Crystals. They can be a point of contention among practicers of magick. I’ve heard a few ’serious’ occultists say, “They’re just rocks”. And the new-agers, of course, are wild about the things. For them, crystals can do everything from heal your boils to contact aliens. I’ve spoken to other spiritual-minded people who use them with […]

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Is he going to like me? Am I going to succeed in my business? Am I going to find a new and better job? Are we going to get married? 
Its amazing how many people want cut and dried answers to these questions, as if they have no part in the outcome themselves, as if they […]

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The second omen perched high and bible black, his hoarse call heralding those tender emergencies that rise with the sun and roar to the rape-rhythms of a fearful heart. 

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I will interpret every phenomenon as a particular dealing of God with my soul.
-Aleister Crowley: Eight Lectures on Yoga
No flight so wakeful as that starlit locust flight to the heart of fear
I only dare to leave the house […]

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I lived in this town, in this very building, some twenty years ago. I moved here the first time just after my father died, and I moved here with a lot of unresolved grief. The grief is now resolved for the most part (though I'll always miss him) but there's probably some unresolved guilt left […]

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Sometimes domestic bliss is hard to attain, especially when sharing your house with cats. All those tiny creatures with big personalities can create a lot of stress. I recently adopted a new kitten, and my older cat was less than pleased with this new addition. After a week of hissing, growling, and swatting, having tried […]

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On my Paranormal News Site I recently posted a piece of news about Judge Florentino V. Flora, a Phillipine judge who was relieved of his duties for the reason of mental instability, after he admitted to having experiences that some might consider "psychic" or "magickal" in nature. The post linked to an article on the […]

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Twenty years ago, not long after my father’s death, I began suffering from panic disorder. To combat the anxiety I started meditating frequently, often several times a day. As time passed, my meditations became deeper and more encompassing, and eventually I began to have what I can only describe as out of body experiences
Now I’d […]

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It seems every day some idiot out there does or says something stupid to remind me why I am a hermit, why I’ve pretty much withdrawn from society to walk a more solitary path. I love humanity as an abstract concept, but individually there are very few people I actually like.
I’ve been a hermit since […]

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