The Eternal Return: Living in a Universe That Breathes, Dreams, and Recreates Itself How to Stop Worrying and Live in the Moment Introduction In this living cosmology, every ending folds into a new beginning, a truth ancient philosophers named the eternal return. It is not mere repetition, but renewal: the universe breathing in and out across scales we can scarcely imagine. If the cosmos is a greater being, then our lives are moments in its vast story, rising, falling, and rising again in an endless rhythm of transformation. Heat death becomes but a seasonal stillness. The Big Bang, a breath drawn […]
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Pomegranate, The Feminine Journey & The Tarot Card Tower Introduction This is a study of the Pomegranate and its relationship to feminine symbolism and its relationship to the cards of the tarot. What happens when something whole is split open? It’s not a clean break. It’s messy, definitive, and life-altering. Think of a pomegranate, cracked open, not by accident, but by intent or fate. That split is where our story begins. 1. The Split – A Moment That Changes Everything A split pomegranate¹ isn’t just broken fruit. It’s a turning point. You’ve forced something open, maybe your life, an idea, […]
Machine Magick: Induces Quasi-Schizophrenic Interface for the Evocation of Visions In brief, the performance of a magick machine can invoke a mental state I call controlled apophenic stimulation. Controlled stimulation of the schizophrenic, i.e. quasi-schizophrenic, state is facilitated through the performance of magickal machines, stimulating within practitioners the faculties required to communicate with otherworldly, alien entities. This is an intuitive examination of the parallels between ageless human experiences of other-worldliness that have existed through to the present day, induced through Magick. Introduction This exploration examines magick as a technology of consciousness, arguing that its practices function as “magickal machines” designed […]
In the Lair of Tiresias “In the Lair of Tiresias”, an original oil on plywood painting, 48 x 48 inches, 2024. The painting is an allegory of the soul’s journey after death, set within a personalised mythological framework: The Realm: The setting is the underworld, referred to as “the realm of Tiresias.” In this mythology, Tiresias is not just a blind prophet but appears to be the sovereign or central figure of this domain. The Condition of Souls: Lost souls here are “cursed by their lack of vision”. Trapped until they can comprehend Tiresias’s instructions this suggests a purgatorial state […]
The Theatre of the Self The Question Theatre of the Self. “I am the feeling of what is called me. I am not me, but an impression of me. My various, evolving selves enter and depart my consciousness, much like actors entering and exiting the stage of a dramatic presentation. A kaleidoscope of coming and going.” The Conscious Theatre. The Stage: This is your fundamental consciousness or awareness, the “feeling of me.” It is the empty, illuminated space. It is constant, silent, and unchanging, allowing any performance to happen upon it. This is what you truly are. The Actors¹: These […]
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 […]
Decans of Sagittarius and Their Tarot Correspondences Tarot Eight of Fire, Wands: Swiftness Minor Arcana, First Decan Sagittarius The decans of Sagittarius corresponding to the Eight, Nine and Ten of Fire. Tarot Eight Fire and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Eight express attributes of Hod, the eighth sphere on the QBL Tree of Life, whose title is Splendor. Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury. Minor arcana cards numbered “Eight” exhibit this astrological body’s quality influenced by their elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of […]
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 […]
Tarot Seven Swords, Seven Air, Unstable Effort Third Decan Aquarius, tarot Seven Swords, Seven Air, is allocated to the third decan of Aquarius. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered seven express attributes of Netzach. Netzach is the seventh sphere on the QBL Tree of Life, whose title is Victory, corresponding with astrological Venus. Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence assigns Venus to Netzach. Minor arcana cards numbered “Seven ” express this astrological body’s qualities. These characteristics are colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire […]