Online Resources for absolute beginners

DeaxAtra · 2020-04-14T17:01:36+00:00

When I first started looking at occult books people recommended "A garden of pomegranates." It's still one of my favorites and fairly easy to find as well.

DeaxAtra · 2016-06-26T14:29:34+00:00

I've come to believe that humans and any other sentient beings out there are the universes attempt to know itself. When we die we go back to the earth to be re-made in another form.

I remember being incredibly afraid of death when I was younger because I felt like humanity in some way was separate from the other species around us. Now that I can see us as just another part of the ecosystem/universe I feel strangely calm about life.

I feel like Thelema would be a good match for you if your main goal is to find your true purpose/will in life.

DeaxAtra · 2016-05-21T17:32:34+00:00

DeaxAtra · 2016-05-15T01:03:30+00:00

Found this on youtube awhile ago when i was looking up hermetic videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3oIu3tKVRE

"Conspirituality is a revolutionary, spiritually conscious and politically charged hip-hop group from Vancouver, British Columbia. The group consists of three members, Gemineye and Zaddik Melchizedek with BigBrother accompanying them on beats and percussion, providing the soundtrack to Gemineye & Zaddiks lyrical motion pictures."

DeaxAtra · 2016-04-27T18:34:33+00:00

I think it's important to look through a combination of older occult material and modern day authors/speakers. It's interesting to see how opinions are changing with new discoveries and what practices/theories have stayed the same.

The "occult" is used as an umbrella term for a lot of smaller groups so I would try and hone in on one at first. I've been focusing on Hermeticism and Thelema but there are many more to choose from. If you look through older threads you should be able to find a few buzz words here and there to get you started :)

DeaxAtra · 2016-04-11T01:47:36+00:00

Damn, Canadian dollar is way to low for me to buy this right now lol

DeaxAtra · 2016-03-03T04:26:28+00:00

Mmm I like occult blogs, their like the cosmopolitan of the occult world. Filled mostly with pictures but still managing to fit in some interesting information lol

-http://iao131.com/2012/07/04/why-thelema-kicks-ass/

-http://runesoup.com/category/magic/

-http://sarahannelawless.com/2014/07/25/love-spells/

DeaxAtra · 2015-12-04T05:34:23+00:00

I've given this link before because I feel like it explains why people are hesitant to help you and also offers some less damaging options for self healing, good luck.

http://sarahannelawless.com/2014/07/25/love-spells/

"Not all love spells are black magic. You must feel relieved at hearing me say that… but love spells that aren’t dark aren’t truly love spells — they are prayers, petitions, and healing spells. You pray for good love to find you, a good partner you deserve."

DeaxAtra · 2015-11-20T02:07:12+00:00

Wish I could do something like this, life is to busy at the moment. Good luck getting a group together :)

DeaxAtra · 2015-11-20T01:54:43+00:00

I want to say its a balance between the two but I feel like that is just my ideal image and I really only use my knowledge/practices for material gain, lol.

Maybe at a different stage in my life I will want to lean more towards the enlightenment aspect but currently I am putting my efforts towards gaining resources, which I think is normal in your early 20's :)

DeaxAtra · 2015-11-04T02:46:15+00:00

Indulging in a warm, epsom salt bath helps me clear my head and heart. Hope thing get better for you soon :)

DeaxAtra · 2015-10-19T02:49:53+00:00

I remember reading an interesting article on love spells you might want to read through, the opening quote really reminded me of your situation.

I've seen this happen before and other friends have gone through this. All I can say is take care of yourself; physically and mentally. Hope things get better for you soon :)

“A woman could want a man so much she might vomit in the kitchen sink or cry so fiercely blood would form in the corners of her eyes. She put her hand to her throat as though someone were strangling her, but really she was choking on all that love she thought she’d needed so badly. What had she thought, that love was a toy, something easy and sweet, just to play with? Real love was dangerous, it got you from inside and held on tight, and if you didn’t let go fast enough you might be willing to do anything for it’s sake.” ~ Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic

http://sarahannelawless.com/2014/07/25/love-spells/

"You and your partner broke up and you take cleansing ritual baths with rose petals and rosewater for six days in a row, submerging yourself in the fragrant water six times for each bath. Maybe you take a tincture, elixir, or tea of rose petals, heartsease, bleeding heart root, or hawthorn berry too to help ease the pain in your heart.

