Why I am Still Searching for the Truth (and glad for it)

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“Most everyone is searching for their field of truth, where they can replant withering roots, so they wither no more.” ~Garry Fitchett This quote is typical in the realm of philosophy, theology, and metaphysics. The assumption is that so long as you are still searching, your roots are withering. In this essay, I will attempt … Read more

In Defense of Radical Agnosticism

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Agnosticism is usually defined along a spectrum in contrast to gnosticism. If you are a gnostic, you believe it is possible to have knowledge as to whether God exists or not. The gnostic theist says: not only do I happen to believe in God, I know that God exists. The gnostic theist is usually a … Read more

How Does Tarot Work? or, Why Tarot Is Not Special

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How does Tarot work? Is there anything truly magical or special about this particular set of 78 cards and their unique imagery? Why are there 22 cards in the Major Arcana? Is that some super special hidden Qabalistic-hermetic number with ancient magical properties, the meditation upon which can lead to enlightenment and occult powers? Is … Read more

Why Is Polytheism Important?

Why is polytheism important in the modern world? Good question! In the Christian West, we are not taught much about polytheism except that it’s what primitive humans “used” to believe until we became more intellectual as believers. Polytheism is deemed by Christian monotheists to be somehow intellectually inferior to the pristine intellectualism of Monotheism, with … Read more

Western Esoteric Paganism

Knowledgeable people typically distinguish between Western Esotericism and Paganism. It is the purpose of this article to convince you that these two distinct traditions can be combined in a beautiful and complementary synergy: Western Esoteric Paganism. Paganism Paganism comes from classical Latin paganus, meaning “rural” or “rustic.” It was a term used by early Christians … Read more

Gnosticism, Archons, and the Simulation Hypothesis

The Matrix and Gnostic Metaphysics The Matrix has long been considered a film with overt gnostic elements. The key idea involves questioning our everyday reality and realizing that all is not what it seems. In The Matrix, the “material” reality of everyday experience is actually a computer simulation controlled or managed by a system of … Read more