Going under—to the sacred night… On the plate for Tuesday, James Hillman’s The Dream and the Underworld, a psychoanalytic katabasis which breaks with Freud and Jung, et al., by crossing the threshold of the psyche without attempting to bring its depths into the harsh light of day. Dig into Chapter 3, “Psyche” (pp. 23-67).

Greetings, Bastards!

This week we read Aleister Crowley on the process of remembering past lives: Liber תישארב (ThIShARB) VIÆ MEMORIÆ SVB FIGVRA CMXIII. Short, sweet, easier said than done!

Try it if you dare. Bring rival methods if you’ve got ’em.

We persist for another week with Robin Artisson’s The Witching Way of the Hollow Hill! Travis recommends the Thorn Door Ritual, pages 281-286. Sorcerix Helios says pages 33-98 will furnish a good philosophical discussion. This second selection is long, I know, so just read what you can!

All Best

Lord Grang

This week, AVDIERVNT recommends a selection from Robin Artisson’s The Witching Way of the Hollow Hill. We will discuss the Introduction (pp.15-18)  and “The Witch-Ring: Drawing the Witches’ Compass” (pp. 246-261).

AND, optionally: Browse about for other bits that may strike your fancy, and you can tell us what you found.

In some kind of crowning perversity, we read a Christian apologist this week. Lord Grang has nominated C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce. Though obviously the product of a religious mind, it offers compelling vistas to the wizard’s eye. It is a bizarre and vivid visionary work on Heaven and Hell, and what constitutes the division between them.

Due to “CIRCUMSTANCES,” last week’s reading has become this week’s reading:

We will continue discussing Jason Miller’s classic Protection and Reversal Magick: A Witch’s Defense Manual. Please read chapters 3, 6, and 7 – pages 61-89 and 119-174.

We continue with Jason Miller’s Protection and Reversal Magick: A Witch’s Defense Manual! For Wednesday’s discussion, please read chapters 3, 6, and 7 – pages 61-89 and 119-174.

This week, we discuss a selection from Jason Miller’s well-reputed Protection and Reversal Magick: A Witch’s Defense Manual, courtesy of Hermafetes con Harrow. Please read the first two chapters – pages 19-59.

A few readings on goetia and the Grimorium Verum. From Jake Stratton-Kent’s presentation of this grimoire, we’ll look at pp. 57-59 and 101-121, and — optionally — 139-147. Then take a look at his essay on the necromantic roots of goetia, “Necromancy: The Role of the Dead in a Living Tradition”, pp.11-16 of At the Crossroads. Perhaps another look at this body of ritual in the coming weeks! Til Wednesday!

Hail, all!

This week, at the suggestion of our old pal Smelly Hermes, we vary our routine. We will be viewing a very odd film, depicting experiments in magic by the US military. No preparation is required; just bring your brain and eyes.

Hermafetes on the film: