Western Mysteries

Sumerian Gods & Goddesses

In this post, we are covering the main Sumerian Gods and Goddesses—their myths and roles in ancient Sumer and ancient Mesopotamia as a whole. It is important to note that, as with most ancient myth...

The World Tree & Its Function in Myth

In exploring the concepts of the World Tree, it is interesting to recall that the mythologist Joseph Campbell, after a lifetime of study devoted to the myths and legends of cultures spanning the pl...

Ancient Mesopotamia—Civilizations & Religions

The civilization of ancient Mesopotamia is one that had significant influence on the ancient world, and the world at large. It was part of what is called the Cradle of Civilization, where some of t...

Spider Goddess Mythology & Weaving in the Mysteries

Because a spider carefully and patiently weaves an intricate web, their use in deified symbolism has been incorporated into ancient creation mythologies the world over. The mythologies in Western h...

Theurgy & Alchemy: Understanding the Link

Theurgy as a broad subject is far more widely studied, since reliable alchemical training is hard to find. The same is unfortunately true of theurgy, but there is so much more of it available in ge...

Practical Alchemy Training

Practical training in alchemy focuses initially on the process and obtainment of true quintessences from the plant kingdom through the Primum Ens process. Private instruction accelerates the proces...

Symbolism & Power of the Theurgical Sphere in Evocation

The theurgic sphere is a composite symbol of man’s place in creation, but also the symbol of his perfection when he completely integrates the intelligences that complete his wholeness. The simple a...

Evolutionary Powers & Alchemical Process

The conscious mind is not a singularity—it is a complex of functions and forces which ebb and flow within each other, and their movement creates thoughts and impressions that we believe to be our i...

Gnosis in Context is Understanding

My entire life I've never been satisfied with the vast majority of answers I was ever given on traditional spiritual matters, much less anything beyond the superficial norm. Questions that were ...

About My Theurgical Path of Gnosis

Spiritual training in deep core Western Mystery disciplines of ascension, seership, theurgy, and alchemy has been my primary focus since 1988. Though at times my training concentrated more in one a...