Earth Spirits:  Tuatha Dé Dannan, the Enchanting Predecessors of Irish Fairies and Elves | Ancient Origins

tuatha-de-dannan_1Most people do not believe in elves. The little people, along with fairies, banshees, and werewolves, are often thrown into the category of ‘fantasy’ and left to molder unless some video game or children’s book decides to make use of them for commercial purposes.

Source: Tuatha Dé Dannan, the Enchanting Predecessors of Irish Fairies and Elves | Ancient Origins

Perspectives

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“The individual who is aware of the emotional ascent of the soul and wishes to understand it better, should bear in mind that progress is always slow. Some of the soul’s greatest gains come as the result of mistakes and even failures. The struggle of man’s inner Self for liberation from the ego is an age-old problem, difficult to overcome, but as long as the individual can honestly feel that he is going in the right direction, there is no cause for dismay.”

~ Manly P. Hall, “The Basic Ideas of Man: The Emotional Ascent of Soul”

Tomb Curses of Ancient Egypt: Magical Incantations of the Dead | Ancient Origins

Nothing instilled more fear in the tomb raiders of times past, than the possibility of encountering a curse that warned of dire consequences for those that did not heed its warning.  In ancient Egypt, #curses were sometimes placed on tomb entrances to protect the sacred monument from being disturbed or looted. Inscriptions sometimes spoke of the deceased coming back to life to seek revenge, or called for judgement to be taken in the underworld. Anyone who ignored such warnings, would do so at their own peril.

Source: Tomb Curses of Ancient Egypt: Magical Incantations of the Dead | Ancient Origins

Reconsidering the Kabbalistic Cross | Ceremonial Magick Musings

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Taking a page from Augoeides, I got it in my head that maybe we could apply dramatic ritual to other things. One of the more obvious things is both the Kabbalistic Cross and the use of the steps an…

Source: Reconsidering the Kabbalistic Cross | Ceremonial Magick Musings

Gleamings from the Golden Dawn: Sealing the directions using IAO (reblogged from Nick Farrell)

 

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Nick Farrell wrote: For a while I wondered why in the Sepher Yetzirah it refers to God by the name יהו instead of the more traditional tetragrammaton. This might be because the writer was using the name in Greek IAΩ. This name was the name given to the Tetragrammaton in the Greek translation of the Old Testament but was also a name given to Jupiter and was a mystical cry in the mystery rites. IAΩ was the letters of the sun, moon and Saturn in Greece, but it was also the first, middle and last letters of the alphabet. Translating it back into the original Greek it starts to make sense in that context. …

Source: Gleamings from the Golden Dawn: Sealing the directions using IAO (reblogged from Nick Farrell)

Gleamings from the Golden Dawn: Global ritual to bind Donald Trump and those who abet his actions (version 2.1-ish)

d03b6ab6e10878a6295240eb34add3bf[This is a ritual that has been making the circuit on social media–a global ritual to bind Trump and those aiding him–original author unknown.]

To be performed at midnight on every waning crescent moon until he is removed from office. The first ritual takes place Friday evening, February 24th, at the stroke of midnight. This binding spell is open source, and may be modified to fit your preferred spiritual practice or magical system — the critical elements are the simultaneity of the working (midnight, EST—DC, Mar-a-Lago, and Trump Tower NYC time) and the mass energy of participants.

Source: Gleamings from the Golden Dawn: Global ritual to bind Donald Trump and those who abet his actions (version 2.1-ish)

28th February: Your horoscope

28th February: Your horoscope – On the twenty-eighth of February five percent of the moon will be visible as it enters into the house of Aries. The confidence and courage of Aries, while often strong attributes, will likely lead many astray today. The natives of all signs should be careful that they think through any new challenges before taking them on.

Source: 28th February: Your horoscope

Astrology:  THIS Is What Your Egyptian Zodiac Sign Is Saying About Your Life… – Life Coach Code

The Egyptian zodiac is made up of 12 signs. Certain days of the year are represented by each of the signs. Each astrology sign is symbolized by an Egyptian god that is believed to help you, guide you and give you special talents. The ancient Egyptians believed your personality and life were determined by the …

Source: THIS Is What Your Egyptian Zodiac Sign Is Saying About Your Life… – Life Coach Code

Reflections …

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Concerning the rule to not roam in the PARDESS, unless one has filled one’s stomach with meat and wine, it should be said to one who comes to do only what the Torah commands by law. But one who craves and yearns to learn the inner things, to know His truthfulness, is under the rule, “one should always learn Torah in the place one’s heart wishes.” And one should be very strong in one’s way and know that he will learn and succeed… and make one’s soul’s craving to adhere to knowing His Name permanently. And if one should see that the majority of the students are not so, he should know that this is right for them, so they will not destroy the sanctity until they walk by gradations. This has nothing to do with ostentation and boasting, only divisions in the soul’s nobility.

–The Rav Raiah Kook,
Orot HaTorah (Lights of the Torah), Chapter 9, Item 12