The Raven's Crucible

Tag: Israel Regardie

  • So You Want to Practice Magic? A Guide for the Overwhelmed

    In a previous post, I offered some options for people interested in getting started with divination. But divination is only one piece of the puzzle – and usually not the one people are most interested in when they find themselves drawn to the occult. What about magic? How does one get started? In this post…

  • A Long and Winding Path: part 1

    I often hear magicians and occultists speak about how they first got into magic: how they led a childhood filled with paranormal encounters, or regularly talked to the ghosts of their dead ancestors. I’m frankly sort of envious when I hear about these experiences; they could not be further from my own. I grew up…