Magic
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Enrolment for the September Course in Western Mesmerism and Magic
An archived announcement of the September 2025 course in Western mesmerism and magic: curriculum, approach, practical exercises, teaching format and the participation terms stated at the time.
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Full Moon Energy: Light, Shadows and Invisible Currents
The author’s interpretation of full-moon energy, symbolism and invisible currents, drawing on Jung, Plato, Nietzsche, Blavatsky and Crowley and their place in his magical worldview.
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Just a Placebo?
The author questions whether “placebo” is an adequate explanation for bioenergetic practices. Reflections on faith, suggestion, ritual, Kashpirovsky, Chumak and the alleged influence of consciousness.
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Demons and Spirits: Yesterday and Today
Why did spirits once seem to fear electricity, only to disappear from digital photographs? A personal reflection on demons, technology and the uncertain relationship between consciousness and reality.
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What Is the Use of Philosophy in Magic?
Why philosophy matters to magic: crossing the Abyss, self-knowledge, synchronicity, and the meaning of True Will.
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The Most Effective Ritual: Why Technique Is Not the Point
Magic is not a set of ritual gestures or symbols. It is will embodied in meaningful action and a conscious relationship with the world.
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Ritual without Excess Form: Perfectionism and Meaning
On pathological and optimised perfectionism in ritual magic, the psychological types and why will matters more than ceremonial paraphernalia.
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The Myth of Secret Knowledge
Are occult truths really hidden, or does understanding demand the work of study? On initiation, Tarot, Kabbalah and the difference between knowledge and mere technique.
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Tradition in Magic: Growth or Dogmatism?
Is tradition a path to mastery or a cage of dogma? On Quimbanda, lineage, initiation and the freedom of a magician to choose their own way.