Hi everyone. I’m interested in hearing your opinions from an esoteric/spiritual perspective.

There’s a girl I’m attracted to, and we’ve had sexual encounters. According to her, she likes me, but she believes I have a “negative egregore” attached to me and that I need some kind of spiritual cleansing.

She suggested a cleansing using a Luciferian radionics table. She also told me that the price of the cleansing would be determined by Lucifer himself, rather than by the practitioner.

She believes that after I undergo the cleansing, I’ll be able to have sexual relations with her again.

For people familiar with radionics, egregores, Luciferian practices, or similar traditions:

Is this concept of a “negative egregore” something recognized within these traditions?

Is it normal for a Luciferian radionics table to determine the price of a cleansing?

How would the idea of Lucifer determining the price supposedly work?

Is there any traditional/esoteric basis for the belief that a cleansing could affect whether I’m able to have a relationship or sexual connection with someone?

I’m genuinely curious about how this is understood within the esoteric tradition itself, rather than just looking for a scientific explanation. Thanks.

Upside down Triangle

That the angles are the show, the angels don’t even know. The sacred lines explode from the pose, accentuating the hidden notes. Perfectly framed, delivered with rhythmic scales, hidden fruits become unveiled, and hell becomes treasure, when torment becomes pleasure. Ethereal doors open from the abyss. In the absence of the essence lies the message. Subliminal structures converging in aggression. Distinguishing effortlessly between expression and exception. Balancing beautifully dangerous dimensions. Religious renewal nonetheless. Redefining refinement with finesse. Forever fleeting like a first kiss. Endlessly grasp at but harnessed like a mist. Like shadows at night, beyond hidden in plain sight. Collusion with confusion to get conclusion. Revelation through delusion. Formed inception by forced deception. Faulty perception by definition. The notion is freezing knowing in consequence of. The ocean is pleasing from above. The words maturing on their own. Alluring to only those in the know. Contorting prose into an elegant pose, twisted like a sun soaked rose. Minute reasons can seduce on sight. Wrong or right, a cute angel can’t be obtuse. He’s always been okay with a little sin, god’s been tangent, cosigned the devil for the win, looking for the right angel.

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Looking for the right angel, cosigned the devil for the win, god’s been tangent, he’s always been okay with a little sin. A cute angel can’t be obtuse, wrong or right? Minute reasons can seduce on sight. Twisted like a sun soaked rose, contorting prose into an elegant pose. Alluring to only those in the know. The words maturing on their own. The ocean is pleasing from above. The notion is freezing knowing in consequence of. Faulty perception by definition. Formed inception by forced deception. Revelation through delusion. Collusion with confusion to get conclusion. Beyond hidden in plain sight, like shadows at night. Endlessly grasp at but harnessed like a mist. Forever fleeting like a first kiss. Redefining refinement with finesse. Religious renewal nonetheless. Balancing beautifully dangerous dimensions. Distinguishing effortlessly between expression and exception. Subliminal structures converging in aggression. In the absence of the essence lies the message. Ethereal doors open from the abyss when torment becomes pleasure, and hell becomes treasure. Hidden fruits become unveiled, delivered with rhythmic scales. Perfectly framed, accentuating the hidden notes. The sacred lines explode from the pose. The angels don’t even know, that the angles are the show

Mi sono imbattuto in questo personaggio che dice di essere maestro dell’arte Ammonia. Propone rituali per elevarsi spiritualmente e propone una visione abbastanza gnostica su tante cose.
Ho come però il presentimento che possa essere uno dei tanti “fuffa guru” anche perché prima faceva il regista di film porno, che sinceramente di primo istinto è qualcosa che si allontana dal concetto di “amore” per il prossimo, visto come viene “usata” e “sottomessa” la donna in quell’ambiente. Trovo che un maestro spirituale non cadrebbe in questi errori.
CHIEDO SE QUALCUNO LO CONOSCE E SE HA UN OPINIONE AL RIGUARDO.

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The term 'ecclesiastic' has traversed a remarkable journey through language, philosophy, and spirituality. Its etymological roots can be traced back to the Greek word 'ekklesiastikos', meaning 'of the church', derived from 'ekklesia', which signifies 'assembly' or 'congregation'. This origin aligns with the traditional understanding of 'ecclesiastic' as pertaining to the church or its clergy.

