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Jake in the desert @[email protected] · 2025-10-30 · 12:47 UTC

This week's #ThursDeath is new LP 'Pestilential Hymns' by Kansas' THAUMATURGY. The vocals on this one are a wild mix of BOTH classic death (Death style) and cavernous OSDM style growls, sometimes even together. This one's a must-hear. Pestilential Hymns is a contender of an album this year- unique, catchy, riffs for days.

It's not on Bandcamp to preview but is on YouTube to listen to here: https://youtu.be/GtWQEM37kTc

and you can order the album here: https://www.memento-mori.es/product/thaumaturgy-pestilential-hymns

#metal #DeathMetal #Thaumaturgy #Kansas #KansasMetal #KansasBands #OSDM @HailsandAles @brian @Kitty @swampgas @rtw @guffo @c0m4 @flockofnazguls

#thursdeath #metal #deathmetal #thaumaturgy #kansas #kansasmetal

Canada News Beep @[email protected] · 2025-10-23 · 21:20 UTC

Thaumaturgy – Pestilential Hymns Review

Changing your sound must be equal parts thrilling and intimidating. On the one hand, it’s an opportunity to…
#NewsBeep #News #Music #2025 #3.0 #AmericanMetal #BeastieBoys #CA #Canada #Death #DeathMetal #Entertainment #Evoken #MementoMori #Mortiferum #Oct25 #Pestilence #PestilentialHymns #review #reviews #Svrm #Thaumaturgy #WolvesintheThroneRoom
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/235336/

#wolvesinthethroneroom #thaumaturgy #svrm #reviews #review #pestilentialhymns

Angry Metal Guy @[email protected] · 2025-10-23 · 19:55 UTC

Thaumaturgy – Pestilential Hymns Review

By Spicie Forrest

Changing your sound must be equal parts thrilling and intimidating. On the one hand, it’s an opportunity to explore and flex your creative muscles, to see what else you can do. On the other hand, it may alienate your listeners, but more simply, it may just be unsuccessful. This is the crossroads at which we find Kansas-based Thaumaturgy. While their debut, Tenebrous Oblations, was a cavernous voyage through Mortiferum’s lightless catacombs, sophomore effort Pestilential Hymns, is a notable departure from that sound. Founder KT has brought on the equally mysterious TG and DS to realize this new sound.1 Is this evolution a confident step forward or an ill-conceived stumble?

Thaumaturgy’s sophomore effort is indeed a big change from their debut, but it’s got the same bones. The reverberous cobwebs that swaddled Tenebrous Oblations may be gone, but the murky, serpentine structures remain, often taking on a blackened char in the clearer production. “The Oncologist’s Hymn” and “Awaken Ares” showcase this well, employing textures that evoke SVRM or Wolves in the Throne Room, although more sinuous than Cascadian. Pestilential Hymns further departs from its predecessor with new vocalist, TG. KT still provides deep, cavernous roars as a backing vocalist, but TG looks to Death and Pestilence for inspiration, employing more howl than scream or growl. This would be concerning were it not for the added classic death/thrash riffcraft of those forebearers that complements TG’s performance. The last major change in Thaumaturgy’s sound is the inclusion of synths, most often used to augment or reinforce the atmosphere fostered by their newly blackened edge (“Plague Ritual,” “Neuroticism Triumphant”).

The deployment of these new elements on Pestilential Hymns is a bit of a mixed bag. Riffs and leads seared black bring a compelling gothic tone to the album that pairs well with that classic death metal sound (“Forced March”). Thaumaturgy’s two main styles—classic death and cavernous death—largely alternate as TG and KT pass the mic, creating a shifting landscape that keeps me invested through Pestilential Hymns’ 46-minute runtime. This separated approach does, however, encourage comparison between such regimented styles and passages, and I tend to gravitate toward and appreciate one over the other. An approach more melting pot and less mosaic may have alleviated this pain point. In a rare attempt at a more cohesive whole, “Entropic Hegemony” features a great deal of interplay between vocalists, but the Beastie Boys call-and-response style employed can be distracting.

Each element of Thaumaturgy’s new sound holds its own in isolation, but solid combination or incorporation is an area where the band could improve. Synths sprinkled throughout Pestilential Hymns do succeed in establishing atmosphere and evoking intended emotions, but only when embedded within tracks rather than serving as outros to them. Throughout the album, there’s a combined four minutes of synthy outros that don’t do much more than delay the oncoming track or blunt a strong finish (“The Oncologist’s Hymn,” “Awaken Ares,” “Forced March”). Add a handful of instrumental passages that linger overlong (“The Shadow Approaches,” “Plague Ritual”), and bloat and pacing become real issues. This is exacerbated by interlude “An Ignominious End.” I like the atmosphere it builds—I immediately thought of Evoken’s exhausted shuffles—but at 2:30 and as the penultimate track, it kills any momentum leading into the album’s end. Smaller doses of this energy could have been incorporated into the meat of proper tracks to better effect.

