tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85682665422819536482024-03-17T10:22:45.759+02:00Scaraoschi's Books of SorceryThis blog promotes my booksAlex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.comBlogger371125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-40378590700252938052024-03-10T08:15:00.000+02:002024-03-10T08:15:01.797+02:00April Fool's Trickster<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdsNVElV46jsuuSfpGITIs9KxCss4B58jtfkSXwNXxQmR8vp6Hdndf_L862OLJAIJuKbbnocISGigcLeDiShiKG-tz-4MfhrBRack14hlP1BuuaIEYK7wCTIIKPt1Ll3Zg8G2vnuru2pbt5DciU6BjmAeADInvB1AaEGaM_nvgvCsKUCl1JF3FTIFQkg/s626/vector-greek-god-hermes_75487-841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="545" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdsNVElV46jsuuSfpGITIs9KxCss4B58jtfkSXwNXxQmR8vp6Hdndf_L862OLJAIJuKbbnocISGigcLeDiShiKG-tz-4MfhrBRack14hlP1BuuaIEYK7wCTIIKPt1Ll3Zg8G2vnuru2pbt5DciU6BjmAeADInvB1AaEGaM_nvgvCsKUCl1JF3FTIFQkg/w349-h400/vector-greek-god-hermes_75487-841.jpg" width="349" /></a></div><br /><div><b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/mercury-talisman-experiment-bonus.html" target="_blank">Mercury</a></b>'s first retrograde station of the year will take place on April 1. The Trickster God will indulge us with his shenanigans for (at least) 23 days starting with April Fool's day.</div><div><br /></div><div>Besides the event generating both personal and social issues throughout this time frame, as well as before and after for a while, it will be completely improper for beneficent magical work involving this planetary force. </div><div><br /></div><div>We explained retrogrades in general, as well as Mercury retrograde in particular in <b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.lulu.com/shop/i-alejandro-virgilio-and-h-andr%25C3%25A9s-villavicencio-and-nick-farrell/the-power-of-asteria/paperback/product-wwpqdz.html&ved=2ahUKEwj6oLWg7-KEAxUWnP0HHX4eA8cQFnoECBUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0l3M_MkoJklKbQDuv0AjgP" target="_blank">Asteria</a></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80RgtDxvo80E7aJdd-QotG6sf4t6F546TZ5rDEMede-EhCJqdI32TshXl0ZTUp4w3PgLxJv6PwUOSC55IUkb4e10fFylYTYU-h5RBfmAQUn7jI2rFwFeXO7pdQ5dCKbFjAaDVM5LBCU5se4j4B-jQS4BMiijJkZCJ9cSOCfzxjdmZzbgswYjbDayLbb4/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80RgtDxvo80E7aJdd-QotG6sf4t6F546TZ5rDEMede-EhCJqdI32TshXl0ZTUp4w3PgLxJv6PwUOSC55IUkb4e10fFylYTYU-h5RBfmAQUn7jI2rFwFeXO7pdQ5dCKbFjAaDVM5LBCU5se4j4B-jQS4BMiijJkZCJ9cSOCfzxjdmZzbgswYjbDayLbb4/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-82445442026299401342024-03-02T23:23:00.000+02:002024-03-02T23:23:42.174+02:00Why, you ask...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-hu6XeebfMZ6jPl2v-0jpwDnXtyKZ_JkxfxA0_rCNPLfx1pSXjUyVsvlTanHShf0f-u7a6kU3iPi5Q9HpA6Yv5m2ZwCjwknZ-3OIh4gIOYum1KHLfr3OSfBmbkrlg-wlZX50NeSNCoQvxsPHnH43Yx3Xodp9I7Hec68c9ApKEae77RqfytcAYS0yrxo/s1920/Why.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-hu6XeebfMZ6jPl2v-0jpwDnXtyKZ_JkxfxA0_rCNPLfx1pSXjUyVsvlTanHShf0f-u7a6kU3iPi5Q9HpA6Yv5m2ZwCjwknZ-3OIh4gIOYum1KHLfr3OSfBmbkrlg-wlZX50NeSNCoQvxsPHnH43Yx3Xodp9I7Hec68c9ApKEae77RqfytcAYS0yrxo/w400-h266/Why.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Today I received an email from someone's I've never been in touch with asking me why I charge <i>"so much"</i> for <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2020/02/terms-and-conditions-for-my-magical.html" target="_blank">my services</a></b>, implying it's too much and basically accusing me of taking advantage of people. This left me speechless for a moment and when I snapped out of it I considered it unnecessary to reply. But I will reply here.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've been actively involved in the occult for almost ten years now. During this whole time I've encountered many occult service providers, each charging their own prices for their particular services. Every so often I encountered people charging different prices for different types of spells. The reason for this eludes me to this day, since I charge the same price for any demand, regardless of whether it concerns love, money, health, curses and so on. At one time I used to charge an additional $10 to my usual amount for performing Enochian rituals, but later I decided to perform them solely for myself.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, even back when I started my practice I noticed people charging in the hundreds of dollars for simple candle spells. Later on I came across people charging in the thousands for all sorts of spells and rituals. Moreover, I noticed practitioners who perform magical services for money barely offer even the most meager explanation to the client in regards to how shit works, what to expect as results in regards to their demands, not to mention if the heavens are more or less favorable to their desires at the time.</div><div><br /></div><div>In short, people usually grab at the opportunity to receive easy money, do the thing and bye-bye. Without blowing my own horn, I've spent more than enough time with certain clients in endless discussions relating to their needs. I've done that for free and in some cases it worked out very well while in others not at all. My point is I'm used to conduct my business differently than what can basically be compared to the way brothels operate, i.e. pay, benefit, leave.</div><div><br /></div><div>If people feel the need to ask why I charge $100 for a ritual despite it being less than what others charge, in spite of concerns I've received over time from people who considered considered I charge too low and irrespective irrespective of the fact this is only the second time I've raised my rates, it's their right to do so. But if they do it in an accusatory manner, then they can ask for the services of someone charging more than double or triple that amount, or simply <i><<insert extremely obnoxious Romanian verbal curse of a highly explicit pornographic nature involving themselves and their mother>></i>!</div><div><br /></div><div>Keep in mind there are tarot readers out there who charge $100 for a single reading! A spirit conjuration ritual in which the person draws as much power as possible is something far beyond tarot in my opinion...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5ep1T9WGQ4fnRLIsb-YmtBbPvS1NwjBK28ntDRSq48hB37OVF4B6uARtcLSImntc7-p2idJEqFWDOIJzYbCrmipehs3MODcENr1tPoHw7ydrLK2pP_vf_WRcLpmktn_iX59Rc8JOsXhCZnMI5qw5ulvkOcmohH7IE1TP911AjspQp_DTnx1yZGAlS9M/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5ep1T9WGQ4fnRLIsb-YmtBbPvS1NwjBK28ntDRSq48hB37OVF4B6uARtcLSImntc7-p2idJEqFWDOIJzYbCrmipehs3MODcENr1tPoHw7ydrLK2pP_vf_WRcLpmktn_iX59Rc8JOsXhCZnMI5qw5ulvkOcmohH7IE1TP911AjspQp_DTnx1yZGAlS9M/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-35324947908109535102024-02-26T00:37:00.004+02:002024-02-29T08:05:55.206+02:00Temple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4GoPA0zb0Q6VBumtGZiXKQviH84Jbuf6VWkTB3Vw0cWlwgp4qFJr6tl9HXXS_bK3tVFFHdgMEL4Pmrqwnq4ADVp_Aj1iAvvNtAL1PyUUrb7FIDNU3t_Cb7wQU_iPLcWY3FYGETP2qun0EJ7HVPabJ5ITodWYAxeEO5Uq4RFOilyZcwEz5Zkg-zs83o0/s4080/20240226_002312.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4GoPA0zb0Q6VBumtGZiXKQviH84Jbuf6VWkTB3Vw0cWlwgp4qFJr6tl9HXXS_bK3tVFFHdgMEL4Pmrqwnq4ADVp_Aj1iAvvNtAL1PyUUrb7FIDNU3t_Cb7wQU_iPLcWY3FYGETP2qun0EJ7HVPabJ5ITodWYAxeEO5Uq4RFOilyZcwEz5Zkg-zs83o0/w300-h400/20240226_002312.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div>Over the years I've encountered more than a few discussions about the space one uses when conducting magical operations. More than a few beginners frighten over the fact they don't have a place to use solely as a temple, in the actual sense of the word. They consider this a liability and worry over the fact his would hinder their work, as in their results would be weaker.</div><div><br /></div><div>Moreover, there are many out there who stress over the importance of a temple space. Often, these people happen to be in the business of crafting and selling magical implements, from something as complex as Golden Dawn temple pillars to something as mundane as candle holders one can find at garage sales. With their profit in mind, it seems obvious such people keep spamming the alleged importance of having as pristine a temple decor as possible, with every imaginable paraphernalia on the side.</div><div><br /></div><div>In reality, this is not a must! While having a specially dedicated room as a magical temple would be ideal, most people cannot afford it due to obvious financial and social reasons. Therefore, a ritual space is required for undergoing magical practice. This space can be anywhere on the property or in nature, whether it be a kitchen, attic, back yard, the local woods and so on. So long as it allows the person relative peace and quiet for the duration of the work, it should do.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>While a specially dedicated and consecrated room would be best, since it will gradually fill with spiritual energy and help channel that energy easier in each future operation, lacking it is no problem in my opinion if the person is diligent in their practice. This will gradually help them reach a level where their mind can easily shift into magical mode at the start of the work. This shift allows more fluidity in the operation while at the same time makes the person more oblivious to possible outside distractions.</div><div><br /></div><div>From my own experience and that of others I've consulted over time, this would be the next best thing to having a permanent temple and would improve the spells' success rate. Therefore, even if you use a simple coffee table as a temporary altar and your finger to trace the LRP figures, it's far better than obsessing over lacking an actual temple. At any rate, you should tidy up the space prior to doing the work and afterwards store away whatever magical items you had used.</div><div><br /></div><div>I myself am currently performing my work in the living room and using a coffee table as a temporary altar. For many years I've done it in the kitchen and used the kitchen table. As you can see in the attached photo, I'm using only a white candle for an altar lamp and a plastic bowl to collect the leftovers from incense sticks. I've printed a Table of Practice design on a 50x50cm piece of black cloth and use it to cast on another. The candle offering to the spirits goes inside the triangle alongside the appropriate sigils and the persons' link. </div><div><br /></div><div>Whenever I cast for myself I turn the cloth on the other side and it becomes a simple altar cloth. I don't usually use a ritual knife even though I found using one to be more elegant, but whenever I'm doing it I use the same kitchen knife I've consecrated using the method I briefly discussed in <b><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/i-alejandro-virgilio/magical-words/paperback/product-w6ykyv.html">Words</a></b>. In fact, I rote simple ritual setup requirements for the diy operations found to the left of the page.</div><div><br /></div><div>Even so, I've been observing good results over time regardless of whether I cast for myself or another. </div><div><br /></div><div>So if you're unable to have a permanent temple, don't fuck yourself over it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt4N-RvQrmWsZ_xGjHuCGcdlK2MT8PCSp5TEMvW-5vJTepOegIE27CJfr2tWy8onBekBwRNGDAz4QLsSESAetwpmbVc5NIXQG3ZjBuzA9td6WTk8YYdo-otcrrmZTyz9Uf39efDfY8bQXRblf3fMiMCAApVCYL3RFt9Y2MbFKzB27i27Q1XdjXrnxTCg/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt4N-RvQrmWsZ_xGjHuCGcdlK2MT8PCSp5TEMvW-5vJTepOegIE27CJfr2tWy8onBekBwRNGDAz4QLsSESAetwpmbVc5NIXQG3ZjBuzA9td6WTk8YYdo-otcrrmZTyz9Uf39efDfY8bQXRblf3fMiMCAApVCYL3RFt9Y2MbFKzB27i27Q1XdjXrnxTCg/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-49363058453063968702024-02-17T00:56:00.001+02:002024-02-17T01:20:47.030+02:00Casting in the past?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfQFCqj32YAu0xgYfTrSwasXWdqMNALHxeINPZoNNb_HRpEZA4DOpi48t0_tZg7E1K9fOe-0WNFZ3a8XwpXaO_tOEvKRFgK_RhMNPOHxapBMvZqgazxrKTqOsZIst6kZ6ge4wQgnB6_avCBkWagOctJ_UMoYETsrZYsUwuN1mr-wZh-teEntLSQeEx7k/s2560/AlbusDumbledore_WB_F5_DumbledoreCastingRedSpell_V1_Still_080615_Land.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1543" data-original-width="2560" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfQFCqj32YAu0xgYfTrSwasXWdqMNALHxeINPZoNNb_HRpEZA4DOpi48t0_tZg7E1K9fOe-0WNFZ3a8XwpXaO_tOEvKRFgK_RhMNPOHxapBMvZqgazxrKTqOsZIst6kZ6ge4wQgnB6_avCBkWagOctJ_UMoYETsrZYsUwuN1mr-wZh-teEntLSQeEx7k/w400-h241/AlbusDumbledore_WB_F5_DumbledoreCastingRedSpell_V1_Still_080615_Land.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>More than once have I come across people discussing the possibility of spells affecting past events. So far I don't think it's probable although at the same time I'm being open minded about it.