Today is election day, and the insanely long and vitriolic race for the presidency will be over in just a few hours. As I prepare for a night of awaiting results, my mind is turning from thoughts of this specific election, to thoughts on the nature of governance itself. For instance, it is a guarantee […]
Continue readingSo, as you already know, New Jersey and NY were hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. I was lucky. Even though I live in a shore town, just 2 miles from the bay, the only damage to my house was the loss of some fence. Many others in the area lost their homes completely. I was […]
Continue readingInternet has been spotty up until today, and timing things right got more difficult as the week went on, BUT, here are the basic notes of my experience working along with RO’s group Gates experience. Thursday: Performed morning rite on beach, and it was great. Uplifting, energizing, and expansive. The sun is like the physical […]
Continue readingI just got power back at my house a few hours ago, and that means… Cycle 11 launches today! It’s not too late to get in on the fun! If you sign up today or tomorrow, you can perform the introductory catalyst rite with everyone else (me included). If you sign up later, you can […]
Continue readingI am participating in RO’s planetary rites series and having lots of good stuff coming up because of it. I am also hunkering down to weather out the coming Frankenstorm that is set to arrive in my neighborhood early tomorrow evening. For some reason, the combination of the two has me thinking about Alcohol. Specifically, […]
Continue readingI have been getting a lot of questions over the last couple weeks about my consecration as a Gnostic Bishop at Crucible. I thought I might take a moment to answer them here on the blog. It is a particularly auspicious day to do so because the Book of Abrasax by Mike Cecchetelli is finally […]
Continue readingLive Your Best Life. That is what Strategic Sorcery is about. Chances are you probably already know more spells and rituals than you will ever need. You have books filled with spirits that mostly perform all the same functions. The Strategic Sorcery Course is not just about presenting new magic. It is about better methods of […]
Continue readingI have spoken before on how I think that pretty much everyone in any position should learn something about the art of selling. Want to get a promotion? That’s selling yourself. Want to grow your magical order? Ultimately you are selling it. Want to be a successful writer? Those million dollar making books are on […]
Continue readingI just finished reading my review copy of High John the Conqueror by Brother Ash. Who you might know from his excellent blog Crossroads of Sorcery. I am happy to report that this chapbook (just 19 pages) is a fitting tribute to the Trickster King whose signature root is perhaps the most ubiquitous in all […]
Continue readingCYCLE 11 of STRATEGIC SORCERY TRAINING STARTS ON OCT 31st. I am very excited to be announcing cycle 11 of the Strategic Sorcery Course which will begin on Halloween. The course consists of 52 lessons arriving by e-mail every Tuesday morning for a year. In addition to this there is a student’s forum, and access […]
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