Cross Symbolism: Implict Versus Explicit
My article on the "Cross & Triangle in the Golden Dawn" in the latest issue of Hermetic Virtues sparked some interesting discussion recently on the symbolism of the Cross in particular, while also raising the question of implicit versus explicit references to certain things.The line in question is from the Stella Matutina version of the 0=0:"The Red Cross above the White Triangle is an Image of Him Who was unfolded in the Light."In my article I pointed out how I saw the above as referring to Christ, and since this line does not appear in the original Golden Dawn or Alpha et Omega variants it is clear that it represen

Poetry: Teth
A poem of mine on the Hebrew letter Teth was published in the Vernal Equinox issue of JWMT last year. You can read it here:Teth by Dean F. Wilson

Hermetic Virtues, No. 10
Issue 10 of Hermetic Virtues has been released, containing the following excellent articles:+ Words of Power by Nick Farrell+ Death, another new Tarot trump by Harry Wendrich+ The Cross and the Triangle in the Golden Dawn by Dean F. Wilson+ The Alchemy and Spirituality of Magick by Donald Michael Kraig+ Fragmentary Aspects of Philosophy, Occult and Academic, in which the Truth of Reincarnation is Ably Discussed by Dr. Israel Regardie, edited by Sandra Tabatha Cicero+ Elemental Quarter Altars by Samuel Scarborough+ An Alternate Met

Fraternity
The topic of fraternity has recently come up, and it is such an important issue that it deserves some special attention.Fraternity is the cornerstone of all organisations, especially those which deal with the occult. It is one of the primary reasons any of us join an Order (or any community) in the first place. To be fraternal is to treat others as a Brother or Sister, and, while this means to do so in the spiritual sense, we need to examine the biological aspect to understand exactly how it works. A physical brother or sister may, for example, be annoying, insulting, or any other denigratory term one wishes to apply; however, they are still one's flesh and blood and a cert

Poetry: Zayin
A new poem of mine on the Hebrew letter Zayin has just been published in the latest issue of JWMT. You can read it here:Zayin by Dean F. Wilson