While I support the idea of a more open and visible esoteric presence in the mundane world there remains one aspect of the modern occult revival that continues to bother me greatly. No, it is not the bloated publishing houses who churn out poorly written handbooks professing to be a one stop shop for all … Continue reading A Very Public Enemy
Sigils
Anarcho Esoterica
When I stumble upon a fellow occultist who is willing to share some of their accumulated knowledge the question of what is in it for them inevitably springs to mind. This is a healthy attitude, especially in a realm where those who would become our mentors can so easily cajole their neophytes into any number … Continue reading Anarcho Esoterica
Coincidental Chaos
Synchronicity, to the chaote looking for an edge to make reality wake up and take notice of their desires, can best be thought of as weaponised coincidence. Historically, it can also be viewed as an interlinking of events which betray some higher meaning whilst having no causal relationship in the material world. Carl Jung, the … Continue reading Coincidental Chaos
Black Dog Blues
Most magickians fall afoul of depression at some point in their lives. It comes with the territory for individuals who consistently push the boundaries of consensus reality, descending like a numbing cloak to paralyse otherwise brilliant minds past the point of complete inertia. Perhaps it is a direct result of living lifestyles which enhance our … Continue reading Black Dog Blues
Pass The Parcel
Morality in occultism tends to be a touchy area. Believing that magick is neither black nor white I have never held much truck with the concepts of Karma or three fold return, nor will I undertake penance for actions that others might consider to be negative either. Instead I live by my own immoral code, … Continue reading Pass The Parcel
Below The Threshold
Every high street in the world is mired deeply in corporate insignia, each logo a packet of memetic information succinctly promising a certain service in exchange for monetary recompense. Interestingly, few stop to think about why each pictogram has become so ingrained in our collective psyche. Most instead accept the outcome without requiring intimate knowledge … Continue reading Below The Threshold
Scatter Sigils
One of the main reasons that I initially gravitated towards sigil magick was the way it played into my existing skill set. As an artist of some small talent I quickly found that there was little stopping me from embedding increasingly complex memetic glyphs into unrelated commissions, be this through logos, tatoos or even the … Continue reading Scatter Sigils