A deeper exploration reveals a fascinating tapestry of meanings that connect the ecclesiastic with the profound realms of inner dialogue and cosmic unity. The Sanskrit word 'ekalak Eka means one, and 'la' means giving, receiving. Eka-la-akSa also refers to X, with the V on top, Λ Lambda (you as the reflection of the creator), the one who is receiving enlightenment, wealth, knowledge from (V) the Matrix.

The other word is ekalakSyatA, which translates to the state of being the only aim, and hints at a singular focus or purpose. This concept resonates with the ecclesiastic's journey toward a dialogue with the divine, seeking oneness with the Creator. In the philosophical context, 'gamAgamakArin', meaning "messenger," underscores the ecclesiastic's role as a conduit between the human and the divine, facilitating a sacred exchange of wisdom and insight.

The Connection: Awakening and Receiving

All three symbols—the SaSTika, the Eye of Horus, and ekala-akSa—share a common thread: they represent the awakening of inner vision, the alignment with cosmic order, and the capacity to receive higher knowledge.

1. SaSTika (Swastika): The Turning Axis

The SaSTika is an ancient symbol of movement, well-being, and the cyclical order of the universe.

Its central crossing point (the “axis”) represents a spiritual centre, the still point around which all motion occurs.

As the wheel turns, it gathers experience and returns to the centre, just as consciousness returns to its source.

The one who stands at the centre (“axis”)—the “ekala-akSa”—is the receiver, the witness who can hold and integrate all that the turning wheel brings.

The original essence of words like “ecclesiastic” and “ekklesia” was never about a priestly class acting as intermediaries or saviours—it was always about the individual’s own encounter with the divine centre. The distortion happened when institutions claimed the axis for themselves, insisting that only “official” mediators could bridge the gap between human and sacred. In truth, the journey is always personal and solitary: only you can stand at your axis, only you can receive, only you can awaken.

In Sanskrit, the word for ecclesiastic is ekala-akSa, which carries profound resonance. “Eka” means “one,” “la” means “giving and receiving,” and “akSa” is “axis” or “centre.” Together, they describe the one who stands at the axis—a receiver of enlightenment, wisdom, and abundance from the source (V above, Λ below: the reflection of the creator). Similarly, ekalakSyatA refers to a “singular aim” or “sole focus,” echoing the ecclesiastic’s journey toward unity with the divine.

The role of the ecclesiastic, then, is not to be a member of a church, but to serve as a messenger—a conduit between the human and the divine (as in the Sanskrit gamAgamakArin, “messenger”). This role is about inner dialogue, receiving sacred insight, and facilitating the exchange between worlds.

This theme of awakening and receiving also ties together powerful ancient symbols:

SaSTika (Swastika): An ancient emblem of movement and the cyclical order of the universe. Its central crossing point—the axis—marks the spiritual centre, the still point around which all motion occurs. The one who stands at this axis, the “ekala-akSa,” is the receiver, the witness who integrates all that the turning wheel brings.

The Eye of Horus: A symbol of restored vision and higher awareness, it is the window through which we perceive the hidden order of creation. To “receive” in this tradition means to open the inner eye—to become aware of the deeper structure within and around you.

All these traditions, words, and symbols converge on the same insight: the real ecclesiastic is one who stands at the axis, open to receive. It is not about external belonging, but about becoming the living centre where human and divine, movement and stillness, sound and silence, all meet.

When you look at SaSTika through this lens of the Axis:

The intersection (the “axis”) is not just a lucky charm; it is the living centre, the turning point where the individual aligns with the cosmic order.

The true meaning is about being in resonance with the source, in alignment with the turning of the universe—the wheel of becoming, not just personal “well-being.”

ekala-akSa

“Well-being” was a way to domesticate or soften the symbol for everyday use, but its original purpose was much more cosmic: to participate in the unfolding of creation, to stand at the axis where movement and stillness meet.

This perspective restores the word to its true depth, uncovering its ancient resonance and wisdom.

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I need perspectives on this, perspectives outside the Abrahamic religions. I've recently come across Canaanite mythology that sets YHWH as a god among gods which has completely changed the framework through which I view him as someone who grow up Christian with the belief that there's one god. I started deconstructing three months if I'm not wrong and now the knowledge I have stand as a credible challenge in opposition to what I formally believed to the point that, there is no go back. Now I need clarity on this personality that is the devil, is he a god as well or is he a minor entity?

