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The High Magical Record “That verse [‘For pure will, unassuaged of purpose, delivered from the lust of result, is every way perfect.’] condenses the whole magical technique. It makes clear when you have understood it—the secret of success in the Great Work. Of course at first it appears a paradox. You must have an aim,…

The Chaotic Magical Record “The Quest of the Holy Grail, the Search for the Stone of the Philosophers—by whatever name we choose to call the Great Work—is therefore endless. Success only opens up new avenues of brilliant possibility. Yea, verily and Amen! the task is tireless and its joys without bounds; for the whole Universe,…

That bwessed awangement “Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24). “So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate” (Mark 10:8-9). Mystagogy in the Christian tradition is a period between the…

The Nativity of the Theotokos “Your Nativity, O Virgin, Has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! The Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, Has shone from You, O Theotokos! By annulling the curse, He bestowed a blessing. By destroying death, He has granted us eternal Life. By Your Nativity, O Most Pure Virgin, Joachim and…

The Feast Day of the Prophet Moses As we celebrate the memory of Thy Prophet Moses, O Lord, through him we beseech Thee to save our souls. With the divine and righteous Moses and Aaron, the Prophets’ choir today rejoiceth with gladness, seeing their prophecy fulfilled now in our midst; for Thy Cross, O Christ…

Redefining a Worldview “I see it all for what it is As Gomorrah’s season ends in the grave So many have become demoralized That now a change must be forced Or all will perish in their lunacy Once it falls Parasites gnaw at the basis Their vulgar ways bring pointless ends Perpetuating the degeneration” Earth…

Seizures in the Body “Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be answerable for the body and blood of the Lord. Examine yourselves, and only then eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For all who eat and drink without discerning the body…

Making room for a better practice “Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” — Rumi The Dormition of the mother of God is an important feast day in the liturgical year, offering a profound theological example of the second coming and the…

Duty-free collectibles “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be associated with them, for once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Walk as children of light, for the fruit of the…