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Caption : “The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the perfection of the character of its participants.” – Master Funakoshi – #TangsoodoLikes : 9359
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Caption : “The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the perfection of the character of its participants.” – Master Funakoshi – #TangsoodoLikes : 9359
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Caption : “Our work is therefore historically authentic, the rediscovery of the Sumerian tradition.” – Aleister Crowley – (From the unpublished introduction to the new commentary to Liber Legis) Today “Angels & Archangels: A magician’s guide” is released. Since there are no book signings or talks happening due to the pandemic, I’m going to be doing a couple of virtual ones – the first of which is tonight. If you want to join me, I’m going to post the link in my stories, along with other books on the subject of the angelic intelligences in magick for those who want more resources. My favorite part of doing talks is the Q & A with the audience, so that will be an important part of the virtual events – have your questions ready! A quick fact about magick/astrotheurgy…..the adding of the “k” to the end of the word magick was started by Crowley for two reasons – the first of which was to distinguish the spiritual science from sleight of hand/stage magic. The second reason is to signify a very specific initiatory current which reaches back through history to ancient Sumeria. I hope I see you tonight (link in story!)and thank you for your continued love and support.🖤 #highmagick #magick #astrotheurgy #damienechols #93 P.S. Link to order book in bio. Link for event in stories.Likes : 7609
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Caption : Currently the students of the Magnum Opus school of High Magick are working their way through the grade of Earth for three months. During this time, part of their homework assignments are to take up new things which will strengthen their connection to and understanding of the material realm – as well as improve their earthly lives. They are encouraged to begin a new routine that will strengthen their physical bodies, such as martial arts, gymnastics, dancing, etc. We also ask that they spend time in nature – hiking in the mountains, swimming in the ocean, or practicing traditional taoist energy circulation techniques with an evergreen tree. They’re also instructed to choose a plant which appeals to them, and raise it while invoking the proper planetary or elemental energy over it daily. Eventually this plant will be used in a future alchemical experiment. I’ve been going through the curriculum along with the students, and chose several plants: Tomatoes for Venus Lavender for Mercury Basil for Mars Rosemary for the sun. We are also making plans for the very first Magnum Opus retreat, which will take place in the Hudson Valley region of New York in October. It will be open to those who want to come learn and practice ceremonial magick, alchemy, and astrotheurgy. It’s going to be both fun and informative, as well as a good chance to practice as a group. I’ll keep you posted as more details are available, but the dates will definitely be Oct. 13th, 14th, and 15th. More details to come. That’s Spider Jenkins, watching over her crops in the French Quarter.Likes : 7465
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Caption : Currently the students of the Magnum Opus school of High Magick are working their way through the grade of Earth for three months. During this time, part of their homework assignments are to take up new things which will strengthen their connection to and understanding of the material realm – as well as improve their earthly lives. They are encouraged to begin a new routine that will strengthen their physical bodies, such as martial arts, gymnastics, dancing, etc. We also ask that they spend time in nature – hiking in the mountains, swimming in the ocean, or practicing traditional taoist energy circulation techniques with an evergreen tree. They’re also instructed to choose a plant which appeals to them, and raise it while invoking the proper planetary or elemental energy over it daily. Eventually this plant will be used in a future alchemical experiment. I’ve been going through the curriculum along with the students, and chose several plants: Tomatoes for Venus Lavender for Mercury Basil for Mars Rosemary for the sun. We are also making plans for the very first Magnum Opus retreat, which will take place in the Hudson Valley region of New York in October. It will be open to those who want to come learn and practice ceremonial magick, alchemy, and astrotheurgy. It’s going to be both fun and informative, as well as a good chance to practice as a group. I’ll keep you posted as more details are available, but the dates will definitely be Oct. 13th, 14th, and 15th. More details to come. That’s Spider Jenkins, watching over her crops in the French Quarter.Likes : 7465
