Magick 101 # 6.2.1: Secrets of the Kabalistic Cross
Secrets of the Kabalistic Cross Part 1 In my previous blog post I described why the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram remains a valuable rite. In this post I’m going to begin looking into the...
View ArticleMagick 101 # 6.2.2: More Secrets of the Kabalistic Cross
In my previous post, #6.2.1, I shared some background concepts of the Kabalistic Cross section of the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram. I would encourage you to read or re-read that post before...
View ArticleMagick 101 # 6.2.3: Sounds of the Kabalistic Cross
The Challenge of Language As readers probably know, there are specialized words in the LBRP, and in the first section of the LBRP known as the Kabalistic Cross, that are in Hebrew. There are many...
View ArticleMagick 101 # 6.3.1: Understanding the Formulation of the Pentagrams
This is part of a continuing series of posts that form a Magick 101 class. I hope you’re enjoying them. Previously, I have shared a great deal on preparations. Most recently I’ve been going deeply into...
View ArticleMagick 101 # 6.4: The Evocation of the Archangels
This is the concluding section of lesson 6 in my series on basic magick. In this lesson I’ve so far covered the following topics: Why the LBRP Matters Secrets of the Kabalistic Cross More Secrets of...
View ArticleThe I.O.B. Ritual
Judging from the mail I have received, one of the most popular parts of Modern Magick is the I.O.B. ritual. The I.O.B. isn’t “new,” in that it’s based on solid tradition, only the description and...
View ArticleBeware the Grand Poobahs!
The term “Grand Poobah” is derived from the brilliant comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, The Mikado. In it, there’s a character named “Poo-Bah.” Poo-Bah has a long series of titles after his name,...
View ArticleThe Middle Pillar: Part 1—Why It Matters
Over a year ago I started an eight-part series on the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram or LBRP. To the best of my knowledge it’s still the most complete explanation of the ritual available on...
View ArticleThe Middle Pillar: Part 2—What It Does
In Part 1 of this series, I described why the Middle Pillar Ritual matters. The basic concept is that it’s a “step up” from the traditional bedrock magickal skills of the LBRP. But what, specifically,...
View ArticleThe Middle Pillar: Part 3—The Basic Ritual
In my previous posts in this series, located here and here, I gave links to my extensive series of posts on the LBRP and described why The Middle Pillar is a valuable ritual and what this rite does. If...
View ArticleTrue Tales 8 through 10
Delta T and Delta C One of the challenges of being involved in the study of occultism is to find people with similar interests. The pool of occultists interested in studying magick is even smaller. The...
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