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  • Alright, Gosh Darn It

    So I found this cool site that sells 7-foot tall statues of Cthulhu. Resin casts are a mere $3900. But… the dude can do it in BRONZE. It would weigh 1200 pounds and cost as much as a Prius. My wife wouldn’t let me install it anywhere fun, like in the front yard holding the mail box at a non-euclidean angle. But you know, it’s pretty awesome to have a BRONZE CTHULHU.

    But see, here’s the thing: I can’t freaking afford it. I can’t believe it. I’m sitting here, and I already had one fierce conversation with a certain entity who is SUPPOSED to bring riches to a man about this very subject. THIS… THIS is what I want. I want to have a $30k whim pop up and be able to write out a check and place an order for said whim without it even denting my net worth. Hell, I think it would be an investment anyway, a bronze Cthulhu can only go up in value, imho.

    But there it is. I’m not where I want to be. I don’t have millions of bajillions of dollars in accounts spread across the world. That was the original intent of the charge to the Spirit I made, and it failed. I didn’t get the seven something million. I’m pissed about it. I had plans for it.

    Now, there have been awesome things I’ve gotten from the spirit. I’m very happy with the relationship. I’ve learned how to ask for things. Perhaps most importantly though, I’ve learned that there are simply limits to what certain spirits can do.

    Bune can’t win the lotto for me. I’ve tried on more occasions than I care to admit. I think it’s too immediate, like I’ll conjure him the day of the lotto, not giving him any time to do anything to set things up in my favor, or conjure him at the scratch-ticket dispensing machine. I mean, it’s too late. You never conjure your spirits when you’re sitting at the table, there’s no time left for conjuring, when the dealing’s done. I keep trying though.

    Last night I conjured him for Guitar Hero. I’ve done it a couple of times. One of his traits is that he makes a man eloquent. I asked him to make my fingers “speak” the songs eloquently. It brought me great pleasure to finally get five stars on all the songs in the game. I think it’s worth it.

    So there are times when I can get instant results, and times when I can’t. And there are ways the spirit can manifest riches, and there are ways it can’t. Getting to know the spirits is valuable, and it makes you a more powerful magician. You won’t be calling a spirit for $7MUSD and end up with an awesome job and everything you wanted the money for, you’ll end up getting the cash. At least, I hope so.

    Anyway, I’ve got another blog going for Goetic stuff, and I’ll post something about the powers of the different ranks of the spirits of the Lemegeton’s Goetia that I’ve worked with. Bune’s a Duke. I’m hoping the Kings are better at massive quantities of Gold. Pure, heavy, incredibly valuable blocks of solid Gold.

  • Fuck George Carlin

    If I see one more email thread mentioning how wonderful George Carlin was, I’m gonna be sick. He was a self-righteous, lazy pompous arrogant windbag, and guess what? He personally hated you and everyone else that sends out all these “the world is a worse place without you, George” emails, as if he isn’t like, “Fuck you, I got out and you’re stuck in, and I made it without offing myself, by the skin of my teeth some nights when it was me and Jack Daniels in a seedy motel near the local gig that barely covered the motel and the gas, but I made it, and if I didn’t mention it, fuck you.”

    I want to grab everyone who loves George Carlin and take a fucking minute to remind you:

    EVERYTHING HE POINTED OUT THAT WAS WRONG WITH THE WORLD, HE BLAMED YOU PERSONALLY FOR BECAUSE HE SAID YOU WERE A STUPID FUCKTARD WHO DOESN’T DO SHIT TO MAKE THINGS BETTER.

    And I agree. Why not? It’s a lot easier to sit around and declare the world a shitty place and blame everyone that’s just trying to get by until they die than it is to actually DO SOMETHING to make it a better place.

    George Carlin made a business out of saying things that every twenty-something has said at Perkins, Denny’s, or whatever 24 hour cafe that serves cheap coffee have said for years. He wasn’t original, or even particularly unique. He was a bitter asshole. And he’s dead. That’s the epitaph he deserves.

    Get over it.

  • Long Week

    Well, faithful readers, it’s been a remarkably long week. My “real” had me working until after 11:00 p.m. for a change. Most weeks go by with only needing 20 minutes of work. This wasn’t one of them.

    That doesn’t mean I don’t have a tone to say, of course. I had some extremely interesting things happen with the Goetic Kings, and learned a valuable lesson, thanks to my HGA. I had a healing thing happen that left me stumped. A friend wrote a huge-ass essay on why Obama isn’t really black (friend is of African-American descent, so he gets away with that without being labeled a racist, even though he totally is). People have been asking for help with their Genius/Daimon names, and I haven’t had any time to get to them. I think I even sold an eBook that I ahven’t sent out yet.

    And there’s an essay project I’m working on about … well, you’ll see.

    Anyway, sorry for the hiatus, faithful readers. I’ll be back to full-R.O. mode soon enough.

  • This Just In…

    A friend and magician is visiting pagans in jail and providing spiritual support for them. He’s one of 3 chaplains in all of (where else but) California that perform any kind of prison ministry for heathen pagans damned to burn in hell for all eternity. Can’t imagine why.

    But! I respect him for that. And he’s in need of fundage to cover the expenses of his efforts. He made these cool “Wonder Wands,” or “Tumblers” (he really needs to work on the name) to perform geomancy with. He’s selling them to raise money. He’s a smart feller.

    So if you’re a pagan and you want to support turning criminal pagans into reformed, spiritually seeking pagans with a good balanced perspective on magic and social obligations… It’s a good cause. Check out his site. I’m going to see if he wants me to set up a page over on RufusOpus.com where he can sell stuff to fund his ministry, if he doesn’t already have site set up.

    For more info, see his blog:

    http://witchdoctorjoe.blogspot.com/2008/08/sortior-virgae.html

  • This Just In…

    A friend and magician is visiting pagans in jail and providing spiritual support for them. He’s one of 3 chaplains in all of (where else but) California that perform any kind of prison ministry for heathen pagans damned to burn in hell for all eternity. Can’t imagine why.

    But! I respect him for that. And he’s in need of fundage to cover the expenses of his efforts. He made these cool “Wonder Wands,” or “Tumblers” (he really needs to work on the name) to perform geomancy with. He’s selling them to raise money. He’s a smart feller.

    So if you’re a pagan and you want to support turning criminal pagans into reformed, spiritually seeking pagans with a good balanced perspective on magic and social obligations… It’s a good cause. Check out his site. I’m going to see if he wants me to set up a page over on RufusOpus.com where he can sell stuff to fund his ministry, if he doesn’t already have site set up.

    For more info, see his blog:

    http://witchdoctorjoe.blogspot.com/2008/08/sortior-virgae.html

  • This Just In…

    A friend and magician is visiting pagans in jail and providing spiritual support for them. He’s one of 3 chaplains in all of (where else but) California that perform any kind of prison ministry for heathen pagans damned to burn in hell for all eternity. Can’t imagine why.

    But! I respect him for that. And he’s in need of fundage to cover the expenses of his efforts. He made these cool “Wonder Wands,” or “Tumblers” (he really needs to work on the name) to perform geomancy with. He’s selling them to raise money. He’s a smart feller.

    So if you’re a pagan and you want to support turning criminal pagans into reformed, spiritually seeking pagans with a good balanced perspective on magic and social obligations… It’s a good cause. Check out his site. I’m going to see if he wants me to set up a page over on RufusOpus.com where he can sell stuff to fund his ministry, if he doesn’t already have site set up.

    For more info, see his blog:

    http://witchdoctorjoe.blogspot.com/2008/08/sortior-virgae.html

  • Bored Magi

    I have come to believe that there is nothing more dangerous than a bored magician.

    Some people get bored and torture their victims, like a cat toying with a mouse that was unlucky enough to catch its mercurial attention. Some people sit back and mock others. Some people take their boredom and invest it in whatever madness they’ve been keeping on the back burner for just such an occasion.

    On the whole, I’d say those who toy with others are probably the safest of the bunch. I’m in the camp of “let’s make things interesting,” and that usually means conjuring something I haven’t before, or making some magical craft in the Lab. The gold-painted Sculpey Seal of Bune was probably the least dangerous, and most amusing.


    The Crystal Skull was less amusing, but more interesting. The Spirit Pot has been the most profitable and has provided the most long-term fun.

    I also use this forum to discuss things that are on my mind, like Bored Magi. 

    I’m not saying I don’t toy with people on message boards when I’m bored, or that I don’t mock people. I’m probably the worst offender when it comes to that.

    That’s dangerous though. I’ve been reading Patrick Dunn’s latest book, and I’m only on the intro where he talks about the possible etymology of the word “ABRACADABRA.” One possible original meaning is “I create as I speak.” This is the epitome of what I practice as a magician. Made in the image of God who created through Logos, the Word, and created to continue this Work in the world around me.

    When we speak, as magicians, we are changing the world. Everyone does it, but I think magicians have a little more power behind their words as a result of their closer-ness to the Source of our being. Watching what we say is important. I called someone an “unmedicated bipolar” person on a list today. I don’t know if that’s what they are or not, but I wouldn’t be surprised to find out later that I was right. Did I seal it into being by saying it, or was I just commenting on what was apparent already? Does it matter?

    I don’t know. On the one hand there’s the real possibility of megalomania. On the other, there’s the real possibility that everything we speak into being does come into being. Maybe not EVERYTHING, but … still. Better safe than sorry, I suppose.

    So my advice to anyone else and especially myself is to think before you speak, and speak proactively. Have a list of good things to say, not like affirmations, but as alternate text to put forward when confronted with a situation that you could make worse.

    I’ll get started on mine.

  • New blog to add to my list of faves


    Jason Miller, author of Protection and Reversal Magick, has a new blog that specifically deals with magic and the practice thereof. Titled “Strategic Sorcery,” this promises to be one of the kinds of blogs that I love.

    Jason has spent time in Nepal training in Tantric Magic. He’s also a rootworker from Cat Yronwoode’s tradition, and a traditional ceremonial magician who works magic from the pages of Agrippa, Trithemius, and several popular grimoires I’m sure. The dude is pretty awesome.

    He’s one of those online treasures that get really emotionally and spiritually appreciated by millions of people who never think to thank him by giving him a couple bucks each.

    I believe he’s also teaching a series of workshops on Strategic Sorcery as well. I don’t have all the details, but I’m sure he’d be willing to pass them on to you at his earliest convenience, if you’re near enough to benefit.

  • Bored Magi

    I have come to believe that there is nothing more dangerous than a bored magician.

    Some people get bored and torture their victims, like a cat toying with a mouse that was unlucky enough to catch its mercurial attention. Some people sit back and mock others. Some people take their boredom and invest it in whatever madness they’ve been keeping on the back burner for just such an occasion.

    On the whole, I’d say those who toy with others are probably the safest of the bunch. I’m in the camp of “let’s make things interesting,” and that usually means conjuring something I haven’t before, or making some magical craft in the Lab. The gold-painted Sculpey Seal of Bune was probably the least dangerous, and most amusing.


    The Crystal Skull was less amusing, but more interesting. The Spirit Pot has been the most profitable and has provided the most long-term fun.

    I also use this forum to discuss things that are on my mind, like Bored Magi. 

    I’m not saying I don’t toy with people on message boards when I’m bored, or that I don’t mock people. I’m probably the worst offender when it comes to that.

    That’s dangerous though. I’ve been reading Patrick Dunn’s latest book, and I’m only on the intro where he talks about the possible etymology of the word “ABRACADABRA.” One possible original meaning is “I create as I speak.” This is the epitome of what I practice as a magician. Made in the image of God who created through Logos, the Word, and created to continue this Work in the world around me.

    When we speak, as magicians, we are changing the world. Everyone does it, but I think magicians have a little more power behind their words as a result of their closer-ness to the Source of our being. Watching what we say is important. I called someone an “unmedicated bipolar” person on a list today. I don’t know if that’s what they are or not, but I wouldn’t be surprised to find out later that I was right. Did I seal it into being by saying it, or was I just commenting on what was apparent already? Does it matter?

    I don’t know. On the one hand there’s the real possibility of megalomania. On the other, there’s the real possibility that everything we speak into being does come into being. Maybe not EVERYTHING, but … still. Better safe than sorry, I suppose.

    So my advice to anyone else and especially myself is to think before you speak, and speak proactively. Have a list of good things to say, not like affirmations, but as alternate text to put forward when confronted with a situation that you could make worse.

    I’ll get started on mine.

  • Witchdoctor Joe and St. Faust

    I had the fortune of meeting Witchdoctor Joe on a Fresno Magical list run by Frater Bone Head, also known as Fr. POS, who authors the “Doing Magic” blog. Joe’s a former Native American pipe carrier, a Wiccan-ish guy, and he’s got an interest in the occult in general. He’s been blogging about the tarot lately, and I love his style. Some people write information using words, and others tell stories. Joe is definitely a story teller.

    For those interested, his blog is here:

    http://witchdoctorjoe.blogspot.com/

    St. Faust is a peculiar breed of magician, the likes of which I’ve never run into before. His primary focus was chaos magic for a while, but it seems not to have driven him completely mad. He’s the one who tipped me off to the Coyote aspects of Tezcatlipoca. I find his perspective on things to be very interesting.

    For those interested, his blog is here:

    http://vonfaustus.blogspot.com/