</div><div><br /></div><div>But at he same time I've come across scenarios where a certain situation required a certain spell and things started moving in the direction the person wanted even before they've done the spell. Then, once the spell was performed things started working even smoother for the person in regards to that scenario and its circumstances.</div><div><br /></div><div>Quite recently I've been contacted by someone dear telling me their home had been under the influence of nefarious energies for a while. Things were off and odd and a particular object seemed to be the center of those energies. Since <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/mars-talisman-experiment-bonus.html" target="_blank">Mars</a></b> was strong at the time, I quickly cooked up a simple but effective Martian working for the person and provided them with the exact ritual time that would increase its efficiency.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>A few days after the working i asked them about the situation and they replied things had started being more ok even prior to them doing the ritual. They said the spell must've affected things in the past as well. I don't necessarily think this to be true, but it seems some kind of quantum entanglement thing might have happened that allowed things to occur this way.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm not a brainiac by far so it's beyond my possibility to explain such a thing, if that had even happen to begin with. Off the top, I think the person's intent to do something about the situation which lead to them asking me for help and later on to their performing the ritual could have trigger the sort of quantum entanglement thing I referred to.</div><div><br /></div><div>Come to think of it, I do remember <b><a href="https://youtube.com/@UncleBirch?si=Ch_jH8JyJAb1i0d5" target="_blank">Birch</a></b> talking about these things years back. He said something along the lines of needing to do a spell and the Universe already starting to work on fixing the things one needed to be fixed beforehand. He said in such a case one must go ahead and do the spell anyway, because, and I'm having trouble remembering his exact words, some sort of synchronicities have happened in one's favor even before the spell was done and doing the spell would only enforce whatever favorable circumstances have been generated by those synchronicities and see them through.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is all speculation, of course, but it's worth considering in the future.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, the person who contacted me used a variation of my <b><a href="https://scaraoschi.gumroad.com/l/marsprotection" target="_blank">Mars working for protection</a></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_QtBoldbydUNd502_NdYY7jsLjDRzIJXZaB7Aa6PwSjqLL2ujiIutcxpkdICm30k5UzAAs73Br2IuAkjXUJHghJMcnvhm5PvSAi4bbOtkPNNKzyRM_N6QoVsxxGcBF1cirVuIMywCrr0D_6lJ3xWW8s2OTnlDQcgHCHUZaPvmm1Hu0eWIATdEpLTLA0I/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_QtBoldbydUNd502_NdYY7jsLjDRzIJXZaB7Aa6PwSjqLL2ujiIutcxpkdICm30k5UzAAs73Br2IuAkjXUJHghJMcnvhm5PvSAi4bbOtkPNNKzyRM_N6QoVsxxGcBF1cirVuIMywCrr0D_6lJ3xWW8s2OTnlDQcgHCHUZaPvmm1Hu0eWIATdEpLTLA0I/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-10884169778916073042024-02-09T13:27:00.004+02:002024-02-09T15:18:29.045+02:00Why do I bother?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinx2gJAt6VGBg_bBfIEqVPpS_sfkDostXdZMukch4Ex_n7AVuYq7tSCsLt-yK36QsvK-SkfeCm_YwreRJhZN2ffFKJBb-pFaDLiaeupw1hz4j9lAnZiWCgYyJFHoqBKsAnAsFEgm8DD9uJdFHATBU6aIpinpxejsvwgE3hM_xJ4uvjoHeFqHO0qtr0c6E/s720/question-mark-1019820_960_720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinx2gJAt6VGBg_bBfIEqVPpS_sfkDostXdZMukch4Ex_n7AVuYq7tSCsLt-yK36QsvK-SkfeCm_YwreRJhZN2ffFKJBb-pFaDLiaeupw1hz4j9lAnZiWCgYyJFHoqBKsAnAsFEgm8DD9uJdFHATBU6aIpinpxejsvwgE3hM_xJ4uvjoHeFqHO0qtr0c6E/w400-h400/question-mark-1019820_960_720.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Someone asked me why I post <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2024/01/meh-astro-forecast.html" target="_blank">astro forecast articles</a></b> every so often. There are two reasons:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. It helps people who are not (that much) knowledgeable of astrology get a general idea of the state of the planets at certain times in regards to their magical needs.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. It helps making potential clients understand why I may say certain <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2024/02/services-announcement.html" target="_blank">rituals they'd want me to perform</a></b> for them might be less successful, based on their exact need at the time.</div><div><br /></div><div>For example, if someone would want to do magical work for getting more money or would want me to do it for them, they should know it would be far better at the moment to work with <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/mercury-talisman-experiment-bonus.html" target="_blank">Mercury</a></b> instead of <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/jupiter-talisman-bonus.html" target="_blank">Jupiter</a></b> or the <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/sun-talisman-experiment-bonuses.html" target="_blank">Sun</a></b>. This condition would not last long because Mercury will quickly slip under sunbeams and later become <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2022/02/beware-combustion.html" target="_blank">combust</a></b>, then both in fall and exiled.</div><div><br /></div><div>Edit: my bad, Mercury is currently under sunbeams, but back when I had thought of writing this article it wasn't...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bevr6oXOB9lwKYZK-ePVnjeu8qvtH5RB8ztbFKd3F3VsBASrw6bGmHipaWqrK1AUaWO7l6tSjTL2MveWz1GCJHHT3SwN5Tub2gvbTY2IRNw9iN9ZFR1HKAhaOd8NUd-87PbgXdCmVjwJodAXVXZ5tHs2WJNkjB8yPwWgcTirHm_Pe3EaKlZFCM2tjjA/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bevr6oXOB9lwKYZK-ePVnjeu8qvtH5RB8ztbFKd3F3VsBASrw6bGmHipaWqrK1AUaWO7l6tSjTL2MveWz1GCJHHT3SwN5Tub2gvbTY2IRNw9iN9ZFR1HKAhaOd8NUd-87PbgXdCmVjwJodAXVXZ5tHs2WJNkjB8yPwWgcTirHm_Pe3EaKlZFCM2tjjA/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-43941792562547892642024-02-05T10:04:00.000+02:002024-02-05T10:04:43.446+02:00Mars the healer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9He7Hm5wqaDR2xWQ81RHkXtOi5avgPz6JNg4O-Ixd5L407W0M7T4dKMbxOo6UGD789lbgCoEUlBZJr5sIi5_beCQGnTRBcagdapgjkVdRlN5qWFPgJToLXMDbQuqzzjJvDj2ql8HvbShyh5OpWG_LFmdjjxojAzSK6ioRvDa5cGTOC_s6GIiFywHkkx4/s1024/14641445683_fb4fbeb9ff_b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9He7Hm5wqaDR2xWQ81RHkXtOi5avgPz6JNg4O-Ixd5L407W0M7T4dKMbxOo6UGD789lbgCoEUlBZJr5sIi5_beCQGnTRBcagdapgjkVdRlN5qWFPgJToLXMDbQuqzzjJvDj2ql8HvbShyh5OpWG_LFmdjjxojAzSK6ioRvDa5cGTOC_s6GIiFywHkkx4/w266-h400/14641445683_fb4fbeb9ff_b.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div>Yes, I know! <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/mercury-talisman-experiment-bonus.html" target="_blank">Mercury</a></b> is well known for healing and the <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/sun-talisman-experiment-bonuses.html" target="_blank">Sun</a></b> is good for health! But why <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/mars-talisman-experiment-bonus.html" target="_blank">Mars</a></b>?</div><div><br /></div><div>Yes, I also know there's a Martian pentacle in the <i>KoS</i> that's said to be good for healing and I've used it quite successfully at times. Note that I've made it during an auspicious Martian election, not <i>"in the planetary day and hour during a waxing lunar phase"</i> (regardless of other, more important considerations).</div><div><br /></div><div>But I'm not referring to that pentacle!</div><div><br /></div><div>What I'm referring to is based on my lengthy experiments over a considerable time, some that had found their way into my late <i>Mundane Body Magick</i>, a book that will never see the light of day again because reasons. This one is one of those experiments that have proven their success time and again, especially when performed during proper times. Now, I do realize emergencies can occur at times Mars is afflicted, but I've got a substitute force in those cases although I'm not going to address that now.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Last week I seemed to have caught a cold. More like a flu, actually. Besides aches, chills and tiredness I also had a runny nose and I hate it when that happens. As a result I blasted myself with Mars, commanding the spirits to <i>"</i>d<i>estroy and eliminate any and all pathogens from my body"</i> (without harm and so on). No elixir, no talisman, no pentacle, no more Mr. Nice Guy!</div><div><br /></div><div>Mars was exalted and culminating and there was a waning lunar phase. The waning phase is good for getting rid of stuff and Mars is by definition a force that destroyes, disrupts, dismantles and divides. Additionally, my reasoning is that the immune system is made of warrior cells and Mars is everything to do with warriors, so having this force embolden, strengthen and infuriating my own warrior cells to fight the virus was a no brainer.</div><div><br /></div><div>I did the ritual in the morning and by evening I felt more stamina, whereas the previous evening I quickly became overwhelmed by exhaustion. A couple of days later I was back to being my old self and only had to cough out whatever icky mucus had drained into my bronchial tubes and stuff like that. I only took some vitamin C as medicine.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mars, vigila! Mars, Ultor!</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: my <b><a href="https://scaraoschi.gumroad.com/l/marsprotection" target="_blank">Mars working for protection</a></b> also contains details for healing purposes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWMxP3ILoWYxOU0b7BlGAIiDe944TJl9u9s-DMSOYRKCICH1_3ORsb3JTG6QFyUMJIlwyUAHm3czhvgwzBIU6bEpysawwHlR-CIlzGI3UQRtKhLoNzZiEk7TU7XEs0maQr8diH5t5wBijd1b1lij7zUIn9ZScgVDogNRoIK-IA3LNoIr1Z76qEA-ejSU/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWMxP3ILoWYxOU0b7BlGAIiDe944TJl9u9s-DMSOYRKCICH1_3ORsb3JTG6QFyUMJIlwyUAHm3czhvgwzBIU6bEpysawwHlR-CIlzGI3UQRtKhLoNzZiEk7TU7XEs0maQr8diH5t5wBijd1b1lij7zUIn9ZScgVDogNRoIK-IA3LNoIr1Z76qEA-ejSU/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-66462203953711744422024-02-01T01:00:00.002+02:002024-02-01T01:00:00.145+02:00Services announcement<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNhxCR1vAhzR1OCnqD_2BdH4YBHys29JTlc8E2Y1_Lu1Uc4cUc7vVpfBhSb9eg_yf3JSnPlFjD24QV51RyLirYRk1eNcd-J1ZmvhQ3XgA4LMrLkAHuC4p6W5bJMEpKJZ9FWsaHRc_YhAKcOj3PBQonRmXnvDfsw0k4tC63k1weUnKl8Lp4BPemfM4omM/s612/istockphoto-1250478098-612x612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="612" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNhxCR1vAhzR1OCnqD_2BdH4YBHys29JTlc8E2Y1_Lu1Uc4cUc7vVpfBhSb9eg_yf3JSnPlFjD24QV51RyLirYRk1eNcd-J1ZmvhQ3XgA4LMrLkAHuC4p6W5bJMEpKJZ9FWsaHRc_YhAKcOj3PBQonRmXnvDfsw0k4tC63k1weUnKl8Lp4BPemfM4omM/w400-h400/istockphoto-1250478098-612x612.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Beginning today the price for a ritual done by me for or on behalf of someone else is <b>$100 USD</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, the price for magical counseling is <b>$30 USD</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The changes appear in my <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2020/02/terms-and-conditions-for-my-magical.html" target="_blank">terms and conditions</a></b>, also linked to the left of the page.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5QJOfxv-wnkcucr2DM-51GvKrhMduYrGp5CBM91uF1K7d461sOIVjqRTrfrypo73EO7i1h51ZfBjmKMkUa6zbSm1Wh0xRwcni6XbB9QXAizkmVrriyIw5znfDqcCbEkpDhSNi0oCdJqUxfiTMjsvcyGibSVSSI5Q4TKKcYqZgplCY-uzKTszfLFr4f4/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5QJOfxv-wnkcucr2DM-51GvKrhMduYrGp5CBM91uF1K7d461sOIVjqRTrfrypo73EO7i1h51ZfBjmKMkUa6zbSm1Wh0xRwcni6XbB9QXAizkmVrriyIw5znfDqcCbEkpDhSNi0oCdJqUxfiTMjsvcyGibSVSSI5Q4TKKcYqZgplCY-uzKTszfLFr4f4/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-53823718149276120792024-01-24T18:45:00.003+02:002024-01-24T19:25:50.466+02:00On Saturn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCffGMIBSNCUxaI4oeBYrXhyzdHGzY5k4TQjUWgDGr_DDj8naV0RwBwrGmEk-f-NjTLfeNpUBQwYWeXrCr6AI-_7-2QTu9aPUwdPZRolo7tCPfs5Iu2uA31N3sA_E675pdJUF03okjHuD1SyJlUBfsRy6W5o2VypFzFUXblGU6bFeChDO5-FX0WUfpIRc/s394/Saturn_god_card.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="214" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCffGMIBSNCUxaI4oeBYrXhyzdHGzY5k4TQjUWgDGr_DDj8naV0RwBwrGmEk-f-NjTLfeNpUBQwYWeXrCr6AI-_7-2QTu9aPUwdPZRolo7tCPfs5Iu2uA31N3sA_E675pdJUF03okjHuD1SyJlUBfsRy6W5o2VypFzFUXblGU6bFeChDO5-FX0WUfpIRc/w217-h400/Saturn_god_card.