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I think there was equal distaste… Weekly Recap 11/3/2025
When I was a kid in school, I think I pretty much had an equal distaste for most of my classes. Trying to pick a favorite is, as usual, a very difficult thing for me to do. I mean, I had a Computer Science class where we basically played games 90% of the time. Does…
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Erich and Alannah Brown on Modern Hermeticism – Ep. 11
Erich and Alannah Brown are the founders of the Temple of Limitless Light and the authors of the book Modern Hermeticism: A Beginners Guide to Ceremonial Magick. In this episode, we dive into their fascinating journey, exploring the worlds of both Hermeticism and Enochian magick, and discuss how they blend ancient practices with modern insight…
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Confession: I have 398 tabs open… Weekly Recap 10/27/2025
How many tabs do you have open right in your browser? That’s a real question. I’m not being rhetorical. I’m genuinely curious. I just counted mine. I have 398 tabs open across 10 different windows of Google Chrome. That’s just from one profile, though. I’m not including tabs from the other 3 email accounts I’m…
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Magickal Timing: Planetary Days and Hours Explained
Planetary timing is a system where each of the seven classical planets is given rulership over a particular day and certain hours within each day. This can be a simple way to focus specific types of energy into your spellwork.
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What’s the best flavor? Weekly Recap 10/20/2025
Although I haven’t made one in quite a long while, I’m pretty good at baking cheesecakes. And cheesecake also happens to be one of my favorite desserts. My question to you today is this: if you had to pick one flavor of cheesecake to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?…
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Alchemy: The Four Stages (Nigredo, Albedo, Citrinitas, and Rubedo)
One of the classic models for Alchemy follows a map of four distinct stages: Nigredo, Albedo, Citrinitas, and Rubedo. They’re as much psychological processes as much as they are physical indicators. And yes, they have something to do with your perception.
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Scheduled rest is productive rest… Weekly Recap 10/13/2025
It’s hard to balance rest with productivity. Never fear, for I have a very simple solution for you! If you schedule rest, then you will have accomplished something by resting. Good morning and happy Monday, friends! I know it’s just in my head, but for most of this week, it felt like I accomplished absolutely…
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Not Every Piece Is a Masterpiece: But Here’s Why You Should Do It Anyway
Most artists don’t have their first painting hanging in a museum. Most musicians didn’t get a billboard hit with their first song. Have you ever wondered exactly how much work it takes to produce a masterpiece?
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Consistency is hard… Weekly Recap 10/6/2025
If you’ve ever set a New Year’s resolution or any type of recurring personal goal, then you probably know that the likelihood of consistently hitting it eventually falls to zero when stretched over a long enough timeline. We’re good at our goals for a few weeks, maybe for a few months, but a year? Multiple…
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Songs for Villains: The Frightening Juxtaposition of Classical Music
It’s a fairly well-established film trope to have a villain who listens to classical music. The reason why this is so popular might surprise you. Let’s take a look at what’s really going on in these situations.
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Pre-industrial skills… Weekly Recap 9/29/2025
It’s funny how far apart my answers are going to be here. On one hand, most of the skills that I want to develop are pre-industrial ones. I really enjoy making things with my hands. I’d like to do some woodworking on a larger project using hand tools like planes and chisels. I’d like to…
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Jessica Howard and The Art of Lithomancy – Ep. 10
Jessica Howard is an author and an expert on lithomancy — a form of divination that uses stones, crystals, or other small objects to gain insight. In this episode, we discuss her background and her book, plus she gives a full sample reading!
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