Nicomachus of Gerasa: number as the mind of the gods
Nicomachus of Gerasa turned Pythagorean number into theology. A maths-averse Pagan explores perfect numbers, number gods and sacred proportion.
Magick & Ritual
The Corpus Hermeticum: a living, listening cosmos
Explore the living cosmos of the Corpus Hermeticum, gnosis as transformation, and Isis as revealer, shaping ceremonial magic and the Western Mystery Tradition.
Practical lessons from ancient Egypt for the modern Pagan
Explore ten practical lessons from ancient Egyptian religion for modern Pagan practice, from offerings and prayer to amulets, ancestors and ritual.
Plato and the architecture of modern ceremonial magic
From the Forms to theurgy, how Plato’s philosophy became the architecture of ceremonial magic, from ancient Athens to today’s Western Mystery Tradition.
After the spell: on release, obsession, and tarot
Why compulsive tarot readings after a spell undermine your magical practice, and what the Witch’s Pyramid can teach us about release and silence after spellwork.
Empedocles and the dance of Love and Strife
Explore how Empedocles’ four roots, cosmic forces of Love and Strife, and the creative power of Aphrodite offer a dynamic magical framework.