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><div><b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/saturn-talisman-experiement.html" target="_blank">Saturn</a></b> was the first planet I oriented myself towards at the beginning of my magical practice. I've done so having previously studied my natal chart and finding Saturn having great influence over my life, influence I've corroborated with my experiences up to that point. The first year of my practice was also under the influence of Saturn, with me having to struggle to come across, understand and accept newer material (keep in mind <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2022/06/dumb-people-can-woowoo-too-ya-know.html" target="_blank">I'm an idiot</a></b>), as well as diligently sticking to my practice. </div><div><br /></div><div>I found <b><a href="https://youtu.be/dq_fgdqRdi8?si=a9tOnqqbF4ooxrY2" target="_blank">this video</a></b> (that has a <b><a href="https://youtu.be/bDSuMox1bZY?si=rp5nEFt69KrfQDUh" target="_blank">second part</a></b>) to be a very good source for understanding Saturn more thoroughly. We did speak of it in <b><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/i-alejandro-virgilio-and-h-andr%C3%A9s-villavicencio-and-nick-farrell/the-power-of-asteria/paperback/product-wwpqdz.html" target="_blank">Asteria</a></b>, but we couldn't include too many details and explanations because it would've derailed the whole thing, the book bwing complex enough as it is. Anyway, you'll find several interpretations of Saturn from philosophical, magical and astrological perspectives from sources spanning from the late renaissance to antiquity. </div><div><br /></div><div>The planet's influences, what it governs, as well as its correspondences and magical powers are presented. Ritual examples are presented and readers of <b><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/i-alejandro-virgilio-and-mario-el-far-c-and-h-andr%C3%A9s-villavicencio/los-cielos-se-abren/paperback/product-r9drjq.html" target="_blank">Cielos</a></b> will find a certain invocation familiar.</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEC77f-_qPcNZf6jY_7BHtEXsuqMC2J5Q_KlmGqS6qj_7M7Fb21iMinmP40P1Mfwp3ueM8_X5d0muDgfVWBr8wd00wL-5wiO30azAkmKUeoZ-1x8F_t6xcsqWzAu2Z5MYATppZNRhZL6sQKZw5-2hnmzdehTGmAc1UWrRYFpNLv_VHJG5J38o2IwZcws/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEC77f-_qPcNZf6jY_7BHtEXsuqMC2J5Q_KlmGqS6qj_7M7Fb21iMinmP40P1Mfwp3ueM8_X5d0muDgfVWBr8wd00wL-5wiO30azAkmKUeoZ-1x8F_t6xcsqWzAu2Z5MYATppZNRhZL6sQKZw5-2hnmzdehTGmAc1UWrRYFpNLv_VHJG5J38o2IwZcws/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-62530790029330281642024-01-21T16:15:00.003+02:002024-01-21T16:31:08.507+02:00Ye four elements<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIPdTC045UQ4icmobHn5Va9gzM-3-asEd4l1A3ESniR15YXsri1TmjletutVlyND1YJAbO6OSAVyWOLcP2suTE4-r9QHrAAu31wqeVPxFJfhxXPM-8nNL5s9E0hUn8iyNq5AIDKivb-ufx9xoIlWEWlzE8bEqhTCv99F25DlnjYPSyid6JFZheOssbJA/s1920/a4b39583-220f-4097-8e21-d9b027bfa9d6_1920x1080.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIPdTC045UQ4icmobHn5Va9gzM-3-asEd4l1A3ESniR15YXsri1TmjletutVlyND1YJAbO6OSAVyWOLcP2suTE4-r9QHrAAu31wqeVPxFJfhxXPM-8nNL5s9E0hUn8iyNq5AIDKivb-ufx9xoIlWEWlzE8bEqhTCv99F25DlnjYPSyid6JFZheOssbJA/w400-h225/a4b39583-220f-4097-8e21-d9b027bfa9d6_1920x1080.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>I came across <b><a href="https://youtu.be/JKiN--rc26o?si=GqvECgksDQPXOao8" target="_blank">this video</a></b> that presents <b><a href="https://ananael.blogspot.com/search/label/elemental%20work?m=0" target="_blank">the four elements</a></b> and their beings in great detail. The source of the video is Manly P. Hall who uses Paracelsus as his main source, but other older sources have been consulted as well. I consider it important to know as much about these forces as possible in order to achieve greater success in working with them.</div><div><br /></div><div>We've also discussed the elements in <b><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/i-alejandro-virgilio-and-h-andr%C3%A9s-villavicencio-and-nick-farrell/the-power-of-asteria/paperback/product-wwpqdz.html?page=1&pageSize=4" target="_blank">Asteria</a></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYhnavBVVaAewvjhO2atTkl7TsvIylDUtFMOSB-Kdnxm6dgyIkFqz80rOH6tSnECsoVzJw5aKT8W8smmxKPy3wf3PCCsG0MFpDIvGnaOe6wX_TNPVxwhLiQ_EPRg6L-tuIKrVoGg7c8OH-aK8YpRrWRGxIUaLkQtUsKvwurL7G9OlaBs45EX1npz7LAU/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYhnavBVVaAewvjhO2atTkl7TsvIylDUtFMOSB-Kdnxm6dgyIkFqz80rOH6tSnECsoVzJw5aKT8W8smmxKPy3wf3PCCsG0MFpDIvGnaOe6wX_TNPVxwhLiQ_EPRg6L-tuIKrVoGg7c8OH-aK8YpRrWRGxIUaLkQtUsKvwurL7G9OlaBs45EX1npz7LAU/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-2459025717931679732024-01-18T13:19:00.000+02:002024-01-18T13:19:03.075+02:00Good news and bad news<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5Al5F5YJ2n9VNPi_e5uZpUGY_CTAnh_XpZ1lz-QrfBwnXO2eTZH9CiZELFtZ8ezjoRBNUZnLUfHoFdKMr20o_W-y5ZILYDkTr4XbXL654F8Gnu_MPHflTs3Pf6udcr7qwKB2o_durfxgP1NuYnzqFYs7EAOBQDMkdc4tPzNVUz-RpIt23goJ3a6E06o/s1920/3.-Good-News-Bad-News.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5Al5F5YJ2n9VNPi_e5uZpUGY_CTAnh_XpZ1lz-QrfBwnXO2eTZH9CiZELFtZ8ezjoRBNUZnLUfHoFdKMr20o_W-y5ZILYDkTr4XbXL654F8Gnu_MPHflTs3Pf6udcr7qwKB2o_durfxgP1NuYnzqFYs7EAOBQDMkdc4tPzNVUz-RpIt23goJ3a6E06o/w400-h225/3.-Good-News-Bad-News.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>This short post revolves around <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/venus-talisman-experiment.html" target="_blank">Venus</a></b> and it's future transits through Pisces and later on, Taurus.</div><div><br /></div><div>The good news is Venus will be free of the hindrance of being under sunbeams during it's Pisces transit that will begin in roughly two and a half months. This means we can make the best of this transit and squeeze as much of its exaltation as possible during the less than a month time the planet takes through that sign. And I think we should do just that because...</div><div><br /></div><div>...the bad news is that later on it will find itself under sunbeams and even combust while transiting its domicile in Taurus. I've covered combustion in more than a few articles so far so there's no need to tag any one of them anymore. The problem is we wouldn't be able to harness the added strength Venus will gain through domicile and triplicity without those energies baing weakened and then becoming volatile.</div><div><br /></div><div>Venus cazimi will only occur at 14° Gemini, followed by yet another combustion and more time under sunbeams.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlDb6kbTiENQaPqhR8VNiQCDZslQR1ar8GaeNSwXDfpEtZGgvnzpiWWapPNeTRnyJxnspP_k-Yx2D88t-r7iVkgLAqAHcc_lK-IaUGNf83oMBGenS_-_xfj3Rx9iXgSqr88hvA5b2k4_A9zPXl2q7Uok_eL-ltMLvizbQp9qdBSL7Pt42cgR34H_lHEk/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlDb6kbTiENQaPqhR8VNiQCDZslQR1ar8GaeNSwXDfpEtZGgvnzpiWWapPNeTRnyJxnspP_k-Yx2D88t-r7iVkgLAqAHcc_lK-IaUGNf83oMBGenS_-_xfj3Rx9iXgSqr88hvA5b2k4_A9zPXl2q7Uok_eL-ltMLvizbQp9qdBSL7Pt42cgR34H_lHEk/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-81202195645537455692024-01-12T10:54:00.000+02:002024-01-12T10:54:15.480+02:00Meh astro forecast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ugzxAanKq7NZNfttnjwq7yJGJhIRd9DUYR6M3wbJ3QYJBBgBDTE_9K0x4kJk0TI2EZ9nPkyk08pkpPQgZ1nk2bzBBK_3sidcO2gv561NzUthJ9sOr28a5eu8CmbiwisObUljGybVaLF8ErndB5Yk86b4lh48je8HI5-ls_VQf0h_XrRkqW12CkHJ46U/s675/IMG_20240111_202011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="226" data-original-width="675" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ugzxAanKq7NZNfttnjwq7yJGJhIRd9DUYR6M3wbJ3QYJBBgBDTE_9K0x4kJk0TI2EZ9nPkyk08pkpPQgZ1nk2bzBBK_3sidcO2gv561NzUthJ9sOr28a5eu8CmbiwisObUljGybVaLF8ErndB5Yk86b4lh48je8HI5-ls_VQf0h_XrRkqW12CkHJ46U/w400-h134/IMG_20240111_202011.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>The New Year begins with mixed planetary strengths. In fact, all but one of the seven classical planets is meh atm in terms of strength, to say the least.</div><div><br /></div>A new lunation began today in Capricorn, the sign of the <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/moon-talisman-experiment.html" target="_blank">Moon</a></b>'s exile. It also squared the <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2022/09/lunar-nodes-in-action.html" target="_blank">nodes</a></b> so we should be in for a rather interesting fortnight. The Moon will increase until becoming Full in Leo (where it will square Jupiter).<div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/mercury-talisman-experiment-bonus.html" target="_blank">Mercury</a></b> has recently turned direct although it's still in exile in Sagittarius and slower than usual. Not a good idea to work with its forces until the planet at least passes its previous retrograde station point in Capricorn.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/venus-talisman-experiment.html" target="_blank">Venus</a></b> is halfway through Sagittarius. For more potent magical workings, it'd b better off for it to enter Capricorn in order to benefit from increased strength due to that added by triplicity.</div><div><br /></div><div>The <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/sun-talisman-experiment-bonuses.html" target="_blank">Sun</a></b> is in its decan in Capricorn, meaning it's got at least some strength. In less than ten days it'll enter Aquarius and thus be at its weakest, so best take advantage of what is available right now.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/mars-talisman-experiment-bonus.html" target="_blank">Mars</a></b> is currently strong, being exalted in Capricorn. Its strength is somewhat lessened due to it still being under sunbeams, but that will pass within a few days.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/jupiter-talisman-bonus.html" target="_blank">Jupiter</a></b> is now direct in Taurus, but still weak.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/saturn-talisman-experiement.html" target="_blank">Saturn</a></b> is now direct in its decan of Pisces, but rather weak as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRfMdf8hQsI4-tAhpOwcV3s_wCXrODeiH8NGO6uxhyphenhyphenOYfndfv_P_vOj8ksARZdKMX2huKZKMrmNBF95DQKjc_PmrmT-hCoCCKxeu_v4XFnYoPtR3N_a6FVlBPaNWfFQU8modYcQ6fIEQc4kc1YomcKeNVeaGDptaU3A6q44t6QSBtCpO5iMhmAweXBi4/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRfMdf8hQsI4-tAhpOwcV3s_wCXrODeiH8NGO6uxhyphenhyphenOYfndfv_P_vOj8ksARZdKMX2huKZKMrmNBF95DQKjc_PmrmT-hCoCCKxeu_v4XFnYoPtR3N_a6FVlBPaNWfFQU8modYcQ6fIEQc4kc1YomcKeNVeaGDptaU3A6q44t6QSBtCpO5iMhmAweXBi4/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-15660446351231126032024-01-06T17:40:00.012+02:002024-01-08T13:31:49.208+02:00Book review: Things my Hierophant should have told me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BSTKt_cJnVoWh9-Uvp19HJgH3MD2cvAQk-5Y-Vp5d-OaxiNsp3SKWuvwEyx4e7vCwTEDWZzWLDHuOFNg1DnojnoG60ehxlDAy09S4ghMinDN6eZpcuAFrzgXQoS2kQlBUfoMpkVImGEDVHMC-awrgR0FAiL_YUey3tl1h_oadhLAkNuF7xLn-cJObXE/s1033/IMG_20240104_175416.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="723" data-original-width="1033" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BSTKt_cJnVoWh9-Uvp19HJgH3MD2cvAQk-5Y-Vp5d-OaxiNsp3SKWuvwEyx4e7vCwTEDWZzWLDHuOFNg1DnojnoG60ehxlDAy09S4ghMinDN6eZpcuAFrzgXQoS2kQlBUfoMpkVImGEDVHMC-awrgR0FAiL_YUey3tl1h_oadhLAkNuF7xLn-cJObXE/w400-h280/IMG_20240104_175416.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Pagan magician and occult book writer extraordinaire, <b><a href="https://www.nickfarrell.it/" target="_blank">Mr. Farrell</a></b>, has dropped another title, this one being a much thicker version of a book he's written and published ages ago.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/nick-farrell/things-my-hierophant-should-have-told-me/paperback/product-e77dnwp.html" target="_blank">Things my Hierophant should have told me</a></b> is a series of aphorism-like statements surrounding different topics beginners and even advanced occultists should be aware whenever encountering certain issues. The good thing is the author covers a wide variety of issues occultists may face, ranging from simpler to more complex.</div><div><br /></div><div>One such important subject is occult groups and orders. Having a broad experience in working with various established groups over the eons covering his practice, Mr. Farrell details on how to recognize serious ones that focus on helping the individual, as well as the many red flags one must recognize in order to avoid toxic ones who's leaders merely seek wealth (and sex). Moreover, the book also covers the unofficial groups, cliques of people who outright scam others using outrageous claims.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>I very much like the fact the author speaks of personal gnosis and its importance in actual practice. I love the part where he basically says there are people today who consider everything the old grimoires says gospel while dismissing what people nowadays say, as if the grimoires' authors were ultimate authorities in the field while occultists today are morons. There are indeed such wannabe experts out there who make such statements.