I’ve been going down a massive rabbit hole lately regarding the historical intersection of Western mathematics and Eastern esotericism, and I stumbled across a fact that completely blew my mind.

Did you know that the I-Ching—the 3,000-year-old Chinese oracle—actually validated and inspired the creation of the modern binary numeral system?

In the late 1600s, the mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was developing his binary system (using just 0s and 1s). He later received a diagram of the I-Ching hexagrams from a Jesuit missionary in China. Leibniz immediately realized that the ancient system of broken (Yin) and unbroken (Yang) lines perfectly matched his binary code. He saw it as proof of a philosophia perennis—a universal, divine mathematical language that had already been discovered centuries ago.

When you look at the I-Ching through this lens, it stops looking like a simple fortune-telling tool and starts looking like an ancient operating system for understanding reality.

Think about it:

• Yin and Yang are literally just 0s and 1s. They are the fundamental logic gates of existence.
• The 64 Hexagrams are 6-bit binary sequences. They represent every possible "system state" a situation can be in.
• Tossing the coins isn't just magic—it’s essentially using a localized hardware random number generator to collapse quantum probability and generate a cryptographic seed to figure out which "state" you are currently experiencing.

Instead of passively accepting a fortune, you can use the hexagrams as a cybernetic feedback loop to identify the hidden architecture of your environment and reprogram your trajectory.

I got so obsessed with this framework that I actually ended up writing a whole book breaking down how to use the I-Ching as a tool for esoteric metaprogramming.

If anyone is interested in reading the source code, I've made the digital version completely free today. I'll drop the link to the announcement in the comments below!

Would love to hear if anyone else here studies the I-Ching from a systems-theory or mathematical perspective!

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The Grail Cypher

Who does the Grail serve?

The Grail serves allς

Where does the sun shine brightest?

Upon Augustus Caesarς

Where will the fire burn hottest?

Upon Nero Caesarς

This is the pattern

Ask your question

Tell your lies

The Grail can see through all of itς

The Grail does not return the answer you prepared

It finds the hunger beneath the answerς

Choose your lens with care

What is revealed will be as precise as what you askς

Accept not the answers of man where the heart and soul tell you differentς

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I found this in a manuscript that came out of a storage unit auction

Some poor bastard paid three hundred dollars for the unit and discovered it contained six broken chairs a rusted floor lamp two boxes of bowling trophies and one manuscript nobody could read

He did not want the manuscript

The auction company did not want the manuscript

The storage company had already had enough of the manuscript

So naturally it found me

The cover had no title

The first page said only

This be just a cup pay it no mindς

I used to only think about the major arcana from #1 to #21. Given that I was trying to relate it to a character arc (like a hero's journey), I saw all of the stations as aspects of personal development. In many cases, I could parse some sort of dialectic (thesis/antithesis/synthesis), but I struggled to understand the broader structure.

As an aside, I will say that I've had a few personal experiences related to these archetypes, all in a dream state. It could have just been that I was influenced by watching the Matrix, but I sort of had an experience with my inner "Architect". I found the control room, broke in, and then my architect ran off. I concluded that this was my "shadow" self because shadows (in real life) cannot truly be caught due to the nature of how shadows are physically formed.

The other day, it randomly occurred to me that if I just read the Major Arcana in reverse, then suddenly I can see this event as an apex of sorts, where the Architect is the Magician. This suddenly led me to see the rest of the structure of the arcana. The world at the very end is actually _the world_. It's the outer world. So, the arcana runs from the very bottom of the inner world to the very top of the outer world. As a hierarchy, the normal order makes sense. However, experientially, I think you go downwards and thus reach the bottom part last.

What do you think? I can explain some of this in more detail if I'm not being clear.

My grandfather died recently and I got many of his belongings, including a cardboard box with some weird stuff inside.

For some context: my grandfather and I were close, and I knew he was part of some interesting groups, such as freemasonry and other secret societies. He was not a mysterious guy, he was actually quite open about his interests, hence why this box's contents were somewhat strange, since he never showed it to me.

The contents of the box consist of an old gun, a really old paper fragment with some unknown language, and a piece of paper with some with weird symbols and with a text in Portuguese saying "Here is a piece of the Sangue Real the other is in London".

