The Doors of Perception
Do you ever watch the stars at night and wonder how the tides of the cosmos influence your soul? Do you also feel the subtle changes of atmosphere throughout the year, but struggle to pinpoint their meaning for your life? Do you know that there is a relation between those subtle changes and the Minor…
The Beginnings of Wisdom
I will soon start a series of webinars called the ‘Hall of the Mountain King’. A series of lessons and meditations about the Minor Arcana of the Tarot. Some sages in the past called the wisdom stored in these images ‘The Beginnings of Wisdom’. The Tarot is a greatly underestimated training tool. Many see the…
The Hall of the Mountain King – Autumn
As many of you know, I am working on my tarot deck ‘The Book of the Caves’. ‘The Book of the Caves’ is an imaginative book that contains 78 magical images. All these images serve as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction. Every magical…
Merlin’s Secrets
Do you know that mythology and ancient folk tales contain powerful techniques for self-development? Do you know that these ancient stories contain powerful patterns of the deep mind which can be used for self-empowerment? These patterns can help you discover your unique talents and abilities. People think that it is a hard job to work…
Merlin’s Secrets II
Do you love all things medieval? Do you enjoy Renaissance Fairs and reenactment, and yet, you long for more? Are you fascinated by the myths of King Arthur and the knights and ladies of the Round Table? Did you know that you can make use of these mythical figures to discover your Inner Worlds where…
The Fisher King
I am happy to announce that the online meditation for the fourth Tarot Trump is ready. In the Smith-Waite tarot this card is called the Emperor, but this title does not give much information about the nature of this card, nor about its history or mythology. To understand the full impact of this card, it…
The Journey of the Fool
Many of you know that I have been working on a tarot deck, but few have realized that the cards are only a part of the project. What I have been working on is an extensive magical system, that consists of a multileveled Inner Landscape. I have worked out this landscape completely. Every part of…
Meditations on the Rose Cross
In the Western Mystery Tradition we work with creative imagination in order to explore our Inner Worlds. We use them to work with the different parts of the Self, to create changes, to heal old wounds and for personal spiritual development. The coming months I will start with the publication of a series of guided…
Merlin’s Magical Methods
Hypersensitive people often have inexplicable experiences. Through a sudden spiritual awakening, the Veils-between-the-Worlds open, and the Road to Avalon appears. This mostly comes as a shock and raises the conclusion: “There must be ‘more’ to life!” But how to find this and whom to trust to be my guide at this unusual path? What if…
Merlin’s Secrets
Do you know that the Arthurian Mysteries are a metaphor for self-development? Are you aware that the Arthurian knights and ladies are archetypes that live and work in your very own mind? What exactly is the Grail and whom does it serve? You, who are on a sacred mission to become the best version of…
The Magic of the White Goddess
Are you a seeker for meaning? Do you want to develop yourself? Do you long for that expansion of consciousness that takes you into the deeper aspects of your soul, beyond psychology and right into cosmic experiences? Are you searching for the wisdom teachings that result in inner illumination? Hidden in ordinary fairytales, in classical…
The Treasures of the White Goddess – Q & A
Last week I sent you video about the upcoming webinars wherein I explained what we will be doing coming trimester. As a response I got a list of very good questions. I thought; let’s make a video to answer them, because everyone would like to hear the answers. So, here we go: https://vimeo.com/647225607 …
The Treasures of the White Goddess
Are you a seeker for meaning? Do you want to develop yourself? Do you long for that expansion of consciousness that takes you into the deeper aspects of your soul, beyond psychology and right into cosmic experiences? Are you searching for the wisdom teachings that result in inner illumination? Hidden in ordinary fairytales, in classical…
The Secret Wisdom Teachings of the West
