#occultists

[basicallyanotherwitchesthing]

OCCULT New Dimensions of Life in the Field of Psychic Phenomena - magazine - Popular Library - September 1970

[wanderingsorcerer]

Occult and Esoteric Texts Coming In Hot!!!!

Books of Magick, written by the Geniuses of the past several hundred years, and the many...Many...MANY, dangerously deranged people who put pen to paper and wrote some of what, I can only describe as the worst fanfiction to the occult possible.

I've come into the possession, of a great deal of Occult and Esoteric texts, time to sift through the rubble and see what is worth distributing to everyone, and more importantly, what should never see the light of day again.

Below is a link to all FREE VETTED books

Vetted books For The Studious Academic of The arcane Arts

[awesomecooperlove]

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[creature-wizard]

Some occultist dude: *comes up with some wacky niche idea that few people outside his own circle find relevant or useful*

Conspiracy theorists: "This is clearly a high-level teaching that the Illuminati conceals from those on the lower levels!"

[mihyy12]

ocultista explorando una biblioteca.

[enddaysengine]

Posted some new content for my patrons: a very Indiana Jones/Tomb Raider/Mummy (1999) style mortal occultist.

Here’s a preview:

Who Are They Each Arisen stood before the Judges and raised a Pillar in the Duat as none have before or since. That doesn’t mean they are the only beings with Pillars. Some mortals are born with souls so rarified their Sekhem coalesces into a single Pillar, running through their being. Others cultivate and build this spiritual bulwark through years of study and mystic practice.  Raiders stand somewhere between Sorcerers and the Endless, although where exactly is a matter of debate among the Guilds. Some Raiders dabble in Open Rites, while others investigate Closed practices. Those powers, however, are independent from their Pillar and the mystic insight it grants them. This power lets Raiders wield occult artifacts intuitively, even in the absence of magical training. While they have the greatest affinity for Vessels, they can wield other magical items as well, even if they aren’t fuelled by Sekhem. They compulsively seek such objects, renewing their soul with one they recover. When their Pillar isn’t full, Raiders feel perturbed and unsatisfied with life. Raiders gravitate towards lifestyles that bring them in contact with antiquities, such as archeologists, museum curators, and art smugglers. Most devolve into tomb raiders and grave diggers over time, plundering magic wherever they find it. Creating Raiders In most ways, Raiders are mortals like any other, albeit with the following modifications. Relic Hunter: Raiders know a Vessel when they see one. They gain Relic Sensitivity for free and for the Merit's purposes are treated as Endless. Single Pillar In the Sand: While their souls aren’t as refined as the Timeless or the Endless, Raiders possess a single Pillar rated between 1 and 5 dots. They immediately detect when another character spends a point of that Pillar in a Scene unless it is concealed by magic, in which case it Clashes.  Soothing Balm: [Redacted] Uncanny Knowledge: [Redacted] Universal Activation: [Redacted] Blessed Engraving: A Raider transformed into a Sadikh retains its traits, however, these servants cling to their free will more strongly than others. The mummy who created the Raider Sadikh cannot spend Willpower to prevent them from acting against their master's desires.

[hadit93]

What magical practitioners do you follow online?

Not as many as I used to, but the ones I actively follow are:

Foolish Fish on YouTube- has some good videos on magic, but I follow mainly for the book reviews.

Justin Sledge of ESOTERICA on YouTube- He is an academic and invites occultists on to speak too. Probably some of the best information of diverse topics of Western occultism out there.

Marco Visconti- One of the only Thelemites worth listening to in my opinion. I don't agree with all his opinions or conclusions, but I know he has done the reading and the work as opposed to just the former.

Lon DuQuette- Another Thelemite worth listening to. He is like the grandfather figure of Thelema (I hope he never comes across this comment!). I could listen to him all day, Facebook is probably the best place to follow him.

Jason Miller- his newsletter is worth signing up to, always good information when he writes.

I also enjoy the glitch bottle podcast.

I am sure I am forgetting some people, but the truth is I don't follow anyone religiously. I sort of check in or come across them from time to time.

[brother-hermes]

ALEISTER CROWLEY?

Why does everyone seem to hate this dude so much?

Like, what did he actually do to piss everyone off?

[witchcraftingboop]

My Dearest Love,

As you know, winter is approaching. And with it comes truths and experiences that cannot be conveyed to those who do not understand the worth of leaving the lands of others to thaw on their own. In the wintry months, on the darkest day, practitioners are often drawn to form new oaths, to light a fire on the Solstice and leap into the heart of a brighter future, a more vibrant path. There is a special connection that forms when you take on oaths, a gravity of consciousness that follows in the wake of your actions. It lives around and within a person just as the festering stench that exudes from those who break them.

