http://www.rendingtheveil.com Occult Resources for Magicians Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:14:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/spirits-call/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/spirits-call/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 02:56:58 +0000 Sarenth http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2884 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/spirits-call/feed/ 0 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/sacred-sexuality-spiritual-identity/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/sacred-sexuality-spiritual-identity/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 01:43:06 +0000 Mel Fleming II http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2874 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/sacred-sexuality-spiritual-identity/feed/ 3 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/sweat-lodge-ancient-shamanism-modern-age/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/sweat-lodge-ancient-shamanism-modern-age/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 01:01:37 +0000 Donald Tyson http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2866 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/sweat-lodge-ancient-shamanism-modern-age/feed/ 0 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/guttershaman-7-avatar-otherkin/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/guttershaman-7-avatar-otherkin/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:36:38 +0000 Ian Vincent http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2792 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/guttershaman-7-avatar-otherkin/feed/ 1 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/babalocalips-priestess-prostitute-persistent-priapism/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/babalocalips-priestess-prostitute-persistent-priapism/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:25:01 +0000 The Reverend Nemu http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2762 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/babalocalips-priestess-prostitute-persistent-priapism/feed/ 0 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/energy/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/energy/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:44:01 +0000 Taylor Ellwood http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2577 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/energy/feed/ 0 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/navi-fremen-science-fiction-teaches-tribalism-mystic/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/navi-fremen-science-fiction-teaches-tribalism-mystic/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:26:56 +0000 Grey Glamer http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2564 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/navi-fremen-science-fiction-teaches-tribalism-mystic/feed/ 5 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/noble-savage-neoshamanism-popular-culture/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/noble-savage-neoshamanism-popular-culture/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:33:01 +0000 Christopher Drysdale http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2522 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/noble-savage-neoshamanism-popular-culture/feed/ 4 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/long-night/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/long-night/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:09:10 +0000 Edward Dain http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2281 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 [...]]]> 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 [...]]]> http://www.rendingtheveil.com/long-night/feed/ 6 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/ism-schism-comments-atheism-faith/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/ism-schism-comments-atheism-faith/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:08:54 +0000 Ian Vincent http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2256 “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 [...]]]> “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 [...]]]> http://www.rendingtheveil.com/ism-schism-comments-atheism-faith/feed/ 2 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/magick-christmas-renewal-aeon/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/magick-christmas-renewal-aeon/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:08:38 +0000 Leni Hester http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2275 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 [...]]]> 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 [...]]]> http://www.rendingtheveil.com/magick-christmas-renewal-aeon/feed/ 2 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/purpose-ritual-meditation-practices-thelema/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/purpose-ritual-meditation-practices-thelema/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:08:15 +0000 IAO131 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2245 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 [...]]]> 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 [...]]]> http://www.rendingtheveil.com/purpose-ritual-meditation-practices-thelema/feed/ 0 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/guttershaman-authenticity-part-2/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/guttershaman-authenticity-part-2/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:08:03 +0000 Ian Vincent http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2239 “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 [...]]]> “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). [...]]]> http://www.rendingtheveil.com/guttershaman-authenticity-part-2/feed/ 0 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/poetic-journeys-eleusus/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/poetic-journeys-eleusus/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:07:12 +0000 Aion 131 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2197     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 [...]]]>     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 [...]]]