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Initiation
An initiation is not a singular event. Every rite is a passing, every becoming an initiation. Every moment, a death & rebirth, onto perfection. As the Phoenix rises, and again rises, the power of possibility is forever absolute. And therein lies the potential for the magickal act.
Lessons in Sustainability (and rewards) from The Universe
The Preamble A wonderful piece of direct action from the Universe herself occurred last week which I feel demands recounting. Having consciously given up most of my possessions fairly recently I have a whole new perspective on sustainability and what I consider to be living ‘well’. The things I have kept are treasures, of great [...]
Manifesto of Chaos
I believe in Paradox. I believe in Nothing. And by doing so I believe that I believe in Everything. I believe: Nothing is True. Everything is permitted.
Lamenting Forgiveness
Once upon a lullaby, I dared to dream of only I. I dared project my Darkest Being, I dared reflect, considered fleeing.
Secret Harvest
We reap what we sow. But the seeds of plants I would not yet know, Hide their secrets; In the soles of my shoes Where my heartache grows.
The End
I used to live a life in pain, And now alive, a death in vain. The One to know my strife’s a waste; The One to see this intricate place Holds no barriers, for those like I: The Children of the Ones who die. Who die, yet return, for those who live; Who could receive [...]
Squaring the Circle (or rather circling the square)
The problem of ‘Squaring the Circle’ or the ‘Quadrature of the Circle’ as it is sometimes called is an ancient geometrical problem of using only a straight line and compass (and a finite number of steps) being able to construct a square of equal area to any given circle. The problem is of course impossible [...]
Oz-Tralia
So I have been seriously bad about updating people as to my general comings and goings in Oz-Tralia. I thought it was about time I said something about it at least. I am going to begin by blaming my silence on the totally different quality of time I have found here. Different quality of life [...]
Vipassana Meditation
An interesting proposition. I want to write about my experience at the ten day Vispassana Meditation retreat but it is important to me, for a number of reasons, that I do not in fact write about the specifics of my personal experience itself. This is most certainly and no doubt infuriatingly one of those ‘you [...]
As Above. So Below.
Despite my long time fascination with the subject due to my interest in Greek philosophy, the Tarot and alchemy generally I was genuinely surprised by my ignorance that the elemental classifications are utilised in early buddhist scriptures and ideology also. This came to my attention during my recent 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat. The four elements [...]
