Archive for November, 2009

Introduction to the Enochian Keys

In the late 16th century, Dr. John Dee along with his seer, Edward Kelley, recorded an angelic language that has since become known as Enochian. Dee wrote extensively about the language, offering translations of some texts. The most well-known facet of Enochian are the 48 “calls”, commonly known as the Enochian Keys. Dee believed that [...]

On Chaos Magick and Its Motto

“Nothing is true; everything is permitted.” Popular lore has it that the 11th century ascetic Islamic fundamentalist Hassan ibn Sabbah, who purportedly was a mystic and mastermind of an assassin squad, said it right before he bit the dust at age 90 years. The phrase, as it stands as a Chaos Magick slogan, was actually [...]

Which Witch? The Historical Backdrop of Witchcraft and Paganism

Like other religions, Wiccans and Pagans have legends about how their traditions came to be. Like adherents of some of those other religions, such as . . . hmm . . . fundamentalist Christianity, many Wiccans and Pagans believe that their legends are historical facts. These concepts continue to be widely promoted and [...]