</div><div><br /></div><div>Among the many important things the author tackles is the current misconception over pentacles and talismans. Mr. Farrell does an excellent job explaining both, as well as providing practical guidance for working with them. Additionally, he stresses the importance of astrological elections whenever the situation calls for it, especially when making magical items.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another important subject is that of failure. The reader is carefully lead to believe he or she is not to worry whenever their rituals fail, for this is normal for even the most knowledgeable and experienced practitioners (even though many would not admit it and despite some wannabes claiming the opposite about their whatnot). More than a few carefully laid out and explained reasons are presented for when such duds occur.</div><div><br /></div><div>I could go on addressing each subject in particular, but that would make this article too long. Instead, I think potential readers should know that whatever fear or misconception they may have or may have had as a beginner is tackled within the book's pages. From attire to paraphernalia, spirit contact to possible received visions, performing the LRP and MP, very many things are brought forth and explained.</div><div><br /></div><div>What makes this book stand out from others of Mr. Farrell's I've read so far is him using a much more lax writing style here. You'll find nothing of the jerkish journalistic style of writing he's used so far, when the fierce Gestapo-like word police from his mind was mercilessly culling entire phrases and even paragraphs and pages.</div><div><br /></div><div>Instead, he allowed his sense of humor to rise to the surface more, the end result being an easier and more delightful read. My first reaction to reading (through) it was that it's the perfect book to read on a long airplane ride in between drinking yourself to sleep and staring at hot flight attendants. The author agreed. Seriously, it's not something you'd have to read as a whole and use in ritual, but something you'd get back to just to find answers for an issue you're facing whenever that time comes. The book's humor is also enhanced by suggestive cartoons, many of which would at least produce a giggle.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQfkfyJdRafPLirKI5DenoDZLuleJf5hr0cNpXSyWdSCpG8hT6ypPdq2quIVY5XDxksw_4mB-gZ1xhU7IQhQo9AyP4deSpLW-xToAX8IEz5eJlsINPMNiTiU_wZvDF4dDpGjLQForSI2uXMbxgJxeRn0FxWzcWRhG_p15yoe4zjgkOZJYqU6Ejgw3qD4/s926/IMG_20240106_175358.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="926" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQfkfyJdRafPLirKI5DenoDZLuleJf5hr0cNpXSyWdSCpG8hT6ypPdq2quIVY5XDxksw_4mB-gZ1xhU7IQhQo9AyP4deSpLW-xToAX8IEz5eJlsINPMNiTiU_wZvDF4dDpGjLQForSI2uXMbxgJxeRn0FxWzcWRhG_p15yoe4zjgkOZJYqU6Ejgw3qD4/w400-h288/IMG_20240106_175358.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the text appears as such because the layout hadn't been edited at that point.</td></tr></tbody></table><div>When it comes to criticism, know I've told the author this as well. I would've liked to see some subjects being fleshed out even more. One example being the general difference between SRP and GRP because they can really confuse a noob, as it was my case back in the day. Although, if Mr. Farrell did add a particular footnote then this example becomes superfluous. Even so, there's others I could give although I will refrain from doing so because I don't think some readers would find reasons to criticize them and instead possibly come up with different criticism.</div><div><br /></div><div>All in all I'd say that instead of buying all sorts of regurgitated junk some heavily inept wannabes have come up with recently, despite whatever or whoever promotes it, you'd be better off to invest in something that would help you shed more light on your occult path.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUR6EkOccQgEMvRlUgicdoJDoDYpvOptIq6y82RmsiQNzLmyzQnmK8UTIDyn0Vt_cQuZF6wNP_tA3hbG7xxdyHtTY7iNS5n5cwYAIvL279Frq-zaQtj_RYbV_D7tk33vddhLcqsccjwpWmA1Vz2SmbsyKzvO3a_PJDgUMbM800qNYY7zQuMc_ijgvMNA/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUR6EkOccQgEMvRlUgicdoJDoDYpvOptIq6y82RmsiQNzLmyzQnmK8UTIDyn0Vt_cQuZF6wNP_tA3hbG7xxdyHtTY7iNS5n5cwYAIvL279Frq-zaQtj_RYbV_D7tk33vddhLcqsccjwpWmA1Vz2SmbsyKzvO3a_PJDgUMbM800qNYY7zQuMc_ijgvMNA/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-84496304605705749442024-01-04T15:50:00.000+02:002024-01-04T15:50:40.179+02:00Money for nothing and your shills for free<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT96PBca7A4FJzeTRPj3yS4ORLYCm6PwW1IOn86v26IG6PIwzBCIB5CkKlx-AasGtzhuRn8PKSlCMgmesN6Qo5BolbWvXPEb6UNzds4giaWlKB0gQwQKPqwABqa0p7U_gaZdoGaqYfwVsIPhq6K50-4TWu_ifCEh6fVUuEGl9-L9qKLVesB6smLzVykHg/s250/Money_for_Nothing_Music_Video.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="187" data-original-width="250" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT96PBca7A4FJzeTRPj3yS4ORLYCm6PwW1IOn86v26IG6PIwzBCIB5CkKlx-AasGtzhuRn8PKSlCMgmesN6Qo5BolbWvXPEb6UNzds4giaWlKB0gQwQKPqwABqa0p7U_gaZdoGaqYfwVsIPhq6K50-4TWu_ifCEh6fVUuEGl9-L9qKLVesB6smLzVykHg/w400-h299/Money_for_Nothing_Music_Video.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Some time ago I wrote <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2022/12/occult-beggars.html" target="_blank">this article</a></b> in which I spoke of various occultists (more or less) who make up all sorts of shit to practically beg for money from others involved in the occult community (more or less).</div><div><br /></div><div>It recently came to my attention this trend has snowballed and people who are (or used to be) considered superstars in this field (often by people with questionable knowledge and experience) have also adhered to it. It's been brought to my attention that during this past holiday season no more than four such (doubtful) characters have started what appear to be promotional campaigns for occult services in the new year.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>In reality, a closer inspection of their ads reveals their true nature, them being nothing more than pathetic outstretching of the hand pleading for money. While in some cases such characters detail on their services (even briefly), in one case the doubtful self proclaimed teacher doesn't even do that. Instead, trying to come across as cool (but ending up looking like a fool), he merely tells people they're in for "some shit"... </div><div><br /></div><div>Naturally, all them (more or less) occult fans of theirs are ecstatic over these announcements and quickly spread the word online, thus making themselves quilty of being accomplice beggars (most of them having begged themselves multiple times by now, but the difference is they fall into the unimportant people's category I covered in my previous article - not that the "superstars" are of any importance).</div><div><br /></div><div>In the case of yours truly, I merely have all my stuff to the left of this page and everyone getting here is free to check it out or ignore it. So far I've made only <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2023/04/10-off.html" target="_blank">one announcement</a></b> in regards to sales, but that refers to discounts and it wasn't linked to any holiday season whatsoever. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTuQ4B0O_-rofeL0mInrS0-vswNtpxBgmX4lwicNfH5DDmwLOldCH5lbyq_TW2ErvaPFs3VXQIPNm9uO9Ryjj0oJ09zHiKpQcOGvk_6_mt5KD9VQ1-UkuQuKYcVz33V18COlUcdnpqytTQ_8IVSgc2aOKCUgXyRXnxkvRzzow6il5JcQz5gKyxEih4_UU/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTuQ4B0O_-rofeL0mInrS0-vswNtpxBgmX4lwicNfH5DDmwLOldCH5lbyq_TW2ErvaPFs3VXQIPNm9uO9Ryjj0oJ09zHiKpQcOGvk_6_mt5KD9VQ1-UkuQuKYcVz33V18COlUcdnpqytTQ_8IVSgc2aOKCUgXyRXnxkvRzzow6il5JcQz5gKyxEih4_UU/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-20833449418320689042023-12-27T02:08:00.010+02:002023-12-27T03:27:20.732+02:00Janus New Year ritual<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKt46jDgVpaIxeeLMWkK7_7xMtzEGuDkMVd9LO_3KfGR0utT9_ntpVIN_UWoWIOULUo7ETvkEQC4UKRWK31KV96PGJBw_rmQ6Ybl8i96T6iEtRSfQ8jPkMK7WnzgnakzOHkgD6SKzahht2OFVCrZOK5R1tZ-aiOPC_iifBhPkTlXCYeskztPP0aPxqCI/s1250/6339200eab4d880ebe0f22f1_janus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKt46jDgVpaIxeeLMWkK7_7xMtzEGuDkMVd9LO_3KfGR0utT9_ntpVIN_UWoWIOULUo7ETvkEQC4UKRWK31KV96PGJBw_rmQ6Ybl8i96T6iEtRSfQ8jPkMK7WnzgnakzOHkgD6SKzahht2OFVCrZOK5R1tZ-aiOPC_iifBhPkTlXCYeskztPP0aPxqCI/w320-h400/6339200eab4d880ebe0f22f1_janus.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>The following is an adapted and simplified version of that owr very own magicked up pegan woowoo person, <b><a href="https://www.nickfarrell.it/" target="_blank">Mr. Farrell</a></b>'s Janus rite for the purpose of shedding past nastiness and invoking a bright future (although you can be specific on what you want in regards to the future you invoke). You'll need a black candle and a white one, a glass of wine, some bread, holy water and incense (the script calls for bay laurel).</div><div><br /></div><div>One of the reason I've watered it down is the script calls for two participants. Another reason is it involves some specific Golden Dawn temple stuff. Anyway, here we go.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>JANUS RITE</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Put the black candle in the West. Then put the altar more towards the East, instead of right in the center of the circle, with the statue (or picture) of Janus with the offerings, incense, holy water and the white candle.</div><div><br /></div><div>Perform your usual ritual opening.</div><div><br /></div><div>Take the candles and write your name and the name Janus on both. </div><div><br /></div><div>Project all the thoughts and incidents you want left in the past into the black candle. You can do this by holding it and saying:<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><i>“Creature of wax, you are my scape goat who carries all those things which hold me from having a new successful beginning. Instead of being a problem to me they shall be a sacrifice to the the God Janus who will lock them firmly in the past.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Take the white candle and project all your hopes into it. You can do this by holding it and saying:</div><div><br /></div><div><i>“Creature of wax, you are to be my beacon of hope for a bright future. By being a sacrifice to the god Janus he shall open the doors so my hopes shall manifest into that future.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Invoke Janus:</div><div><br /></div><div><i>“Come, be present, Father Janus, the Opener. Arise, Planter of the Stars. All things, truly, I entrust to Patulcium the Opener. Now you are Janus the Gatekeeper, now Cerus the Good Creator, now Janus the God of Good Beginnings. Come, now most especially, God of Gods, You who are the better of these kings.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Janus, though I propitiate other gods, I do offer wine and bread to You first, so that I may obtain access through You, Janus, to any of the other gods I may call upon.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Offer incense.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>“In you, dearest Father, in your hands do I place my safekeeping. Janus, in offering to you this incense I pray good prayers that you may favor me.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Offer wine and bread.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>“Father Janus, be strengthened by this bread, be warmed by this portion of my wine.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Janus, come! Father Matutinus, or else Janus, if you so prefer to hear, regarded by men as the beginning of works and life’s labours, so does it please the gods, may you begin my prayer. Lock the past in the past, transform and remove any barriers to success and open the door on a bright and happy future.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Vibrate Janus x3.</div><div><br /></div><div>Go to the West and face the black candle.</div><div><br /></div><div>Invoke the Daemon of Janus (note it's <u>pater iane</u>, not Lane):</div><div><br /></div><div><i>“Time bends to your will, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>Giving you sight to see that was and what will be, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>You open the doors of the universe, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>Janus, you who sees, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>You look back from certainty, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>All that is fixed in time as if in stone, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>And learn the lessons, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>Janus, you who sees, Hus ades, Pater Iane.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Circle to the West, spike your thumb and smear the blood on the black candle.</div><div> </div><div><i>“With blood the sacrifice shall take my weaknesses, iniquities, and redundant behaviour patterns to an inaccessible region and shall be set free in the wilderness. With blood Janus shall carry away the past into the wilderness and lock it behind us. Thus the sacrifice is made.