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Category: Inner Sanctum
The Worldview of Astrological Magic: Part IX – Astral Causation: The Particular Astrology of Astrological Magic
As mentioned in the previous lesson, “the” tradition or worldview of astrological magic is perhaps more accurately characterized as a complex blend or syncretism of many different traditions and worldviews. In much the same way as a river is fed by many streams, the tradition of astrological magic borrows much from a variety of sources.…
The Worldview of Astrological Magic: Part VIII – The Cosmic Hierarchy and the Great Chain of Being
As mentioned in the previous lesson, “the” tradition or worldview of astrological magic is perhaps more accurately characterized as a complex blend or syncretism of many different traditions and worldviews. In much the same way as a river is fed by many streams, the tradition of astrological magic borrows much from a variety of sources.…
The Worldview of Astrological Magic: Part VII – The Ordered & Animate Universe: Essential Cosmological Principles
As mentioned in the previous lesson, “the” tradition or worldview of astrological magic is perhaps more accurately characterized as a complex blend or syncretism of many different traditions and worldviews. In much the same way as a river is fed by many streams, the tradition of astrological magic borrows much from a variety of sources.…
The Worldview of Astrological Magic: Part V – Tributaries to the River Part I: A Sketch of Astrological Cosmology and the Antique Origins of Astrological Talismans
As mentioned in the previous lesson, “the” tradition or worldview of astrological magic is perhaps more accurately characterized as a complex blend or syncretism of many different traditions and worldviews. In much the same way as a river is fed by many streams, the tradition of astrological magic borrows much from a variety of sources.…
The Worldview of Astrological Magic: Part IV – The Practices of Astrological Magic
In this lesson we jump back from the modern worldview toward the astromagical worldview. Having firmly in mind from the previous lesson some general vision of “the” modern worldview, we can readily begin forming a contrasting image with “the” astromagical worldview—which is not really a single worldview after all, but rather a syncretic blend of…
The Worldview of Astrological Magic: Part III – “The” Modern Worldview
In this post for Inner Sanctum members, we take a deep dive into how to evaluate aspects of the Moon, doing a close exegesis of passages from the Picatrix to guide our thinking. In Part III, we examine how to evaluate the Moon’s aspects to the Sun, Mercury, and the fixed stars before enumerating some…
The Worldview of Astrological Magic: Part II – The Nature of Worldviews
In this post for Inner Sanctum members, we take a deep dive into how to evaluate aspects of the Moon, doing a close exegesis of passages from the Picatrix to guide our thinking. In Part III, we examine how to evaluate the Moon’s aspects to the Sun, Mercury, and the fixed stars before enumerating some…
The Worldview of Astrological Magic: Part I – Why Worldview?
In this post for Inner Sanctum members, we take a deep dive into how to evaluate aspects of the Moon, doing a close exegesis of passages from the Picatrix to guide our thinking. In Part III, we examine how to evaluate the Moon’s aspects to the Sun, Mercury, and the fixed stars before enumerating some…
Evaluating Magical Elections: Rejected Elections II – Fixed Star Alcyone
In this sub-series on evaluating magical elections for Inner Sanctum Members, Rejected Elections, we examine potential elections that were given a second look as candidates for Idola Stellarum talismans but were ultimately passed up for one reason or another. In this second installment of Rejected Elections, we examine a candidate fixed star election for Alcyone…
Evaluating Magical Elections: Rejected Elections I – Moon in Taurus
In this sub-series on evaluating magical elections for Inner Sanctum Members, Rejected Elections, we examine potential elections that were given a second look as candidates for Idola Stellarum talismans but were ultimately passed up for one reason or another. In this first installment of Rejected Elections, we examine a candidate Moon in Taurus election. In…