Path or Tradition:
Witch, Thelemite, Hellenic polytheist. BTW seeker.
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* Initiated and elevated in 1990-1994 in a religious neo-pagan witchcraft coven (Pagan Way, for those in the know, and it was a fantastic jumping off point for witchcraft, Wicca and my other magick studies).
* Golden Dawn initiate; left the Golden Dawn in 2001 after training for seven years.
* Initiate of The Hermetic and Alchemical Order of QBLH, 2001-2005
* Ordained Priestess and Bishop in The Gnostic Alchemical Church of Typhon-Christ (2003 to present)
* Co-founder, senior Priestess and Lodge Mistress in The Alchemical Temple of Will (2007 to present)
* Member of ADF, Neos Alexandria, and Neokoroi; practicing Hellenic polytheist
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Areas of specialised study in magick, neo-paganism and esotericism: ritual magick methods and design; folk magick; English Qaballa and Rite Timing; astrology (natal, horay, electional, mundane and a bit of medical); sex magick (both in theory and practice); tarot; sigils and talismanic work; comparative religious studies; theology/thealogy/polytheology of reconstructive paganisms, neo-paganism, mystery traditons (past and present) and New Religious Movements.
Current areas of study and research: Enochian magick; medical astrology; advanced Hermetic Qabalah. I am also studyng both the Greek and Welsh languages.
About Me:
Age: 41. American living in Australia. Wildlife rescuer/rehabiliator, specialising in birds.
Mundane interests & hobbies: Travel, cooking, gardening, reading, writring, shopping, fashion, politics, history, gaming (pnp D&D and some cRPGs), cross-stitch.
Favorite Website:
http://community.livejournal.com/w_t_r/
Favorite Books:
Anything by Robert Heinlein.
Pagan Theology by Michael York
Religion Without Beliefs by Frederic Lamond
Book 4: Magick in Theory and Practice by Aleister Crowley
The Magick of Thelema by Lon Milo Duquette
Wicca Covens by Judy Harrow
The Book of the Law
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To see some of my collection of magick and pagan books, please visit my Libray Thing page: http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?view=SunVenus
Favorite Movies:
Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Shawshank Redemption; The Dish; Center Stage; Bride and Prejudice; A Few Good Men; Kill Bill vol I & II; Pulp Fiction; True Romance; The Blair Witch Project; Muriel's Wedding; Galaxy Quest; Deep Impact; Citizen Kane; The Rocky Horror Picture Show; Star Wars (epidoes 1-6); lots of documentaries on history, science, politics and religion.
Favorite Bands:
Too varied! I like everything but country & western, but I can even tolerate a bit of Johny Cash. Lately I've been into old school rap & hip hop: Ice-T, Juvenille, Queen Latifah. I also really dig "Electric Feel" by MGMT, it's my current fave tune.