Tag: Hermekatean Work
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The Heart of the Matter: Hermekate and Hieros Gamos
One powerful function of eclipses is said to be that of revealing secrets, and I’ve also written in an earlier post that I’d be elaborating on the connections between Hermekate and eclipses; as such, it should come as no surprise that the recent Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio–sign of secrets, intrigues, and occultism per se–brought with […]
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Of Chalices and Chariots – Part III: En Oino Aletheia
I used to sit and look at lists of Qabbalistic correspondences and wonder at the relevance of at least half of the pieces of information I was looking at. What was I supposed to actually do with all of these connections? You’re telling me all of these things correspond with one another, and I’m quick […]
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The Personal Myth
“We’re so engaged in doing things to achieve purposes of outer value that we forget the inner value, the rapture that is associated with being alive, is what it is all about.” Joseph Campbell, “The Power of Myth” Note: When I originally wrote this post, I was not aware that personal mythology is an existing […]
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Divination As Dialogue
For a great many people, divination is the first point of contact with the world of occultism. In fact, for those with scant exposure to this landscape, occult practice itself is basically framed as playing with tarot cards and ouija boards. The ignorant don’t know about athames, wands and the other magical weapons; don’t even […]
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Dialectics of Transformation in An Apocalyptic Age
This post is dedicated to Dr. Michael Aquino, whose work and influence has been crucial in helping me understand myself and my path. I could not have written this piece without benefiting from his journey toward Point B. Originally published on April 28, 2020. To engage in transformative work of any kind—from personal to social, […]
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What Is Esoteric Activism?
The term “esoteric activism” is likely to conjure up all sorts of images to all sorts of people; as the article “The Magical Theory of Politics“ by Egil Asprem illustrates, the way a practicing occultist interprets and acts upon such a term can differ greatly depending upon one’s political views, personal and social biases, and […]
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