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Unlocking the Portals to Magic Following on from the success of the first book in the series, Keys to the Portals of Magic, book 2 picks up from where the first book finishes. We will explore magical tools, different types of ritual and the various states of consciousness found within magical practice. When I wrote the first book in the series, my goal was simple: to explain how practical and ceremonial magic actually work. That was done by using plain language and real-world

A Pub Moot in Progress While a Lodge is formal and a Coven is private, a moot is a social gathering — usually held in a public space like the back room of a pub or a café — where practitioners of all paths meet to talk, network, and debate. A moot, an old word for meeting, is the ‘Exoteric’ (outer) skin of the magical community. It serves as the primary entry point for seekers and the ‘social glue’ that connects disparate traditions. The Neutral Ground The primary function of

Cleansing at all levels is paramount Purification and cleansing are often overlooked subjects when examining most magical work. It is a form of preparation, a necessary step to any serious act of magic, whether that be a divination, a spell or some ritual for a greater purpose. It brings mental clarity and spiritual purity, along with the more basic physical cleanliness. If you were going on a date, you would wash and brush up and put on your smart, clean clothes. Meeting the

In the modern landscape of spirituality, the word discrimination often carries a heavy, negative weight, usually associated with prejudice or exclusion. However, in the classical study of magic and occultism, it takes on its original, vital meaning: the ability to perceive the difference between things. This is viveka in Sanskrit or discretio in Latin—the sharp edge of the mind that separates the wheat from the chaff. When embarking on a magical path, discernment is not ju

Artificial Intelligence A.I. has been used to create most of the images on this website and on Sebastian's Facebook page. The covers of...

My book under headphones For those people who, for one reason or another, are finding it difficult to find the time to read the book, I...

This is a book about Ritual or Ceremonial Magic. It contains all the basics, beginning at the most fundamental levels. Ritual Magic aims...

Crystal Ball The image of a medium (normally an elderly female traveller) gazing into a crystal ball in a fairground tent is one that...

Visualisation is an important skill to develop as an aspiring magician. When your spell is ready and you have assembled all of the...