Saturday, July 11 was the Feast of St. Bardesanes (155-233 e.v.), also known as Bar-Daisan, a Gnostic Christian poet from the Syrian city-state of Edessa, possibly of the Valentinian lineage. According to the Invisible Basilica, “Most modern scholars have abandoned… Continue Reading
Due to school, family, and other obligations, the production crew at Speech in the Silence had to take a break last Autumn. Now they’re back with a brand new podcast, Program 58: Solstice in Cancer, Year 111. In this program:… Continue Reading
In an Order that knows the power of sex magick, one would expect that many initiates would be interested in sexuality in all its many facets. Some go so far as to gain degrees in psychosexual knowledge, others seek education at a more… Continue Reading
With all the hype over Fifty Shades of Grey and its sequels, many in the public are under the impression that BDSM involves a complete surrender of agency on the part of a bottom/submissive. Many in the mainstream do not realize… Continue Reading
Saturday, June 27 was the Feast of St. Andrea. According to The Invisible Basilica, St Andrea (1586-1654 e.v.) “was a Lutheran pastor, and the author of The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosencreutz (1616), a light and sometimes humorous allegorical fantasy… Continue Reading
Today, June 29, is the Feast of St. Simon Magus, who lived around 35 e.v. The Invisible Basilica tells us the following about him: Samaritan founder of the Simonian sect of Gnostics, contemporary of the Apostles and of Philo Judaeus… Continue Reading
Tuesday is the day of Mars (Mardi in French!), and we can enjoy a delicious dinner in his honor today. According to 777, some of the plants appropriate to Mars include Oak, Nettle, Tiger Lily, Geranium, Absinthe, Rue, Tobacco, and Pepper.… Continue Reading
This is the feast that was served after William Blake Lodge’s 2015 Summer Solstice Ritual. It was one of the easiest feasts this author has ever prepared, and despite the simplicity of the food, was devoured. We’re sharing to make… Continue Reading
Suppose you’re doing a working with Jupiter, and you want to enhance it with appropriate sights, smells, and tastes. Why not begin your magick with a feast? According to 777, Jupiter corresponds with Almond in Flower and Olives. Other texts also… Continue Reading
Today, June 17, is the Greater Feast of Sir John Marvel Whiteside “Jack” Parsons, rocket scientist and magician. Born October 2, 1914 e.v., Parsons was Master of Agape Lodge, O.T.O., in Oakland, California, from 1942 until his death in 1952.… Continue Reading