Darkly Splendid Abodes

Darkly Splendid Abodes

by Darren White

Books Philosophy

Season 2

Deep Dip: Crowley's Intro to the Book of the Law

The Introduction written by Aleister Crowley for the Book of the Law might be described as "Thelema in a nutshell." We'll dive in and attempt to unpack this brief text.

More on Color in Magick, with Edward Mason

Edward Mason and I build on our previous discussion on the subject of Color and its use in various Tarot decks and in Magick. We also drift into some tangential subjects of a Magical nature.

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Deep Dip Check-in, and Season Finale

Michael and I look back at the texts we've delved into through our Deep Dip discussions so far, and reflect on how we've benefited from this project. Aleister Crowley's translation of the Tao Teh King Liber de Lege Libellum Jack Parsons' essay, 'Freedom is a Two-edged Sword' and Lecture Four from pt.I of Crowley's Eight Lectures on Yoga Plus, our thoughts on secondary Thelemic texts, and our suggestions for newbies.

Use of Color in Magick, with Edward Mason

Edward Mason joins me to discuss the use of Color in Qabalah, the Tarot, and Magical and Meditation Practices in general.

Deep Dip 5: Jack Parsons Revisited! (Freedom is a Two-edged Sword pt.2)

We revisit the essay by Jack Parsons, delving into the remaining two chapters that we didn't get to last time, and more fully exploring the paper's goal of clarifying the nature of freedom and rallying women to take up the two-edged sword of freedom.

Parenting/Caregiving a Conflict of Will? pt.1

Today my guest and I chat about being in a position of responsibility towards others, whether as a parent, caregiver, etc, and how this relates to the personal Will.

Deep Dip 4: 8 Lectures on Yoga: Asana & Pranayama

This time, we dive into one of the lectures in Aleister Crowley's Eight Lectures on Yoga. The first half of the book, 'Yoga for Yahoos,' is based on the the practices of Yoga themselves, and we'll be looking at Lecture Four of that part, which focuses on Asana & Pranayama (loosely, 'Posture' & 'Breathing').

More on Visualization, with EDWARD MASON

Building on our previous discussion on visualization and mental focus in Magick Ritual, EDWARD MASON and I explore various practical considerations and anecdotes from experience.

Deep Dip 3: Jack Parsons' Essay, Freedom is a Two-edged Sword

This time, we dive into the essay on Freedom by notorious Thelemite and one of the founding members of the Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL), Jack Parsons. This rallying cry for the freedom of the individual, the emancipation and empowerment of women, and the defence against tyrannies hiding behind the fraudulent application of the terms 'freedom' and 'liberalism' seems perennially relevant. We'll unpack Thelemic themes and undertones as we dip deeply...

Visualization & Mental Focus, with EDWARD MASON

Edward Mason and I discuss the role and importance of Mental Focus and Visualization in Magick and mystical practices.

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