Pestilential Hymns feels like a step back from Thaumaturgy’s debut, but one made out of exploration and experimentation. It’s a dip in cohesion, not a dip in quality. Everything here succeeds individually, and the majority does so holistically as well. But there are a few fundamentals—pacing, synthesis, bloat—that this broadened focus neglects. That said, Pestilential Hymns is still a fun listen and shows much promise toward a more unified future vision. My complaints seem easily attributable to growing pains and self-discovery, which, of all possible faults, are among the more commendable ones. And if there’s a choice between taking risks and retreading solid ground, I’ll support evolution every time.

Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 9 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Memento Mori
Websites: Bandcamp | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: October 20th, 2025

#2025 #30 #AmericanMetal #BeastieBoys #Death #DeathMetal #Evoken #MementoMori #Mortiferum #Oct25 #Pestilence #PestilentialHymns #Review #Reviews #Svrm #Thaumaturgy #WolvesInTheThroneRoom

#americanmetal #beastieboys #death #deathmetal #evoken #mementomori

Angry Metal Guy @[email protected] · 2025-10-23 · 19:55 UTC

Thaumaturgy – Pestilential Hymns Review

By Spicie Forrest

Changing your sound must be equal parts thrilling and intimidating. On the one hand, it’s an opportunity to explore and flex your creative muscles, to see what else you can do. On the other hand, it may alienate your listeners, but more simply, it may just be unsuccessful. This is the crossroads at which we find Kansas-based Thaumaturgy. While their debut, Tenebrous Oblations, was a cavernous voyage through Mortiferum’s lightless catacombs, sophomore effort Pestilential Hymns, is a notable departure from that sound. Founder KT has brought on the equally mysterious TG and DS to realize this new sound.1 Is this evolution a confident step forward or an ill-conceived stumble?

Thaumaturgy’s sophomore effort is indeed a big change from their debut, but it’s got the same bones. The reverberous cobwebs that swaddled Tenebrous Oblations may be gone, but the murky, serpentine structures remain, often taking on a blackened char in the clearer production. “The Oncologist’s Hymn” and “Awaken Ares” showcase this well, employing textures that evoke SVRM or Wolves in the Throne Room, although more sinuous than Cascadian. Pestilential Hymns further departs from its predecessor with new vocalist, TG. KT still provides deep, cavernous roars as a backing vocalist, but TG looks to Death and Pestilence for inspiration, employing more howl than scream or growl. This would be concerning were it not for the added classic death/thrash riffcraft of those forebearers that complements TG’s performance. The last major change in Thaumaturgy’s sound is the inclusion of synths, most often used to augment or reinforce the atmosphere fostered by their newly blackened edge (“Plague Ritual,” “Neuroticism Triumphant”).

The deployment of these new elements on Pestilential Hymns is a bit of a mixed bag. Riffs and leads seared black bring a compelling gothic tone to the album that pairs well with that classic death metal sound (“Forced March”). Thaumaturgy’s two main styles—classic death and cavernous death—largely alternate as TG and KT pass the mic, creating a shifting landscape that keeps me invested through Pestilential Hymns’ 46-minute runtime. This separated approach does, however, encourage comparison between such regimented styles and passages, and I tend to gravitate toward and appreciate one over the other. An approach more melting pot and less mosaic may have alleviated this pain point. In a rare attempt at a more cohesive whole, “Entropic Hegemony” features a great deal of interplay between vocalists, but the Beastie Boys call-and-response style employed can be distracting.

Each element of Thaumaturgy’s new sound holds its own in isolation, but solid combination or incorporation is an area where the band could improve. Synths sprinkled throughout Pestilential Hymns do succeed in establishing atmosphere and evoking intended emotions, but only when embedded within tracks rather than serving as outros to them. Throughout the album, there’s a combined four minutes of synthy outros that don’t do much more than delay the oncoming track or blunt a strong finish (“The Oncologist’s Hymn,” “Awaken Ares,” “Forced March”). Add a handful of instrumental passages that linger overlong (“The Shadow Approaches,” “Plague Ritual”), and bloat and pacing become real issues. This is exacerbated by interlude “An Ignominious End.” I like the atmosphere it builds—I immediately thought of Evoken’s exhausted shuffles—but at 2:30 and as the penultimate track, it kills any momentum leading into the album’s end. Smaller doses of this energy could have been incorporated into the meat of proper tracks to better effect.

