Thursday, November 19, 2020
The Reply
Saturday, November 14, 2020
Sacred Seven Revealed In Hyacinth Pillars
Friday, November 13, 2020
Hyacinth Pillars Joshua Adams
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Thursday, October 22, 2020
A Review Of The Hermetic Tarot Deck
A Review Of The Hermetic Tarot
It was in the year of my birth, the year of our Lord 1978, that Dr. Isreal Regardie and Robert Wang had prepared the Golden Dawn Tarot, this was the same year that Wang reproduced the “Book T” within the manuscript ‘An Introduction To The Golden Dawn Tarot’. Drawing heavily upon the work of Golden Dawn alumni MacGregor Mathers and Aleister Crowley, the Hermetic Tarot deck by Godfrey Dowson is known for its emphasis on the astrological attributions of the cards.
Many have considered this deck to be a so called ‘student’ deck of the Tarot, and yes, in this I would agree but never to let such a contemporary connotation detract from the esoteric and energetic correspondences of this deck to that of the Zodiac, and of the divine emanations beyond the veil of the World Dream. The attributions found in the cards of the Hermetic Tarot are in fact a complex amalgam betwixt astrological and kabalistic correspondence systems. The four quadrants as well as the zodiacal prisms of the cosmic tree of life are known and incorporated within this deck of the Tarot. As a practicing witch I am reassured in this as well as cognizant of this energetically when handling the deck and working both spreads and clarifications with the Hermetic Tarot.
A desire to perform and write a review of The Hermetic Tarot is in large part due to appreciation for the energy of this deck. It is known among the elder witches, including witch queens and imperators of our pagan hermetic orders that the colors Red, Black and White are the colors of the true Holy Trinity and therefore that of the Gebafal which the angels spoke of to Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelley over four hundred and twenty five years ago. The three colors having deep association with that of the Magus, or Magi, and that of manifestation and the working of the craft under the authority of the Lord of all Magick.
This fact, combined with the high efficiency of the Hermetic Tarot, and that of it’s innate qualities for the cartomancy student or neophyte to learn the Tarot has moved me to spot light this wonderful Tarot deck. It’s Knights, Kings, Queens powerfully correlated to zodiac, including in them the fullness of three decans (1 decan = 10 degrees), equaling 30 degrees in celestial zodiacal energies. In the Hermetic Tarot the astrological year is started with Regulus at zero degrees Leo, rather than zero degrees Aries. This deck contains the standard formulation of seventy eight cards, sub divided into three main groups: the twenty two Major Arcana, sixteen court cards, and forty pip cards (numbered cards). With Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles, much like the seventy eight card Aleister Crowley Thoth Tarot, or the Rider / Waite decks. The World card takes on the Thoth style name “Universe” and the Strength card of the Rider / Waite is named ‘Fortitude’ in the Hermetic Tarot.
Truly, to master this deck is to understand and connect with the Tarot itself on a much deeper level. The Hermetic Tarot contains occult imagery in its art but it’s qualities reach far beyond this. The incorporation of alchemical and astrological symbolism is not required at first, but there is a steep learning curve there for anyone who wishes to unlock and access the full potential of this magickal deck. Many decks produced in recent years are often themes of various art built upon the Rider / Waite system. The Hermetic Tarot is in itself neither Light, Shadow focused, as far as energy or the anchors of the deck are designed yet it offers a new dimension to my readings and I am positive it will do the same for the serious student or witch who learns it well.
I am particularly fond of the white on black format of the card’s overall appearance. The printing of the cards is excellent, as well as having a proper thickness in the card stock which feels good in the hand. Individual card illustrations are evocative and the images Dowson chose for each are in my humble opinion quite visionary as well as beautiful. The booklet that comes with the cards is packed full of useful and carefully organized information.