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Light candle.</div><div><br /></div><div>Circle to the East and face the altar.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>“You look forward to Possibility, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>All that is not yet done, fluid and full, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>You sing a note full of promise and portent, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>Two-headed Janus, source of the silently gliding year, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>The only god who can see behind him, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>Create for me ***, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>Closer to my hopes with no room for fears, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>Start a bright future with the Head of the Dragon, Hus ades, Pater Iane.</i></div><div><i>So that I can easily proceed to experience it, Hus ades, Pater Iane.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>***State your exact intention in regards to what you want for the future.</div><div><br /></div><div>Light white candle.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>“I light this candle as a scarfice to the bright future that Janus will bring.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Circumambulate to the West and purify and consecreate yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDw57JsevoLlPQpy6_4WIc_t6UJYmsIeRlcMHZwXzVNWWQtwtUQDrADp4RxL-tLLbto1c0dEoLA2WUGEx85OhR7srjb5dcBq1_me9rhQJNea_eLSsNTqSNpoSgiirCLAiYieKVXa1_T7r63lYlOIBMCjjhUUhSmPdt1kx35ykQYVmcorQITWvXeYlfLAM/s1920/EXoAaWVX0AAuqNW.jpg_large.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDw57JsevoLlPQpy6_4WIc_t6UJYmsIeRlcMHZwXzVNWWQtwtUQDrADp4RxL-tLLbto1c0dEoLA2WUGEx85OhR7srjb5dcBq1_me9rhQJNea_eLSsNTqSNpoSgiirCLAiYieKVXa1_T7r63lYlOIBMCjjhUUhSmPdt1kx35ykQYVmcorQITWvXeYlfLAM/w400-h225/EXoAaWVX0AAuqNW.jpg_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Sprinkle holy water on yourself in the shape of the symbol of Cauda Draconis, saying:</div><div><br /></div><div><i>“In the name of Janus and the Tail of the Dragon, I purify myself from my past.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Using incense, sufumigate yourself in the shape of the symbol of Caput Draconis, saying:</div><div><br /></div><div><i>“In the name of Janus and the Head of the Dragon, I consecrate myself for the bright future ahead.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>While in the middle of the circle and facing East, visualize a door in front of you and say:</div><div><br /></div><div><i>“Before me is the door to my bright future. Once I enter, Janus will take me away from my past and unlock that which stands as a barrier to my life and development. He will allow me to enter a world of prosperity free from mad disputes and stress, Hus ades, Pater Iane.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Imagine the door opening, step through it and walk to the altar. Turns to face the door you left behind and say (while tracing the symbol of Cauda over it when *** shows up in the following text):</div><div><br /></div><div><i>“In the name of Janus I close the door to the past. That which has been is no longer my life but has past. ***I seal the doors to the past with the Tail of the Dragon so what was shall not be any longer.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Turn to face East. Trace the symbol of Caput Draconis on yourself and the altar when *** shows up in the following text:</div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>“Come forth, very glorious god, Hus ades, Pater Iane, and bring me my bright future.”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Visualise the image of Janus and it becoming stronger, then say:</div><div> </div><div><i>“Janus Patultius, the Opener, open my life to change and possibility.</i></div><div><i>Janus Ianeus, the Gatekeeper, protect me from harm and stress</i></div><div><i>Janus Duonus Cerus, the Good Creator, bring abundance into my life.</i></div><div><i>Janus Rex, the most powerful and best of kings give my life successful direction.</i></div><div><i>Janus Diuum Patrem, father of the gods, be the father of my life.</i></div><div><i>Janus Diuum Deus, god of the gods, give me the power to bring order from chaos.</i></div><div><i>Janus Patultius, the Opener, open my life to change and possibility.</i></div><div><i>***I invoke the Dragon’s Head to bring a bright future.</i></div><div><i>All that has gone before has left no trace. </i></div><div><i>There is only a new beginning.</i></div><div><i>So mote it be!”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>At this point you can meditate on the entire thing or close the rite altogether.</div><div><br /></div><div>Perform usual ritual closing.</div><div><br /></div><div>I imagine good ol' Mr. Farrell would shed a tear of joy and gobble down some wine his spouse has earnestly laid out for him when sensing you performing his rite, even in this version, tee hee. Who knows, maybe he'll even sprinkle some magix onto you from afar?!</div></div><div><br /></div><div>(If it were I, I would've gobbled down the whole wine and direct my house servent spirits to covet the blessing upon you without any interference from any spouse, but hats just me.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQcmooujyCPaS1QqdqWJSyC0BI1tfHt9x3L0CNC4jzLJ6UTWjFtfnsN4XTSlVtFvES3721EPz8JgSVTw5iPhXbYAP_qSw0fHXtAeHDPuHD97mWeshGdlnks6KfCsGKaQS8bXSWSMQPRYjEuBDzUDhruQN4aDFle24f0unmqgvIchdHad_f-tBarr0q70/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQcmooujyCPaS1QqdqWJSyC0BI1tfHt9x3L0CNC4jzLJ6UTWjFtfnsN4XTSlVtFvES3721EPz8JgSVTw5iPhXbYAP_qSw0fHXtAeHDPuHD97mWeshGdlnks6KfCsGKaQS8bXSWSMQPRYjEuBDzUDhruQN4aDFle24f0unmqgvIchdHad_f-tBarr0q70/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-32835223875585820722023-12-22T19:20:00.002+02:002023-12-22T19:20:44.976+02:00Christmas time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVF749ybBMBin2gNdu0Vg2TG8WPF27e5wPLzRjbu4eMKlhXoe-Wj9juTA4dbrORgFX4MnW-1gKo9k4HpMVXc5jHXFrX0B8ODJmard9GcEYtr5TmYlMX8kWozVPkrVAWL3tvRQu1Fy4YlcGYquH1Zu5vA2PpvsImtdxZqUNxo_o_Tm-RCjGK0nvs5SkuFg/s2560/manger-scene-scaled.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1657" data-original-width="2560" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVF749ybBMBin2gNdu0Vg2TG8WPF27e5wPLzRjbu4eMKlhXoe-Wj9juTA4dbrORgFX4MnW-1gKo9k4HpMVXc5jHXFrX0B8ODJmard9GcEYtr5TmYlMX8kWozVPkrVAWL3tvRQu1Fy4YlcGYquH1Zu5vA2PpvsImtdxZqUNxo_o_Tm-RCjGK0nvs5SkuFg/w400-h259/manger-scene-scaled.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Christmas is near and I'm looking forward to celebrating it in as much peace as possible. Therefore, I'll probably answer any questions that may arise much later and will post the next article even later still.</div><div><br /></div><div>Merry Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyEjm8U0WU5fQOPdzLluoUS1B9ec5LzAPsdX-GDbC4VPSMOSsumPzcTjNereMhRpFwo2ksPFZkkYFTJUpm3Saq5zJWunqzBRKdScjkWoCK0dbZo7JbZKll7_Up3_l7TZvv8AMTpBGqQWPXxCadmo3LHLwn6DBtaNA5hoYqlDlqxgovlSBkJR-BiwO3Gc/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyEjm8U0WU5fQOPdzLluoUS1B9ec5LzAPsdX-GDbC4VPSMOSsumPzcTjNereMhRpFwo2ksPFZkkYFTJUpm3Saq5zJWunqzBRKdScjkWoCK0dbZo7JbZKll7_Up3_l7TZvv8AMTpBGqQWPXxCadmo3LHLwn6DBtaNA5hoYqlDlqxgovlSBkJR-BiwO3Gc/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-85859070986442127102023-12-16T16:12:00.001+02:002023-12-16T16:12:28.949+02:00Moon election<div>With a few planets retro and a couple others irritated, I thought working with the <b><a href="Moon" target="_blank">Moon</a></b> would be a good idea. For that reason I selected the following election that would allow people to make potent lunar talismans. Or you can just <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2022/01/lunar-petitions-for-beginners.html" target="_blank">call on lunar entities</a></b> and ask them for whatever (falls in their sphere of influence).</div><div><br /></div><div>I could've made the Moon even stronger by having it in its decan as well, but my geographical location won't allow it. I could've waited for Saturday for that although I chose not to due to the enmity between Saturn and the Moon's energies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHr5uvEi3nNyY1qUdzNnU0IAECTk8aZGlCQkjeXPPlrnLYoz6q9D9O8-CmyymRjSUYTK5NYnD7QD_RyleX8oeaRfiC-RbJPAUDVO1Pw_rpWmM2cW0oN9BrJGO8fnfVWZuP9PYAxI3IuI5zNQivxikc08YHWu2KJb7U9Z_5TmE_mIpQJyPms2npTgJZ8g/s1248/IMG_20231216_154754.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1039" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHr5uvEi3nNyY1qUdzNnU0IAECTk8aZGlCQkjeXPPlrnLYoz6q9D9O8-CmyymRjSUYTK5NYnD7QD_RyleX8oeaRfiC-RbJPAUDVO1Pw_rpWmM2cW0oN9BrJGO8fnfVWZuP9PYAxI3IuI5zNQivxikc08YHWu2KJb7U9Z_5TmE_mIpQJyPms2npTgJZ8g/w333-h400/IMG_20231216_154754.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><div>We see the waxing Moon exalted, in its triplicity and on the MC (and also in sect). It is separating from a conjunction with a retro Jupiter it easily overpowers, rendering this aspect a minor inconvenience at worse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_FNUWaa4dzfUCtmoIdJxFuql4l590jurGBldiAUN0i8ke22vMY1R7jo6H9cCU3hx1BiwpveM7-8rlGHCn06Akvj8M-jvPPMvihp6q4prVxpRY8XKBozWubE_1oan6utZeROR1NysxIlfqUqQvpQ90NCuzauL-RVI3L1m339zMrUNAyUbNMa6ZrhX81U/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_FNUWaa4dzfUCtmoIdJxFuql4l590jurGBldiAUN0i8ke22vMY1R7jo6H9cCU3hx1BiwpveM7-8rlGHCn06Akvj8M-jvPPMvihp6q4prVxpRY8XKBozWubE_1oan6utZeROR1NysxIlfqUqQvpQ90NCuzauL-RVI3L1m339zMrUNAyUbNMa6ZrhX81U/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-2693759296544095422023-12-10T19:10:00.003+02:002023-12-10T19:10:55.350+02:00"Winter is coming"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_qisI4KEevouLcib4UsjTVxgru2eHIv_LuIVcLxz_5b2wQNX-TL1JzA5h5DVIvSV8dh_0JY89gUFPawYNcWnnQNrIPA5qJWkce9TyXoMtXFJBClMYVGFavqmxs6RIc8JeDTH7MkbiCkVh6YlWGIjWac-SwGhagMscMZ5jHFAJQuyUmC23qWdSOloIYk/s2000/https___cdn.fansided.com_img_winteriscoming_headers_WiC_Header4_Large.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="2000" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_qisI4KEevouLcib4UsjTVxgru2eHIv_LuIVcLxz_5b2wQNX-TL1JzA5h5DVIvSV8dh_0JY89gUFPawYNcWnnQNrIPA5qJWkce9TyXoMtXFJBClMYVGFavqmxs6RIc8JeDTH7MkbiCkVh6YlWGIjWac-SwGhagMscMZ5jHFAJQuyUmC23qWdSOloIYk/w400-h221/https___cdn.fansided.com_img_winteriscoming_headers_WiC_Header4_Large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Wiinter has come in my neck of the woods. There hasn't been much snow so far, mostly wetness and cold, but that's besides the point.</div><div><br /></div><div>With the arrival of winter I remembered what man who spent some 10 years in Russia told me more than once. Then I remembered even seeing at least a couple of TV documentaries addressing that topic although in little detail. But the important thing for me was them mentioning it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm referring to magical workings performed by certain people in Russia during time of need in order to defeat invading enemies. The man I mentioned travel all across Russia, from Murmansk to the Caucasus and from Moscow to Vladivostok. He met various folk, some of them telling him about such magical workings.<span><a name='more'></a></span> </div><div><br /></div><div>During the time of Napoleon's invasion a group of old women gathered somewhere near Moscow and performed workings to bring freezing cold and bitter winds, besides the usual winter snow. Fast forward more than a hundred years and Siberian shamans were brought to perform similar workings during WW2. I remember a documentary saying a miracle working icon was brought from a far-off monastery and made to circle above Moscow in a plane to prevent the German army from capturing the city. Given the USSR regime imposed atheism, that's got to mean something. </div><div><br /></div><div>But anyway, I've got my own arsenal for such things and you can access a good means for manipulating weather though <b><a href="https://scaraoschi.gumroad.com/l/weathermagick" target="_blank">this link</a></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8Rsele30KYubfbuIlEbonvScAN6QA5KolArOIq_gFEsCU5nAlBbKim_JT-qTRKu-wM-Cru6e4bnDIdRSbfvaE-mmMlOu5vUADnmfy4hlAqp3L1rDx0V4hPqLUVKTfmxCY_2_mNgWutTAZJ_oWliMRJ0Nmzz8X3O0GqMZUjUCgpe2ds2eOaMjZYVrh-o/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8Rsele30KYubfbuIlEbonvScAN6QA5KolArOIq_gFEsCU5nAlBbKim_JT-qTRKu-wM-Cru6e4bnDIdRSbfvaE-mmMlOu5vUADnmfy4hlAqp3L1rDx0V4hPqLUVKTfmxCY_2_mNgWutTAZJ_oWliMRJ0Nmzz8X3O0GqMZUjUCgpe2ds2eOaMjZYVrh-o/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-46466989289233454332023-12-04T13:56:00.000+02:002023-12-04T13:56:25.844+02:00Spirit PentagramsIn light of <a href="https://www.nickfarrell.it/author/edfu777hotmail-com/" target="_blank"><b>Mr. Farrell</b></a>'s <b><a href="https://www.nickfarrell.it/elemental-pentagrams-technique/" target="_blank">recent article</a></b> on Pentagrams a thought occurred to me. What if I employ the Spirit Pentagrams in my procedure of <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2023/07/charging-magical-products.html" target="_blank">charging magical products</a></b>?