A lot of people think that Western Culture doesn’t know a shamanic tradition or an esoteric Wisdom Teaching. That is why they turn to exotic traditions such as Yoga or Mindfulness. They are wrong, the Western Esoteric Tradition is hidden in plain sight: In myths and legends, in children’s rhymes and traditional folk feasts such…
Eternity’s Magical Spinning Wheel
We have gone through interesting times last year: we have all been going through a roller-coaster, because of the Corona pandemic. It taught us a lot about ourselves and about nature. It made us even more aware that we need to change our behavior towards the planet and the life on it. One of the…
The Digital Journey
Due to the Corona pandemic we have discovered the benefit of teaching by means of weekly webinars. For this reason we have included this way of teaching in our program. The series of webinars are called “The Digital Journey”. It is an adventure into the classical Mysteries that starts with the famous words that were…
The Sailing Lessons
While we are all still enduring the stress of the pandemic we are going through for over a year now I want to tell you a little bit about some of the important strategic choices Initiates in the Hermetic Mysteries apply to their lives: We all deal with difficult times in our lives, there are…
The Magical Mirror of Hathor
Coming Sunday, July 12, we meet again at the last edition of the FREE webinars. This time we are going to bring together the work what we have been doing. The Mirror of Hathor is the magical tool the Goddess of Love gave us to learn to know ourselves. When the Light of Love is…
The Light of Memory
Coming Sunday, July 5, we meet again at the 15th edition of the FREE webinars. This time we are going ignite the Light of Memory. It is also called the Light of Knowledge. Knowledge differs from Wisdom in the sense that Knowledge is the result of lived experience. This evening we are going to contact…
The Lamp of Power
Coming Sunday, June 28, we meet again at the 14th edition of the FREE webinars. This time we are going to ignite the Lamp of Power. A lot of people long for power, but with that power also comes responsibility. How do you handle power safely? Sunday we talk about how to apply the important…
The Light of Truth
Coming Sunday, June 21, we meet again at the 13th edition of the FREE webinars. This time we are going ignite the Light of Truth. It is also called the light of Sacrifice. The word “Sacrifice” has gradually gotten a negative meaning. But the original meaning is Sacri-fice; making something Sacred through transformation. Coming Sunday…
The Lamp of Wisdom
Coming Sunday, June 14, we meet again at the 12th edition of the FREE webinars. This time we are going to ignite the Lamp of Wisdom. With this light you will get access to the sources of Universal Knowledge that our ancestors visited before us. When the Light of Wisdom is lit, the Inner Self…
The Lamp of Love
Coming Sunday, June 7, we meet again at the 11th edition of the FREE webinars. This time we are going ignite the Lamp of Love. When the Light of Love is lit deliberately and with intention, the Inner Self becomes empowered. It is very important to be good friends with your Inner Self because it is…
Know Thyself
Coming Sunday we meet at the 10th edition of the FREE webinars. It is Pentecost and that means that we are doing something that links into the high energy of this sacred day. The theme will be “Know Thyself”, this adagio that was written above the doors of the ancient Mystery Temples. Maybe you think:…
Clashing Rocks
Unfortunately I had to postpone the meeting of last Sunday due to computer problems. My excuses for all those who tried to login in vain. The computer issues are fixed now, so the topic planned for last week will be our focal point coming Sunday. So what’s on the plate? While we are gradually opening…
The Clashing Rocks
While we are gradually opening up our societies, we get a view on the damage done to our economies. A lot of people will discover that what appeared to be a certainty, will have vanished overnight. Companies will become insolvent, people lose their income, are not able to pay their bills, with all the consequences……
The Magical Moors
We have another week of lockdown ahead of us. In the Netherlands the safety measures are lifted just a little bit, maybe in your country too? A critical phase. Can we discipline ourselves enough to make this spark of freedom into a window of opportunities? For a successful journey towards a healthy society, it remains…
The Seed of Hope