My experiences with contracts are of course going to differ from others. I have been assigned mentoring and guiding spirits, familiars that have been pacted to me almost since the time I was born. But I have never dedicated or devoted myself to another. Some view devotion as a simple, almost two-dimensional thing, something that they can start just as quickly as they can end it. It is never that simple.

Contracts, like marriage and pacts, come with their own benefits and consequences. To bind yourself to a deity often means laying yourself bare to the agenda and influence of an entity far beyond the ability of human comprehension. Like an initiation, beginning down the path of a devotee almost always leaves your life and spirit reeling. Spirits want to take the easiest and most straightforward path to the end goal. And whether you were fully aware of their aims or not, you can, and most likely will, find yourself being dragged along for the ride.

In the darker half of the year, it is not unusual for me to reminisce on such topics as devotion, considering all I’ve done and want to do during this time. Regardless of my craft, though, I am a hopeless person, in romance and desires alike. Even without contracts, without binding myself to the spirits I work with, I have been exposed to the love and care and guidance that comes with aligning your life with their influence. There is a certain appeal in being taken under the wing of a being so much more knowledgeable, capable, and mighty than yourself, a being that operates in ways you can’t understand but are drawn to admire. There are gifts you can be given, knowledge and abilities that seem to just fall into your lap (or at least from the outside that is certainly how it can appear).

But there are also dangers, tests that will be thrown at you and trials that they will expect you to pass. A devotee’s life is not all sunshine and rainbows. Where there is light, there is darkness; one cannot exist without the other. And although the practitioner can choose to devote themselves to an entity, that devotion is not something that they alone are capable of severing. Thus there is a delicate balance, an unspoken dance that occurs when you dedicate and bind yourself to another – whether deity or human – an inevitable play on power and boundaries.

There is much to gain in learning the language and maintenance of oaths. But there are losses that come with it, promises that will rearrange the priorities of your life and space. A promise to the gods is a promise writ in blood. It dwells in the core of the self and permeates throughout all. Often, though, despite it taking up such a central and important role in a person, it is not something that should be talked about too openly or freely. To move in silence, to become a vault unto yourself, is something I struggle with even in my more mundane actions. With the beings I work with, there is a greater potential for fallout should I fail, and a greatly pronounced pressure to maintain and build upon those bridges built of secrets and bargains. No matter how far you yourself have come, it is best to keep one truth in mind: there are secrets that can only be given to those who have passed such-and-such amount of obstacles or cleared as many checkpoints as necessitated. There is little in this line of work that is given for free, and the price to be paid is seldom yours to collect, no matter the treasure trove of wisdom you’ve garnered.

It is a noble pursuit, I think, to want to share, to give of yourself and your resources. But there are limits when you have promises to keep. An oath is writ in blood. Laced and heavy, there are promises I keep that sing in the recesses of my DNA, woven into me as deeply as the chromosomes that originally put me together. To break an oath, to tear apart those bindings, leaves irreparable scars. A more discerning person can scent an Oathbreaker from a mile away. In my experience, they smell of rot and burnt flesh – a promise broken, left to fester and burn away at their innards.

To dwell in the consideration of the gods, to feast at the table of the spirits and walk away full of promise and power, shining with a fire stoked in the depths of creation, is a gift, a token bestowed and easily taken.

An Oathbreaker is one who has strayed from the proverbial feast and has gorged themselves on spoiled goods. They walk in the shadow of their misdeeds and reek of all they took for granted. There are holes carved into them, places where what they were given used to reside. If you concentrate, you can feel it radiating off of them: the hunger that those cavities leave in a person. An Oathbreaker is such that will likely never be satisfied. Whether intentional or not, they have marked themselves forever. What being would welcome the touch of one so tainted, so gutted and abandoned, without morals or honor? You will likely find Oathbreakers as wanderers, mask-wearers, disguised, or shaded; they linger in the shadows projected upon the walls by the light of those they’ll never be welcomed by again.

It is a sad existence. And one, my dearest, that I wish you may never experience. Though I’m sure you, like myself, cherish your values and bonds too heartily to fail as easy a task as keeping your word. A word of caution though, if I may: it is easier to keep what’s not to be shared, when you allow others to speak for themselves. Let those who would try to pry things out of you, go directly to the source rather than mine of your dear self. But of course, I remain certain a hundred moons will pass before you open to me, let alone a befouled warlock.

