In this particular treatise, we will examine two different plants that are both attributed the name “Blackthorn,” and we will evaluate their respective efficacy in magickal use. Although they share a common name in occult and folkloric discourse, they are in fact entirely different species, arising from different continents, biomes, and traditions. It is precisely this distinction that warrants careful examination rather than casual equivalence. For the sake of clarity and de

A survey of anthropogenic pantheons - those intricate metaphysical architectures projected upon the void by the human psyche - reveals a consistent, non-negotiable axiom. It is not compassion, not creativity, not even raw power that serves as the foundational principle of these constructed divinities. It is Order. This is not the passive order of tidiness, but the active, violent, and legislative imposition of structure upon a reality perceived as formless, threatening, and w

Which style of sigil are you most likely to use as a practitioner - A, B, or C? With the examples below, each sigil translates to (means) the exact same thing. Our creations, of course. Also, feel free to leave a comment to tell us any further opinions you may have. All of our writings, including our blog posts, are copyrighted to us (Rheiner and Vanessa Le Roux under the pseudonyms of Baron and Baronessa Araignee) and our business Araignee Arcane Services. Our writings are o

From time to time, we add books to our many shelves. Some rightfully earn a place on our shelves, and others find their way off of our shelves. The measurement system we use to determine what we believe to be worthy and what we believe to be garbage depends on the content within. Is it valid? Is it true? Does it contain worthwhile information? And so on. To clarify, we are talking about books on Witchcraft, the Occult and Magick. As we were browsing through various bookstores

Here are examples of the accompanying details on our revised Natal Chart service and the Talisman of Earthly Accord service. All of...

We've decided to create a small booklet on Taoism for informative purposes. This booklet also includes example talismans created by us....

As we were scrolling through Facebook—yes, that  realm of digital folklore and unsolicited opinions—we came across a post that tried to...

Some people may be somewhat confused about us. And we understand. We speak of ascension. We speak of divinity, of the sovereign soul...

There’s something about learning a few curses, maybe finding an old grimoire PDF, lighting a black candle, and muttering some half-formed...

Over the years, one of the most popular conundrums we are approached with is that various Occult tools, grimoires, components etc can be...

Superstition has no place in the Occult or Magickal practices. If a bird enters your house – it simply means that a bird entered your...

You’re sitting on the edge of the bathtub, staring out of your window. You’re nervous yet excited, and your heart is racing a million...

This blog post is going to be about something rather important – especially to those who are interested in Magick. It is about something...

It's time for another vote on the type of content that we will be presenting! This time around, it will be on the length of the videos...

After a bit of a silence on our YouTube channel, within this upcoming week, we will be launching a new “mini-series” of videos…our...

So, a bit of a story. No, this isn't us bragging or trying to "flex" our spiritual capabilities...rather, this is a story about what...