Author: Hadron Templeton
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Roses and Lillies in the Smith-Waite Tarot
These flowers show up multiple times in the Smith-Waite-Rider deck. You perhaps will have noticed them on the Magician card. They also appear on the robes of the tonsured monks at the bottom of the Hierophant card. This is mostly likely a symbol from the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. They initiated Waite and…
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The Lovers – Tarot
Originally, this card featured a couple of young children about to be struck by Cupid. The children are probably the offspring of the Visconti and Sforza families who are arranged to be wed before long. Those were the families that commissioned the deck. Early interpretations of this card include marriage. Later the Marseille and Italian…
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What is Mount Abiegnus?
Perhaps you have come across this term in a Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn ritual or the writing of Crowley. This article will contain ritual words from the HOGD so avoid it if you intend to undergo the initiation and do not want the ritual spoiled. Well, most of its description is in the…
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Energy at a Distance
Do NOT dismiss this exercise. This is an exercise which is so often missed in most Occult books and is actually a crucial one. Simply it is making an energy ball and floating it away from you, then returning it to you. Why is this important? Well, when you attempt to rise on the planes…
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Cultivating Clairvoyance
What do we mean by clairvoyance? Clairvoyance is as simple as the ability to see other planes, at least, the etheric layer of reality. In the etheric layer, we see all energy which allows us to perceive how the astral layers and planetary spheres might be affecting our physical reality. This can lead to seemingly…
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Formulae of Magic
The following are interesting things that can be done to add a little extra spice to one’s magical practice from time to time. They are formulae for power, but remember sometimes something overused losing its power.
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The Power of Blaspheme
Blasphemy is a powerful formula for magical power. It is often empowered by our fears and a dreaded sense of permanence. Blasphemy is an act or word that insults a deity or that treats the sacred with irreverence. Often the very act changes whether we can associate with a religious community. Once someone has acted…
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The Hierophant – Tarot
This is the 6th trump and is associated with the number 5. Traditionally this card is called the pope and sometimes the High Priestess Card is called the Papess (or female pope). I think I’ve seen one pack that even calls this the High priest, but that feels like some Wiccan stuff. Gébain changed the…
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Making an Energy Construct
A construct or thought form is one of the easiest ways to attempt to create something out of energy that will get you what you want. They do not always last long enough to fulfil your desires but they are usually the simplest form of magic. They can sometimes occur accidentally, but a consciously created…