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The Time I Fed the Local Spirits… and the Local Rodents
This was several years after my infamous teenage bedroom summoning fiasco—the one where my mother stormed in through a fog of incense like an avenging archangel of domestic safety. I had grown somewhat wiser by then. I had studied more seriously, learned to banish properly, and most importantly, I had moved beyond the adolescent belief
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#9: King Paimon
King Paimon—a spirit of grandeur, knowledge, and unerring authority in the realms beyond! When one speaks of King Paimon, we do not speak lightly; for he is not merely a figure conjured by those curious for a glimpse into the hidden, but a force of profound resonance, revered by ceremonial magicians and feared by those
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Building a Meditation for the Draconic Current
Building a Meditation for the Draconic Current By A. V. Drakonis There is a feeling that accompanies the draconic current when it begins to move in earnest through a ritual chamber. The current moves through the spine, through the dream body, through you and through your space. It is not always heat, though often it
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The Procession of Illusion: Silence, Dance and Dissolution
The Procession of Illusion: Silence, Dance and DissolutionBy A.V. Drakonis Ah… the grand theatre of existence—a masquerade of shimmering veils, fractal forms and endless reflections. The Procession of Illusion. You think it’s a mistake? A trick? No—illusion (call it Maya, call it the Kliphoth, or the Veils of Paroketh if you prefer something with more
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What does the new year hold for you?
The classic game: a word search for the new year full of words of power. Check out my new garment shop: Goetia Garb!
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Protecting the Astral Temple
The astral temple is my sanctuary amidst the nebulous realms beyond the veil! Protecting it is no trivial matter; the astral realms are as rife with predatory forces as any haunted forest or forbidden library. Like any construct in the realm beyond, an astral temple is a fortified projection of the mind itself, and thus
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Dichotomy and the Path of Magick
Dichotomy—a concept indispensable to magick, and to life itself. Mages are bound by a vast interplay of opposites: light and shadow, order and chaos, creator and destroyer. From these juxtapositions, power and understanding arise, the likes of which are often missed by those who live their lives out confined to the mundane grind. Those unfamiliar
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The Archetypes of My Parents
5. Hierophant My father, much like the other souls of that deeply Christian town where I was raised, saw the world in absolutes: right or wrong, good or evil, heaven or hell. I didn’t fall into his neat little categories. He clung to the Bible with all the fervour of someone who believes they’re saving
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On the Quintessential Lesser Key of Solomon
The Lesser Key of Solomon, a work that captures the imagination of many mages yet often misunderstood by those seeking quick results without the necessary depth of practice. Let me dissect it for you—critically, of course, but with the appreciation it deserves. The Lesser Key is a collection of grimoires, mainly focusing on the evocation
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Demons and Daemons: what’s the (magickal) difference?
On the Subject of Daímōn Some people often wonder what the difference is between demon and daemon. Two terms that often get conflated. Their nuances are significant, especially in magickal practice. It’s a matter of etymology, history, yes, but also their inherent function within the spiritual planes. Daemons. The word originates from ancient Greek, δαίμων
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“Dorian”
Psychic Vampire Ex The bane of my young adult years, and one of those transformative experiences that taught me the importance of guarding one’s power, was a single individual. This individual—let’s call them Dorian—was as manipulative as they were skilled in the darker arts of magick, cloaking their true intentions in a veil of love
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The Draconic Current: an Introduction to Primordia
What Is the Draconic Current? So, you want to begin your journey into the Draconic Current? Good. You’ve come to the right place, though I must warn you—the dragons will not suffer weakness, and they will make you earn every ounce of their power. The Draconic Current is one of the most potent and mysterious
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The Humble Shirt
Adorning Thyself for Craft The Humble Shirt… You wouldn’t think much of it at first glance, would you? Most people, mundanes, wouldn’t give a second thought to what they’re wearing when they go about their daily business. Or if they do, they’re thinking fashion. Business. Sex appeal. Does this shirt match my friend’s shirt? OH
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The First Time I Attempted to Summon a Demon
The First Time I Attempted to Summon a Demon As you may expect, the ritual did not go as gloriously as I had envisioned, but oh how the memory brings a chuckle to my lips. There I was, not yet A.V. Drakonis, still Ava, a mere fledgling mage hungry for power and prestige, my fingers
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Myself and Marcus: From Stoic to Magus
Marcus Aurelius was perhaps one of the most remarkable rulers of ancient Rome. Philosopher-king, Stoic paragon. Many worship his teachings in Stoicism as a map to peace and virtue. Indeed, he had a grip on both discipline and wisdom. As with all great figures, there is a shadow side, a complex undercurrent that shapes their
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From Ava to Aurelius Valen Drakonis
A Journey Across Realms If you hope to understand who I am, understand where I’ve been. In the physical sense: I grew up in Alberta, Canada, in the far rural north. You probably wouldn’t know the town name and I can assure you, people there were vastly Christian and terrified of any spiritual darkness. I
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Diary of a Northern Mage
Welcome, fellow seekers of the arcane, to the realm of A.V. Drakonis. I’m so happy that synchronicity has aligned our paths. You’ve made it here. The time is now. In my diary, we delve into my journey of uncovering the forgotten mysteries of magick, stars, and the shadowed corners of reality. On this blog, you’ll
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