MorganDrakeEckstein last signed in Jan 16 2011 and has been on Bukisa since Jun 08, 2009.
I am a freelance writer and full time non-traditional college student attending the University of Colorado at Denver (double major: Literature and History). I am also an elected officer of Bast Temple, a small Golden Dawn lodge in Denver, Colorado.
The latest book by Ninevah Shadrach, a student of both Arabic and Western ceremonial magic, deals with the largest magical square that most students of the occult will ever encounter. According to the legends that the author cites, this hundred by hundred celled magical squares contains the secret of all other magical squares.
The Ritual Magic Manual is a book that is highly prized by some, and completely disregarded by others. Is it purely the politics and competition between the esoteric Orders that make some hate this book? Does this book have any merit at all? As a student of the occult, should you own a copy of this manual?
The Golden Dawn has been one of the most influential esoteric Orders in the history of the occult. Their techniques have influenced the modern study of astrology, Tarot, and magic. The modern student of the mysteries need to know something of their history.
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gloryvine on Book review: Magic Squares and the Tree of Life by Nineveh Shadrach on 30th, Mar 2010
Interesting but it does sound difficult. I added you as a friend.
ThelemicMagus on Brief History of the esoteric Order Golden Dawn on 28th, Jun 2009
Just to comment on one of the statements above for the purpose of clarification - the name of the Crowley's Order of the A.'.A.'. is rendered into English as "The Order of the Silver Star." Many works have erroneously attributed the initials "A.'.A.'." to the Latin phrase "Argentium Astrum". While a laudable guess, it is incorrect nonetheless. "A.'.A.'." does indeed stand for "Silver Star", but in Greek - not Latin. Properly rendered, "A.'.A.'." stands for "Astron Argon."
Erik on Book review: Magic Squares and the Tree of Life by Nineveh Shadrach on 11th, Jun 2009
Great points in your review.
Erik on Book Review: The Ritual Magic Manual--A Complete Course in Practical Magic by David Griffin on 11th, Jun 2009
Great review
Erik on Brief History of the esoteric Order Golden Dawn on 9th, Jun 2009
Great article
for Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies on 16th, Jan 2011
I will have to try out this recipe. My wife is allergic to wheat, so I am always keeping an eye out for decent wheat-free recipes.
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