What is shadow work? A dark dive into the abyss and facing terrors unknown? Or is is merely taking a hard look into yourself and asking, “Why do I do that?” It’s BOTH actually. Months ago, a comment about my 76 Week Goetia revealed that the person criticizing it didn’t understand what TRUE shadow work […]
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Alchemy of Goetia
The medieval magicians who wrote the grimoires encoded a beautiful alchemical synthesis into the sigils of the spirits they worked with. Join author S. Connolly as she explores the magickal and alchemical symbolism within the seals of the Goetia (and the Grimoirium Verum) and discover how this symbolism gives us insight into a spirit’s purposes and correspondences in a hidden language only the initiates understood. Paperbacks direct from our Printer Alchemy of Goetia: Perfect Bound Paperback – https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?wCigpm8HZocbZpPM2SFNcVaXgoEK5XpjRqYEkZwZdZX LULU (check for coupons!) Alchemy of Goetia: Perfect Bound Paperback https://www.lulu.com/shop/s-connolly/alchemy-of-goetia/paperback/product-84n7478.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=4 Alchemy of Goetia Linen Wrap Hardcover https://www.lulu.com/shop/s-connolly/alchemy-of-goetia/hardcover/product-rmg7ywv.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=4 Alchemy of Goetia Spiral Bound – https://www.lulu.com/shop/s-connolly/alchemy-of-goetia/paperback/product-rmg9gdz.html?page=1&pageSize=4 AMAZON: […]
Initiations
I promised you a second post this month and here it is. I’ve written about initiations before. Initiation isn’t just some ceremony that brings you into a group or onto a certain path. Sometimes initiation is a trial by fire. The spirits flip your world upside down to see if you sink or swim, and […]
Programs & Egregores?
Sorry for the late post. I didn’t post last month because I had so much going on and I was working hard and heavy on Alchemy of Goetia to get it into editing, and Shae didn’t post last month because she’s been in the clutches of moving house, which is never fun. She may not […]
Things You Can Do with Sigils
I often get the question, “What can I do with a sigil?” So, I thought I would write up a list of all the things you can do with sigils, and I invite you all to add to the list in the comments! So first, let me point out that you need to first imbue […]
The Year Ahead: Daemons for Your Astrological Sign – 2024 Edition
Today, I thought I’d do a reading for the year ahead for each astrological sign by pulling a Daemonic sigil – for the Goetic Spirits. Remember to read your sun sign along with your moon sign. I’m a Cancer sun with a Capricorn moon – the earthy part of water according to the elemental makeup […]
Season of Leviathan
The Autumnal Equinox is considered ruled by Leviathan. It’s a time of reassessment, introspection, and even start making changes now for new beginnings later (spring). For many people, it’s an invigorating, inspiring time. For others, it’s time to nest for the winter. But Leviathan is not the only Daemon who can be worked with effectively […]
Intuition and Its Place in Magick
What is intuition? Understanding the inner workings of this mysterious phenomenon has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and ordinary people alike for centuries. Intuition can be defined as a deep knowing or understanding without the need for conscious reasoning or logical analysis. It is an instinctive feeling that arises within us, guiding our thoughts and actions in […]
Surviving Mercury Retrogrades
If you’re a believer in astrology and the effects of the placements of the planets – Mercury retrograde is real and it can be a real challenge. What Happens During Mercury Retrograde: According to astrologers, Mercury retrograde is a phenomenon that occurs when the planet Mercury appears to be moving backward in the sky from […]
Lucifer: Magick for New Beginnings
I hope you all had a beautiful Rite to Lucifer at the Spring Equinox. I wasn’t sure what kind of article I should write this month, and hence the reason everything from my article to my newsletter is late. But then you don’t want me in your inbox every other day giving you crazy ideas, […]