Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Aaron Leitch, author of several books, including Secrets of the Magickal Grimoires, The Angelical Language Volume I and Volume II, and Essential Enochian Grimoire. Way back in 1898, the famous magician S.L. Mathers published an English translation of an obscure little 16th century grimoire called the Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage. This text contained what may very well be the most unique magickal Rite in the entire Western occult corpus. It wasn't, like other grimoires, focused upon gaining riches, or lovers, or respect from your boss. It didn't dwell upon finding buried treasure, becoming bullet-proof, or gaining

I was working on the second part of my 3-part series concerning the 110 years of Llewellyn (you can read part one by clicking HERE), when I had a realization I thought I'd share. Last night, I attended a wonderful Pagan full moon ritual held by a local coven. As is found in virtually all rituals, there were speeches. Now, it so happens that this group has some excellent writers. Some of the speeches were longer, poetic, and evocative. Some were shorter, direct, and to the point. That got me wondering: which is better (by which I mean more effective)? Long, elaborate speeches as are frequently found in ceremonial magick rituals, or shorter, less flowery ones? Passion and Emotion Crowley