Triumphant through Balanced Dualities: Tarot Card VII: The Chariot Within the enigmatic realm of tarot, Card VII: The Chariot stands as a captivating embodiment of deep hermetic symbolism. This card, a masterpiece of esoteric art, holds profound insights into personal determination, triumph, and the delicate balance of opposing forces. In this article, we will explore…
William Shakespeare, hailed as the greatest playwright in the English language, crafted an extraordinary body of work that continues to captivate audiences worldwide. While his plays and sonnets are renowned for their intricate characters, exquisite language, and timeless themes, Shakespeare also embedded a rich tapestry of occult references throughout his works. These subtle allusions to…
A grimoire (/ɡrɪmˈwɑːr/ grim-WAHR) (also known as a “book of spells”, “magic book”, or a “spellbook”) is a textbook of magic, typically including instructions on how to create magical objects like talismans and amulets, how to perform magical spells, charms, and divination, and how to summon or invoke supernatural entities such as angels, spirits, deities,…
Home : Djinn/Genie/Demons : Djinn, Genies, Demons, and Daemons. Descriptions are from the revised English edition of the Ars Goetia as published in 1904 by Samuel Liddell Mathers and Aleister Crowley as The Goetia, based on manuscripts from the British Museum.PLEASE NOTE: I realize there are a lot of djinn/demons to choose from, many with…
In an effort to keep Michigan State students interested and enrolled in history and humanities courses, professor Mark Waddell proposed a new class that covers witchcraft, alchemy, astrology and other related topics. Waddell said history and humanities courses tend to have less enrollment after students complete their prerequisites and university requirements in the department. His…
Qabalah, also known as Hermetic Qabalah, is a western mystical and esoteric culture in which a magician can create subtle alterations in the greater realms. This, in turn, produces a physical outcome. It has turned out to be the basis of the philosophy and structure for influential magical and mystical civilizations like the Golden Dawn,…
Hermeticism means religious and spiritual movement that took place after the Greek victory of Egypt lead by Alexander the Great in 332 BCE. Hermeticism is a term that frequents historical, occult and scholarly texts of all sorts. In a nutshell, the Hermetic movement was a culturally mixed rejoinder to the syncretism of spiritual practices of…
Essentially, Alchemy has its origin in ancient China, India and ancient Egypt. Possibly, Egyptians gained knowledge of alchemical methods in mummifying bodies. To tell the truth, the term alchemy (and chemistry as well for that matter) could be drawn from the Egyptian term or word Khem, which meant the yearly flooding of the Nile. The…
Numerology is a sort of insight comparable to astrology that is concerned with links between numbers and personality, destiny, traits, circumstances and events. Particular numbers associated with places, people and events may actually play a big role in a greater perception of these things or foretelling possible outcomes. Your own numerology is part of the…