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2016-08-25T09:56:34-07:00

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The best devotional method

Last updated on: August 25, 2016 at 9:56 am By Brandy Williams

The most complete, detailed, and sophisticated description of the devotional method is Aleister Crowley’s Liber Astarte. Read more

Golden Dawn

Thelema

2016-08-19T11:47:08-07:00

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Writing a book as initiation

Last updated on: August 19, 2016 at 11:47 am By Brandy Williams

In September 2013 I drove out to a friend's country house for a weekend writing retreat. Six months later I emerged with a manuscript that was technically done. I was startled when it did not land well with early readers. Read more

Book review

2016-08-15T13:38:52-07:00

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Six things I learned from the O.T.O. Women’s Symposium

Last updated on: August 15, 2016 at 1:38 pm By Brandy Williams

One: We need a women’s symposium. Read more

O.T.O.

2016-07-05T10:34:09-07:00

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Shaping the Witch’s body

Last updated on: July 5, 2016 at 10:34 am By Brandy Williams

Magick has been shaped on the able white male body. Right now the people with new ideas are those whose bodies have been ignored, used, othered. Read more

Witchcraft

2016-06-26T22:27:29-07:00

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Standing with community on Pride Weekend

Last updated on: June 26, 2016 at 10:27 pm By Brandy Williams

In the mid-1980s I walked the Pride Parade with Lavender Magic. It felt both celebratory and dangerous. Read more

Uncategorized

2016-06-26T23:17:28-07:00

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Seven things I learned from Babalon Rising

Last updated on: June 26, 2016 at 11:17 pm By Brandy Williams

At Babalon Rising I heard “Thelema is the religion that we are making.” Read more

Thelema

Witchcraft

Women

2016-05-04T09:29:10-07:00

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What remembering you on circle means

Last updated on: May 4, 2016 at 9:29 am By Brandy Williams

Whenever a friend talks about some difficulty they are facing in life I ask “can we remember you in circle?” Here’s what that means. Read more

Personal magic

Witchcraft

2016-04-24T16:49:11-07:00

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Performing a handfasting wedding

Last updated on: April 24, 2016 at 4:49 pm By Brandy Williams

When I offered a theurgic devotional to Hera she asked if I would perform a small service for her. I said sure without really thinking about it. Note to self: when a deity asks you for a favor, explore what that means! Read more

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2016-02-09T20:04:30-07:00

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A book to jump-start Egyptian magical practice

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 8:04 pm By Brandy Williams

This reprint of a 1998 book is a welcome addition to the Egyptian Magic bookshelf. Read more

Book review

Esotericism

2015-11-01T17:34:36-07:00

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When the veil of life falls

Last updated on: November 1, 2015 at 5:34 pm By Brandy Williams

How do you remember the people you have lost? How do you prepare for your own death? Read more

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