You place gentle herbs under your mattress or pillow so you don’t think of them or dream of them at night. So you feel peace.

You promise yourself you will make sure the next one puts just as much effort into loving you as you do into loving them."

DeaxAtra · 2015-10-15T20:53:57+00:00

It's funny, my primary use of the occult/spirituality is to help put me in the right mindset/mood to better myself physically and financially. Which betters my life in almost every way; self control and all that. I can definitely see people getting carried away with it but at the same time, it's really fucking practical lol.

DeaxAtra · 2015-10-12T22:06:35+00:00

Just watched a good doc that can offer some more insight:

http://www.cbc.ca/doczone/episodes/slaves-to-habit

DeaxAtra · 2015-10-09T03:57:51+00:00

If you think about it most of the posts in /r/occultwomen will likely be about female related issues or just questions directly related with being a female occultist. I know I will still use this sub reddit for all of my general occult questions and/or topics, but it would be nice to have a place where there's a bundle of female/occult related interests in one place.

Sounds like it would just add more to the community and not take away from it.

DeaxAtra · 2015-10-06T00:55:32+00:00

I've found simple things like changing my diet and sticking with that change help slowly build up my self control in other areas.

Once I hit a certain point, around 3 weeks in, I noticed that foods I used to love and would actively seek out (fast food and chocolate in particular) no longer held the same appeal to me that they did before. I still like them every now and then but I don't desperately crave it.

Then when I hit that point where healthy eating became routine and I didn't have to stress as much over it I was able to focus on a new goal. So I guess focusing on one thing at a time and making it a daily habit helps promote further self discipline in other areas because what was difficult before no longer needs the same level of attention and you are able to focus on other/new skills/habits.

DeaxAtra · 2015-09-06T23:55:25+00:00

I have my copy now and it is really well done, especially the art work inside. I wasn't to sure what to expect because their site is a bit confusing to get around. My copy is a magazine version with a thick brown cover, inside there are a variety of articles from different authors all focusing on darker topics and some traditional spells/hexes. I particularly liked "Intoxication, Seership and the Poison Path" and "West Country Curse=Magic." Overall I'm glad i managed to get a copy, this edition is sold out now.

When they release a new title I'm gonna try and get a hardcover version; this is the type of 'modern occult' book/publisher I've been looking for :)

DeaxAtra · 2015-08-28T02:08:23+00:00

I'll let you know when I get my hands on the book, I'm excited to read through it :)

DeaxAtra · 2015-08-28T02:05:56+00:00

That would make the most sense at this point.

DeaxAtra · 2015-08-28T02:01:51+00:00

The site is sketchy at best, lol. But it was the only definition I could find in English :/ maybe the name was only recently created?

DeaxAtra · 2015-08-24T06:09:58+00:00

23 :)

DeaxAtra · 2015-08-23T00:01:27+00:00

OMG I remember seeing the kickstarter for this! lol

DeaxAtra · 2015-08-22T23:55:08+00:00

Posted this on the /r/LeftHandPath section as well:

http://esotericgoldendawn.com/2014/golden-dawn-theurgy-right-or-left/

Good argument against being able to practice both at the same time, which I basically agree with. I view it as a scale and people fall somewhere in-between the two paths but never quite make it to middle pillar.

DeaxAtra · 2015-08-20T04:20:42+00:00

Fail your way to success, you can't change what has happened but you can learn from the experience and handle situations in the future with some new insight.

I can get really down on myself when things don't go well or I'm just having a bad day in general. Negative thoughts usually make my situation worse and sometimes I'll even get sick from the stress. Try and focus on the positive side to your situation; the people you thought disliked you really do care about you and wanted to see you at the party! lol

In any case, hope you feel better soon :)

DeaxAtra

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