Magic (or Magick or Sorcery) is a method of controlling the natural world (including events, objects, people and physical phenomena) through mystical, paranormal or supernatural
Occultism is the study of occult or hidden wisdom (to the occultist, it is the study of “Truth”, a deeper truth that exists beneath the
Hermeticism (or Hermetism) is a set of philosophical and religious beliefs which emerged in Late Antiquity (probably from the 2nd and 3rd Centuries), based primarily
Clairvoyance (from the 17th Century French “clair” meaning “clear” and “voyance” meaning “visibility”) is the apparent ability to gain information about an object, location or
Alchemy, an important part of the occult tradition, has been practised in a complex network of schools and philosophical systems spanning at least 2,500 years,
“Purple the Sails, and so perfumed that the wind was love-sick with them.”
– Shakespeare
Our ancestors considered incense, perfumes, and other aromatics an
“He was a specialist in Feng Shui; that is to say, he was consulted as to the correct ubication and orientation of houses and temples,
“There is in souls a sympathy with sounds:
And as the mind is pitch’d the ear is pleased
With melting airs, or martial, brisk or
“These four walls provide a safe perch from which I can contemplate all sorts of possibilities, knowing that on my inner compass true north will
“Magick is the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will.”
― Aleister Crowley
As you cruise around books and
“With color one obtains an energy that seems to stem from witchcraft.”
-Henri Matisse
Color directs the energy in our mind, with or without our
“Moon is the light from a lantern in heaven.”
― Munia Khan
Nothing feels quite so magical as a full moon on a quiet night.
“Invention is a kind of muse.”
-John Dryden
In terms of magical processes, creating charms, amulets, talismans, and fetishes rank as one of the most
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.”
– Ecclesiastes 3:1
The sun rises and sets. Weeks pass
“My dad liked to say that magic itself is never black; only the uses to which it is put, but mind magic is already tinted
“Always keep in mind that the strongest factor of your Feng Shui is you.”
– Stefan Emunds
The Art of Placement (or “Honey, where’s
“If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave.”
– Mo Willems
While you might not immediately think so, psychology and magic have
“We look into mirrors but we only see the effects of our times on us−not our effects on others.”
– Pearl Bailey
Mirrors are
“In its highest and purest form, good feng shui signifies perfect alignment between inner and outer worlds.”
– Lada Ray
Feng Shui – The