Karmic Knowledge

According to Leonard Nimoy, the Vulcan blessing “Live Long and Prosper,” made famous by Mr. Spock on the original Star Trek series, was inspired by the traditional hand gesture of the Kohanim during the Priestly Blessing. The text of the blessing is as follows: May the Lord bless you and guard you May the Lord [...]

A few days ago I attended a Solstice celebration timed to coincide with the conjunction of the Sun and Pluto at the Galactic Center. The facilitator, friend and esteemed colleague, astrologer Mark Dodich, described the Galactic Center as a kind of black hole in the densest part of the Milky Way galaxy. During the evening’s [...]

Stars fade like memory the instant before dawn. Low in the east, the sun appears golden as an opening eye. That which can be named must exist. That which is named can be written. That which is written is remembered. That which is remembered lives. ~Normandi Ellis Awakening Osiris: The Egyptian Book of the Dead [...]

The dwarf planet formerly known as Xena received its official name today: Eris. Eris is the Goddess of Discord, after whom an entire alternative religion has been named. If you’ve ever attended a Discordian Ritual, you will understand why I am holding my head between my hands. Eris love to make trouble. Whenever she appears, [...]

A University of Toronto study has validated what those of us who work with ritual have known for some time; immersing your body under running water is good for the soul. The study, originally published in the journal Science, reveals that washing one’s hands after commiting or even just contemplating an unethical act could ease [...]