<div><br /></div><div>What I mean is it occurred to me I could trace the Active Spirit Pentagram over the talisman or elixir during the process. I still consider whether it'd be better to trace it prior to or just after conjuring the spirit(s). This Pentagram would add a layer of raw spiritual force to the working.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2q9BdFH43GwMC924cVL2zWa-Wxyai-MVRq51_nndlaTkJywHzobHB-u1bNq-WuEKZ_4k3ZbAYAcX-bGuQilsVEIum13J8Gsknsqz9tQmSYRjbfkrhCKHmf4g0uAWdXlr6_9qG2hbAevJ7Pe6gwr8P-Rs8a92GOOeBIHiviSMpj_wTnysSLpziDpA7azY/s559/IMG_20231127_142639.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="325" data-original-width="559" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2q9BdFH43GwMC924cVL2zWa-Wxyai-MVRq51_nndlaTkJywHzobHB-u1bNq-WuEKZ_4k3ZbAYAcX-bGuQilsVEIum13J8Gsknsqz9tQmSYRjbfkrhCKHmf4g0uAWdXlr6_9qG2hbAevJ7Pe6gwr8P-Rs8a92GOOeBIHiviSMpj_wTnysSLpziDpA7azY/w400-h233/IMG_20231127_142639.jpg" width="400" /></a><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div>At the same time, I think it'd be good to trace the Passive Spirit Pentagram over the product after the called upon entities are done doing their thing and I'm done projecting energy into it. I'm saying this considering the Golden Dawn method of using both Active and Passive Spirit Pentagrams during the Supreme Ritual of the Pentagram, even when working with a single element. This would balance the Spirit element and thus the raw force.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHLeORRtc7hrWZTQA4Fi1aLKdByq_K_IFRU-2c-pM8wWHv8yM2A4y9Xw1l3pn9dcqhp3zUv9Fo3YwrIYQDKyH0K1yYG2IasGRWpXjk_-qI4UPZLcE5__D0uqF9NMKlWZJDgN98oWcNemLoU8ljMNFnuZTo0TuxMvvB_hyphenhyphenLaqoo_c8LqiyJFjqhBfYRuo/s501/IMG_20231127_142707.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="501" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHLeORRtc7hrWZTQA4Fi1aLKdByq_K_IFRU-2c-pM8wWHv8yM2A4y9Xw1l3pn9dcqhp3zUv9Fo3YwrIYQDKyH0K1yYG2IasGRWpXjk_-qI4UPZLcE5__D0uqF9NMKlWZJDgN98oWcNemLoU8ljMNFnuZTo0TuxMvvB_hyphenhyphenLaqoo_c8LqiyJFjqhBfYRuo/w400-h243/IMG_20231127_142707.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Although I guess tracing both Active and Passive Spirit Pentagrams over the product prior to the actual consecration process would achieve a greater amount of balance.</div><div><br /></div><div>Note that in the above images the Spirit Pentagrams are depicted as they're being used by the Golden Dawn, as in Thelema they do not include the symbol for Spirit. Also note I'm talking about using Spirit Pentagrams in general, so anyone willing to experiment with this can use either or both methods of tracing them.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you do go ahead with this method, do let me know how it worked out, but consider lengthy experimentation is needed to reach a decent conclusion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYG6S5Lad2pQ_Ee3rcmLjMDISxKoYR56SHOxFkwEmjrfp5OfjREVo0dkZhd8cwq1sfS5ZH-wsaRWWKxV1lDBjQJB9ibVJXo84IgvSvAE5G6SXieJ6qVyWTGx-n8ayjEdErn8ma963w234JTx6CkPFP7uoiikrjcSmy8yglLkZjfqoBigUf3ZWcQ3Hibs4/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYG6S5Lad2pQ_Ee3rcmLjMDISxKoYR56SHOxFkwEmjrfp5OfjREVo0dkZhd8cwq1sfS5ZH-wsaRWWKxV1lDBjQJB9ibVJXo84IgvSvAE5G6SXieJ6qVyWTGx-n8ayjEdErn8ma963w234JTx6CkPFP7uoiikrjcSmy8yglLkZjfqoBigUf3ZWcQ3Hibs4/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-41113311136008532012023-11-27T13:01:00.004+02:002023-11-29T21:21:13.161+02:00Case study: lunar nodesRecently I've talked with a lady who studies Vedic astrology. She told me in regards to the lunar nodes <i>"with Rahu and Ketu you can define a whole man"</i>. I went on to tell her that imo Rahu and Ketu, the North and South Node, define the person and the rest of the chart represents strengths and weaknesses when it comes to them dealing with their nodes' influences. She agreed.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fIRSqR6gZibQwabazEMpaRUBKx51t-LQMjUZeaYeLd1X3IUDdjGlAFQPCmKPdsuDc4n1TZWC0YGcsKrdssRGDXAA5b21h4bVYdnPjnoDJOLOv1Fs5vwBkpdqHCUUVQ7rPJ23I1VpnuL4MuxurLohBf17UKGuMM9ZgsLNO5ps7GFt_Rgbmd-srW1vhU8/s1080/lunar-nodes-min.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fIRSqR6gZibQwabazEMpaRUBKx51t-LQMjUZeaYeLd1X3IUDdjGlAFQPCmKPdsuDc4n1TZWC0YGcsKrdssRGDXAA5b21h4bVYdnPjnoDJOLOv1Fs5vwBkpdqHCUUVQ7rPJ23I1VpnuL4MuxurLohBf17UKGuMM9ZgsLNO5ps7GFt_Rgbmd-srW1vhU8/w400-h400/lunar-nodes-min.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div>We've discussed the <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2022/09/lunar-nodes-in-action.html" target="_blank">lunar nodes</a></b> in <b><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/i-alejandro-virgilio-and-h-andr%C3%A9s-villavicencio-and-nick-farrell/the-power-of-asteria/paperback/product-wwpqdz.html?page=1&pageSize=4" target="_blank">Asteria</a></b> and I've written a special article on them in regards to magical operations in <b><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/alex-virgilo-and-humberto-villaviencio-and-nick-farrell/asteria-unveiled/paperback/product-m9m222.html" target="_blank">Asteria 2</a></b>. We've also discussed the nodes from the perspective of eclipses in <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/04/article-on-eclipses-en.html" target="_blank">this free article</a></b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>What follows is a few examples of people I came to meet over the past year who stood out to me as manifesting their natal nodes' influences in certain houses. In some cases I'm not aware of their birth data and even in many of those cases I don't know their birth times. But despite their charts showing certain placements and aspects, what they've told me of their lives so far made me identify certain patterns that probably represent their nodes' influences.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>1.</b> A man in his late 40s who's addicted to certain psychiatric pills and alcohol who's struggling to earn his living through low paying heavy physical labor and who also experiences crises on a regular basis. He also had a terrible accident in his infancy. He clearly displays intense patterns of the <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/07/the-demanding-sixth-house.html" target="_blank">sixth</a></b>-<b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-eerie-twelfth-house.html" target="_blank">twelfth house</a></b> axis. I incline to consider his South Node in his twelfth house and his North Node in his sixth.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>2.</b> A young man in his mid 20s who usually has a relatively easy time finding and changing jobs, but has a long substance addiction and with each passing day displays more prominent signs of mental instability. I clearly know his North Node is in his twelfth house.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>3.</b> A man in his mid 30s who's done time more than once and who struggled with addictions and also became somewhat of a hypochondriac and obsessed with his physical wellbeing. This is another case of a probable sixth-twelfth house axis placement of his natal nodes. I incline to believe his North Node is in his sixth house, but I'm not quite sure yet.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have several other people whom I'm studying although I currently know very little of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dqY5tgsKz73SPZyTLBmVZelvLnkuy5EG7_L9xMwQ2bZCApsDjGS8eNM9fhMwY7tD5SXaY-PW6P9wv6cyamWuiKC0nneMIPtNZmPcCr4ThSw3zvtx40sChzSROJhDXDmiet247TTqP5kc8et_GYUGkEhnLJlZyk5HCXIHtnusU07aRbQ-oBxXMieTjXk/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dqY5tgsKz73SPZyTLBmVZelvLnkuy5EG7_L9xMwQ2bZCApsDjGS8eNM9fhMwY7tD5SXaY-PW6P9wv6cyamWuiKC0nneMIPtNZmPcCr4ThSw3zvtx40sChzSROJhDXDmiet247TTqP5kc8et_GYUGkEhnLJlZyk5HCXIHtnusU07aRbQ-oBxXMieTjXk/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-74193024949527086882023-11-18T18:21:00.007+02:002023-11-19T03:51:58.063+02:00More on the twelfth house<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJVXdT-eZp18tcqRYTSZpuj1G4wV9w6iIZiLdY5oPGXW6OboffQjccxZkDz4rnzhfalMVYyGBl9iUEvxoiSWBhICjrbBAC9j1z8N_VlmLzUWPudL3v6uudBym8gH10VA3eADLfAc_zu7QvN0l_LbSjo1dKgnKDPspkNJFW02QaDyzQgUvyKk79LeUDvLU/s500/51l0B3EVhPL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJVXdT-eZp18tcqRYTSZpuj1G4wV9w6iIZiLdY5oPGXW6OboffQjccxZkDz4rnzhfalMVYyGBl9iUEvxoiSWBhICjrbBAC9j1z8N_VlmLzUWPudL3v6uudBym8gH10VA3eADLfAc_zu7QvN0l_LbSjo1dKgnKDPspkNJFW02QaDyzQgUvyKk79LeUDvLU/w266-h400/51l0B3EVhPL.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div>I talked about the <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-eerie-twelfth-house.html" target="_blank">twelfth house</a></b> in detail in the specific article from <b><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/alex-virgilo-and-humberto-villaviencio-and-nick-farrell/asteria-unveiled/paperback/product-m9m222.html" target="_blank">Asteria 2</a></b>. Now I want to offer a complex example of twelfth house themes, especially self sabotage and curses. As you will find out if you explore my example in depth via the sources I offer, these themes converge into sorrow, despair and anguish for those who are subjected to them.</div><div><br /></div><div>The example I want to offer consists in J.R.R. Tolkien's <b><a href="https://nautilus.ro/children-of-hurin-black-cover-a" target="_blank">The Children of Húrin</a></b>, a lengthy tale of the First Age, thousands of years before the Fellowship of the Ring began its journey towards Mount Doom. The tale itself has its own chapter in <b><a href="https://nautilus.ro/silmarillion-black-cover?search=Silmarillion" target="_blank">The Silmarillion</a></b> although it's but a shorter version of the one found in the book bearing its name.</div><div><br /></div><div>Before you read the book I want to draw your attention to <b><a href="https://youtube.com/@tolkienuntangled?si=JCtpRiEdKrFYA-GC" target="_blank">this channel</a></b> that does a great job at explaining Tolkien's universe in detail. The onwer just posted the next to last hour long of the thirteen videos in which he retells and explains in detail this particular story. His previous videos cover stories that happened previously in the timeline so you'd know how it all came to be at the beginning of this one.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>In short, Húrin became the prisoner of the Dark Lord Morgoth and defied him by refusing to tell him the location of the hidden Elven realm of Gondolin. In turn, Morgoth cursed Húrin and his entire family and granted him powers to see and hear far and wide in order to witness how that curse will unfold. From then on Húrin' wife and children were terribly afflicted by that curse, but it was Túrin, his son, who bore then brunt of that curse.</div><div><br /></div><div>By reading the book and/or watching those videos you'll see how Túrin is affected both micro and macrocosmically by the curse. His personality strengths start turning against him and his weakness become even more apparent. Moreover, the environment surrounding him leads him towards more and more perilous paths and dire situations. Everywhere he goes people end up hurting even if things seemed well at first.</div><div><br /></div><div>After you've gone through studying this example, imagine how hard placements in a natal twelfth house could manifest similar real life situations for the native or how curses can make the target's life miserable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KUmlu5jrDOBHFCRgR5XlPBaPRE0WR1IZNeWj2LIEm3BpL2O8-pIpxuhTG-baElWcVvoZxQkwRPAsRgMpsR50Fzlc8P_NkPlAtq_7gLkdZHWQkmaRrgJeGgOpzr3E0S_UQmcigGtYTei7Q4NLgvEHLwGtIbD24wiSud7lKVpLZvq2ftJo33ljuZM5KIk/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KUmlu5jrDOBHFCRgR5XlPBaPRE0WR1IZNeWj2LIEm3BpL2O8-pIpxuhTG-baElWcVvoZxQkwRPAsRgMpsR50Fzlc8P_NkPlAtq_7gLkdZHWQkmaRrgJeGgOpzr3E0S_UQmcigGtYTei7Q4NLgvEHLwGtIbD24wiSud7lKVpLZvq2ftJo33ljuZM5KIk/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-12643367443407187242023-11-12T16:32:00.001+02:002023-11-12T16:32:23.292+02:00Conjuration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg84loWD_iRKrchrnk4qR0IhzgTUfWA7gs76mHTYYfffrWZ22sr7-8078A5x2s3lP7v1xF1_pzA9ZS24ELmnRHLtOFLN1QKJ9Y1oWy5lwa1jAzaiYAyqEQw4VoxeY-76SMT2GblmE7WwCZNM_py9pAqRSs39iXmH1TylBZj5B4K2lI19n8h863yqZFd2s/s960/1443327-conjuring_by_thegryph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="807" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg84loWD_iRKrchrnk4qR0IhzgTUfWA7gs76mHTYYfffrWZ22sr7-8078A5x2s3lP7v1xF1_pzA9ZS24ELmnRHLtOFLN1QKJ9Y1oWy5lwa1jAzaiYAyqEQw4VoxeY-76SMT2GblmE7WwCZNM_py9pAqRSs39iXmH1TylBZj5B4K2lI19n8h863yqZFd2s/w336-h400/1443327-conjuring_by_thegryph.