September 3, 2014

From the Poimandres

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HERMES TRISMEGISTUS.1as translated by John Everard, 1650

My Thoughts being once seriously busied about the things that are, and my Understanding lifted up, all my bodily Senses being exceedingly holden back, as it is with them that are very heavy of … Read the rest

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July 9, 2014

Epiphanies in Iamblichus

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(from my doctoral thesis on the history of theurgy)

When we successfully invoke, the Being who we call comes. Sometimes it is very internal, sometimes we go the distance and work for an very dual and/or external manifestation. The result, … Read the rest

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April 2, 2014

Origins Matter

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Where does the Golden Dawn come from? We know about the Cypher Manuscripts, and we know the Founders developed them, in several stages, into the rituals we know today. We also know there has to be more of a backstory.… Read the rest

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