Saint Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is one of the most iconic and controversial philosophers who ever lived. Debate ever surrounds his philosophy and life. Why then was he made a Gnostic […]
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Thursday Night Class
The True History of His Majesty’s Hocus Pocus, and Other Wild Tales of Religion and Magic in the Early Modern World
See our Diversity Statement here. By participating, you are agreeing to abide by our Code of Conduct. We will be using Zoom and the lecture will start at 3:10 PM […]
Resh
This lesson covers the theoretical foundation of Liber Resh, the performance of Resh, and elaborates on some of Crowley’s notes. See our Diversity Statement here. By participating, you are agreeing […]
Creating a Magical Toolkit
At first glance, magic requires a lot of equipment. We will discuss what tools are absolutely necessary (magic on a budget), when to make vs. purchase tools, spells for preparing […]
History of Mystery: Baphomet
And I believe in the Serpent and the Lion, Mystery of Mystery, in His name BAPHOMET.” – Gnostic Creed of Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica. What exactly is Baphomet? Serpent-Lion? I thought […]
Nordic Neopaganism and White Supremacy
When Nordic Neopaganism comes up in conversation, usually the topic is haunted by the specter of white supremacy, and rightfully so. While the many iterations of Nordic Neopaganism are beautiful […]
Isolated Perfection: An Introduction to Jainism with Analogs to Contemporary Esotericism
Jainism is a six million strong, minority South Asian religion pre-dating Buddhism and Hinduism though it maintains literature far more vast and old than the relatively small number of adherents […]
Sacred Apiology
Bees are among some of the most intelligent animals on Earth, and have always held a magical allure to our ancestors throughout time. We will discuss myths and legends related to bees, bee-friendly deities, and enough bee facts to fill a hive.
History of Mystery: Babalon
“And I believe in one Earth, the Mother of us all, and in one Womb wherein all men are begotten, and wherein they shall rest, Mystery of Mystery, in Her name BABALON.” – Gnostic Creed of Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica. But who is Babalon? Why is her name spelled that way? Are we begotten and do we rest in the same womb? Join Frater Ophiphos and Crux Ansata O.T.O. as we explore the fascinating history of Babalon and why we believe in this Mystery of Mystery.