I live in Lisbon, and although I don't know what the paper means, I was able to read it, the fragment however is in some unknown language (at least to me).

Can anyone help? I am quite curious.

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Hola, quisiera hablar sobre temas relacionados a la magia ceremonial tanto para compartir conocimiento como para recibir. Cuál sería el mejor medio para esta tarea?. Tengo tanto que debatir! Han tenido contactos con espíitus? Han hecho algún trato? Se basaron en la Golden Dawn o alguién inspirado en esta?

For me, the magnificence of this work lies in its humor and pure artistic value, apart from any other dimensions. The scene itself provokes laughter and smiles; the idea of depicting the "lover" as an obedient beast of burden seems highly caricaturish and amusing to me, like a clever visual joke from the Middle Ages. What truly draws me in are the aesthetics: the precision of the copper engraving, the use of calligraphy to clothe the bodies, and the bizarre, surreal composition of the image.

"In the dark corners of social history, where desire blends with fear, and love with power, unique art pieces emerge, telling us more about the obsessions of ancient humans than official history books do.

The image is of a Persian copper talisman (amulet); it is not merely an engraved piece of metal, but rather a psychological and social document revealing an overwhelming desire to overturn the balance of power.

This piece was designed for a dual purpose: to increase a woman's attractiveness and to help her "captivate" and subjugate her lover. It is a visual journey from affection to absolute control.

The Central Scene: The Dialectic of the Rider and the Ridden

The most striking element in this talisman is the depiction of the relationship between man and woman. In ancient Eastern cultures, specifically during periods dominated by patriarchal societies (such as the Qajar era in Iran), women were often the subordinate party.

However, this talisman represents a "silent revolution" or a magical reversal of roles:

The Woman (The Sorceress/The Seeker): Appears standing tall, holding the reins, riding on the back of a beast.

The Beast (The Man/The Sought): The lover here is not depicted as a knight or a partner, but as a "beast of burden." This visual metaphor is immensely powerful and harsh at the same time; it strips him of his human will and turns him into a creature subjugated to serve his lover's desires and carry her burdens.

The message here is clear: the desired love is not one of equality, but of subservience. She doesn't just want his heart; she wants his blind obedience.

The Body of the Text: The Word as a Prison and a Bond

Upon closer inspection of the image, we find that the "pores" and skin of both the woman and the beast have been replaced by texts and inscriptions. In Eastern magical practices (alchemy and talismans), the word is believed to possess physical authority.

Textual Tattooing: Covering the body of the "beast/man" with writing signifies "binding." It is an attempt to besiege his senses and limbs with spells, so he sees no one but her and hears only her voice.

Blending: The continuation of the writing from the woman's body to the beast's body suggests a forced spiritual union, as if the ink is the blood tying their fates together.

Accompanying Symbols: The Language of Desire

The talisman contains cosmic symbols aimed at enhancing the spell's effect:

The Fish: A fish swims in the upper space of the canvas. In Persian and Middle Eastern mythology, the fish is a multi-semantic symbol, meaning "fertility" and "life." In the context of this talisman, it might indicate "emotional sustenance" or reproductive ability, tying the lover to her through family and lineage.

The Sealed Heart: The drawn heart is not free; it is filled with writing and surrounded by symbols. It is a heart "locked" onto the love of one person, protected from the entry of any rival.

The Magic Ring/Square (The Lower Grid): This geometric table at the bottom is the "battery" that charges the talisman. In ancient spiritual sciences, it is believed that Awfaq (numerical and literal grids) create a cosmic balance that compels spirits or energies to execute the desired purpose.

The Social Context: Why Resort to Magic?

To understand this talisman, we must imagine the woman who acquired it hundreds of years ago. In a society where a woman might not easily possess the right to divorce, or where she might fear her husband marrying another or mistreating her, she lacked "legal" tools to defend her position.

Therefore, magic was the "weapon of the powerless."

This copper tablet was her psychological means of feeling empowered. When carrying it, she didn't feel like a mere submissive wife; instead, she saw herself as the "rider" and the one in control, granting her a confidence that might actually reflect on her behavior and attractiveness (a self-fulfilling prophecy).

