Metaphysical Monday: I Poke Badgers With Sticks

Those on a spiritual path work to reach past their horizons and dive to the bottom of their own depths. They do this in many different ways. My way, at times, is akin to poking badgers with sticks. Not random badgers, mind you, and definitely not short sticks, but, by most standards, it’s still a […]

Metaphysical Monday: Slipping Through the Door

While many of those not on a spiritual path–and even a number of those who are on one–will think that other realms of existence like Elsewhere are only metaphorical or imaginary, some know differently. They know differently not because they have sought out such knowledge. They know differently because they have, at one point or […]

Metaphysical Monday: Elsewhere

All mystical traditions have some sort of other world. That other world is a place removed, yet connected, to the world we spend most of our time in. It may be very similar to our world. It may be quite different, inhabited by all manner of strange creatures and beings. Some traditions may have multiple […]

Metaphysical Monday: Renewing — Bringing It Back In

Everything works both ways. Whatever gives, can take. Whatever increases, can decreases. The same is true of energy work. Renewing completes the cycle started with centering. Centering places you firmly within yourself. Grounding anchors your Self to the greater whole. Releasing gives to that larger energy system. Renewing allows you to take from it. Just […]

Metapysical Monday: Releasing — Let the Flow Go

Once you have grounding and centering techniques firmly in your repertoire, you should already be getting a feeling for where things can go next. When you are correctly grounded, you are tied in to the flow of all the energy around you. The earth. They sky. The Universe itself. Like a lightening rod firmly anchored […]

Metaphysical Monday: Grounding–Bringing Internal Balance Into the External World

We generate, move through and exchange massive amounts of metaphysical energy every day. Most of the time, our natural processes take care of things just fine by themselves. But if you’re doing in-depth work on spiritual development or spending time in a hostile environment (a place where there’s a lot of destructive energy being thrown […]

Metaphysical Monday: Center and Be

Every day, we pass through an ever-changing sea of energy. Some of it is common and well-known. Electromagnetic fields from household appliances, power lines and the field generated by the Earth itself. Static electricity from dragging your feet on a rug when it’s dry out. The all too familiar kinetic energy of stubbing your toe […]

Metaphysical Monday: Evolving Universe, Inside and Out

More prompted by questions from intelligent friends of mine. This time around, the question is: I sometimes wonder if magick isn’t really just a glorified self improvement activity. Is magick ultimately just a life philosophy. Or does it involve something more? If so, what? This dovetails nicely with my last bit on egregore and the […]

Metaphysical Monday: Arts and Sciences

From what I’ve seen, there are two equally valid ways of looking at magickal practice. One view is what I call the magickal arts. The other I see as magickal sciences. Now, before anyone gets all up in arms about “magickal science” being an oxymoron (which I will not argue one bit if it’s taken […]

Metaphysical Monday: In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust (Part III)

All of this was spawned by three questions a good friend of mine posed a while ago. 01. how does someone come to earn your trust? 02. how long do you need to get to know someone before letting them in on personal information about you? 03. once someone has earned your trust and becomes […]