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><div>Early on my magical path I was told by Scott a spirit's sigil is like its personal phone number. Just like a human can have more than one phone number, each spirit can have more than a single sigil, whether they're found in old grimoires or they're generated from a kamea, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>But then why wouldn't a spirit be conjured using more than one conjuration formula? I mean there isn't a single, unique recitation of words that would have the spirit show up. There can be more than one verbal construction, some longer and other shorter that can be used for this purpose.</div><div><br /></div><div>Naturally, such constructions need to contain specific words and phrasing as to have a greater impact on the spiritual world and determine the spirits to show up. If a spirit's sigil is akin to ita phone number, then the conjuration formula would be like diling that number although this is not a good comparison.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>A better comparison would be that a conjuration formula is like a camera lense. The better the lense, the clearer the image of the picture it produces. Similarly, the better a conjuration is constructed, the greater its impact on the spiritual world. Conjuration formulae from both old grimoires and some modern sources are constructed well enough to have the spirits show up, but one should not expect a "physical", ghost-like manifestation especially since their own psychic sense do not allow them to "see" spiritual presences. The same applies for "hearing" spirits' voices or sensing them.</div><div><br /></div><div>From experience, a conjuration doesn't need to be lengthy for the spirit to show up. It only needs to contain certain important elements that would identify the spirit and determine it to come. Those elements would act as features that improve the quality of the camera lense I mentioned above. In order to achieve that, one must employ:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>1.</b> Names of power, meaning godnames and especially the godname of the divine aspect ruling over the particular force the conjured spirit belongs to. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>2.</b> Name and title(s) of conjured spirit and in some cases names of hierarchical superior spirits.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>3.</b> Name of spiritual plane that spirit belongs to, such as planetary or zodiacal heavens.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>4.</b> The names are best to be vibrated for reasons discussed and explained in <b><a href="http://www.jwmt.org/v1n5/vibratoryform.html" target="_blank">this article</a></b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's an example of a conjuration of Michael as a solar angel from the old grimoire, <i>The Heptameron</i>:</div><div><br /></div><div><i>"I conjure and confirm upon you, ye strong and holy angels of God, in the name <b>Adonai</b>, <b>Eye</b>, <b>Eye</b>, <b>Eya</b>, which is he who was, and is, and is to come, <b>Eye</b>, <b>Abray</b>; and in the name <b>Saday</b>, <b>Cados</b>, <b>Cados</b>, sitting on high upon the cherubim; and by the great name of God himself, strong and powerful, who is exalted above all the heavens; <b>Eye</b>, <b>Saraye</b>, who created the world, the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all that in them is, in the first day, and sealed them with his holy name <b>Phaa</b>; and by the name of the angels who rule in the fourth heaven, and serve before the most mighty <b>Salamia</b>, an angel great and honourable; and by the name of his star, which is <b>Sol</b>, and by his sign, and by the immense name of the living God, and by all the names aforesaid, I conjure thee, <b>Michael</b>, O great angel! who art chief ruler of this day; and by the name <b>Adonai</b>, the God of Israel, I conjure thee, O Michael! that thou labour for me, and fulfil all my petitions according to my will and desire in my cause and business."</i></div><div><br /></div><div>And here's a modern conjuration based on Qabalistic correspondences from <b><a href="https://ananael.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-planetary-work-sun.html?m=0" target="_blank">Scott's blog</a></b>:</div><div><br /></div><div><i>"MICHAEL, MICHAEL, MICHAEL, MICHAEL, MICHAEL, MICHAEL. Come unto me, great and mighty angel of SHEMESH, by the name of the great god ALH (...)"</i></div><div><br /></div><div>You can notice the similarities between them in regards to what I wrote above. The names written in bold letters in the first conjuration and those written in caps in the second are to be vibrated.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've discussed these things in <b><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/i-alejandro-virgilio/magical-words/paperback/product-w6ykyv.html" target="_blank">Words</a></b> and briefly in <b><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/i-alejandro-virgilio-and-mario-el-far-c-and-h-andr%C3%A9s-villavicencio/los-cielos-se-abren/paperback/product-r9drjq.html" target="_blank">Cielos</a></b> as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZawgDqZK6bXbCVQNmyILxa88cWA2vwLvFBSUuzMzew2fIiba6ILKm1JjrSrBxWL9PEMxxaWf6XX_AnI6u7ve6-i7l1vB3DUzBPTku0yJ0KQ4j6zxSCdO54GmqAiegvShVvO6oROXbgJpw99ghkq6RqVyUsAGUSGdrXzXZ7__8XIAwNbsvnMp0A5OpMo/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZawgDqZK6bXbCVQNmyILxa88cWA2vwLvFBSUuzMzew2fIiba6ILKm1JjrSrBxWL9PEMxxaWf6XX_AnI6u7ve6-i7l1vB3DUzBPTku0yJ0KQ4j6zxSCdO54GmqAiegvShVvO6oROXbgJpw99ghkq6RqVyUsAGUSGdrXzXZ7__8XIAwNbsvnMp0A5OpMo/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-42880750069525580182023-11-04T15:19:00.002+02:002023-11-04T15:19:59.237+02:00Lilith book review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryPlTcl5RVQXdXr-raC0ArgtSdsOpmNR8e3eVOx8Ou7vLY2PDjCTYroL6caHMLogYazAKdFO6LGvOZAAKVv7s1yoDJT83UMxQsbIygSWN8g8Sv5VajokjpAESiGWrReRGgWCf1cmZIRvP6mADgmaBN_HM15UbSmixukJ3kBEB4BlvivTp-Jq2WS8WIlg/s1443/IMG_20231104_145431.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1443" data-original-width="988" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryPlTcl5RVQXdXr-raC0ArgtSdsOpmNR8e3eVOx8Ou7vLY2PDjCTYroL6caHMLogYazAKdFO6LGvOZAAKVv7s1yoDJT83UMxQsbIygSWN8g8Sv5VajokjpAESiGWrReRGgWCf1cmZIRvP6mADgmaBN_HM15UbSmixukJ3kBEB4BlvivTp-Jq2WS8WIlg/w274-h400/IMG_20231104_145431.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div><i>"The Astrology of the Black Moon: A Guide to Healing the Shadow Side"</i> by Laura Walker is a very good source for those willing to understand this mysterious force in greater detail. Even though the book is less than a hundred pages, the author has done an outstanding job at describing Black Moon's nature and influences. While I would've loved for this force to be dealt with in regards to relationships as well within the book, the description of its influences in a natal chart are extremely valuable.</div><div><br /></div><div>I like this book so much I even used it as source material for <b><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/i-alejandro-virgilio-and-h-andr%C3%A9s-villavicencio-and-nick-farrell/the-power-of-asteria/paperback/product-wwpqdz.html?q=The+power+of+Asteria" target="_blank">Asteria</a></b> and it also became source material for <b><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/alex-virgilo-and-humberto-villaviencio-and-nick-farrell/asteria-unveiled/paperback/product-m9m222.html" target="_blank">Asteria 2</a></b>.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Not only does Walker present the nature of the force and its influences, but also means of dealing with it to one's advantage in order to heal from its nefarious manifestations in both the micro and macrocosm. Having studied the Black Moon in detail myself as well as working with it magically, I came to realize Walker has understood it deeper than anyone I've come across so far and I cannot be too grateful to her for having written this book. Moreover, although the nature of her writing and expressing her views can come across as New Agey, the astrological interpretations she presents are anything but.</div><div><br /></div><div>To realize the degree to which the author details on the Black Moon, here is the table of contents:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxApU1bF6jSiBLZ3QbRBdsOs9kl-EOfrP6-lK9vX_wkzRgbfKhgDI5jy7cv1WeDFzkNnkn0s-fMnK2Sp4ASCqpWnQmwsxu5YMew6QdYuimY2AeLt0D-BXyNQltgBC-1YUo6hLWyTf3HCvGJPVaL2wZwqGDpvNUJYhgbuXsocs7gmGIralZ3wiIDKXda0/s1234/IMG_20231104_151642.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxApU1bF6jSiBLZ3QbRBdsOs9kl-EOfrP6-lK9vX_wkzRgbfKhgDI5jy7cv1WeDFzkNnkn0s-fMnK2Sp4ASCqpWnQmwsxu5YMew6QdYuimY2AeLt0D-BXyNQltgBC-1YUo6hLWyTf3HCvGJPVaL2wZwqGDpvNUJYhgbuXsocs7gmGIralZ3wiIDKXda0/w350-h400/IMG_20231104_151642.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div>My only critique of the book itself is the fact Walker doesn't consider squares when discussing transits of the Black Moon to natal planets as well as planets to the natal Black Moon. Over time I came to realize these aspects can cause as much turmoil for the native as the conjunctions and oppositions Walker discusses. But even so, this is a minor critique.</div><div><br /></div><div>All in all, I think this book is a must for everyone wanting to expand their astrological knowledge in areas many overlook, probably because they stick to classical sources or they dismiss them altogether as being the astrological equivalent of darke fluff.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2tTjnLXL9AQREMNcjQjQhqI7RRykOYChfGzSTWsn_ux1Xnj1sontBkOo3KqAHT4cReGqhY85eHiA8dwigPepC5_1Txvz7g2deNf2p10snAap9ecfqny0Gt-g2PF79GUiOg4sN8gvnFJ98Su_vuigwfTLPKA424dDly0mT2ctZmd7nEOgCIt_U9tgScs/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2tTjnLXL9AQREMNcjQjQhqI7RRykOYChfGzSTWsn_ux1Xnj1sontBkOo3KqAHT4cReGqhY85eHiA8dwigPepC5_1Txvz7g2deNf2p10snAap9ecfqny0Gt-g2PF79GUiOg4sN8gvnFJ98Su_vuigwfTLPKA424dDly0mT2ctZmd7nEOgCIt_U9tgScs/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-63587054843147341202023-10-29T16:42:00.003+02:002023-10-29T16:42:33.755+02:00Venus election next month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilw_-7KlIz1Cj_hzaQrztGF8W0KCvnT4k31V6DoIwISiNtApTPDcv8bXpX-tkIznLKH-VV5-EETlNhIU72q8yprXxgvWL0yMRHaNaO3sw_BMN1E3zBZ3Hv_bmclUWndME7q2Q1zETwOdR02gp5ik88Jom2b_V_Pd2eTkDTU8mQgmMydAOu0QNCkEc6o6k/s1175/IMG_20231029_164031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1175" data-original-width="1008" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilw_-7KlIz1Cj_hzaQrztGF8W0KCvnT4k31V6DoIwISiNtApTPDcv8bXpX-tkIznLKH-VV5-EETlNhIU72q8yprXxgvWL0yMRHaNaO3sw_BMN1E3zBZ3Hv_bmclUWndME7q2Q1zETwOdR02gp5ik88Jom2b_V_Pd2eTkDTU8mQgmMydAOu0QNCkEc6o6k/w344-h400/IMG_20231029_164031.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><div>As I stated in a <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2023/10/caution.html" target="_blank">previous article</a></b>, <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2021/11/venus-talisman-experiment.html" target="_blank">Venus</a></b> will be in Libra soon. As such, I've chosen the following election for the although I'm not saying it's the best one. I'm sure others will find better ones if they looked harder, but in my case in more than good enough.</div><div><br /></div><div>At the selected time we see Venus in domicile, on the Ascendant, in sect, free from hard aspects. The waxing Moon in Aquarius, although in a loose separating square with Jupiter, is applying to a very tight trine with Venus. The trine aspect is partile and close to being exact.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Notice Venus has just left it's terms in Libra, meaning it's a bit less stronger. However, if I were to have selected the election days prior in order for the planet to receive dignity from its terms as well, the Moon would've been in exile in Capricorn. I could have chosen a time with the Moon in Sagittarius, but something felt off to me about it applying to a conjunction with an exiled Mercury.</div><div><br /></div><div>Off topic: in the aforementioned previous article I've spoken about Mars being cazimi in Scorpio and the day of this Venus election is when that event will take place, but unfortunately I find it rather impossible to have Mars cazimi on an angle (except maybe the IC)...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KeAvRSpSxmhJOwYLMCeNEvo5mnquTnQOP1v8mbgAhAhBs0QzheN1dSV-XQZTL4xlaHJKlc4J7cOoDre1u5D8hcdTcmbsKy7KuMQ-RuUwyCAjL3xlbXVBs5fgBmoKwXFQR5XV_KotX-Dr-jo50C00-0wS5-dyHXq2h1qV33DwYEH0oO0FSVXy9bs3KGU/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KeAvRSpSxmhJOwYLMCeNEvo5mnquTnQOP1v8mbgAhAhBs0QzheN1dSV-XQZTL4xlaHJKlc4J7cOoDre1u5D8hcdTcmbsKy7KuMQ-RuUwyCAjL3xlbXVBs5fgBmoKwXFQR5XV_KotX-Dr-jo50C00-0wS5-dyHXq2h1qV33DwYEH0oO0FSVXy9bs3KGU/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-28009522530012952572023-10-19T18:41:00.006+03:002023-10-21T14:04:53.146+03:00I too am ignorant at times<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCQI8zf5hjLudO4sUdnnyS8MZJGulLt7t_h8M0Hd4dC47tg_LuzAwoh90ZOnOq4_0SJmbLp7deJyOW-lcZBYj3hZ43LOZi1w_mFt_PfBgViWMIySx43CmSwjD61mqHgZomd5Rxu-Zi1ZHS3FjY9vQql15v22g9pr7UXxMfFynnSCdKFvsAfvuLaOmZzo/s763/main-qimg-aca2ac90e3675bd52b7078a7e83030c7-pjlq.