Further reading.

Have discovered donaldtyson.com, the website of an occultist. Just when you think you’ve found everything good on the Internet.

Currently reading about Lovecraft, which he makes very real and relevant.

 

Spiritualism.

Just joined the Spiritualist chatroom forum tonight. Quite excited. I’d tried to join before, but been locked out.

 

Working on a chapter on faith and the Age of Aquarius tonight. It may split into separate chapters.

 

“Mr. Splitfoot, do as I do.”

“…it wasn’t until late March that the family began to be frightened by unexplained sounds that at times sounded like knocking, and at other times like the moving of furniture. During the night of March 31, Kate challenged the invisible noise-maker to repeat the snaps of her fingers. It did. It was asked to rap out the ages of the girls. It did.” -Wikipedia

According to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this spirit continued rapping even when the Fox girls were not in the house…

The Fox Sisters – Margaret, Kate, & Leah

Founders of Spiritualism

Maggie eventually abandoned mediumship for love. In Philadelphia, she met and fell in love with famed Arctic explorer Elisha Kent Kane, the dashing son of an aristocratic family, who did not deem Maggie worthy of marrying into their line. They did exchange vows and rings in the company of friends but were never legally wed. Unfortunately, the affair ended in tragedy when Kane died in 1857. Maggie was left broken-hearted and almost penniless. She had abandoned being a medium but now had to take it up again. She began drinking and her health and her mental state began to decline. -Prairieghosts.com

While the critics laughed and cried “I told you so”, devoted Spiritualists denounced Margaret’s confession as the ravings of a sad and tired drunk. Kate, who did not speak at the public appearance, later stated that she did not agree with her sister and she continued to perform as a medium….Kate later drank herself to death in July 1892 at the age of only 56. Her body was discovered by one of her sons. Margaret died in March 1893, at age 59, in a friend’s home in Brooklyn. At the time of her death, she was penniless. -Prairieghosts.com

As a result of their spiritualistic activities, the Fox sisters were condemned and lived in constant danger. They were attacked by religious fanatics in their community, and besieged by angry mobs several times. They were also exploited, and eventually betrayed by their own sister, Leah.By 1854, spirit-directed paranormal phenomenon had reached the level of an intradimensional invasion. -Digital Seance

“In vain also were exorcisms performed by clergy of various creeds. Beyond joining with loud raps in the Amens, the unseen presences took no notice of these religious exercises.” -A.C. Doyle

“these manifestations would not be confined to them, but would go all over the world…” -ibid

 

Mediumship.

Up late w cold/flu, whatever this nasty bug is.

I think all my readings are a form of mediumship more or less. Interested in historical resources on Fox sisters & of course Mme Bl.

 

Since my move, I’ve been feeling disconnected with my spiritual path. Apparently this happens a lot during moves — root chakra stuff. Then I remembered the importance of this journal, which had been the cornerstone of my practice before the move, and here I am, back home again.

Nursing a sore throat with herbal tea and honey. Reading Modern Magick by Kraig, and wishing my Dion Fortune books were unpacked.

 

Astrological notes.

Aries

lack of appreciation for subtlety, social niceties. “do or die” mentality. No grudges. Can throw themselves into something whole hog and then burn out. Self re-generation.

Taurus

mellow energy. not communicative about deep feelings. slow to anger. Conservative. They handle jealousy poorly. History lovers. Domestic. Keeping busy w/o overtaxing mentally or physically. Affinity w/ earth, nature, agriculture.

Gemini

consciousness/unconsciousness. moody. Curious – but more breadth than depth. Great communicators. Light movement, deft. Can fall in love w/ two people @ once.

Cancer

Responds to cycles, tides. Close to Moon. Moody. Psychic. Dream symbolism. Indirect. Hesitant. Lack of discipline. Avoidance of rebellion. Sense of history, tribal customs. Change is difficult, can be clingy to people and things. A sideways, convoluted approach to things. Wants money not for selfishness but for family. Complex.

Leo

Indifferent to what is outside their “kingdom.”

Virgo

Hypochondriac. Pedantic. Thoughtful and studious. Powerful gut reaction. Eye for detail. Realist – not perfectionist, but diligent. They don’t like attention. Sense of harmony. Natural remedies. Crafts. Sensitive digestion. Assoc. with the soft belly under the diaphragm.

Libra

Moderate. Good judgment. Strong-willed. Their lives center around relationships. Strong sense of justice. Attractive, know how to deck themselves out. Can be swayed by appearances or surface agreeableness. Indecision, resentment, overindulgence. Avoids conflict. Conventional. Good at strategy. Likes sugar. Tendency toward addiction.

Scorpio.

Magnetic. Can be intimidating. Prefer to attack like scorpions – hide and wait. All thing dark. Military association. Doesn’t suffer fools or superficiality. Association w/ Virgo (see glyphs). Mud. Sediment. Deep psychology. Destruction/creativity. Highs and lows. Associated with sexuality – seed. Scorpios have usually been through trauma. Also associated with the eagle, its higher or “redeemed” nature. Associated also with the phoenix.

Sagittarius.

Tolerant, forgiving, enthusiastic. Broad-minded, not rule-bound. Forthright. Despises ostentation. Fierce. Travel. Restless in romance. Creative, likes people more than abstractions. Sporty.

Capricorn.

Ambition drives them forward, Saturn holds them back. Old age is easier. They often seem older than their age. Upward-pointing horns being similar to a crown. Associated w/ wisdom gained by experience. Respect, how others see them is important.

Aquarius.

Modest, humble. “Offering the water.”

Pisces.

Not decisive. Peaceful. Spiritual. Absorbers. Good starters, not good at finishing. Receptive. Can be manipulative.

 

By their fruits.

Have been reading a site called askrealjesus.com, written by someone who is channeling an entity that claims to be Jesus of Nazareth. I am steadfastly agnostic about any entity’s identity, but if the material is good, it’s worth reading.

Still working with the two Agreements and realizing what a challenge they are to practice consistently.

Got a Brighid’s cross for the new house and a Celtic cross as well. Plan to put it on my altar.

As for my online reading, going to begin a complete study of all the astrological signs. Will assist in my readings.

 

Spiritual goal for the week.

Be impeccable with your word.

Don’t take anything personally.

Will be working with these Agreements through this entire week and will record results. For me, these are the most powerful of the Agreements — or maybe they are just the ones that I need to work on most.

 

Finished Liber Aba. Looking up the LBRP right now…Apparently, the LBRP isn’t something I can — or, rather, want — to do until I understand what-all it is I’d be doing. The premise seems nice, though.

Going to move on to learning what I can about the Hebrew alphabet. Wish I hadn’t given away my resource on it.