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Caption : Currently the students of the Magnum Opus school of High Magick are working their way through the grade of Earth for three months. During this time, part of their homework assignments are to take up new things which will strengthen their connection to and understanding of the material realm – as well as improve their earthly lives. They are encouraged to begin a new routine that will strengthen their physical bodies, such as martial arts, gymnastics, dancing, etc. We also ask that they spend time in nature – hiking in the mountains, swimming in the ocean, or practicing traditional taoist energy circulation techniques with an evergreen tree. They’re also instructed to choose a plant which appeals to them, and raise it while invoking the proper planetary or elemental energy over it daily. Eventually this plant will be used in a future alchemical experiment. I’ve been going through the curriculum along with the students, and chose several plants: Tomatoes for Venus Lavender for Mercury Basil for Mars Rosemary for the sun. We are also making plans for the very first Magnum Opus retreat, which will take place in the Hudson Valley region of New York in October. It will be open to those who want to come learn and practice ceremonial magick, alchemy, and astrotheurgy. It’s going to be both fun and informative, as well as a good chance to practice as a group. I’ll keep you posted as more details are available, but the dates will definitely be Oct. 13th, 14th, and 15th. More details to come. That’s Spider Jenkins, watching over her crops in the French Quarter.Likes : 7465
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Caption : Currently the students of the Magnum Opus school of High Magick are working their way through the grade of Earth for three months. During this time, part of their homework assignments are to take up new things which will strengthen their connection to and understanding of the material realm – as well as improve their earthly lives. They are encouraged to begin a new routine that will strengthen their physical bodies, such as martial arts, gymnastics, dancing, etc. We also ask that they spend time in nature – hiking in the mountains, swimming in the ocean, or practicing traditional taoist energy circulation techniques with an evergreen tree. They’re also instructed to choose a plant which appeals to them, and raise it while invoking the proper planetary or elemental energy over it daily. Eventually this plant will be used in a future alchemical experiment. I’ve been going through the curriculum along with the students, and chose several plants: Tomatoes for Venus Lavender for Mercury Basil for Mars Rosemary for the sun. We are also making plans for the very first Magnum Opus retreat, which will take place in the Hudson Valley region of New York in October. It will be open to those who want to come learn and practice ceremonial magick, alchemy, and astrotheurgy. It’s going to be both fun and informative, as well as a good chance to practice as a group. I’ll keep you posted as more details are available, but the dates will definitely be Oct. 13th, 14th, and 15th. More details to come. That’s Spider Jenkins, watching over her crops in the French Quarter.Likes : 7465
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Caption : With the release of both my previous books on magick, I did a week end retreat at the Joshua Tree retreat center. It’s become a tradition. We’re doing the retreat to go along with our latest book, “Ritual: An essential grimoire”, this September. This is by far my favorite place to do gatherings like this – the grounds are beautiful, the food is excellent, and everything is professionally run. And if you can’t be there with us in person, you can still get the livestream feed and join with us that way. You also receive a recording, which you can watch later. The link for any and all of this can be found in my bio. This is the second book Lorri and I have done together, and we’ll be doing this retreat together as well. Two of the big focal points will be ways to do ritual with others to increase it’s effects, and how to use these techniques in normal, everyday life for practical purposes. The point of the weekend is to learn, have fun, and socialize with people who have common interests. We hope to see y’all there. P.S. The paperback edition of High Magick is out now, too.Likes : 7438
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Caption : With the release of both my previous books on magick, I did a week end retreat at the Joshua Tree retreat center. It’s become a tradition. We’re doing the retreat to go along with our latest book, “Ritual: An essential grimoire”, this September. This is by far my favorite place to do gatherings like this – the grounds are beautiful, the food is excellent, and everything is professionally run. And if you can’t be there with us in person, you can still get the livestream feed and join with us that way. You also receive a recording, which you can watch later. The link for any and all of this can be found in my bio. This is the second book Lorri and I have done together, and we’ll be doing this retreat together as well. Two of the big focal points will be ways to do ritual with others to increase it’s effects, and how to use these techniques in normal, everyday life for practical purposes. The point of the weekend is to learn, have fun, and socialize with people who have common interests. We hope to see y’all there. P.S. The paperback edition of High Magick is out now, too.Likes : 7438
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Caption : A few shots from yesterday’s tournament in Texas. I snagged a couple of new medals to add to my collection – one for staff and me for sparring. Thank you to @austinkarateacademy for hosting an amazing event, and to all the other schools for competing and making it an overall great day. Now it’s back home to start practicing for the next one. One of the things I love about martial arts is how it emphasizes that everything is training – just like in zen. That it’s not something we do just on the mat or in the ring – it’s all of life. Training to reach greater states of mental, emotional, and spiritual maturity, as well as physical fitness. It trains you to look at every activity – as well as every difficulty and hardship – as a way to continue refining and purifying ourselves in order to reach our full potential.Likes : 5664