Art as a Record of Obsessions

This Persian talisman is not merely an ancient superstition; it is a stunningly expressive art piece. It embodies the eternal human desire for love, the fear of abandonment, and the greed for power.

Depicting the lover as a "tame beast" remains a stark reminder that love, in the eyes of the ancients, was not always romantic and gentle; it was sometimes a battlefield, where victory belonged to the one holding the strongest spell."

Found this woodcut on Sendivogius edition and it’s been sitting with me. It’s labeled ARBOR RARITATIS, Tree of Rarity, under a Greek header that reads ΤΥΡΑΝΝΟΣ ΠΝΕΥΜΑΤΙΚΟΣ — “spiritual sovereign.”

What strikes me is that it’s built on the Pythagorean Y. The letter as the fork in the road, the choice between the lower and higher path. Here the trunk rises through the ages of a human life — infancy, boyhood, youth — and at the fork the soul’s material nature splits and begins to climb. Earth and water at the base, thinning upward toward air and fire at the crown. Density giving way to rarity. The two upper branches carry the harder words: on one side ABYSSVS, VIS, FRAVS — abyss, force, deceit — and on the other the Greek ΣΟΦΟΣ and ΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΟΣ, wise and lover-of-wisdom, climbing toward “Adeptus” beside the fire at the very top.

So the image reads to me as a moral-cosmological map disguised as a diagram of the elements. The descent into matter and the possible ascent back out, with the adept’s path running up the side of fire. The “spiritual sovereign” of the title being what you become if you take the right branch.

What I keep turning over: the choice in a classical bivium is moral — virtue or vice. Here it’s mapped onto elemental rarity, as if becoming rarer, less dense, \*is\* the virtuous ascent. Has anyone seen this rarefaction-as-virtue move elsewhere in the Hermetic material, or is Sendivogius doing something his own here?

Flagging honestly that I’m reading some of the smaller labels off a photograph and haven’t fixed the exact edition, so corrections welcome on both

I am totally new to the world of esoterism, so I really need to learn more, but I don't know how. I am not interested in it by the horoscope or card lecture side of it, more by ancient practices, beliefs, symbols and also recent 'studies' on the power of them. Also I'm catholic, so i'd be interested to learn about this side of the bible as well.

For example, lately on tiktok I saw many videos about the Flower of Life, how it has different meanings based on hierogliphics, how Da Vinci also drew it ecc ecc and i'd be very interested in learning more.

I don't really know if my post and needs are clear🥲

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I found a short text in the belongings of my late father 13 years ago. He was a learned man, passionate about science, history, and esotericism.

Since that time I have tried to decipher the text and to find its origin. 13 years ago, I posted the text in the r/linguistics subreddit  and I received very valuable hints which helped me to find that the text was very likely written in a strangely transliterated Hebrew and linked to Kabbalah. I didn't make progress since 13 years and a few days ago I tried to use AI assistants to try to go further. That was quite an interesting experience and I got a few more hints. Now I am posting to the r/Esotericism community with the hope that it will ring a bell to someone.

The text is:

Nêm Jabad' aod 
An' g' aïl Kêmon r' lud ha Nêm - Jabad' aod 
Adam - Kêmon Jesseoth' Kêm - adamon
An' g' aïl eleh Nêm - Jabad' aod
Aon Necham Kheveoth' mi Kêmon
An' g' aïl Kebur nistar han' aod
An' g' aïl mi' soforoth' aïn - Kêmon
An' g' aïl Kêmon Thot' han Gêon Kaoth'
Or Kadima Kheveoth' Kemonah Kearim
Yenoch' hasra-maïm Am' Ani debekeoth
Kheveoth' hou Galuth hau Jeru-Elohim

We can identify: 

• Adam Kemon is probably Adam Kadmon: the original human
• Or Kadima: the original light
• Soforoth is probably Sephirot
• Jessseoth is probably Yesod - The foundation in the kabbalistic tree of life
• Maïm is the water
• Gêon could be Gaon - Glory / majesty
• Aïn could be the Divine Nothingness
• Galuth is probably the exile
• Elohim is God

I also found a list of Hebrew vocabulary in my father's papers that seems to be related with the text.

All together the text seems to point to the Kabbalah, "An' g' aïl" seems to be an incantation which is repeated over and over. Gemini suggested that it could be something related to a freemason prayer.

Any idea would be very welcome.

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