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Sigil magick: Down and dirty
One of the simplest forms of magick to do is sigil magick. Sigils can be found throughout the magick world, and are often used...
Three magical self-care rituals: Uplift, energize, and protect
We can use magick for self-care, and change our energy back to a positive force when life gets tough. Magick isn't just for outer change.
An occultnik manifesto
The word "occultnik" is a portmanteau of "occult," which means hidden, and the suffix "-nik," which denotes an affiliation with a given group.
Great Work of the Flesh, by Sarane Alexandrian
The Great Work of the Flesh provides a survey of practices from a variety of sources on sexual magick, and outlines many techniques.
Language of the Birds exhibition at New York University
The exhibition Language of the Birds manages the seemingly impossible task of representing the breadth of occult art in the past century.
Powers of the Sphinx, Part II: To will
Ritual without the backing of a strong will is nothing but smoke and mirrors.
Chaotes then and now
It's hardly surprising that something called "chaos magick" is in flux, both in terms of what is classed as chaos magick and the people it attracts.
Tarot and sharing bad news
When tarot cards spell doom, deciding how to relate that to the client can be tricky
Chaos magick: Doing what works and more
Chaos magick is results-oriented; it requires an honest appraisal of one's work and the effects achieved -- especially when results are not evident.
Abraxas, Issue One, Autumn Equionx 2009
Abraxas, Issue One, Autumn Equinox 2009, edited by Robert Ansell and Christina Oakley Harrington Fulgur, 128 pp., 2009 Abraxas isn’t just “An International Journal of Esoteric...
What is magick?
Aleister Crowley says, "Magick is the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will."