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Caption : A few shots from yesterday’s tournament in Texas. I snagged a couple of new medals to add to my collection – one for staff and me for sparring. Thank you to @austinkarateacademy for hosting an amazing event, and to all the other schools for competing and making it an overall great day. Now it’s back home to start practicing for the next one. One of the things I love about martial arts is how it emphasizes that everything is training – just like in zen. That it’s not something we do just on the mat or in the ring – it’s all of life. Training to reach greater states of mental, emotional, and spiritual maturity, as well as physical fitness. It trains you to look at every activity – as well as every difficulty and hardship – as a way to continue refining and purifying ourselves in order to reach our full potential.Likes : 5664
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Caption : A few shots from yesterday’s tournament in Texas. I snagged a couple of new medals to add to my collection – one for staff and me for sparring. Thank you to @austinkarateacademy for hosting an amazing event, and to all the other schools for competing and making it an overall great day. Now it’s back home to start practicing for the next one. One of the things I love about martial arts is how it emphasizes that everything is training – just like in zen. That it’s not something we do just on the mat or in the ring – it’s all of life. Training to reach greater states of mental, emotional, and spiritual maturity, as well as physical fitness. It trains you to look at every activity – as well as every difficulty and hardship – as a way to continue refining and purifying ourselves in order to reach our full potential.Likes : 5664
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Caption : A few shots from yesterday’s tournament in Texas. I snagged a couple of new medals to add to my collection – one for staff and me for sparring. Thank you to @austinkarateacademy for hosting an amazing event, and to all the other schools for competing and making it an overall great day. Now it’s back home to start practicing for the next one. One of the things I love about martial arts is how it emphasizes that everything is training – just like in zen. That it’s not something we do just on the mat or in the ring – it’s all of life. Training to reach greater states of mental, emotional, and spiritual maturity, as well as physical fitness. It trains you to look at every activity – as well as every difficulty and hardship – as a way to continue refining and purifying ourselves in order to reach our full potential.Likes : 5664
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Caption : The Great Work (Latin: Magnum Opus) is a term used in Hermeticism and ceremonial magick. “Accomplishing the Great Work” is a phrase which symbolizes the freeing of the human soul from the unconscious forces which bind it – “to break the chains which bind us to the stars.” You can find me on Patreon, link in bio. And thank you all so much for your support throughout the years. Magnum Opus logo designed by @vixintheshadowsLikes : 4634
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Caption : Last autumn I did a retreat with @sophiatemplet and @alkemiskaakademin and it was by far my favorite gathering that I’ve ever taken part in. It created an amazing life long memory for me. We decided to do it again this year. If you want to join us, you can find the link in my bio. Seats are limited. And as always – thank you so much for your support! Join us once again in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley for an immersive and enlightening retreat dedicated to exploring the profound concept of the Body of Light. This unique event offers a rare opportunity to delve deep into ancient wisdom, techniques and practices guided by experienced practitioners and scholars of the Western Mysteries. The concept of the Body of Light is a universal theme in all great spiritual traditions. In Christianity, St. Paul describes it as the resurrection body which has the capacity to transcend earthly existence. This idea is mirrored in the Egyptian Ka and Ba, the famous Philosopher’s Stone of the Alchemists, the Kabbalistic Merkabah, Tibetan Buddhism’s “Rainbow Body,” and Taoism’s “Immortal Body.” Across these traditions, the Body of Light represents a higher state of being, unbound by the constraints of physical existence. At this retreat, you will learn foundational and advanced practices for cultivating the Body of Light, guided by experts in Alchemy, Hermeticism and Theurgy. Experience transformative rituals, ceremonies and practices that connect you with higher states, facilitating profound personal and spiritual growth. LOCATION Mulder Chapel 62 Warwick Center Rd Warwick, NY 10990 DATE & TIME November 1-3, 2024Likes : 4527
