Llewellyn is sad to announce the passing of prolific author Joe H. Slate, PhD. Joe H. Slate was a Licensed Psychologist in private practice with a PhD from the University of Alabama and postdoctoral studies in hypnosis and psychosomatic medicine at the University of California. He was Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Athens State University and Honorary Professor at the University of Montevallo. His research interests included health and fitness, rejuvenation, pain management, reincarnation, astral projection, and the human aura. His research was been funded by the US Army, the Parapsychology Foundation of New York, and numerous private sources. Joe Slate was a member of the

The expression "the map is not the territory" is a concept found in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). It's meaning is very similar to the concept of Maya in Tantra. In ancient Tantric concepts, as in modern Western science, the physical universe is seen as an incredible collection of energy. The stars are energy. The chair you're sitting in is energy. You are energy. This energy is represented as sound. In order for our consciousnesses to deal with energy the goddess Maya gives us the illusion of solidity. The chair is solid. You are solid. This illusion allows us to interact with each other and with the environment. Some people mistakenly assume that the concept of maya is that the

Over the past weekend I appeared at two Pagan Pride Day events. There are many dozens of such events all over the U.S. and around the world. You can find out more about these events at this LINK. I strongly encourage people to find local events and attend them. They're free, and they give you a chance to meet people who think like you. On Sunday, I gave a workshop on the future of magick, for the Los Angeles/Orange County Pagan Pride Day event, focusing on banishing rituals used by Chaos magicians, especially one created by Peter Carroll. You can find out more about this in the new edition of Modern Magick which is just shipping. It was originally taught to me by Ms. Lola Babalon who

Dr. Joe H. Slate and his wife Rachel recently met with Athens State President Dr. Bob Glenn, who accepted the $10,000 check to establish the Dr. Joe H. Slate Scholarship for the Arts. The scholarship shall be awarded to one or more students enrolled at Athens State University. The student must be earning a major or minor in the arts, which may include art, drama, dance, theater, music, graphic arts, or English. The scholarship will be managed by the Athens State University Foundation. Dr. Slate was a longtime professor of psychology at Athens State. He is the author of numerous books in the field of psychology and parapsychology, including Aura Energy for Health, Healing and Balance,