Correction: This issue’s Into the Aethyr deals with the nature of reality. How permanent is it, really? Do you experience anomalies or unexpected changes in a reality you thought was stable?

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Welcome to the first annual Midsummer issue of Rending the Veil! We hope you’ll find it interesting and informative. New contributors this month include Matt Hillman (our very own webmaster!), Frater Djeheuty, and Sarenth, each bringing a unique perspective to our already eclectic mix of viewpoints. We also present new articles from Lupa and Donald Tyson, as well as the next installment of Gerald del Campo’s “Ethical Thelema” series. You’ll find the links below.

We are now ready to receive submissions and questions from potential artists for our art gallery section. Our goal is to support the site and occult oriented artists of all types. We’re interested in everything from .mp3’s to photos to multi-media pieces. Send us sample photos with your inquiries, and in return you’ll receive full details of how to get involved in this project, either to show off your skills or to sell your wares. Your fellow magicians are waiting to see what you’ve got! Inquire at artsubmissions@rendingtheveil.com.

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“For a practitioner in the Occult and Pagan circles, one of the biggest complaints I hear (and I pose) is the lack of “truly advanced” material for rituals and magickal work. For simplicity’s sake, I will consider the problem of …” read more…

“Next to greed, Liberty is the second reason that man seems to be willing to kill and die for. What did Patrick Henry mean when he said, “Give me liberty or give me death!”? Are both of these human experiences a means to the same end? What …” read more…

“The Tarot has been a central part of the Western esoteric tradition since 1781, when Antoine Court de Gébelin (1728-1784) made it a topic of interest by including two analytical essays on the subject in Volume 8 of his nine volume encyclopedia, Monde primitif …” read more…

This issue we feature Frater I.E.T.. “‘The Lovers’ — The Hebrew letter Qabalistically assigned to this Tarot trump is ‘Zayin,’ meaning ‘Sword.’ The letter Zayin and The Lovers trump are both assigned to Path 17 on the Qabalistic Tree of Life. So when I wrote the poem below, I decided to simply call it ‘Seventeen.’ …” Read the poem…

This issue, the featured artist is, once again, Prezzey. “This image depicts the mythical Turul bird (“turulmadár”). The Turul, the national animal of Hungary, is one of the few remaining figures of ancient Hungarian lore; it’s traditionally depicted as a falcon, but nothing is known about the …” Check it out …

“We are now, day by day, creeping up on the summer solstice, and while our neopagan pals make much ado and great use of the solstices and equinoxes, modern ceremonial magicians often do not. We are not entirely to blame. The Golden Dawn, for example, only had regular equinox …” read more…

“A couple years ago, I read the brouhaha calling Taylor Ellwood’s essay “Invoking Buffy” stupid because it used a pop icon in magick. I had difficulty understanding why anyone would have a problem …” read more…

“Humans are wonderfully adaptive creatures. We have successfully populated every continent on the planet, survived all forms of natural disaster, and created amazing technology that former generations never would have conceived of. Of course, we’ve also succeeded in destroying the environment and taking over the …” read more…

“No, you did not read that wrong. This is an article talking about other people’s realities, not other layers of our reality. Recently, a friend posted a thought about her reality and how it seems that everyone that she knows insists that their own reality is validated, but then they refuse …” read more…

“I am a mystic. But what does that mean? Most people assume it means I have some crazy beliefs that are unsupportable in the modern world. Mysticism rarely has a solidly defined meaning, and I want to present the kind of meaning I subscribe to. It will be a …” read more…

“Whether or not the internet really is for porn, it’s certainly caused a lot of wanking. The magical community has always had people who were more talk than action. However, thanks to the internet, it’s easier than ever to pretend you’re somebody more fabulous than who you really are in everyday life (no, actually making yourself …” read more…

“The very first thing I thought upon receiving this book was, ‘You have got to be kidding me.’ The next thought was ‘Well, it’s a different author, it might be good.’ This is not going to be a good review. …” read more…

“I have been quite happy to see some excellent new thought and brilliant revisions of technique in modern magic. Even with that said, it is not often that something comes along which I consider to be a true leap forward. Jason Augustus Newcomb has written some of the most innovative material …” read more...

“Okay, let’s get something out of the way before I get into this review. In the past, I have considered myself Otherkin. It was during a time of exploration and self-discovery, and while I still consider myself a Therian, I no longer truly consider myself to be …” read more...