Click here to see the video at YouTube How are you doing during this long lockdown? In the beginning of the pandemic there was a fearful excitement everywhere. It was frightening, new, unexpected and we all needed to adjust very quickly. Now the crisis lasts longer and we are approaching another level of stress and…
Everything of Value is Vulnerable
Coming Sunday April 26 we will talk about what spiritual abilities are essential in times of crisis, why you need them and how to apply them. We will also practice one of these techniques: the Exercise of the Flaming Heart. It is a technique that helps you to develop compassion and opens you to all…
Healing meditation
In times of illnesses our ancestors worked together with those spiritual beings that are specialized in different types of healing. They left for us a broad spectrum of methods to help and comfort us in times of great need. These forces are still available to us! Among them are healing gods, saints and angels and…
The Sacrifice of the King
Coming Sunday April 12 the Christian world celebrates Easter, it is their most important religious feast. The theme of the Christian stories connected to this feast are the Sacrificial Death and the Resurrection of the Sacred King. The power of mythical stories is that they explain the nature of patterns that we experience in our…
Light in Extension
We have had a little problem with the newsletter, so I am very sorry when you did not get the newsletter or get it twice 😉 . We do our best to get everyone informed about our Sunday evening meetings. Coming Sunday April 5 we will meet on Zoom again for a meditation to keep…
In Silence, Solace and Solitude …
While Pandora’s Box is still opening, we look into the ugly face of a worldwide disease. Corona is spreading herself over the world. We realize that we are vulnerable, that our health is a treasure. That we share a responsibility to take care of ourselves and our vulnerable family members, friends, neighbors and colleagues. We…
The Fountain of Hope
It has been a while ago since you heard from me. I have been withdrawn a little bit from the internet lately. But these are strange times. The developing Corona pandemic is causing a lot of fear, uncertainty and stress. Everyone is asked for their expertise to solve this crisis. So it is important for…
Sekhmet when she dances
Last week I worked at the renovation of my painting ‘Sekhmet when she dances’ and finished the workbook, this morning I red Aaron Leitch’s post about his concerns about the situation of the world, and this very night I had THAT dream again. It is time to write this post: I have a repetitive dream…
Tarot project: The Book of the Caves
Did you know that the Tarot Cards are keys to deep mysteries? Are you aware of the fact that the Tarot reveals ancient old wisdom teachings? The cards unlock the wondrous Mysteries of Life and open doors to the Teachings of the Universe. As so many people I started using the Tarot cards as an…
You are fired!
Thanks to all my critical reviewers. I have news for you; you are all fired! Your opinion is not inspiring, soul searching or even interesting. You can give your opinion about me, but I choose not to listen. Your critical reviews are your private projections: your public outcries of your personal incompetence to contribute to…
Window Dressing
Staring at my smartphone I surf over the internet, searching a solution for my emptiness. Reading all the tempting articles of smart marketeers, I get sooo tired! I put away my cell phone and go to bed. I am done! I pull the blankets over my head, hoping for a decent night of sleep: I…
Longing for the Home of the Heart
Do you recognize this feeling, that longing to learn to know the Mysterious, that enigma, that is just out of reach? https://player.vimeo.com/video/277120520
The Tarot and the Earthlight
While I am developing the Tarot Cards, I collect notes from everywhere. I have got several notebooks full with drawings, exercises and realizations. While I am working at each card I do experiments, I test every working. It is a very inspiring journey for me, with a lot of unexpected adventures and realizations. I discover…
Copycats
As an author I regularly notice how other people sometimes use my texts without giving me the credits for it. In some cases complete pages are copied and pasted without naming me as the source. The copycats think they are smart but they don’t realise that the energy is not the same when they re-use…
Don’t look back!
