Silver Star 2025: A Journal of New Magick 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 share the Work of […]
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Sun in Taurus, Tarot Hierophant Sensation, Sun in Taurus and Tarot Hierophant represents 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 […]
Awakening Fire: Sun in Aries Awakening Fire is a concept realized by the Sun in Aries and depicted in the image of the major arcana tarot card Emperor. The Emperor is depicted as Lord of both worlds, Upper and Lower Egypt, symbolized by the plants of these two regions, the lotus and the papyrus. From a metaphysical perspective, these two worlds are the seen and unseen, the waking self and our subconscious self. The principles are represented in ancient Egyptian belief as our Ka, conscious self, and our Ba, our daemon, unconscious self. It is the fusion of these two […]
Decans of Pisces Tarot Minor Arcana Cards Eight, Nine and Ten of Water Tarot Eight Water, Tarot Eight Cups, Minor Arcana, First Decan 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 of Hod is Mercury and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Eight”, exhibit […]
Nightside An Alternative View In exploring the Nightside 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 combined representation (Fig 3) often used to […]
Nudus, Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning‘ is now being showcased at NUDUS – 2024 exhibition. Organized by Gallerium and powered by @Biafarin platform. Nudus Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning, oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2020 To learn more, please visit: https://www.gallerium.art/nudus-2024?AW=AW127186882 This dreamlike painting illustrates the enchantress Circe using her mystical powers to summon Odysseus to her side. Circe’s adept manipulation of her supernatural abilities is portrayed as she conjures a spell, aided by her cephalopod familiar who secretes the essence needed for the enchantment. The painting captures the moment when Circe’s skilful gestures and […]
Sun in Cancer, Tarot Card Chariot Overview Sun in Cancer corresponds to Tarot Key Chariot a period in which the inundation of Egypt’s Nile River is announced¹. This natural annual phenomenon of the inundation flood of the river returns life to the land of Egypt’s Nile valley. Tarot Chariot is a pictograph illustrating the inundation of the river Nile, and this event’s impact upon the natural world. These functions of natural phenomena, depicted through the card’s imagery, illustrate the potential impact of unleashing these powerful energies. Originating from real-life experiences, the imagery captures the positive and negative aspects of being […]
First Decan Libra, Tarot Two Air, Two of Swords Tarot Two of Air, Two Swords, Peace Restored The first decan Libra corresponds to the Minor Arcana card Peace Restored, which represents the Two of Air, traditionally known as the Two of Swords. This card is associated with the sphere of Wisdom, known as Chokmah, on the QBL Tree of Life, and is influenced by the planet Uranus. Two of Air, Two of Swords represent the world of Yetzirah. It embodies the qualities of Uranus and signifies the restoration of balance after conflict or suffering. This card, Peace Restored, reflects the ambition […]
Sun Leo, Tarot Strength Sun in Leo corresponds to tarot major arcana card Strength. It is representative of a state of mind where an individual can make decisions and accept the consequences that come with them. This card emphasizes creativity and disregards the concept of right or wrong, focusing instead on what is the correct action for the individual. It signifies the strength to pursue one’s life purpose regardless of the outcomes and symbolizes strength through submission. The card depicts the awakening of the conscious mind to the existence of its betrothed partner, the subconscious. This dynamic interplay is represented […]