Lux Lucis Quod Umbra

I’ve been swamped with work for the last but haven’t had a chance to do much studying or memorization beyond that. Things should  be slowing down soon, hopefully. I do find that regular ritual work brings a calmness and peace that lets me better deal with the stresses of the mundane world. I have been [...]

I’ve just realized how long it has been since I posted to this blog, or done any real magical work. Not good. I was initiated into the Khepera Nu Ra temple of the Ordo Stella Matutina on March 17, 2007. Following my initiation I proceeded to promptly come home and completely lose my way in [...]

I’ve been bitten by Mercury retrograde. There was a HUGE communication failure between myself and the master of the OSM temple I was to be initiated into this weekend. He didn’t realized I had emailed him confirming that I would in fact be there to be initiated. As a result their temple space is unavailable [...]

I’m still fighting whatever foul thing has taken up residence in my body, but I feel well enough that I’m getting back to work today. This is a Good Thing <TM> as this is a pretty major week for magical work for me. I’ll be making a Mars talisman on Friday (I’ll post more information [...]

My work is still stalled. This cold simply will not let go.

I am currently fighting a cold, which has stalled all ritual work completely. I think I’m just going to ignore the last week entirely and start the week four curriculum fresh on Sunday. Assuming I’ve kicked this cold by then, that is. On the bright side this break should give me a chance to memorize [...]

I seem to have stalled with my practice now that I’ve hit week 4. I’ve felt really tired and drained this week, and as a result have been forgetting things from my practice regimen. I really need to get myself focused and moving forward again.

I’ve been reading and working the HSoM/OSM Probationer curriculum and thinking about things from a Traditional/Solomonic perspective and I kept thinking “I would only do a lot of this work to purify myself in preparation for a consecration or evocation”. It occurred to me today that this IS preparation for a consecration and I am [...]

I started week two of the HSoM/OSM Probationer curriculum today. Basically this mean LOTS of daily ritual work in addition to physical exercise and meditation. The physical exercise is going well. I’ve been using our treadmill for a half hour daily for the last week. It seems to be helping a lot with my energy [...]