Interview and two book reviews
I was interviewed by Steve O of the Occult Broadcasting network in November. He just sent me the interview yesterday, so here it is! Review of Toward a Psychology of Awakening by John Welwood I found this book to be very insightful about the blend of Eastern Mysticism with Western Psychology. At times, it seemed [...]
Why demonization of others doesn’t work
I just finished reading the Madness of George W. Bush by Paul Levy and in it, he mentions something which speaks to what I often find problematic when it comes to political activism, namely the tendency to demonize the people being demonstrated against: The (arche)typical political activists, in fighting against Bush as if he was [...]
Elemental Emptiness Month 6: The Hermit and Fear
3-15-09 I’m in a foul mood tonight. I essentially got told by my spirit guide for this working (one of them anyway) that I have to step up and face my fear of being alone, and accept the very real possibility that I may always be alone. He feels that this fear and the desire [...]
energy work and meditation update
I’ve been continuing to read up on and pursue the Qigong energy work and breathing practices I’ve been learning. I’m contemplating adding Tai chi to the mix, and not the Tai chi you think of being done in the park , but the traditional martial form of Tai chi, which while still soft, emphasizes the [...]
Rending the Veil back online
The Beltane issue of Rending the Veil is out and it looks really impressive. Go over and check it out! ShareTweet
Raising Hell by Kali BLack
Attention chaotes, experimentalists, and those who like to mix magic and social activism– Raising Hell: Subversive Spirituality, Insurrectionist Witchcraft and Black Magic by Kali Black, and published by Immanion Press/Megalithica Books, asks what black magic really is and offers a subversive perspective on why magic is done and what it should be done for. She [...]
Some thoughts on Sex Magic
I got into an interesting discussion today with an acquaintance I met about sex magic. I was telling her about my approach to sex magic, in terms of how I identify myself when it comes to the polarity issue. In hetero sex magic, the masculine principle is usually perceived of as the active energy, while [...]
An experiment in Magical Economic Activism
As you might recall, I’d written a post a little while back on here about economic activism. For a good definition of economic activism, see my article here. Of course, being me, I also wanted to turn this into a magical experiment, and so I have, along with some other people I work with on [...]
Call For Papers: Queer Magic Anthology
Please feel free to copy and pass this along to anyone or any community that might be interested… Call for Papers/Writers: Queer Magic Anthology…(title to be determined…) E-mail for inquiries and submissions: aediculaantinoi (at) hotmail (dot) com; please put “Queer Magic Anthology” in your subject line. Megalithica Books, an imprint of Immanion Press (Stafford, U.K./Portland, [...]
Further work with Elephant
Today I finally got around to doing further work with Elephant. I hadn’t meant to delay it, but between the emptiness working and also some focus on other projects, it took a little while, but elephant stayed persistent with me, and seeing as I was home for today, he insisted I do some work with [...]
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- I finished the latest revision of Magical Identity, at 93,535 words. Off to the editor and then layout! Expect a pre-order post soon.
