The Science of Sleep and Sleep Deprivation
Sleep isn’t laziness—it’s biology. Discover the science behind rest, the dangers of deprivation, and why even monks should sleep well. A call for wisdom, health, and spiritual clarity.
The Science and Practice of Magick: A Guide to Aleister Crowley’s System for the Independent Initiate and the Aspirant to the A∴A∴
Explore Aleister Crowley’s system of Magick through the lens of Scientific Illuminism and Integrated Humanism—a practical, visionary guide to Thelema, spiritual transformation, and the path of the A∴A∴.
Methods of Meditation: A Global Survey of Meditative Practices
This survey presents a panoramic view of the world’s meditative traditions, from the structured stillness of yogic and Buddhist methods to the mystical imagery of Jewish Kabbalah and Christian Lectio Divina; from Daoist alchemical visualizations to the scientific protocols of modern mindfulness-based therapy.
Zen Yoga: Yogācāra
This article explores Zen Yoga, the practice of meditative inquiry grounded in the Yogācāra school of Mahāyāna Buddhism.
From Forest Shrines to Global Zen: The Evolution of Japanese Monastic Life
This article traces the journey of Japanese monasticism—from its earliest roots to its global flowering—revealing a tradition that, though ancient, remains vibrantly alive.
The Royal Art: Alchemy and Science
The Royal Art, known technically as symbolic or speculative alchemy, is the art of eternal transformation. In illumined circles it is the art of doing nothing.
Zanoni: An Alchymical Romance
Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s 1842 novel Zanoni occupies a curious and influential place in the literary and esoteric traditions of the nineteenth century.
Russian Alchemy: A Hidden Tradition of Transformation
This article explores the operative and speculative dimensions of Russian alchemy, its historical development, key figures, and its connections to broader international traditions.
Medieval Alchemy: Between Monastery and Laboratory
The Great Work of the medieval alchemist, in emulation of the “Great Architect,” was to unite the divine opposites, macrocosm and microcosm, to produce a unified and balanced whole.
The Muslim Alchemists
Explore the legacy of the Muslim alchemists who preserved and transformed ancient alchemical knowledge, blending science, mysticism, and innovation in the Islamic Golden Age.
The Early Alchemists of the West
I found it strange that in my research I found no short, simple introduction to the first known alchemists in the Western world.
Magic and Science: Origins of Western Alchemy Part II
This article offers a concise introduction to the intertwined history of magic, alchemy, science, and religion.