This piece looks at the precedents for a well known ritual in contemporary sacred magic, which takes us on a journey back through early scriptural references; to the grimoire tradition of the middle ages; and then to the birth of Rosicrucianism in the 17th-century and on to the Victorian occult revival.… Continue Reading
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On the Practical Paths of Rosicrucianism
This long-read piece follows on from my previous essay on 21st Century Rosicrucianism and was originally presented to the September 2020 virtual study group meeting of Metropolitan College, Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia. I’m pleased to share it here now, understanding that it is by no means a comprehensive view of early Rosicrucian texts; nor is… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Hypnagogia Album Release
Today marks the release of my debut album Hypnagogia! A minimalist psybient album created on a eurorack modular system, it explores concepts of isolation, contemplation and realisation through music that straddles the worlds of generative and performative composition. The concept running throughout the album speaks to our eternal capacity for spiritual liberation and ability… Continue Reading
Esoteric Review: The Hermetic Art of Memory
This is the first review in a new series that will focus on esoteric texts modern and old, predominately from what is collectively known as the Western Mystery Tradition. The Art of Memory (Ars Memoriae) is an esoteric practice that I had heard reference to in various places both specialist and mainstream, from the scholarly… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Musings Along the Way: 40 Spiritual Aphorisms
Spiritual aphorisms are intended to speak directly to the intuitive side of us, and as such they will be placed here without comment. They are as true as they are true, and as false as they are false. I hope that you find value of some kind in one or more of these, my musings along the way.… Continue Reading
The Rabbi & the Golem: A Parable on Synthetic Life
There was a very exciting announcement recently that synthetic life had been created in a laboratory through the wonderful applications of scientific advancement. Rather than my usual commentary on the ethics of this situation, I thought I would try something different and provide a spiritual parable of sorts about synthetic life. I hope that you enjoy it.… Continue Reading