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Our Banner
This brief and timely segue is just for kicks; an interesting and thoughtful tale of synchronicity (or–dare I speculate–fate?) that goes a long way toward illustrating how Hermekate has unfolded magically. For the first time on the blog, I’ll explain the uncanny background behind this site’s banner. The story begins with my first marriage, seems […]
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Saturn Comes Back Around
In Part II of my Hermekate as Sigil series, I made reference to “The Saturn Ritual,” which was complimentary to my self-initiation ceremony, but also carried the initiatory narrative forth. There are some similarities in purpose here with Chöd rituals, and as I think about it now, a central part of the symbolism is also […]
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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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