Today I am preparing the upcoming Temple Training. It is such a joy to be able to dig so intensively in beauty, because coming Sunday we will be investigating the Orphic Path; the Orphic Path is the spiritual path that works with beauty, nature symbolism and art. Among the Western Mysteries there are beautiful mythological…
The start of my pilgrimage
At this moment I am working at the Magical Treasures of the Cave of the Fool – The Child from the Deep Waters. I am gathering my information, desciding on the material to create the Fool’s magical pouch. Everything is quiet around me, I experience a serene rest, the right circumstances to do creative work and…
More about Bees
Today I am contemplating the quality of the materials I am going to use for my products in the Magical Treasure Boxes. I am looking at my stock of beeswax. This is such an interesting material; by choosing this for some of the items, I support the bees and the people who take care of them. The question…
The Mission of the Bee Folk
I hear the call of the Queen Bee and I awaken from my slumber ‘It is time to start our collective mission to feed the Hungry Ones with Milk and Honey’
The Golden Veil
Today I will be working at the development of the tarotcard the Fool. The Cave of the Fool is connected to Air of the Wise. I always associate Air of the Wise to the Golden Breath. The Golden Breath is an experience; you experience it at those moments, that it is as if a golden…
The Child from the Deep Waters
I am very happy with wat came with the post. I ordered some super high quality prints of my tarot card The Fool. The images are printed on alluminium and are going to serve as votive images in my second Magical Treasure Box. One by one I peel off the protecting foil and I take…
Inspiration comes from the Deep Within
Awaken from the dull state: Collect your peak moments daily, as if they are precious flowers. This will turn your life into a place of beauty, and you become aware Of the Presence of the Spirit of the Deep. Ina Custers-van Bergen [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
How to create your way?
QUESTION TO YOU; I am very curious; what are your sources of inspiration and power? For me personally it is digging into the old mysteries and live them. Every day – no matter what I need to do – I spend half an hour to meditate upon the old Wisdom Texts and I integrate the…
The Doors of Wonder
DO YOU RECOGNISE THIS? I experience these moments as true divine gifts: suddenly the world shows its beauty. I have those moments when I am writing, when I am creating art, in ritual, outside in nature. .. Do you recognise this, when the doors of beauty open? I am really curious to learn how you…
Congratulations Steven Critchley
Dear Steve and SOL, I have a special message for you :-), watch the video below …
Superheroes and superpowers
As I wrote earlier, the emphasis on historical research causes us to underestimate the influence of art in modern magic. Nowadays …we regard the great myths as fantasies and children’s stories. But these great stories of the past and present are full of applied magic and teach us about the superpowers one can activate during…
Are you a Seeker or a Finder?
In a previous blog I told my most important tip for a spiritual training: Find a spiritual trainer who works within a tradition. But there are some pitfalls along the way. How to avoid these? When you take your spiritual quest seriously, you don’t want to waste time and money by getting lost on…
Experiencing the Mysterious
I hear a lot of people who long to have ‘something more’ in their lives. They are unable to explain what exactly is lacking; but there is that longing, that desire to get more from your life than working, eating and sleeping. In order to experience this mysterious depth you need to develop some skills…
The Vision behind the Temple of Starlight
Years ago I was trained in a spiritual organization by a teacher that was loved intensely by the students. I found that a privilege, and I learned very much. Then the time came to continue my journey. With all the spiritual fruits I had harvested, I raised the Temple of Starlight as an independent training…
Frog logics
Are you curious to learn how frogs try to reach Illumination? Then read my parable … enjoy! It is silent in the frog pool, nothing happens there. Frogs live in murky muddy pools with standing water. But when there is no flow, the plants start to rot and the air begins to stink! The problem…
Our debute at Dutch National TV – Iedereen Verlicht – NPO2
Voor mensen die de uitzending van onze samenwerking met NPO2 televisie gemist hebben: hier kun je de opname voor het programma Iedereen Verlicht nogmaals bekijken. For everyone who wants to see our cooperation with the Dutch National Television (NPO2), here is the video. It will be translated to English soon.
