Like the Adjustment chapter, the Hermit chapter introduces no new locations as it takes place at Jonas’ Merriam Park home that was introduced in the Hierophant chapter. It begins with a discussion between Jonas and Sofia Borgia, the Magister of Italy, who are clearly old friends. It concludes with Michael and Samantha arriving to explain what they managed to find out on their trip to Rochester in the Chariot chapter.
Augoeides Posts- Psychics in the Gig Economy August 16, 2019This article is from last month, but it is becoming more and more relevant as the discussion goes on about how the gig economy does not work well for many folks out there just trying to make ends meet. Drivers in particular - both for taxi services and food delivery services - complain that the companies exploit independent contractor exceptions, appropriate […]
- Aleister Crowley's Wardrobe August 11, 2019Years ago a document billing itself as "The Thelemite Test" was being circulated online. One of the questions, for which you presumably got a point towards your "real Thelemite" status, was "Would you purchase a collection of Aleister Crowley's laundry lists?" The idea being, of course, that you gained points as a Thelemite […]
- Nicholas Cage and the Holy Grail August 10, 2019If you ever watched the movie National Treasure and found Nicholas Cage so believable as a historical treasure hunter that you thought he might have done it in real life, it turns out you were right. According to this article from Salon, the actor explained in an interview that he did in fact run around the world at one point hunting for the Holy Grail. And […]
- Back From NOTOCON XII August 6, 2019This last weekend I attended NOTOCON XII, the United States national convention of Ordo Templi Orientis. I am a member of the now rather small club of folks who have attended every single national convention starting in 1997, when the United States Grand Lodge came into existence and decided to hold a conference. That first conference was held in Akron, Ohio […]
- Consequences of Yellow Journalism August 1, 2019You can try to make the case that yellow journalism is harmless. But the problem with histrionic articles is that they motivate people who are already on the edge. Sure, these people aren't exactly stable, and they probably would latch onto something extreme regardless of what's in the media, but still. Today's news is that another fire has hi […]
- Via Solis Leo Elixir Rite - Year Three July 29, 2019Today's Magick Monday post is a full script for the Leo Elixir Rite that we will be performing tomorrow, Tuesday July 30th, at Leaping Laughter Oasis, our local Twin Cities body of Ordo Templi Orientis. Going forward, we will be continuing to perform one of these per month, once for each of the twelve signs, in a ritual series called Via Solis (the way […]
- Storm Area 51! July 27, 2019Do you know where you'll be at three in the morning on September 20th, 2019? If you're anything like these brave chaps you'll be busy storming the gates of the notorious Area 51, ground zero for alien conspiracists everywhere, looking for proof of extraterrestrial life. The whole idea is basically something like a Project Blue Book flash mob.O […]
- Yellow Journalism at its Finest July 26, 2019Mysterious Universe is not exactly known for reasonable and accurate reporting of events. And by "not exactly" I mean "not at all." The website is the home of various articles on the weird and potentially paranormal. It features hyperbolic commentary that is fun to read and which also often falls short of this pesky little thing called […]
- Psychics in the Gig Economy August 16, 2019
