One of the things called for in Trithemius’ The art of drawing spirits into crystals is an ebony wand. I spent a good deal of time looking for an ebony dowel to use as a base for this with no luck. Well, about two weeks ago I found a source for one and tried it [...]
Nov
13
Ebony Wand03:53pm
Aug
24
Spica Experiment Update01:57pm
Just a quick update, I’m seeing substantial movement on one of the tasks I requested be carried out. The task is something that will lead to a monetary result, and it looks like the money from the task will be substantially more than I initially anticipated. Nothing yet on the second task.
Aug
21
Spica Experiment02:44pm
I’m trying a bit of an experiment with my Spica banner. In the past I’ve had great success making offerings to the daimon of the talisman without giving specific instructions on what it should do. This time I’ve made a small offering with specific instructions to perform two tasks and the promise of additional offerings [...]
Jul
31
Relaxation, Meditation, and Paint02:33pm
I’ve been continuing daily relaxation and meditation practice. Progress is slow going, but I am making progress. I’m currently reading Ernest Wood’s Concentration: An Approach to Meditation and plan to begin working through the exercises once I have read the entire book. Work continues on the altar top for evocation, I’m currently sanding the white [...]