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The Dance of the Opposites
People constantly try to influence us. In families, in social environments. In electiontime you only need to push a button of some digital screen and the same heads pop up, starting to convince you to vote for them and they try to touch you emotionally. Between religions and philosophical groups the same thing happens; if…
The Battle for your Mind
Nowadays the Power of Magic is ridiculed by the media and by the masses. But this in itself is a dangerous development because it puts people to sleep while the biggest battle that we will be facing in the coming decennia is starting right now; the Battle for your Mind! I will explain you why.…
The Multicolored Feathered Horus
In our modern worldview people can easily be manipulated, because they think there is only one truth possible, based on ‘facts’. But people are emotional beings who experience the world differently based on feelings. Trying to find our way in a confusing world we point our fingers towards others, using old monotheistic concepts of virtues…
The necessity of grounding
In esoteric circles people love to share their knowledge with their peers. Not everyone understands the dynamics of the spiritual principle they are lecturing about. In this way some strange esoteric myths developed over the years. One of these myths is about the necessity of grounding. It happened years ago, but I remember it vividly;…
Magic isn’t real, or is it?
The famous Paracelsus thought that epilepsy could be cured magically by grinding the horn of a unicorn in a mortar. That is quackery, isn’t it? For a very long time, important magical books of great scientists gathered dust in the libraries of the World. The magical grimoires from the Middle Ages until the Renaissance lie…
The Deep – a place that …
The Deep … a place that is not a place. A force that reacts on our behaviour, desires and dreams. The Deep organizes the world around us, creates events based on blockages, suppressed emotions and fears on wishes, dreams and ideals.
A world loaded with … Magic
A world in which unknown forces cause the next events to happen, A world loaded with … Magic. When you know how that hidden creative force works, you can master its rules. Then the Deep will illuminate the wasteland around you, reveal it’s enchanting beauty and unlock its hidden mysteries.
David Bowie on Magic
Bowie writes about his experiences with Magic, and tells joking that it actually works 😉 Q: “So were you involved in actual devil worship?” A: “Not devil worship, no, it was pure straightforward, old-fashioned magic.” Q: “The Aleister Crowley variety?” A: “No, I always thought Crowley was a charlatan. But there was a guy called…
The Book of the Caves – Tarot project
As you know when you follow me on Facebook, I am currently working on a tarot deck. This is a long term project which will develop gradually. During the process of the making, I will publish images of the cards and audio files with related meditations. If you want to listen to the meditations and…
Angel of Fulfillment – Angels of the Turning of the Year
December 31 of the year 2017. At this day, I, the Archangel Gabriel, introduce the Eleventh Angel of the Turning of the Year. Now you are ready for the step into the New Year, for ahead of you lies a road of joy! Now that you are standing exactly at the portal of manifestation I…
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Angel of the Matrix – Angels of the Turning of the Year
December 30 of the year 2017. At this day, I, the Archangel Gabriel, introduce the Tenth Angel of the Turning of the Year. I have introduced you to one of the most important instruments of the spiritual art that is called Sacred Magic. Meditate on the gifts of the angels and the angels will reveal…
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Angel of Glory – Angels of the Turning of the Year
December 29 of the year 2017. At this day, I, the Archangel Gabriel, introduce the Ninth Angel of the Turning of the Year. Take this offer, and use it as a foundation. Note that the Tree of Life is in you and around you. Use its strength constantly and with intent, These meditations are building…
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Angel of Beauty – Angels of the Turning of the Year
December 28 of the year 2017. At this day, I, the Archangel Gabriel, introduce the Eighth Angel of the Turning of the Year. Forgive yourself, and you can forgive others. Love yourself and you can love others. Cure yourself, and you can heal others. Now, cleaned and refreshed, I introduce you to the Angel of…
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Angel of Purification – Angels of the Turning of the Year