> http://www.rendingtheveil.com/poetic-journeys-eleusus/feed/ 0 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/poetic-journeys-winds-sea/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/poetic-journeys-winds-sea/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:06:14 +0000 Tina L. Salley http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2210     I hear music in the chilling winds from the sea. It is wailing my lonely cry, “Come back to me.” In loneliness, my heart aches so I want to die. Winds, blowing over the sea, sing my mournful cry. Yesterday my darling and I strolled hand in hand On the shore, barefoot, digging [...]]]>     I hear music in the chilling winds from the sea. It is wailing my lonely cry, “Come back to me.” In loneliness, my heart aches so I want to die. Winds, blowing over the sea, sing my mournful cry. Yesterday my darling and I strolled hand in hand On the shore, barefoot, digging our toes in the sand. Mist from the [...]]]> http://www.rendingtheveil.com/poetic-journeys-winds-sea/feed/ 0 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/poetic-journeys-binding/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/poetic-journeys-binding/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:05:12 +0000 Ambrose Hawk http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2288 Creature of God, I wish thee no ill But just to teach thee: rule thy will. Christ’s love invokes His Might as Son To heal the hurt thy choices have done. Thus, when harm may rule thy mind, Only good shall come to me and mine; Rebounding damage that thou might choose Until thou learn [...]]]> Creature of God, I wish thee no ill But just to teach thee: rule thy will. Christ’s love invokes His Might as Son To heal the hurt thy choices have done. Thus, when harm may rule thy mind, Only good shall come to me and mine; Rebounding damage that thou might choose Until thou learn such harm to refuse. ©2004, 2009 by Ambrose [...]]]> http://www.rendingtheveil.com/poetic-journeys-binding/feed/ 1 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/ghosts-glamers-hauntings-teach-human-identity/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/ghosts-glamers-hauntings-teach-human-identity/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:04:56 +0000 Grey Glamer http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2218 As human beings, we necessarily craft metaphysical paradigms which explain our perceptions and direct our actions. Whether we believe in Providence or in Lady Fortune determines whether we acknowledge some propitious turn of events as divine blessing or else merely good luck. Whether we believe in the inherent dignity of human life crucially affects how [...]]]> As human beings, we necessarily craft metaphysical paradigms which explain our perceptions and direct our actions. Whether we believe in Providence or in Lady Fortune determines whether we acknowledge some propitious turn of events as divine blessing or else merely good luck. Whether we believe in the inherent dignity of human life crucially affects how [...]]]> http://www.rendingtheveil.com/ghosts-glamers-hauntings-teach-human-identity/feed/ 1 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/study-magic-plato-meet-frazer/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/study-magic-plato-meet-frazer/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:58:19 +0000 Patrick Dunn http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2169 In my last column, I suggested that the western magical tradition can be seen as a response to Plato’s theory of Ideas. If we imagine that magic interacts with a world of more primary forms than our physical senses can detect, we are Neoplatonic. If we argue the opposite, that there is no [...]]]> In my last column, I suggested that the western magical tradition can be seen as a response to Plato’s theory of Ideas. If we imagine that magic interacts with a world of more primary forms than our physical senses can detect, we are Neoplatonic. If we argue the opposite, that there is no [...]]]> http://www.rendingtheveil.com/study-magic-plato-meet-frazer/feed/ 2 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/lupas-den-defense-binabm/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/lupas-den-defense-binabm/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:57:08 +0000 Lupa http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2242 If you’ve read much of my writing, either online or in books (especially DIY Totemism), you’ll know that I have a tendency to advocate working with totems other than the Big, Impressive, North American Birds and Mammals (BINABM) that so often show up in totem animal dictionaries. I’ve worked with extinct totems, microscopic ones, and [...]]]> If you’ve read much of my writing, either online or in books (especially DIY Totemism), you’ll know that I have a tendency to advocate working with totems other than the Big, Impressive, North American Birds and Mammals (BINABM) that so often show up in totem animal dictionaries. I’ve worked with extinct totems, microscopic ones, and [...]]]> http://www.rendingtheveil.com/lupas-den-defense-binabm/feed/ 0 http://www.rendingtheveil.com/dictionary-traditional-magick-etherical-science/ http://www.rendingtheveil.com/dictionary-traditional-magick-etherical-science/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:56:12 +0000 Gerald del Campo http://www.rendingtheveil.com/?p=2192 Akashic Record (Yoga, Theosophy) A term invented and popularized by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. The idea is that the Akasha is a thought substance which can be imprinted by experience, making it possible to retrieve otherwise inaccessible information from the past, such as a person’s past life. This is remarkably close idea to the concept of [...]]]> Akashic Record (Yoga, Theosophy) A term invented and popularized by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. The idea is that the Akasha is a thought substance which can be imprinted by experience, making it possible to retrieve otherwise inaccessible information from the past, such as a person’s past life. This is remarkably close idea to the concept of Jung’s [...]]]> http://www.rendingtheveil.com/dictionary-traditional-magick-etherical-science/feed/ 0