”It is a very interesting deck for those interested in the symbolism of the Kabbalah and the Hermetic, Rosicrucian, and Theosophist traditions. They also feature some Eastern symbols. These are not old, or traditional cards. Their design is derived from the broad range of symbols used by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn” - Amazon Review
The elements incorporated in it’s design and the classical symbolism make this deck a very powerful in my opinion. I recommend both those new to the Tarot and experienced readers make use of this set of cards. Even though I am personally a staunch and permanent advocate of the Crowley Thoth Tarot deck for serious cartomancy divination, the utilization of the Hermetic Tarot is one I would certainly recommend.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Monday, September 21, 2020
Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror of the Wall
A secret name in the ALL
No nail nor hook nor frame to mount
This Mirror reflects what one sends out
Have love for life despite the pain
Or be born returned to try again
Saturday, August 8, 2020
Abba Shemyaza Channel
The Abba Shemyaza Channel
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UChxYagrFZROWutC5fIJql-A/videos
Channel associated with the Hyacinth Pillars series of books, and that of the occult author Joshua Adams is gaining subscribers. The Abba Shemyaza channel on YouTube featuring study and analysis of Sorcery and the occult Hermetic Gnosis. Seeking to build a comprehensive prisca theologia within the books, a cosmogony upon the ONE truth, ONE Freedom, and ONE God. A blending of shamanic sorcery, with the ritual high magick practiced over the millinea, and in parallel to the Law Of ONE and the teachings found in the Emerald Tablets Of Thoth Hermis Trismegistus.
The channel previously included general tarot readings and is now set to continue with the general star sign zodiac readings, both monthly and weekly divinatory draws. The tarot readings will now include the more advanced Aleister Crowley Thoth tarot cards with forthcoming oracle draws from Jon Vermilion's personal oracle divination deck.
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UChxYagrFZROWutC5fIJql-A/videos
Namaste
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UChxYagrFZROWutC5fIJql-A/videos
Occult Author Joshua Adams
Writings that include poetry, angelic & demonic summonings, sacred rites, banishings, and revelations regarding the 'Enochian' language; Joshua Adams continues to put forward a striking hermetic gnosis, prisca theologia. His amalgam of shamanistic sorcery with the Celestial language of God is structured in compliment to both the Law Of One, and the teachings of Hermis Trismegistus.
He is the author of six books on the occult, ritual magick and sorcery; having added more to the vocabularium of the angelic language than any other modern practitioner of the esoteric arts. Or as he describes them, "Magick Science or The Ways amid the Pillars" Which is in part a reference to the series title he has been publishing since 2019. Hyacinth Pillars is not only the series name for his thus far six published works, but is apparently, also the name by which angels refer to the Genesis Creation, i.e. the mono-reality or matrix construct he has made diligent effort to shed light upon.
.His titles include Language Of Angels, The Flame Grimoire, King Of Princes, Enochian Chants - Kundalini Sorcery, The Temple King - Resurrection Of 22nd Abstract Core, and most recently, The Darkness Tarot - Authentic Tarot Of The Atlantean Witch King. With a forthcoming title he has shared across social media, 7777 The Pure Doctrine.
In that his first book was available on the website behemoth Amazon in August of 2019, his books have been translated into three languages thus far, having been purchased on every continent (excluding Antartica..). Which speaks to the potential for his series to gain significant traction and attention. The interest spread so broadly geographically in the amount of time since he began writing seriously with the first book of the series could not only find Mr. Adams financially rewarded but a recognized name in the occult community.
Those that have met him, or happen to be personally acquainted with both the writer and his body of work find him fascinating. His Appalachian accent can be rather heavy some have noted (when he is engaged in casual conversation) however, less so when he is discussing the work he has produced within the books. He is planning a series of lectures on both hermetic knowledge and Christian Mysticism, scheduled to begin in 2021. As well as plans to expand the Hyacinth Pillars series to at least nine individual books. Some are excited for the upcoming release of the audible versions of the series. Several of his earliest supporters and associates urged him to produce the audiobook formats of his published works, but only if he himself does the voice over work for each of his books.
He is teaching aspects of his work via video uploads on the YouTube platform, having a channel on which he release weekly fixed sign Tarot readings, along with the ongoing research into the xenoglosssia that is commonly referred to as 'Enochian.' The Celestial tongue that is, according to him a divinely designed syntax based on Creation's laws concerning energy. His YouTube channel reveals a very whimsical side, as well as some deeply descriptive metaphysical mechanism built directly in our fundamental reality.
This author synopsis, written by Mr.Lucas Combs had been reposted here.
Friday, July 31, 2020
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Enochian Master Key
https://youtu.be/cw2oBoIqNSU
The Enochian Master Call, or Call Of The Master, is a supernal Call hidden within the nineteen Enochian 'Calls' or 'Keys'. The Master Call is composed of specific segments of the entirety of the Keys, those segments or pieces are stacked from the First Call down to the Nineteenth Call. The segments are stacked all as one large body of text, example portion below: