An invited talk presented on April 27th, 2019 at the Ezekiel Bates Lodge AF & AM in Attleboro, Massachusetts during Masonic Con 2019: Ezekiel Bates Lodge has been in Attleboro since 1870 when it was formed from Masons from Bristol Lodge in now what is North Attleboro. Ezekiel Bates Lodge has a long rich…
Category: Tantric Physics
The Hand as Instrumentum Magicum – Five spaces of sacramental embodiment | Excerpt from Entering the Desert: Pilgrimage to the Hinterlands of the Soul
“Lead me from unreal to the Real, Lead me from darkness to light, Lead me from death to immortality.” – Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Upon entering the inner desert of the soul and navigating the outer desert of the world, the concepts of “mind” and “body” dramatically expand and are symbolized by the magical instrument of…
Approaching the Gateway of Saturn: Creating a conduit of communion with the Dead| Tantric Physics
“More heavenly than those glittering stars we hold the eternal eyes which the Night hath opened within us. “ – Novalis One of the most important concepts underlying the Voudon Gnostic current is the idea of Kaivalya or “aloneness.” This concept stands in distinct contrast to the ideas of Samadhi, Moksha and Nirvana. The Yatinda-Mata-Dipika, a…
The Hidden Solar Pools of Agni – Working With the Sacred Flame
Perhaps the most universal concept in all systems of spiritual praxis is the sacred flame. The incendiary imagery of the flame is an apt metaphor for an almost unlimited range of themes ranging from the guiding light of inspiration to the metabolic function of digestion. The medical system of Ayurveda cherishes and worships the sacred…
The Metaphysics of Pain and the Language of the Body
“Pain is one of the keys to unlock man’s innermost being as well as the world. Whenever one approaches the points where man proves himself to be equal or superior to pain, one gains access to the sources of his power and the secret hidden behind his dominion. Tell me your relation to pain,…
