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As an author, I seek to use this website to discuss my books and the esoteric and occult in general. I strive to offer inspiration to my regular readers and casual visitors alike.

As an author, I seek to use this website to discuss my books and the esoteric and occult in general. I strive to offer inspiration to my regular readers and casual visitors alike.


 

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Le rosicrucianisme et le voile de la mort

Le rosicrucianisme considère la mort comme une transformation spirituelle plutôt que comme une fin, mettant l'accent sur le chemin de l'auto-initiation et de l'alchimie intérieure....  more  

Rosicrucianism and the Veil of Death

Rosicrucianism views death as a spiritual transformation rather than an end, emphasising the path of self-initiation and inner alchemy. Through ritual, Kabbalistic symbolism, and m...  more  

Jacob Boehme: A Layman's Guide to Managing Spiritual Crisis

Bridging mysticism and mental health. M.R. Osborne reframes Jacob Boehme’s mystical writings through the lens of contemporary psychological struggle, making esoteric ideas accessib...  more  

"She Who Must Be Obeyed": H. Rider Haggard's 'She' and the Mystery of the Philosopher's Stone

H Rider Haggard equates the Philosopher’s Stone with a state where the desire of opposites (in this instance, that of the sexual passions and desires of a man and woman for one ano...  more  

The Rosicrucian Ideals of the Shakespeare Funerary Monument

A lecture presented to SRIA Pythagoras College No.26 on May 10, 2025.   more  

The Alchemy of Christian Dorflinger (1828-1915)

The quality of Dorflinger glasswork showcases the work of nineteenth-century artisans who utilised copper and stone wheels to cut quality glass to a high degree of perfection and s...  more  

John Thornborough - Anatomy of a Tomb

In the north east corner of the nave at Worcester Cathedral, England, lies the tomb of John Thornborough (1551-1641), an Anglican bishop and chaplain to Elizabeth I. Thornborough w...  more  

Is Freemasonry Inherently Unchristian?

While it is true that Freemasonry characterises itself as a "society with secrets" rather than a "secret society", it is also the case that the Roman Catholic Church has been consi...  more  

The Shining and the 23 Enigma

In Stanley Kubrick's 1980 movie ‘The Shining’, we see how malefic influences are concentrated and gathered in The Overlook Hotel, itself a metaphor of the world we occupy, beset by...  more  

William Blake and Jacob Boehme: An Alchemical Union of Sorts

Audio script of a paper presented live to Sapere Aude on 22 December 2024  more