Tag Archives: western esoteric tradition

Opus of the Parametamagus: an Antero Alli Wonderwork

Posted on 2016-05-13 by

I took a lot of notes during my first viewing of Antero Alli‘s “To Dream of Falling Upwards.” They mentioned the dreamlike opening, in which a woman walks a labyrinth, sits in the middle, is visited by a hummingbird, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Review of Peter Stockinger’s STARS AND STONES: An Astro-Magical Lapidary

Posted on 2016-05-11 by

I didn’t realize, until I got the book in my hands, that this does a lot more for Hermetic astro-mages than just add to the lore of what stones and metals to use for talismans … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hamlet’s Mill FINALLY in print again!

Posted on 2015-04-04 by

(P)review copyright 2015() Freeman Presson, all rights reserved I had been pestering Godine about the re-release of this book for…I won’t say how long (but I’ll show you the video if you want). You see, I have a very peculiar … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

New review: The High Magic of Talismans and Amulets

Posted on 2014-07-01 by

My review of Claude Lecouteux’s The High Magic of Talismans and Amulets: Tradition and Craft is up on Spiral Nature. “[T]he Faustian current which arose in early modern magick didn’t just appear without help. Apparently, it is as possible to … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pens for Talismanic drawing?

Posted on 2014-06-11 by

I’ve been using Pilot V5s (like these: Pilot Precise V5 Stick Rolling Ball Pens) because Poke Runyon recommended them, now I see these ultra-fine pens (Sakura 50075 16-Piece Pigma Micron 05 Assorted Colors) that look even better for “close” work. … Continue reading →

Posted in bloggage | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Review of The Theban Oracle

Posted on 2014-05-23 by

My review of The Theban Oracle is up on SpiralNature! I tracked down the first printed mention of the Theban alphabet for your viewing pleasure. This is p. 597 of the 1613 Zetzner edition of Polygraphia by Trithemius and von … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Review of A Little World Made Cunningly

Posted on 2014-01-27 by

Review copyright 2014() Freeman Presson, all rights reserved I have studied just enough Gnosticism, early Church history, and Mathematics1 to have a keen appreciation of what Scott D. Finch is doing in A Little World Made Cunningly. This is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment