that you would like […]

Take Back Your Mind Starts on 7-11

“Excellent course. I’ve been a meditator for a long time. Take Back Your Mind rocked. I got a lot more done in a lot less time.” – C.R. Student from cycle 2. JUST 5 MORE DAYS TO SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT CYCLE OF TAKE BACK YOUR MIND Most teachings on mindfulness talk about finding […]

Persistence

I am in Vermont today, and its the 4th of July so naturally the mind turns to Calvin Coolidge. Not only is this Independence day, but his birthdate. The quote above is such good advice that I have it laminated on my desk at home.

Is Magic Dangerous?

Yes. Anything real is dangerous. Teachers that insist that what they teach is perfectly safe are either A)Lying or B)Not teaching anything that actually does anything. Driving is dangerous. Business is dangerous. Meditation is dangerous. Spirits are dangerous. Pretty much anything worthwhile is dangerous. Does this mean that we do not engage? Of course not, […]

Saint Sarah E Kali and Jesse Hathaway

A few weeks ago on the feast of Saint Sarah La Kali I wrote about her feast and celebration in France and how I was honoring her that morning at at the seaside as well. What I did not say is that on that same day Jesse Hathaway of Wolf and Goat fame was washing […]

Why Chaos Magic Rocks

A few years back I wrote a few pieces critical of bits of Chaos Magic. I stand by those five criticisms, but I think it gave the impression to many people that I was anti- chaos magic in general. That is not the case. It’s SO not the case that I am writing a short […]

Take Back Your Mind Course Begins on July 11th.

“Excellent course. I’ve been a meditator for a long time. Take Back Your Mind rocked. I got a lot more done in a lot less time.” – C.R. Student from cycle 2. Most teachings on mindfulness talk about finding calm and peace. Calm and peace are important, and you will attain those for sure, but […]

Orlando

I wasn’t going to comment on the shooting, but now that I sit here ready to post the first of the planned posts for the week, it feels impossible not to. Events like this have a psychic weight to them and for a while, everything gets pulled in by its gravity. It should be like […]

Occult Term of the Week: Necronomiquandry

NECRONOMIQUANDRY: When magic that is successful and effective is linked to a book or tradition with a deliberately fake or hoax origin. “I summoned Lucifer using John Dee’s Ordines Descendens, which leaves me in a bit of a Necronomiquandry, because it turns out the book was an elaborate April Fools prank. “

Making Rituals Longer And More Complex.

It seems like everyone who gets creative with rituals wants to streamline things so that they take less time and are less complex. I do this too, especially because I emphasize regular practice of high ROI exercises. But I also emphasize occasional retreats and expanding practices into more elaborate versions so that they can be […]

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