Check out this webinar presentation from the Society for Psychical Research exploring practical explanations for the "3 Pillars" and the bodily energetic structures emergent - Enjoy! https://youtu.be/fjda1Vtbi9A?si=t3B8L3SlCGlDAe4p

I'm hoping you can help me identify the hand gesture made in this portrait of William Miller (Source 1, Source 2, Source 3). This undated painting was created by an itinerant folk painter and Millerite named Horace Bundy who later became the pastor of a Second Advent Church.

Do you think there is any esoteric symbolism in Miller's hand gesture?

Context: William Miller (1782 - 1849) was born into a Baptist family, became a Deist and freemason, and later returned to his Baptist faith before becoming a prophet. Miller joined the Morning Star Lodge No. 27 in Poultney, Vermont and reportedly reached the rank of "Grand Master" before leaving freemasonry in 1831.

Miller predicted the end of the world would happen in 1843 or 1844, which led to the Millerite movement and Great Disappointment of October 22, 1844. The Seventh-day Adventist church and Jehovah's Witnesses both have direct ties to William Miller's movement.

Hey everyone,

I’ve been thinking deeply about something that I believe is crucial to understanding many of the conflicts shaping our world today. There seems to be an ongoing, hidden battle between two powerful cliques, each with their own distinct vision of humanity’s future. I’m not talking about typical political parties or national allegiances—this is something much deeper. It’s a metaphysical and ideological war that spans centuries, and it boils down to two opposing belief systems that I’ll metaphorically call Marduk and Prometheus. My thoughts center on a dualistic conflict between two overarching cliques, each driven by distinct philosophies and cosmic beliefs. Allow me to explain.

On one side, we have Marduk, a clique deeply rooted in Babylonian mysticism, rabbinic traditions, and heliocentric ideologies. Their focus is on transcendence—ascension to something beyond this world. This group often promotes Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change agendas, and financial innovations like NFTs and Web3. Their philosophy aligns with detachment from earthly life, seeing this existence as a temporary, corrupt stage before a higher calling. Prominent figures and institutions associated with this clique include the Rothschilds, Walt Disney, Goldman Sachs, and certain elements of British and European intelligentsia. Marduk’s Goals are ascension, resurrection, and leaving Earth for higher dimensions. They focus on top-down control, often through AI and climate change narratives. China, Saudi Arabia, UAE, %65 of Europe, Soviet Union, one side of US, Theresa May, Ukraine etc. belongs to this group. As I said, they are backing the AI and Climate Change agenda.

On the other side we have Prometheus, representing earthly life, scientific progress, and a belief in cycles of existence. This group is dedicated to improving life on Earth, through advancements in biotechnology, human optimization, and grounded solutions to global issues. They reject the transcendence narrative, aiming instead to build a harmonious, noble, and immortal existence in this dimension. This faction includes figures like Rockefeller and institutions such as the Federal Reserve and Hollywood's Universal Productions. Their vision is grounded progress, empowering individuals, and creating a better future here and now. They lean on science, creativity, and technology. This clique includes figures like the Rockefellers, parts of the US, Russia, Turkey, Qatar, and others. They are current hegemony.

This battle is interwoven into global events—from the spread of AI and climate change debates to geopolitical shifts like the Hamas-Israel conflict, Pacific wars, and resource allocation struggles. Both sides have their flaws and virtues, but their ongoing clash explains the chaos we see in our world.

I’m sharing this because I think it’s important to realize that these two cliques are not just fighting for power—they’re fighting for control over humanity’s future. These conflicts are woven into the very fabric of our world, influencing everything from politics to global wars and technological advancements. It’s a larger struggle for the direction of humanity, one that’s been playing out behind the scenes for much longer than most people realize. I believe this conflict has shaped history and continues to drive events today. Figures like Andrew Tate, Epstein, Rockefeller, and Netanyahu, as well as entities like NATO, the UN, and various media outlets, are either players or pawns in this cosmic chess game.

So, I want to ask: Does anyone else see this? Do you recognize these two cliques and their opposing beliefs shaping the world around us? I’m really curious to hear your thoughts and whether anyone else has noticed this ongoing battle for humanity’s future.

Hey guys I bought Occult Tarot Deck Is it the same to use as regular tarot decks? Is there anything different?

Hi there My friend heard "bacna ethema" in his dream. In his dream, in a dark place, he only heard this voice repeatedly. The first word could be bacna or becna did you guys know about this words? Which language? And what's the meaning of words?

Why in our travel and journey through spiritual and existential initiation and search of the refined do we need to suffer? Why does Odysseus need to face the sea before arriving to Persephone? Why does Heracles eventually become a legend by being Hera's glory, the goddess who put him in the most dangers?

As far as i know, which is not too much but at least something, Plato in the Republic posed he Cave problem of the free man who, for ascehension cause by adapting to the light, could not see the shadows anymore and was even hurted by his friends whenever he tried to free them from the chains to bring them out of the cave.

This was also a belief shared with Heraclitus who thought of the non-initiated as sleepers in a false enigma, and totally correlated to the sacred fire and sun mysticism shared by the Pythagorics who, similarly to the Vedas, practiced deep meditations to discover and remember through a journey of memory their whole lives.

I think the answer might hold roots there but i'm totally open to any ideas on the matter.

What's the most reliable and up to date source on biblical apocrypha, both old and new Testament?

