Forum: Western Paths - Hermetics, Alchemy, NeoPlatonism...

This is a post regarding meditations that involve creatively visualizing oneself inside of a castle or other structure as a metaphor for consciousness housed inside of a body. I had a subtle...

The Goat association, or the purpose of it, is something I do not know a lot about. I am familiar with Eliphas Levi's image of the Baphomet, which is seen associated with Freemasonry, and related...

Translation of Issac Newton c. 1680. 1) Tis true without lying, certain & most true. 2) That which is below is like that which is above & that which is above is like yet which is below to do ye...

Good Day I wikipedia i can read: " Alchemy, derived from the Arabic word al-kimia is both a philosophy and an ancient practice focused on the attempt to change base metals into gold,...

I was reading this in a members blog here and I'm wondering... is this true?

I saw an article that an ancient Egyptian underground city was found by archaeologists, which lead to watching some video's of Kemetic History and Symbolism. Is it Osiris or Maat that weighs...

Of all the religious forms practiced in the Western Tradition, Islam is that which is most widely misunderstood. The excesses of many elements within the religion have become the primary focus of...

I'm not sure if the Golden Dawn is as organized as the Mason's though in terms of membership or financial development. I've seen pictures of Golden Dawn temples and they seem to be quite tight on...

I'm reading the Kybalion, reacquainting myself with the 7 Hermetic Laws. Upon reading the Principle of Vibration which states: Surely this knowledge can be, and is, used in a plethora of...

Alchemy is the art of distinguishing and characterizing things, and then figuring out how to work upon them. Example: the art of thinking is hard to master, but if by characterizing processes,...

I wonder if you have ever noticed the infinite similarities between music and life itself. Good music is like a condensation and concentration of the better experiences and states of consciousness...

Just wondering if anyone is familiar with the late Franz Bardon's magickal writings. I'm on the third chapter of exercises in his book Initiation into Hermetics, it is in my view excellent stuff:)

Is anyone familiar with the Book of the Sacred Magic of Abra Melin the Mage? I read it when I was somewhat younger and though there were some points of interest, it was either way beyond me or...

Here is a list of quotes on the Forbidden Letters to Philip Gardiner that explain the deeper level of the Bible. The secrets about the Kingdom of God are about alchemy. Christ is a...

I'm currently reading the Hermetica. Hermetics was highly influential in the Renaissance. The Renaissance an emerging from the Dark Ages to bring a reawakening of new learning into Europe. This...