Some further thoughts on language and magic
Something I’ve been mulling over and discussing with a few friends is how concepts and practices of magic could be written about with as little jargon as possible. I recently just finished reading Aaron Hoopes book: Breathe Smart, where he does an excellent job of demystifying how to breathe. Instead of relying on far eastern [...]
A book update
The radio show on language and its connection to reality is now up. But that isn’t what I’m really excited about today. For the first time in…a while, I’ve been going through the material for my next book. I have three appendices and Eight partial chapters. I’ll be adding some material in today and also [...]
Radio show update and the next issue of silverstar is out!
Tonight I will be doing a show on the power of language from 9pm pst to 10pm PST. Listeners can call in at 646-652-2830. Also next week’s show will be on the Competition Blues and ways to deal with competition as well as how to make your competition work for you. The latest issue of [...]
Book Reviews and a meditation on Emptiness
Book Reviews: Grammar for the Soul by Lawrence Weinstein While not a typical book that one might associate with spiritual techniques, this book proved rather intriguing because the author examines how punctuation, tenses, clauses, passivity, etc is used in language to communicate and also empower an individual. As someone who consistently is interested in exploring [...]
Magic as a Social Practice
In a recent post, I asked what the purpose of magic is. In some follow up conversations I’ve had, it’s been suggested that magic is a social practice. If so, then the question arises how contemporary practices of magic display such social practices. In another conversation I had, it was suggested that in a lot [...]
Elemental Love Working Month 11
This weekend is the one year anniversary of when Babalon indicated to me that I would be spending a year working with her and the element of love. This last month has been one of memories and regets, and I suppose that’s fitting in some ways, because it’s also been about me coming to terms [...]
Neuroplasticity, the Mind, and Will
Among the many books I’m currently reading, The Mind & The Brain by Jeffery Schwartz and Sharon Begley is certainly one of the more intriguing. Neuroplasticity, which is the brain’s ability to create new neural connections or adapt current ones to different circumstances is somehting which apparently never stops occurring. The authors also argue that [...]
Upcoming Workshops in Oregon and other administrative matters
I rarely post about administrative issues so to speak, but here’s a table of contents: Upcoming workshops in Oregon Comments You can get an email subscription to this blog! Upcoming Workshops in Oregon I’ll be presenting workshops at Portland Pagan Pride, The Pan-Pagan Gathering, Conflux, Esozone, and the Body Mind Spirit Expo. Full details about [...]
Visualization usually isn't
One of the things I read constantly in magical, occult, meditative, and other works is the need to “visualize” things. One visualized light, or deities, or anything else. When it comes to mental and magical work, visualize is pretty high in the buzzword bingo game. Visualization is of course very important as any meditator and [...]
Radio Show update
I just had a fascinating radio interview with Laura Sherman, the Chess Coach for the Imagine your Reality radio show. It’s the first interview I did, but Laura and I had great rapport and I definitely plan on having her back on the show. She offered some really good insights about Chess and how it [...]
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