Metaphysical Monday: Secrecy and the Magickal Arts and Sciences (Part I)

Once upon a time, there were two types of magickal practice: that which happened in large (clan or village-wide celebrations of holidays), public group ceremonies and that which happened in small, specialized groups (the Shaman taking his apprentice on a vision quest). When strong and inflexible regimes came into power–groups who preached their way was [...]

…and Beginnings

Just as there are no true endings, there are also no true beginnings. Nothing springs into being fully formed and ready to play. Everything “becomes”–growing from a diverse set of circumstances or base parts, changing constantly as it develops. Sometimes the process can take seconds, sometimes months and sometimes decades or more. We don’t always [...]