The holiday season is upon us! Hindus and Tantrics have just had Diwali. Of course Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa are coming, as is the Winter Solstice and the coming new year (Wow! 2012 already). All of these festivals (and don’t forget Festivus!) have two thing in common: the concept of bringing in new spiritual light and [...]
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Aaron Leitch, author of The Angelical Language, Volume I; The Angelical Language, Volume II; and Secrets of the Magical Grimoires. Greetings, faithful seekers! Â Since this is my first blog post here, I think I should take the opportunity to introduce myself. Â My name is Aaron Leitch, and [...]
I have the sad news to report that Isaac Bonewits—author, Druid, and a leader of the occult community for decades—is reportedly in the hospital and not doing well. My best wishes to him, all of his loved ones, those who care about him, and all who have learned from him. Please add him to your [...]
Most people reading this will know that adding the “k” to “magic” is not merely an affectation. Rather, it is a way to discriminate between the entertainment known for pulling rabbits out of hats (magic) and techniques for harnessing internal and external energies that will help us change ourselves and our environment (magick). I like [...]
It’s Banned Book Week! If you’re reading this blog, chances are you have read a book that someone has tried to ban at some point in your life, even if you weren’t aware of it. Some recognized classics of literature have been the subject of complaints from people trying to get them banned from school [...]