Category Archives: Theology

Discernment, Humility, and Esoteric Work

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Agostino

In esoteric work,the first virtues we seek to acquire are discernment and humility: the ability to discern truth from falsehood, and the humility to recognize when our imagination gets the better of us. Continue reading →

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Exorcism and Ritual Magic: Why the Relationship’s Important

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Agostino

I’ve long said that “every formula of exorcism contains a conjuration.” Continue reading →

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Why “Pagan” Is Not a Dirty Word

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Agostino

Don’t fall for the guilt-trip or the scare tactics. You and your children deserve better. Continue reading →

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Mary, Matriarch of Christian Magic

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Agostino

In both exoteric and esoteric Christianity, the Blessed Virgin Mary plays a major role. Rank-and-file parishioners seek out her intercession in trials and tribulations, mystics sometimes describe experience of meeting her, and magicians high and low invoke her to get things done. What are we getting ourselves into? Continue reading →

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When You’re Not Getting Results

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Agostino

What do you do if your prayer’s not being answered, or it’s taking too long? Continue reading →

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No, Priests Are Not Better at Magic than Laypeople

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Agostino

Pretensions don’t mean jack when you actually know what you’re doing. Continue reading →

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Energy Flow and the Latin Mass

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Agostino

We know the Latin Mass is a powerful generator of energy. Let’s discuss how and why. Continue reading →

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The Magic of Catholicism – Official Trailer

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Agostino

Most books only give conspiracy theories about occultism and the Catholic Church . . . this book talks about WHAT’S ACTUALLY THERE.
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The Lord’s Prayer as Spiritual Technology

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Agostino

A few weeks ago I was talking religion with some friends, and one of them claimed the Our Father (the Lord’s Prayer) plays into a mindset of blind obedience and unquestioning submission. Continue reading →

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Can We Pray to Spirits and Dead People?

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Agostino

It’s that time of year when the Triduum of Halloween-All Saints-All Souls is upon us. Usually around this time people ask me these questions, or something like them: is it sinful to venerate our ancestors? What about spirits like the Lwa and Orishas? Continue reading →

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