Tag: initiation
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Hermekate as Sigil – Part I: Origin
In this post, I laid the groundwork for much of this blog’s future content by framing Hermekate as a product of personal gnosis; I also introduced the sigil that began as a representation of my “magical identity” and which I later came to identify with Hermekate. In this post, I’ll begin to explain how that […]
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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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Hermekate as Product of Gnosis
What is Hermekate? “Hermekate” is a striking word. It is likely recognizable immediately by someone with a Hellenistic background or one who studies Late Antiquity (not to mention magical practitioners of more than one stripe) as a compound word linking “Hermes” and “Hekate.” This gives us a good starting point from which to narrow things […]