Smudging is a traditional ceremony for purifying and cleansing using smoke from sacred plant material, usually herbs, flowers, and even trees and shrubs. Smudge is both a verb and a noun, as the bundle of …
Modern Western Magic Today: Misunderstandings, Cultural Impact, and the Path Forward
Western society’s perception of magic has been defined by centuries of fascination, misunderstanding, and cultural tension. Seen alternately as primitive, foreign, and even dangerous, magic has long served as a mirror reflecting Western society’s fears …
The Evolution of Modern Western Magic: From Ancient Mysticism to Today’s Spiritual Path
Modern Western magic has roots that trace back to ancient Greek and Persian cultures, where magic—or mageia—was considered a set of mystical practices associated with the foreign “Magi” from Persia. These ancient magi were respected …
Magic in Islam During Middle Ages
Magical practices still exist today throughout the Muslim world, as in the Middle Ages. They still arouse much interest. Their history is also closely linked to the development of science, Sufism, and Islamic mysticism. The …
Exploring the Ancient Egyptian Scarab Symbol: From Dung Beetle to Divine Symbol
The name scarab, derived from the Latin scarabaeus, refers to a beetle, either Scarabaeus sacer or Scarabaeus aegyptiorum. This beetle is prevalent not only in Egypt but also in neighboring Mediterranean countries. The scarab was …
Amulets and Talismans-Differences and Similarities
Since the beginning of human civilization, the man was looking for objects with supernormal abilities that would help him as offering protection, bringing luck, wealth, cure of illness and generally achieving goals and realization of …
The Law of Correspondence – As Above, so Below.
“As above, so below; as below, so above.”–The Kybalion. The law of correspondence is the second Hermetic principle. It is one of those maxims that almost everyone has heard. It expresses the idea that there …
The Brethren of Purity—(Ikhwān Al-Ṣafā’) And Occult Sciences
The Brethren of Purity (or Ikhwān al-Ṣafā’) were a mysterious Muslim group from the Middle Ages. The latter produced an outstanding work of encyclopedia literature unique to the Muslim world and outside. About fifty epistles …
The Best Tarot Books For All The Occult Students
Tarot cards are not only for divination, in fact, that is a secondary purpose. First and foremost Tarot cards have been developed as a device for enlightenment and wisdom. While there are many great books …
The Correct Way to Use The “Wishing Well” As A Money Spell
There are a large number of money magic spells available. In this article, I will refer to a simple money spell that uses water magick. Water has some very unique qualities. It is a receptive …