Western Mysteries

Why Learn Real Alchemy on a Magical Path?

Real alchemy is the art of making quintessences, truly magical psycho-spiritual sacraments that expand consciousness into transcendent levels of experience. One point of distinction between true al...

Magic & Alchemy: Understanding the Link

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

The UnderWorld Initiation by R. J. Stewart

I have quoted content that applies universally regarding initiatory magic within a deeper context of truly Western tradition. As Stewart's opus it offers a great deal of insight that warrants a dir...

True Initiatory Levels in Alchemy & Magic

True initiatory levels in alchemy and magic progress from Initiate, to Adept, to Master, through a process reflected in the stages of practical alchemy itself.

Symbolism & Power of the Magic Circle in Evocation

The magic circle 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 act ...

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...

Seership & Initiatory Illumination

Illuminatory Seership is a profound and truly Western magical initiatory practice, though little understood. It clears the channels of spiritual vision while gently awakening the Dragon of the West...

Hermetic Arts

Hidden in the depths of every sentient being is the impulse for evolution. In the soul of a human being this impulse, after refinement where the qualities of perception become more rarefied, begin...