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Caption : “Training isn’t just for physical strength. It forges a resolute spirit that can vanquish the self.” – Mas Oyama – One of the things we’ve been talking about on Patreon lately is karate as a spiritual path – just like Tai Chi or Qi Gong. The two things common to spiritual paths or traditions are: 1 – Aligning the individual Will with the Universal Will and 2 – obtaining spiritual sustenance. Literally feeding the soul, in order to strengthen it and crystallize the energy system so that it becomes a vehicle for consciousness beyond the death of the physical body. And karate is a tradition which embodies both of these things. When you look at certain forms – like Bassai of Naihanci Cho Dan – you see that both begin by drawing in chi/spiritual energy – and expelling stagnation. Karate is usually looked at in the west as just being a form of self defense…but it’s so, so much more than that. It is a rich tradition of spiritual development and a practice which can help us reach our full potential in this lifetime. If you want to join us for livestreams where we discuss this and many other connected topics – you can find the link in my bio. And if you’re already there – just want to say thank you for the love and support of my work. I appreciate it more than I can articulate.#tangsoodoLikes : 4105
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Caption : While Buddhism declined in it’s homeland of India,Buddhist missionaries carried their beliefs and the Buddha’s teaching all over southern Asia and east across mountains and deserts to China, Korea, and Japan. A different type of Buddhism, called Tantric Buddhism (after the Sanskrit word for magical practices) was brought from eastern India to the Himalayan kingdoms of Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan. Tantric Buddhist images incorporate several Hindu deities, like Shiva and Kali, the death goddess. Many Himalayan holy images appear violent or frightening to our eyes, but they are protective figures who help Buddhists understand their fears and detach themselves from them.Likes : 3251
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Caption : While Buddhism declined in it’s homeland of India,Buddhist missionaries carried their beliefs and the Buddha’s teaching all over southern Asia and east across mountains and deserts to China, Korea, and Japan. A different type of Buddhism, called Tantric Buddhism (after the Sanskrit word for magical practices) was brought from eastern India to the Himalayan kingdoms of Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan. Tantric Buddhist images incorporate several Hindu deities, like Shiva and Kali, the death goddess. Many Himalayan holy images appear violent or frightening to our eyes, but they are protective figures who help Buddhists understand their fears and detach themselves from them.Likes : 3251
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Caption : While Buddhism declined in it’s homeland of India,Buddhist missionaries carried their beliefs and the Buddha’s teaching all over southern Asia and east across mountains and deserts to China, Korea, and Japan. A different type of Buddhism, called Tantric Buddhism (after the Sanskrit word for magical practices) was brought from eastern India to the Himalayan kingdoms of Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan. Tantric Buddhist images incorporate several Hindu deities, like Shiva and Kali, the death goddess. Many Himalayan holy images appear violent or frightening to our eyes, but they are protective figures who help Buddhists understand their fears and detach themselves from them.Likes : 3251
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Caption : The virtues of Tang Soo So (Excerpt from essay) When people think of Tang Soo Do, they usually think only of the external, martial aspects of it. But there’s actually far, far more to this art and practice than simply knowing how to defend yourself. Tang Soo Do is a path of self development. It’s a tradition that focuses on the refinement and cultivation of our entire being and provides a framework that allows us to reach our highest potential. It is an alchemical process through which we become something more exalted. It not only helps us to develop physical strength, discipline, and will power….but also aids in cultivating an awareness of our internal world and energy system. Through it we learn to strengthen our chi, or life force energy. Good health, peace, happiness, and self mastery are just some of the side effects of our journey on the path of Tang Soo Do. If you’re interested in magick, meditation, and martial arts you can join me in livestreams on patreon – link in bio. And if you’re already there – thank you so much for supporting my work. It is greatly appreciated. (Pic from our school promotional poster) #tangsoodo #karateLikes : 2698
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Caption : As a child, I dreamed of being able to take martial arts classes. It was one of the only two things in the world I wanted to immerse myself in – the other being magick. However, my family lived in abject poverty. We could barely afford groceries, much less “luxuries” like martial arts classes, so karate remained a dream. As I rapidly approached age 50, I realized that if I didn’t start down the path of martial arts, it would soon be too late for me in this lifetime. So, I started taking classes at Church’s Karate Academy in New Orleans under the instruction of Master Jason Church. I just received my brown belt in October. Now, we want to help kids like me who dream about taking classes but don’t have the means to afford lessons. Tang Soo Do is about more than just kicking and punching. It’s about learning self-respect and respect for others. It builds character, discipline, and commitment, which ultimately contribute to success in every aspect of life. We’ve added new merchandise to the store and will donate the proceeds from these items to Church’s Karate Academy. Know that when you purchase a hoodie, long-sleeved t-shirt, short-sleeved t-shirt, and water bottle, you’ll be helping to make a kid’s dream come true. Thank you, as always, for your support. You can find the link in my bio. LVX, DamienLikes : 1633