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="763" data-original-width="602" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCQI8zf5hjLudO4sUdnnyS8MZJGulLt7t_h8M0Hd4dC47tg_LuzAwoh90ZOnOq4_0SJmbLp7deJyOW-lcZBYj3hZ43LOZi1w_mFt_PfBgViWMIySx43CmSwjD61mqHgZomd5Rxu-Zi1ZHS3FjY9vQql15v22g9pr7UXxMfFynnSCdKFvsAfvuLaOmZzo/w315-h400/main-qimg-aca2ac90e3675bd52b7078a7e83030c7-pjlq.jpeg" width="315" /></a></div><div>Earlier this year I made <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2023/02/book-review-sun-of-knowledge.html" target="_blank">this review</a></b> of <i>The Sun of Knowledge</i>. I expressed my disappointment in it, partly out of frustration it wasn't what I expected, partly out of frustration I don't speak Arabic and partly out of sheer ignorance. You see, while having criticized many of being ignorant along the way, I am my own worst critic and I always admit I'm wrong, dumb or whatever whenever the situation arises.</div><div><br /></div><div>Last night I spoke at length about this book and its contents with an Egyptian Muslim. I must state upfront the man is not involved in the occult and so he couldn't enlighten me in regards to the nuances and subtleties within the book, especially since he hadn't read it. But what he did tell me was some accounts of people who had, one of the accounts being of a guy he knows very well, a guy who also used the book (although he couldn't tell me how).<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>One lite account is of an Egyptian girl who found the book under the bed and started reading it. Her mother saw her and became very frightened and told the girl to stop reading and taking the book away from her. The girl soon became mad although before that happened the mother started reading it herself. The mother soon died of unknown causes. The guy told me that once someone begins to read this book (in any language) they must finish it otherwise bad things will happen to them due to the jinn attached to it. I told him I've been good so far do to the fact I had someone do some protection on me in the past before I began "studying old European and Arabic occult lore" because as a simpleton I was afraid and shit :D</div><div><br /></div><div>Another lite account is of a woman working with the book in her apartment. At some point the walls of the apartment were shattered by an unexplained force while the rest of the building remained intact. The guy showed me local news reports of the incident that showed clear pictures of the damage. Unfortunately, I had left my phone at home to charge and so I could not ask him to share the link. It was the first time I had spoken to him and so I couldn't have asked him for his number just to have him text me the link and all that, but if I do get hold of the link I'll add it here later on. I tried finding it myself with no luck because the guy knew exactly what to look for and searched in Arabic.</div><div><br /></div><div>Edit: I briefly met him this evening and asked him for the photo of the aftermath. He showed it to me and here's a photo of his phone screen, depicting the actual news photo of the account that had occurred in Port Said.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcHpuZlAMUMO6MOAWKF7E1bzNVtRWEtH8l43UKPVn6isOdxyNR62rLuMcA3FICi5Zx2eXz6wvukfkkQYXo-O6OFWA396BG9iEJGO9BVJzI-2lmIQTOALVLuOFwaRvNBAez8nsUU61sXUzwVhUrouafb0ZsOy3Xl3sE6kFwTavj7pM9n_w-MMp7BJ5g1w/s1614/IMG_20231020_021912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1614" data-original-width="954" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcHpuZlAMUMO6MOAWKF7E1bzNVtRWEtH8l43UKPVn6isOdxyNR62rLuMcA3FICi5Zx2eXz6wvukfkkQYXo-O6OFWA396BG9iEJGO9BVJzI-2lmIQTOALVLuOFwaRvNBAez8nsUU61sXUzwVhUrouafb0ZsOy3Xl3sE6kFwTavj7pM9n_w-MMp7BJ5g1w/w236-h400/IMG_20231020_021912.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><div>Moving on, he told me quite a lot about one of his mates who's currently in the UK. That person worked with the book and had a jinn attached to him. The guy related an event involving himself, the guy with the jinn and a few others. They were in that person's home and someone suddenly started knocking on the glass pane of the balcony door. It quickly became apparent to the guy there was no one there despite successive knocks and he started rebuking the host for playing pranks on him and the other guests.</div><div><br /></div><div>He said to me that as he was rebuking the host he looked at him and saw the man's eyes being completely black, meaning the entire visible part of his eyeballs was black. He heard a voice whispering his name in his ear and immediately felt an excruciating physical pain inside his abdomen and everything turned dark for him. He was later told by others he stood up and fell on his back on the floor. At some point he only saw a woman in front of him saying she doesn't want to harm him but he should treat the host with respect. He then snapped out of it, went home and performed a specific Muslim cleansing ritual involving prayers and Quran verses. It was only then that he felt he was rid of the nefarious effect of the jinn.</div><div><br /></div><div>Afterwards, the guy briefly told me the person with a jinn attached to him was able to allow people to see the spirit world by placing his hands around their head with his thumbs over their eyes and "raising their veil". Then he told me the person started becoming ugly and deformed and his body became covered in sores. Despite this, he kept receiving everything he asked for from the jinn. The man's parents became afraid and sent him to live in the UK because they thought his was hanging out with a bad entourage and they were the cause behind their son's condition.</div><div><br /></div><div>It thus seem to me the book is packing more than a punch and I don't dismiss the guy's accounts whatsoever. It's just that the reason I called it a disjointed grimoire is that, unlike other grimoires that clearly present the ritual steps and so on, this book jumps from one topic to the other and has all sorts of spells and workings spread everywhere. But I guess it's my desire for order in such works that made me dislike the way this particular book was written. I'm saying this because <b><a href="https://scaraoschisbooksofsorcery.blogspot.com/2022/06/dumb-people-can-woowoo-too-ya-know.html" target="_blank">I'm dumb</a></b> and need things to be written as clearly and as connected together as possible in order to make sense of them.</div><div><br /></div><div>When it comes to the guy with the jinn attached to him, I think it's something similar to a witch's familiar gone wrong due to the fact the guy called on the jinn without knowing how to work with it safely and ended up paying a price. The jinn can undoubtedly make its presence felt (even heard and seen) and I don't doubt its ability to manifest the guy's desires. But it appears to me it's feeding on the guy's life force and that is something I don't adhere to in regards to methods of working with spirits.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTGT4UBkzSCjdvrYNWA9k98OMMTo4zSEU0XcQf2f64hu0lnG77Kcts5qD4Hgk-oOVd1MMFESOffJ0bGDDQwhkeUpZnUtiD8bO3XejWCjiTuNmBtKXTu7eY5HMrj5DL2jKDUtaiVa-yGNJE7VQgfwX3nRMdY9_FbC82g9hlxaxvTDJRU2hhu191QYF0us/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTGT4UBkzSCjdvrYNWA9k98OMMTo4zSEU0XcQf2f64hu0lnG77Kcts5qD4Hgk-oOVd1MMFESOffJ0bGDDQwhkeUpZnUtiD8bO3XejWCjiTuNmBtKXTu7eY5HMrj5DL2jKDUtaiVa-yGNJE7VQgfwX3nRMdY9_FbC82g9hlxaxvTDJRU2hhu191QYF0us/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568266542281953648.post-2099493524466246182023-10-11T11:16:00.003+03:002023-10-11T11:16:45.236+03:00Decans pathworking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMYUJtMq4tt_jrWB4uMIoYE4upg5Pesgbw99yErVooj1Z9lofgnpIQMUaXD1GYy7V2cfBiX-sVVRUmVCmDYx_pc5DA6mK6nktVmJBIQyX2U1E-N4xfc7XmtBcZMxUx2UTMMm4ouNEH1wcHLtjAXVt1L-LHZjBYXWj4l13LdDx0ABT2bjiLZDOjV6as-0/s1080/Ffsn0rOaEAAfgsu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMYUJtMq4tt_jrWB4uMIoYE4upg5Pesgbw99yErVooj1Z9lofgnpIQMUaXD1GYy7V2cfBiX-sVVRUmVCmDYx_pc5DA6mK6nktVmJBIQyX2U1E-N4xfc7XmtBcZMxUx2UTMMm4ouNEH1wcHLtjAXVt1L-LHZjBYXWj4l13LdDx0ABT2bjiLZDOjV6as-0/w400-h400/Ffsn0rOaEAAfgsu.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>This hit me a few days ago while I was under the influence of a certain mystical experience inducing herb and mind you I've only done it outside ritual space so far. By that I mean I hadn't tuned the space to the appropriate force, meaning the information I received was likely to be more diluted and mixed with interference from other forces. But so far I fancy the idea and I think I'll do it as often as possible.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some years ago Scott presented a <b><a href="https://ananael.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-simple-pathworking-ritual.html?m=1" target="_blank">simple pathworking ritual</a></b>, something I've been using to work my way up the Tree of Life. Right now I have only the paths of the Moon, Venus, Mercury and Air left, but each new pathworking seems to take longer than the previous for the energies to settle down inside my sphere and for me to physically manifest and act according to what I've been taught during the actual pathworking.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, in his ritual, Scott makes use of the Major Arcana tarot card corresponding to the planetary or zodiacal path of the Tree as a portal into that realm. It recently occurred to me the zodiac signs have three decans each and each decan has specific energies and influences, distinct from those of the other two decans that make up the same sign. The decans do have their own planetary rulers after all, as shown in the above image. The decans are attributed the Minor Arcana cards, starting with Two of Wands for the first decan of Aries and ending with Ten of Cups for the third decans of Pisces. You can see the Minor Arcana attribution for the entirety of the decans in the above image.</div><div><br /></div><div>Knowing that, one would solely have to tune the space to the appropriate <b><a href="https://ananael.blogspot.com/search/label/zodiacal%20work?m=0" target="_blank">zodiacal force</a></b> and follow through with Scott's ritual template. Instead of the Major Arcana card attributed to the sign itself, one would imagine stepping through the Minor Arcana card attributed to the decan of choice. The working should go on in the same way as described by Scott and yet the experiences would be different than in the pathworking for the entire sign. Knowing the <b><a href="https://www.thetarotguide.com/minor-arcana/" target="_blank">general meaning of each card</a></b> beforehand should be preferred in order to better comprehend the entire experience.</div><div><br /></div><div>For example, if you want to perform a pathworking for the second decan of Cancer you would tune the space to Cancer and then use the Three of Cups card as a portal into that realm. For the first decan of Virgo, the Eight of Pentacles. For the third decan of Aquarius, the Seven of Swords, and so on. You can also call on the appropriate <b><a href="https://hermetic.com/_detail/crowley/libers/lib777/crowley-liber-777-cxlvi-cxlviii.png?id=crowley%3Alibers%3Alib777%3Aall" target="_blank">decan angel</a></b> for assistance if you want.</div><div><br /></div><div>I don't see why you couldn't to the space to the appropriate planet ruler after tuning it to the appropriate sign, if you're looking for more accuracy. For the previous example you'd have to also tune the space Mercury after tuning it to Cancer, to the Sun after tuning it to Virgo and to the Moon after tuning it to Aquarius. Keep in mind you'd have to tune the space to the <b><a href="https://ananael.blogspot.com/search/label/planetary%20work?m=0" target="_blank">planetary paths</a></b>, not the sephiroth.</div><div><br /></div><div>I think these workings are important in order to better understand how to work with the decans for magical purposes, but also to gain a better insight on how planets and points from your natal chart work depending on the decans they occupy.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you do to ahead with what I've proposed, do share some feedback.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeVI_JYuF8ViS9RExtLNdBVYOwzn1e6D9f_YsIPWhCFPV4IPyEEMQGrPZuSejdjGJoPUzLaAmLO4htJr-f6hCw4HlDWGtnJiQW3M7y0tULV7SquDNNsb9raVAugFCukeNxOrPa0Krvw9bV22Mvn5_UCjQyAHuSgHpyAjMNZV0QXPA-YI0AMlrnG1VHeE/s1400/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeVI_JYuF8ViS9RExtLNdBVYOwzn1e6D9f_YsIPWhCFPV4IPyEEMQGrPZuSejdjGJoPUzLaAmLO4htJr-f6hCw4HlDWGtnJiQW3M7y0tULV7SquDNNsb9raVAugFCukeNxOrPa0Krvw9bV22Mvn5_UCjQyAHuSgHpyAjMNZV0QXPA-YI0AMlrnG1VHeE/w400-h300/IMG_20220701_004659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Alex Scaraoschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918705565881852467noreply@blogger.com2