Tag Archives: religion

My Problem with Neopagan Polemics, The Protestant Origins, and Modern Catholicism’s Complicity

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Agostino

Fun fact I learned yesterday: the Romans used the Yin-Yang symbol 700 years before the Chinese. Oh, and this was recorded in the Notitia Dignitatum around 425 AD, meaning the symbol was first used by actual Roman Catholics! Those pagan … Continue reading →

Posted in apologetics, Church, Pastoral, and Ministry, history | Tagged apologetics, history, neopaganism, paganism, protestantism, religion | 6 Comments

The New Version of the Daily Magical Prayers!

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Agostino

When I first wrote The Magic of Effective Prayer in early 2016, I was surprised by how much I learned from that exercise. If I had to name the book’s best benefit, writing it forced me to collect thoughts I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayer and Devotion | Tagged christianity, magic, prayer, religion, spirituality, theurgy | 2 Comments

The Good Things That Came out of Vatican II

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Agostino

My thinking on Vatican II has evolved since 2008. I may even have warmed up to some of its ideas. Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Pastoral, and Ministry, history, liturgy, Theology | Tagged catholicism, church history, liturgy, religion, Theology, vatican ii | Leave a comment

Seriously Bro, Thelema’s Just Another Form of Christianity!

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Agostino

Some Thelemites are just as bad as some Christians when it comes to misrepresenting their religion. Continue reading →

Posted in Magical Theory, Theology | Tagged christianity, esotericism, religion, rosicrucianism, thelema | 5 Comments

Why Dogma Can Be Good for Spirituality

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Agostino

Knowing what you truly believe is the first step toward growing as a person. Continue reading →

Posted in Self Improvement, Theology | Tagged catholicism, dogma, dogmatic theology, religion, Self Improvement, spirituality, Theology | Leave a comment

How Occultism Saved Me from Atheism

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Agostino

How returning to the esoteric literally saved me from the denial of everything. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged atheism, catholicism, doubt, esotericism, faith, god, occultism, religion | 4 Comments

The Catholic Blessing for Weapons of War

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Agostino

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord: and let perpetual light shine upon them. Continue reading →

Posted in Rituals and Spells, Theology | Tagged 2a, 2nd amendment, blessing, guns, jesus, just war doctrine, Molon Labe, religion, second amendment, spirituality, swords, war, weapons | 3 Comments

Ordinations, Consecrations, and Circumstances I’d Be Willing to Confer Them

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Agostino

People have asked me to ordain them. I’m stingy about it for very good reason. Continue reading →

Posted in Theology, Uncategorized | Tagged anglican, augustine, catholic, chalcedon, church, independent, initiation, ism, ordination, priesthood, protestant, religion, sacramental character, sacraments, trent | 3 Comments

Seven Keys to Better Results with Prayer. Number 6 Is the One They Never Told You.

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Agostino

They never told you about Number 6! Continue reading →

Posted in Magical Theory | Tagged bible, effective prayer, god, jesus, manifestation, prayer, religion, results | 2 Comments

Can Non-Priests Perform Exorcism?

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Agostino

Exorcism by laypeople: impossible fiction, or victim of a priestly power-grab? Continue reading →

Posted in Magical Theory, Theology | Tagged catholic church, democracy, dictatorship, exorcism, exorcist, inde ab aliquot annos, laity, lay exorcism, magic, religion, ritual | 5 Comments