Alex Sumner's Blog, page 31
March 27, 2015
How does one stop the mental chatter (such as the narration of their dreams and random songs) from running through their head all night w…
Answer by Alex Sumner: Lead a healthy and vigorous sex life – full of Love, and free from any negative emotions such as guilt, etc. Seriously, there are scientific studies which show a positive correlation between having good sex and … Continue reading →
March 16, 2015
ISIS: reclaiming the name of the Great Goddess
Your humble blogmaster is just one of many in the occult community who thinks that referring to the terrorist group “Islamic State” as ISIS is pretty offensive to the ancient Egyptian mother Goddess – and her devotees. I was therefore bemused …
March 14, 2015
How To Create Your Own Tarot Deck, part two
This is a sequel to a post I wrote last year. So I finally went and did it: I put my money where my mouth is, and used one of the sites mentioned in my previous post, makeplayingcards.com, to convert … Continue reading →
March 13, 2015
BBC News – Sir Terry Pratchett, renowned fantasy author, dies aged 66
So, farewell to Sir Terry Pratchett – an author whose books I certainly enjoyed (as did millions of others). Speaking as a writer myself, Pratchett to me is a perfect example of an author who achieved superstar status by working … Continue reading →
March 7, 2015
How does the Tarot relay to the tree of life?
Answer by Alex Sumner: From the late 18th century onwards, occultists retconned the story of the Tarot to make it appear to have an ancient Egyptian origin, or to be associated with the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, or both. The … Continue reading →
March 1, 2015
Astrology on the National Health Service
News this week that a British MP told an astrology journal that the NHS would be improved if Doctors knew about astrology. This has provoked outrage in the gutter press, with many publicly calling for the MP in question, David … Continue reading →
February 27, 2015
Why does astrology still exist?
Answer by Craig Weinberg: I also wondered why astrology was taken seriously by anyone, until I took the time to actually investigate what it is and what it is not. What I found, and what anyone who is able to … Continue reading →
February 18, 2015
Which book by Israel Regardie would be advisable for a complete novice?
Answer by Alex Sumner: If the operative words are “complete novice” I would say The Middle Pillar followed up by Foundations of Practical Magic (I would also have recommended “How To Make and Use Talismans” if you can get it, … Continue reading →
Is there any way to manipulate your dreams, for example changing your place, changing persons?
Answer by Alex Sumner: It is possible to program the contents of your dream in advance, by fixing a firm intention in your mind immediately before falling asleep. This is akin to a form of self-hypnosis. It is also possible … Continue reading →
February 15, 2015
Alex Leaves Facebook
Over the past few days events have made me consider, where does my first loyalty lie: the Temple of which I am a member; or Facebook? Considered in this light, the answer is obvious: Facebook loses. I shall therefore be … Continue reading →