I've been seeing a lot of varying quantities of books, from 15, 18, 55, 100, or 101 on the internet. So, what's the exact number?

I'm already familiar with texts like the Nag Hammadi library, Enoch, and the dead sea scrolls, if that helps narrow it down.

Hey guys, I was just curious what people do for the supermoon! Seeing if there's anything I can add to my practice!

Blessings✨ happy casting!

I know this will sound weird, and maybe I'm nos asking in the right place, or there's no way what I'm going to ask can be true but, ¿can I be cursed like a horrocrux (yeah, those from Harry Potter)?

I feel like, with the past of time, all the people that love me deeply starts at one point changing to worse with me. And I'm sure to this point that some of them are really good people, and I am really really really not doing anything bad too. This happened to me sooo many times that I'm becoming paranoid. I don't know if there's a chance that this will follow me every place I go, with the people that I most love.

Sorry if this question is out of place. I just really need an advise.

As the title says, I'm finding myself interested in Esotericism at large, but as a beginner I am somewhat overwhelmed at the vast number of sources out there, as well as just the immense history of it over all. I was curious for some recommendations on best jumping off places for beginners? I've been listening to some lectures by Manly P. Hall on Esoteric history, seemingly focused most on Hermeticism, Gnosticism and Neoplatonism. I've also been reading "The Philosophy of Freedom" by Rudolf Steiner.

I'm not new to philosophy overall. For years I've been mostly into Eastern philosophy/mysticism and Existentialism, but I also studied a bit of Western philosophy in college, so I have a general understanding of Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, etc. This flavor of mysticism, a.k.a. the "occult," is pretty new to me, though I have heard vague mentions of it from time to time.

Hi!!

For a long time I've been thinking I should get a deeper understanding of White Magic, at all levels. Understanding the values, morals and beliefs.

So if anyone wants to write about it, I'll be glad to read and understand. Links, images, book titles would be helpful for me to get material reading into my own life.

Thanks!

Do you know if exist a kind of ritual that can localize your missing pet, that should connect with its soul and show its position. There’s a guy that tell me that he’s can do it, but i dubt about his service cause he want money and i think its a scam

EDIT: We find our cat!!! we find him near my house (but he lives at my girlfriend's house, around 8-10 km from mine) probably he went inside the car, or in the car engine i think. fortunately we spoke to a lady who told us that she found him and adopted him and took care of him, so for these days he has been well and safe. the thought that it was literally 50 meters away from home amazes me, but everything ended well... thanks everyone

The last member of my family to practice an unknown tradition passed a long time ago and his daughter didn't chose to accept the same ability during his life. My relatives are getting older and his story will die with them. I've been trying to find more info for years but I don't have much to go on besides stories from my grandmother. I'll share what I know about this relative (who I think is my great-great-great-Grandfather). I'll call him O.

1. O was alive probably mid to late 1800's to early 1900's.
2. The primary goal of what O practiced was healing.
3. He had a book he used. This was apparently lost in a fire generations later.
4. O most likely lived in Armenia or Turkey and was most likely ethnically Armenian. There's also a chance of at least part of the family practicing Judaism as my grandma says she would see a male member of the family wearing Tefillin to pray. She was raised Christian and her family moved to Russia before she was born as Armenians were being persecuted/discriminated in Turkey at the time.
5. The tradition was passed in a ritual where O's daughter (or granddaughter) would be tied to a tree and he would be tied to the other side. He would read something and she would stay there for the entire night 'experiencing all of the pain in the world' that he had also experienced. This would come in the form of negative hallucinations. I don't know if any substances were involved.
6. One 'easy thing' that one of his descendants (my great-grandma) could do was lift the evil eye. she would move her hands around the victim 'like reiki' while sighing the whole time. The energy came out through her absorbing it then sighing out
7. The first story I heard about O is that he performed a trick where he 'made a wave sweep through town' to trick a bully into taking off his clothes and running away, most likely some kind of illusion or hypnosis. This man was heckling him and O warned him to leave him alone or he would prove his ability.
8. My mother has always been lucid while she dreams. She has recurring dreams of rescuing/saving people that are very distressing. She has always been afraid of hospitals and cries easily if she visits one.
9. Without knowing about O or my mother's dreams, I became interested in lucid dreaming when I was around 13. As I started to get better at lucid dreaming, having many strange dreams along the way, I started to experience extreme episodes of sleep paralysis and developed insomnia as a result. After having recovered, I barely ever dream at all. I was raised non-religious although I was baptized.
10. I also remember leaving my body and playing in my room whilst sleeping when I was only 3 or 4 years old. This is one of my earliest memories and it's always been exceptionally clear.

Let me know if any of these things ring a bell. I think the tree ritual is the most unique part so I'm really seeking info about that. Thank you.

Hello! I’m new to this group and happy to be here. I have always been very fascinated by the esoteric. From the hermetic principles to ancient civilizations and the nature of time and space. I was seeking to meet more like minded people to engage in conversation. I also maintain a substack where I write about stuff like this and wanted to share my writing with people who might be interested! But was not sure about the rules so thought I would ask first! Let me know if okay and I’ll add the link to my substack blog here ☺️

The Infinite Source is an infinite dynamo, continually pouring strength, happiness, and power into the soul. That is why it is so important to rely as much as you can upon the Infinite Source.

—Paramahansa Yogananda "SRF Lessons"