I wanted to send out a special Astral Happy Birthday to my friend, the late John Balance, (aka Jhonn). He would have been 45 in earth years.

John was a founding member of the remarkable musical group, Coil, with his life partner, Peter Christopherson. I’ve been an avid listener and fan since he first began putting out his music. During the 1980’s, we began a correspondence which lasted a few years.

John was an extraordinarily talented Magician who worked with soundwaves. We shared an insatiable interest in Magick and the works of such men as Aleister Crowley.

John, wherever you are, may you have accomplished your True Will, continuing to play the music of the spheres as you shine your lovely light upon us all.

Find out more about the works of Aleister Crowley and Austin Osman Spare thru the links provided.

Artwork by Austin Osman Spare, reprinted with kind permission of Fulgur, Ltd.

“Nothing is true. All is permitted.” _ Hasan i Sabbah

Robert Anton Wilson left his earthly vehicle for a late-model astral body, leaving the chaotic shores of Gaia for possibly the last time at 4:50 am (PST), on Thursday, January 11, 2007, with the Moon at 29 Degrees Libra.

According to a news source, Robert had been in ill health for the past several years. He suffered from the effects of post-polio syndrome which had severely damaged his legs and weakened his body. After a serious fall in June 2006, Robert was unable to walk, and confined to bed. Many of his closest family, friends and fans rallied around the author during his last several months to support him emotionally and even financially, for which Wilson was truly grateful.

Wilson, or RAW as he was popularly known, was a prolific author, penning a wide range of fascinating work during his long, and eventful life. Among his works left behind, are novels and essays.

In addition to being a celebrated author, he was also a philosopher, psychologist, futurist, anarchist, and conspiracy theorist.

A small selection of Wilson’s best-known works include such popular books as:

• The Illuminatus! Trilogy (1975) including the following:
  
• (The Eye in the Pyramid)
  
• (The Golden Apple)
  
• (Leviathan)
  
• The Cosmic Trigger I: Final Secret of the Illuminati (1977)
  
• Schrodinger’s Cat (Trilogy, 1980-1981)
  
• Masks of the Illuminati (1981)
  
• The Historical Illuminatus Chronicles (1982-1991)
  
• Prometheus Rising (1983, revised 1987), and
  
• Quantum Psychology (1990)

He was also friends with the late Timothy Leary, with whom he collaborated on two books, Neuropolitics and The Game of Life.

I had the personal good fortune to meet Robert several times over the last several years. Here I go, taking an acid trip down memory lane …

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We miss you down here John. I can only imagine what the world would be like if we lived by the beauty of your words.

In Memoriam: John Ono Lennon
(October 9, 1940 – December 8 1980)

John Lennon Site

Strawberry Fields Forever

Today is a very special day; it’s the 63rd Birthday of rock singer/poet, Jim Morrison, also known as “The Lizard King”.

James Douglas Morrison was born December 8th, 1943 and died on July 3, 1971, at the age of 27. (See my Podcast of 11-27-06 for more info).

Jim holds a very special place in modern music history for being one of the earliest proponents of Shamanism in rock music. He was fascinated by the ways of Native American culture, and strove to reconnect his spirit to the Earth by using his music and lyrics ritualistically, with great success.

Morrison was also a gifted poet achieving widespread critical acclaim for his written works. He was admittedly inspired by the great child poet, Arthur Rimbaud, whom he championed as a personal poetic muse.

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Today I’m celebrating the 59th Re-birthday of Edward Alexander Crowley, more commonly known as Aleister Crowley. What is a “re-birthday” you may ask. It’s what I like to call the anniversary of someone’s physical death.

The very fact that you’re now reading this blog is due to the impact of Aleister’s writings on Magick and Metaphysics, the greatest of which is his channeled masterwork, The Book of the Law. Crowley was the man truly responsible for awakening society to the spiritual New Age we have only recently entered.

English-born, Crowley was born on October 12th, 1875 in England, and died on December 1st, 1947 — 59 years ago, today.

Take a moment of your day to learn more about this remarkable man, who lived and breathed Magick. Read the poem Crowley wrote, Hymn to Pan, which was read at his Greater Feast and Funeral.

Crowley’s influence on my life has been enormous. My natural psychic gifts have been strengthened by reading his works, and putting his developmental exercises and discipline into action. Any of my psychic friends and clients who have ever received help from me have Aleister to thank.

I will continue to post items about Crowley on my blog, and I urge you to take the time to read a few of his works. I’m sure you will benefit by the powerful concepts contained in the many books he wrote.

And as Crowley and his merry band of Thelemites are known to say: “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law; Love is the Law, Love under will!”

Check out the below links for more info on Crowley, the Man, Myth and Magus.

Crowley’s Books on Thelema: An Index