December 27 of the year 2017. At this day, I, the Archangel Gabriel, introduce the Seventh Angel of the Turning of the Year. The next angel that will reveal himself to you Is the golden Angel of Purification. Angel of Purification I embrace all who are wounded and have pain, I bring healing,…
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Angel with the flaming Torch – Angels of the Turning of the Year
December 26 of the year 2017. At this day, I, the Archangel Gabriel, introduce the Sixth Angel of the Turning of the Year. It’s gift is Memory, Look, it carries a torch. Learn how to use this powerful tool, and it will serve you well. Prepare yourself because now you come face to face with…
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Angel of Mercy – Angels of the Turning of the Year
December 25 of the year 2017. At this day, I, the Archangel Gabriel, introduce the Fifth Angel of the Turning of the Year. See how the doors between the worlds are now completely open, hear how the trumpets shout! The bridge between the worlds is build from pure light! And on that wave of light…
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Angel of Connectedness – Angels of the Turning of the Year
December 24 of the year 2017. At this day, I, the Archangel Gabriel, introduce the Fourth Angel of the Turning of the Year. Today is the day of the Sacred Change The Holy Night when the Sacred Chalice pours out its blessings over the world. Watch how a bridge forms between the worlds See how…
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Angel who collects Sorrow and Fear – Angels of the Turning of the Year
December 23 of the year 2017. At this day, I, the Archangel Gabriel, introduce the Third Angel of the Turning of the Year. Today, the powers to change are at their full strength. This it is the sacred day of the Great Mother of the Cosmos. She blesses Her Creation, and She sends down the…
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Angel of the Proclamation – Angels of the Turning of the Year
These are the dark days. This is a time of contemplation. Look back on the harvest of last year, evaluate what is important, look ahead and formulate good intentions. December 22 of the year 2017. At this day, I, the Archangel Gabriel, introduce the Second Angel of the Turning of the Year. Watch how…
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Winter Solstice – Angels of the Turning of the Year
Today is the day of the Winter Solstice, the darkest day of the year. The last few months we at the Northern hemisphere have witnessed the light decreasing. We all experienced the Wild Hunt, that army of ghostly supernatural huntsmen who blow their energies over our lands with the Winds of the autumn storms. These…
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The Mages
The temple community consists of trainees and initiates of different degrees. Initiates serve as models for every member of the group to create awareness of ideal archetypes. The functions – not the people themselves – serve as transpersonal models for development of every member. These projections are part of the initiation process, called the “Illumination…
Deep Night
While the World sleeps I float through the streets at night Throwing billions of sparks around me Bejewel the blackened sky sew them as diamonds on my black mantle. Thus I create that Mystical Space to give the Inner Self a Universe to fill: with expectations, ripenings and potential. For I am the Keeper of…
The Deep
How do you experience your life? As a wasteland, a barren place where nothing can flourish? A place of constant trauma where you roll every day into the next drama? Then come with me on a journey; I invite you to visit the Deep. The Deep… a place that is not a place. A force…
White Lady
Flying away from the world I meet twilight’s dream; The White Lady leads me to the forest fen Illuminates my face and reflects me in Moonlight. Where does she come from and where does she lead me? She is neither human, nor night itself, woven from ancestral memories and veils of fog. She floats in…
Eternal Eye
I am the Everlight, the Eye of Timeless Space, Constant and immortal, white and bright. No shade has force to bind down my might. I reclaim my Throne, and poor down a golden beam Create the Shining Stairway seen by Jacob in his dream. Set foot on that path of light, I open it in…
Light
When the world is still In the darkness, I lay on my dewy bed My rosy cheeks glister with early morning dew. I feel the blood-dimmed tide is loosed and the ceremony of innocence begins: The darkness drops and birth blood fills the sky. I feel It is moving slowly now, passing the gate in…
Silence
I am the Priest of Harpocrates and the Servant of Silence I open the Realm of the Sun at Midnight! I call upon the Blue Lotus of Eternity as the wordless speaker in the Land of Stars (Ina Custers-van Bergen – The Opening of the Mouth Ceremony, drawing from the Temple of High Magic)