Unconditionally Yours,

B

[friend-crow]

Sometimes it's like that. RIP to the friend who was just trying to eat lunch.

Gardner is just kind of whatever.

[little-laughing-alligator]

day 7 of daily divination series

Baraja Española Deck/Loteria Deck

The Harp

L'arpa vieja de mi suegra ya no sirve pa'tocar.

The old harp of my mother-in-law is no longer fit to play.

The Melon

Me lo das me lo quitas.

I can take it or leave it.

There’s hidden malice, time to banish again. One thing that I really love about the Baraja and Loteria decks is how concise their messages are, like all the fat has been trimmed, it’s refreshing. Hidden malice seems to be a common theme in modern life so it’s likely this isn’t your first rodeo, but it’s time once again to clear out the cobwebs in the corners and haul the crooked little ghouls out from under the bed. It doesn’t even need to be a major operation, personally I’ve pared a basic banishing ritual down to the minimum amount of steps necessary for maximum efficiency. Do-easy magick a la Burroughs. Why bother with even semi-regular banishing at all? Because unfortunately participating in the day to day aspects of modern society seems to leave more residual psychic sludge than it used to. Not that there was ever a sludge free society I highly doubt that but late stage capitalism and new technology seems to have made things exponentially worse. Cleansing one’s energy and home is enough to deal with any random (as opposed to targeted) build up, but adding a banishing ritual can help you stay healthy and unbothered longer if there’s an ongoing issue. Like at a place of employment for one example, yes you can do cleansings every day when you get home but if there’s a source of negativity that you cannot avoid- like a horrible boss- a banishing ritual will create a barrier to halt the spread of the negative energy transfer. Keep them off you and away from you as much as possible. It’s like putting a plug in a leak, as opposed to just cleaning up it’s mess every day. I should mention however that specific intent is as essential here as it is in all magickal operations lest the results be more severe than you’d intended, some effects are not so easily undone, physical harm being one example.

[basicallyanotherwitchesthing]

The Occult, An Encyclopedia of the Supernatural, Vol. 1, Orbis House, 1975

[wanderingsorcerer]

How do you feel about adapting old rituals? Any insights on modern day sacrifices/the lack of?

18+ Answer, No Minors

Changing Rituals

When you say adapting I assume you mean changing old rituals from grimoires / religious texts. In the sense of changing it a bit to meet the ingredients/ materials you have on hand, in that sense I say go for it.

Experiment with different aspects of Magick and have fun.

However, never fully separate the original ritual or concept. Especially when dealing with God's and spirits, they're accustomed to a level of respect and veering too far off the beaten path can lead to getting your ass handed to you.

Sacrifices and stuff

In my opinion which isn't necessarily a popular one, so take it with a grain of salt. Blood sacrifice is the way to go. It's what we've done for millenia and its a clear pathway for energy exchange. So long as you treat the animal with respect and follow the law of consent you should do fine.

The lack of sacrifices when it comes to Magick is just a move in the collective morality in western culture. Animal sacrifice is still a major part in many cultures around the world, so it really comes into personal preference what you feel to be a " worthy " sacrifice.

Many modern practitioners will instead of an animal sacrifice create a personal sacrifice, a beloved item placed in a fire, or eating something spicy is also something I've heard.

But I'm a bit more old school, at least when it comes to my practice.

I preface this by saying you should only sacrifice legal animals and livestock. Make sure the act of ritual sacrifice is legal in your area. And There is a large difference in a sacrifice and animal cruelty.

Animals which are to be sacrificed should be shown the utmost respect and kindness. They're giving their life to better yours and you should never take that for granted.

And never waste, once the Magick has been cast feel free to cleanse the animal and consume it. Or if you don't feel comfortable with that leave it in the woods for other animals to get nourishment

Hope this answered your question, have a great day 😊

Nobody under the age of 18 should be doing any kind of sacrifices or blood magick. Wandering Sorcerer will not be held liable for damage of property or people.

[awesomecooperlove]

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[creature-wizard]

TMW somebody's like "YOU SHOULD TAKE MY DEMON UPG VERY SERIOUSLY" and a bunch of their UPG is very obviously a personal wish fulfillment fantasy influenced by Homestuck or something equally silly

[the-eastern-witch]

From our last Friday magic ritual called " Mimbar Holistika" part 2