The Odyssey of the Daemon: Magick, Mind, and the Quest for Wholeness I. The Core Thesis: The Odyssey as Daemonic Quest Homer’s The Odyssey is far more than an epic poem; it is a universal allegory for the search for our Daemon, our essential spirit, true Self, or guiding genius. In this journey: Penelope, Odysseus’s wife, represents the externalised image of his daemon. She is the symbol of his wholeness, his kingdom, and his completed self. The unwavering goal that guides his entire path. The Odyssey itself is the “magical mythical path” of trials, purification, and transformation required to unite […]
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Rapture In General Terms, In general terms Rapture is a state of intense joy or delight, of being completely captivated and overwhelmed, by religious and or sexual emotion. The powerful link between sexual and religious rapture is the human desire to transcend the self. Both experiences offer a temporary escape from the limitations of individual existence—the isolation of being a single self in a vast world. Whether through the intimate connection with another person or the overwhelming connection with the divine, the result is a similar psychological state: Ecstasy (from Greek ekstasis, meaning “to stand outside oneself”). Bliss and overwhelming joy. Loss of […]
The Path of the Chameleon, Hodos Camelionis, The Path of the Chameleon, Hodos Camelionis, is a poetic description of how an individual works with the QBL colour scales of the Tree of Life. This phrase is a badge, representing the mindset of an individual who has harnessed the colour scales of the QBL Tree of Life. Each of these paths represents a personality formula that allows interdimensional experience. The Colour Scales of the QBL Tree of Life In Hermetic Qabalah, the Tree of Life is not a static diagram; it is viewed through the Four Worlds of Existence (Atziluth, Briah, […]
Currently on Display Part of the Burl Gallery Kaleidoscope III Exhibit My painting, The Spell, is currently on display at the Burl Gallery as part of their Kaleidoscope III exhibit This features 72 original works of art created by 72 artists. Exhibit runs from Sat, Jun 7, 2025, 10:00 AM through Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 4:00 PM. Gallery Hours and Address Saturday | Sunday: 10 am-4 pm 308 East Prince Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55101. Artist Celebration | Reception: 72 original pieces of ART. Created by 72 ARTISTS. Saturday, 8.2.25, 5pm-8pm Light Refreshments Free & Open to the Public Explanation of Magical Formula Sixteen, Self-Love The Spell: […]
Decans of Cancer and Their Tarot Card Allocations Decans of Cancer, Two, Three and Four of Water, traditionally titled Cups Tarot Two Water, Two Cups, Love Tarot Two Water, Two Cups, and each of the other minor arcana cards, numbered Two, exhibit qualities ascribed to Chokmah, the second sephirah of the QBL Tree of Life. Tarot card images for the Minor Arcana in Tarot of the Morning Star are depicted as binary code figures. The planetary quality of Chokmah is Uranus and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Two” express a quality of this planet colored by the cards […]
Silver Star 2025: A Journal of New Magick Silver Star Journal by Horus Maat Lodge (Author), Eric Clarke (Author), Roger Williamson (Author), & 7 more Silver Star: A Journal of Magick 2025 Silver Star Journal is a unique and eclectic journal of magick, offering a potent mix of practical and theoretical essays, visionary fiction, rituals, art, and poetry—all dedicated to expressing The High Art: the many facets of magick and the alchemical path of the Great Work. Though born in part from the current of the Horus/Maat Lodge, Silver Star is not confined to being a ‘house organ.’ Rather, it serves as an open forum for all serious Adepts—those who will to […]
Sun in Taurus, Tarot Hierophant Sensation, Sun in Taurus and Tarot Hierophant represent a quality within ourselves that registers an awareness of the phenomenon. It is not the elucidation of the phenomenon but the bringing to our attention that there is something of which we are not cognizant. Admitting we are uninformed about a subject or situation is our door to exiting ourselves from the thralldom of what is holding us back. It is the first step to educating ourselves on how we resolve the influence. Overcoming fear of the dark is our next step on the path to cognition […]
Decans of Pisces Tarot Minor Arcana Cards Eight, Nine and Ten of Water Tarot Eight Water, Tarot Eight Cups, Minor Arcana, First Decan Pisces Included here are the tarot minor arcana cards allocated to the decans of Pisces. The Tarot Eight of Water, also known as the Eight of Cups, along with each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered 8, highlights the ability to discern between beneficial and disadvantageous outcomes when taking action intellectually. This is because 8 is the number of Hod, the sphere associated with Mercury on the QBL Tree of Life. Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence […]
Left Hand Path Nightside: An Alternative View In exploring the Nightside, The Left Hand Path, Qlippoth Tree and its connection to the Lightside QBL Tree, I propose that there is only one QBL Tree. This singular tree consists of four interconnected worlds, forming a circular and self-sustaining machine. Dayside, Nightside Tree, the Traditional Perspective There is a widespread belief in the existence of two QBL Trees of Life: the Light (Dayside) Tree and the Dark (Nightside) Tree. Commonly, these are represented as: Fig 1: The Light Tree Fig 2: The Dark Tree (inverted Light Tree) When juxtaposed, they create a […]