THE DREAM
This morning I had a lucid dream. A very familiar voice was talking to me: it was the voice of the Inner Plane Teacher that I work with most often. He took me to a very special place and started a very serious conversation with me… You have to understand that the teachings of the…
The taboo on practical magic
In esoteric circles there exist strong cultural blockages … that make spiritual people powerless. To what extend are these ideas helpful? Or are they blocking us? A common idea that I hear very often in spiritual circles is; You are not allowed to use spiritual energy for yourself or to achieve mundane goals. Spiritual forces…
MEETING THE INNER PLANE CONTACTS IN THE FLESH
There are written reports of magicians who met Inner Plane Contacts ‘in the flesh’. Other magicians dismiss the idea and regard it to be fraud; ‘What Fortune appears to have ruled out completely was the idea of physical secret chiefs? Anything on earth that was special was an initiate and she did not appear to…
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THE TRAINING OF AN INITIATE
The training modules of the Magical Order Temple of Starlight prepare you for initiation. During that training you will develop your psychism. As Dion Fortune and Ernest Butler emphasize; there is ‘wild’ psychism and trained psychism. Ernest Butler states ‘Fantasy is the ass that carries the arch’. The challenge is to find out exactly where…
CONTACTING THE INNER PLANE CONTACTS
Some schools call them the Secret Chiefs, others call the Masters, in the Western Mystery Tradition we work with the ‘Inner Plane Contacts’. What are they, and why do we work with them? ‘The ideas of secret chiefs evolved under the British mistress of magic Dion Fortune into something which was more elaborate than had…
VACANCY: HIGH PRIEST M/F
Within the Western Mystery Tradition priest offices of all levels are accessible to both men and women. Both sexes work together in lodges as equals. They both hold all offices up to the highest level. And what is even more interesting: there is not only God, but he has the Goddess for a spouse. I…
RECLAIMING FEMALE PRIESTHOOD
In our society women are still not able to hold the same offices as men. In religious societies the backlog is even greater. Women are excluded from priestly functions in many established religions. Was this always the case? No, this discrimination dates from about 1200 AD! And that has been scientifically proven. In his book…
TURNING LEAD INTO GOLD
With the increasing popularity of Magic through the internet a lot of people are drawn to the mystery schools with ideas of their own what Magic is about. They try to dominate the discussion in groups and press their ideas onto the community. But Magic is Magic, its rules cannot be altered and that means…
TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY
A few days ago I wrote about my vision on the role of the teacher/trainer in the Western Mystery School. But what do the trainers train? How does the trainer use the ancient legacy of Mythology, Astrology, Magic and Alchemy? And what are the results? Dion Fortune was one of the great teachers of the…
TEMPEL TRAINING – DE HERMETISCHE KABBALA
De Hermetische Kabbala is het samenhangende systeem dat alle Westerse Mysterie Tradities met elkaar verbindt, de sleutel die de deur naar innerlijke wijsheid Hermetisch opent, het fundament van de training binnen alle traditionele magische scholen. Dit semester ligt de nadruk op het ontwikkelen van onze ‘innerlijke werelden’ van onze eigen Hermetische Tempel. Wil jij…
Nick Farrell: Initiation rights
Having started my occult path before the arrival of the internet I am “old school” and believe that initiation is not something you get automatically. A friend of mine in another school is having problems with a student who felt he should be initiated because he said so. He had shown up, paid his dues,…
Further to my statement in support of Ina Cüsters-van Bergen and her school
Further to my statement in support of Ina Cüsters-van Bergen and her school, my comments provoked a backlash of venom and malice from these bloggers… as might have been expected. The following statement was today posted on the Servants of the Light Website by Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki and I think it is important that it is…
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In Support Of Ina Cüsters-van Bergen & The Temple Of Starlight…
As an Initiate and the head of a Mystery School, there may be times when I am called upon to stand up and be counted, and to take a stance where there is wrong doing and injustice. Such a situation has recently been drawn to my attention, and so it is a time when those…
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