Author: Hadron Templeton
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Tema (Temata)
A tema is a metal plate which is embossed and left as an offering, particularly in the placating of Greek Orthodox saints. It is not unusual for the plate to be embossed with an image of the saint to whom it is offered or symbol representing the things desired (i.e embossed with an image of…
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What is a pitaki?
This term is normally associated with African diaspora traditions such as Yoruba spirituality like Santeria. A pitaki is a story which conveys the mythology of a spirit in these traditions. For example a pitaki might speak of Olodumare (a supreme god) giving Eshu Elegbara (or Elegua) keys to past and future to convey this spirits…
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Book Review – Earth Alchemy by Glennie Kindred
Immediately the author states in the preface “there are no fixed doctrines in alchemy”. The author says that people should do whatever “feels right and good”, that they should develop their own philosophy, which she calls their own “philosopher’s stone”. Immediately, this book really frustrated me. This is the issue I have with many pagan…
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Sidhe
Pronounced “Shee” this word means an earthen mound often referring to the earthen mounds in which people were buried. Modern usage the word is short for Aes Sidhe (“Es shee”) which means people of the mound, referring to the spirits of the dead. The word Banshee is derived from it (Bean Sidhe).
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Cone of Power
This is an energy work technique that is used in Wiccan circles. It is basically “raising” energy holding it in the shape a cone. The flat base of the cone is the circle that is drawn on the ground at the beginning of the Wiccan ritual. The point is considered to be symbolic of the…
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Meditation Techniques and Elemental Grades
Not only is it important to develop the faculties of the soul in their reflection of the elements, but it is important to develop the initiate’s capacity to meditate and practice yoga since their meditation is what will catapult their spiritual attainment. I write this article to provide yoga techniques associated with every elemental grade.…
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Goofer Dust
A material used for hexing people in Hoodoo. Normally using dry graveyard dirt, shredded snake skin or head and ash. A lot of people add more ingredients to it to make it more potent. These can be: Sulphur Salt Shells of insects (powdered) Faeces Gun powder Chilli Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Paprika or other Red Pepper…
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What is Magic and Why do I do it?
Famously, Magic is defined by Aleister Crowley and Dion Fortune as “causing change in conformity with Will”. I was trying so hard to define it and I just felt like this definition didn’t quite cover it anymore. There arose for me a few definitions which spoke more about why I do Magic than what it…
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Gayatri Mantra
This is one of the most power of Sanskrit mantras. It is said by Hindu teachers to give the power to see behind illusion. I have been told that there is a story in Indian of a holy man called Vasishtha who has a special cow. When visited by a king the story makes a…
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Astral Plane Path Working
This is a Script for a path-working, seeing inner visions and potentially stepping into the astral plane. We do a similar thing with my local coven particularly, when the COVID-19 crisis is going on, so we can still meet up and do our ritual work together, but since we are still socially distancing we use…