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Contributor Tonya Kay Immortalized in Comics

December 27, 2009 by RTV Admin  
Filed under news, news in magick

  Famous comic illustrator, Jim Balent, and Hollywood actress, Tonya Kay, team up to create a story that will “break Medusa’s spell”. Broadsword Comics (November 25, 2009) 34 pages The Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose comic series is the story of Tarot, a warrior witch, and her family, foes and Lovers. Featuring stories of [...]

Immanion Press New Releases – Dec 2009

December 27, 2009 by RTV Admin  
Filed under news, news in magick

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Immanion Press Staffordshire, United Kingdom Oregon, United States editorial@immanion-press.com http://www.immanion-press.com For Immediate Release Josef Karika and Immanion Press Bring Eastern European Perspective to Chaos Magic Liber 767 vel Boeingus Full of Innovation, Humor 21 December, 2009 — Chaos magic has come a long way from its early, quantum-infused inception via Carroll and Hine, though some would say it’s courted stagnancy in recent years. [...]

The Long Night

December 15, 2009 by Edward Dain  
Filed under mysticism, religion and spirituality

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The Long Night is upon us again. Don’t blink. Because, yes, this is Her Night. My Lady. Mother Darkness, the Lady of Those Who Survive, Queen of the Night, She Who Submits, the Mistress of Harlots, the Left Hand of the Divine. . . Those who serve my Lady, who revel in the shadows, and who embrace their [...]

The “-ism Schism” – Comments on Atheism vs Faith

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“Death to all fanatics!” — Ho Chih Zen Donald Tyson’s rant in an earlier issue of Rending the Veil1, calling for a united Pagan/ Christian front against the spectre of encroaching atheism has led to several interesting comments — notably from Psyche2 (who points out the range of atheist positions is far wider than Tyson [...]

The Magick of Christmas: Renewal and the Aeon

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As the Year darkens and grows cold, and as we fall into the depths of the oncoming Winter, we perceive a drop of bright energy in all the chilly gloom. The Winter Solstice season has traditionally been associated not with darkness and despair, but with hope, renewal and light. We feel a deep acceptance of [...]

The Purpose of Ritual, Meditation, and Other Practices in Thelema

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When doing some practice or ritual, if one is a Thelemite then one must always ask this question: How does this help the fulfillment of my Will? Too many times do Thelemites perform ceremonial rituals and yoga practices for some aim other than the fulfillment of their Wills. Thelema often speaks of Initiation, the Great Work, Knowledge and [...]

Guttershaman: Authenticity, Part 2

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“Where there is money, you have cheats. The two go together.” — Eric Cantona “Send lawyers, guns and money — the shit has hit the fan.” — Warren Zevon Previously on Guttershaman. . . I was looking at how modern Western “Shamanism” is a mix of ideas borrowed from various native traditions (often without either respect or understanding). [...]

Greater Wheel of Fortune and Practical Magick

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Yule — the wheel of the year turns; yet everything appears to stand still in the frozen, icy world. Thoughts during this season turn to the past as we examine and reflect on everything that has happened — from joys to disappointments. We make promises to ourselves, New Years’ resolutions aimed to fix the flaws and [...]

Poetic Journeys – Eleusis

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    Artemis Pangaia!   Mystery of mystery White light within the Flame The Hidden Fire Is the Heart of Nature. The brilliant Light Erupts from Yoni In the scream-cry-chant of Birthing Cosmic, Whole, All Embracing Transforming All. Light beyond all lights Luminescent, Transcendent Peacock Sheen Beyond. Body of Flaming Sun Of crystalline brilliance of full glowing moon All rays of Star-Light One light A Ray. The Flame of the World The Flame of the Altar The Flame [...]

Poetic Journeys – Another Winter Solstice. . .

December 15, 2009 by Ambrose Hawk  
Filed under culture, other, poetry, seasonal

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The air is crystal hard, not clear; Chilled by mottled, somber blankets. Cold grey on darker grey Lift pillars above the dull snow. Yet this drear light lies. Beyond the grimly bare trees Wild rose and black briars Set stealthy green shoots. Below the grimy, frozen slush Day lilies and daffodils Swell towards their spring explosion. Above the lowering, gloomy clouds Summer’s sun begins to spiral Towards its [...]

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