Too dumb to woowoo

"The fool is not fool enough until he's also priggish" is an old Romanian saying.

Idk why dafuq I'm even bothering writing articles now that one of the pillars holding up the WMT has transcended beyond. But since my struggle in this lifetime is to make sense of mundane experiences from a certain point of view and master them, I'll move on (even reluctantly, and do my best to be my usual self).

Now that the whole US election thing is behind us, it seems like a good idea to bring to the forefront the most stupidest magical feat I've ever come across during my ten years of occult practice. I've seen a lot of dumb shit over time, but this must be the stupidest since it was the the sensational feat of one who expects to be considered an expert in more than one occult field. The individual in question has been involved in the occult for many more years than myself, which makes this even more laughable.

The day following the election a screenshot of a certain fb post was brought to my attention. Said post contained an individual's hopes for the upcoming election results. Since Nov 5 was on a Tuesday, and probably keeping in line with his own age old tradition of making offerings under Christmas lights to the appropriate planetary force of the day, the man also implied he'd rub a candle out to Mars for victory for his favorite candidate. I also think this falls in line with his usual virtue signaling and attention begging.

In memoriam: Mr. Samuel Scarborough

A few hours ago I suddenly received news Samuel Scarborough passed away... It left me shocked, then sad. I never thought I was going to write this article, at least not for a great many years.

I've had the pleasure of interacting with him over the past five years and even though we didn't talk often, when we did it went on and on. Even now I have no idea why someone like him ever accepted to engage into lengthy discussions with someone like myself. I told him upfront I'm someone who learned magix online, don't really care of lodge dogmas, and he figured out early on I can be a nutjob to say the least. To my surprise he didn't seem to mind my way of being.

He was there to answer my questions whenever I asked. He readily admitted he did not know all the (right) answers, but he did answer at length and in detail most of the time. From what I could tell he had Jupiter exalted in the ninth house and told him more than a few times he KNOWS A LOT. He always responded he doesn't know that much. But he knew way above average...

He may have been considered grumpy by some. That may be true. He did not come across as a poser, that's for sure. He was cut and dry so I'm sure many may have considered him a jerk. That may be true on a case by case basis, but to me he seemed like a genuine red blooded American I used to see in movies growing up. Those guys often came across as jerks as well, but they were the good guys regardless.

Mr. Scarborough was, to me, one such good guy. Not only did he go out of his way to explain the same things over and over again in public to anyone asking the same questions, but he also helped people in private to improve their magical work. His extensive occult knowledge and vast practical experience allowed him to provide much needed support to those in need, especially relating to traditional Golden Dawn material, in regards to both historical and practical data. He always provided solid answers in a straightforward way. 

His article on the Tree of Life was one of the very first I've read after I began walking on the occult path. Not only did it open the door for me to further improve my practice, but it allowed me to improve the image of creation as a whole I was struggling to create for myself at the time. I quoted that article in at least one of my books and his article on vibratory formula in one of them. I also made references to him in several books without actually mentioning his name.

I could've asked permission to mention him by name, but I was aware he wasn't the type to prefer to stand out especially in the occult crowd. Instead, he kept doing his thing without bringing too much attention onto himself. He took part in writing in The Light Extended Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5 and the upcoming sixth volume that will be published in his memory (as I've just been told). Just now I've been told he contributed to Commentaries on the Golden Dawn Flying Rolls and The Philosopher's Stone, as well as at least one old Hermetic Tablet volume I have yet to get my hands on the link (and I'll add the link or links if they're still available). Moreover, he did a lengthy work editing The Complete Flying Rolls of the Golden Dawn. I remember him telling me he was unable to chat too much because he was working hard on the rolls yet he still kept up the conversation as usual offering information and help if needed. To my shame I read none of the above (except for his two JWTM articles I mentioned), but from what I've been told they contain valuable information many who want to follow traditional Golden Dawn methods would find useful. I believe he also contributed to more projects I'm not aware of yet.

His soul is now free from our mundane concerns. He will be missed greatly and I find his passing a great loss for the occult community at least, but I find solace in the fact he is very well where he is.

May your soul rejoice in the beyond!

Solar election

I've selected this solar election for Mr. Farrell's neck of the woods, but you can make use of it as well by adjusting the chart to your location. The election is not that potent and I'm not inclined to making a talisman (and you'll see why at the end).

The Sun is only dignified by triplicity although it's stronger than it's been over the previous three and a half months or so. It's also culminating although you can perform the ritual while it's rising. Just watch out for the aspects the Moon is making at the time, especially if you live more to the east.

Ohnevel

Ohnevel is one of the angels of the Shemhamphorash and is said to "protect against accidents, maintain health and heal, dominate trade and businessmen, influence business". According to some sources he is attributed to the half-decan 10°-15° Taurus. 

I've worked with him in the past for business related stuff, with little to no success. Recently something came up and, since the chart was awful for other forces I would've worked with in such a case, I decided to work with him instead. This time I called on him for healing.

Soulmates, you say?

Over time I've been hearing of the term "soulmates" and its association with romantic relationships. The dictionary defines a soulmate as being "a person ideally suited to another as a close friend or romantic partner" so we see it covering more than just romance. Friendship too involves feelings, especially love, but it's closer to the ideal concept of love than the more selfish, sexual attraction type of love people involved in a romantic relationship usually experience. Therefore, many modern astrologers' use of the term soulmates to define certain pairs of individuals based on whatever synastry and/or composite aspects they may share is shallow to say the least.

True, people can think about finding their soulmate when casting a Venus spell to bring their significant other. That doesn't mean, however, the person the spell would bring forth after successfully manifesting is actually their soulmate. Neither does it mean that any pretty astro aspects the two share make them soulmates. In the appropriate article in Asteria 2 I talk about compatability and although some astro aspects between people can be considered as alluding to the two meeting and sharing certain experiences as being fated, that too does not make them soulmates.