Pestilential Hymns feels like a step back from Thaumaturgy’s debut, but one made out of exploration and experimentation. It’s a dip in cohesion, not a dip in quality. Everything here succeeds individually, and the majority does so holistically as well. But there are a few fundamentals—pacing, synthesis, bloat—that this broadened focus neglects. That said, Pestilential Hymns is still a fun listen and shows much promise toward a more unified future vision. My complaints seem easily attributable to growing pains and self-discovery, which, of all possible faults, are among the more commendable ones. And if there’s a choice between taking risks and retreading solid ground, I’ll support evolution every time.

Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 9 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Memento Mori
Websites: Bandcamp | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: October 20th, 2025

#2025 #30 #AmericanMetal #BeastieBoys #Death #DeathMetal #Evoken #MementoMori #Mortiferum #Oct25 #Pestilence #PestilentialHymns #Review #Reviews #Svrm #Thaumaturgy #WolvesInTheThroneRoom

#americanmetal #beastieboys #death #deathmetal #evoken #mementomori

Angry Metal Guy @[email protected] · 2025-10-23 · 19:55 UTC

Thaumaturgy – Pestilential Hymns Review

By Spicie Forrest

Changing your sound must be equal parts thrilling and intimidating. On the one hand, it’s an opportunity to explore and flex your creative muscles, to see what else you can do. On the other hand, it may alienate your listeners, but more simply, it may just be unsuccessful. This is the crossroads at which we find Kansas-based Thaumaturgy. While their debut, Tenebrous Oblations, was a cavernous voyage through Mortiferum’s lightless catacombs, sophomore effort Pestilential Hymns, is a notable departure from that sound. Founder KT has brought on the equally mysterious TG and DS to realize this new sound.1 Is this evolution a confident step forward or an ill-conceived stumble?

Thaumaturgy’s sophomore effort is indeed a big change from their debut, but it’s got the same bones. The reverberous cobwebs that swaddled Tenebrous Oblations may be gone, but the murky, serpentine structures remain, often taking on a blackened char in the clearer production. “The Oncologist’s Hymn” and “Awaken Ares” showcase this well, employing textures that evoke SVRM or Wolves in the Throne Room, although more sinuous than Cascadian. Pestilential Hymns further departs from its predecessor with new vocalist, TG. KT still provides deep, cavernous roars as a backing vocalist, but TG looks to Death and Pestilence for inspiration, employing more howl than scream or growl. This would be concerning were it not for the added classic death/thrash riffcraft of those forebearers that complements TG’s performance. The last major change in Thaumaturgy’s sound is the inclusion of synths, most often used to augment or reinforce the atmosphere fostered by their newly blackened edge (“Plague Ritual,” “Neuroticism Triumphant”).

The deployment of these new elements on Pestilential Hymns is a bit of a mixed bag. Riffs and leads seared black bring a compelling gothic tone to the album that pairs well with that classic death metal sound (“Forced March”). Thaumaturgy’s two main styles—classic death and cavernous death—largely alternate as TG and KT pass the mic, creating a shifting landscape that keeps me invested through Pestilential Hymns’ 46-minute runtime. This separated approach does, however, encourage comparison between such regimented styles and passages, and I tend to gravitate toward and appreciate one over the other. An approach more melting pot and less mosaic may have alleviated this pain point. In a rare attempt at a more cohesive whole, “Entropic Hegemony” features a great deal of interplay between vocalists, but the Beastie Boys call-and-response style employed can be distracting.

Each element of Thaumaturgy’s new sound holds its own in isolation, but solid combination or incorporation is an area where the band could improve. Synths sprinkled throughout Pestilential Hymns do succeed in establishing atmosphere and evoking intended emotions, but only when embedded within tracks rather than serving as outros to them. Throughout the album, there’s a combined four minutes of synthy outros that don’t do much more than delay the oncoming track or blunt a strong finish (“The Oncologist’s Hymn,” “Awaken Ares,” “Forced March”). Add a handful of instrumental passages that linger overlong (“The Shadow Approaches,” “Plague Ritual”), and bloat and pacing become real issues. This is exacerbated by interlude “An Ignominious End.” I like the atmosphere it builds—I immediately thought of Evoken’s exhausted shuffles—but at 2:30 and as the penultimate track, it kills any momentum leading into the album’s end. Smaller doses of this energy could have been incorporated into the meat of proper tracks to better effect.

Pestilential Hymns feels like a step back from Thaumaturgy’s debut, but one made out of exploration and experimentation. It’s a dip in cohesion, not a dip in quality. Everything here succeeds individually, and the majority does so holistically as well. But there are a few fundamentals—pacing, synthesis, bloat—that this broadened focus neglects. That said, Pestilential Hymns is still a fun listen and shows much promise toward a more unified future vision. My complaints seem easily attributable to growing pains and self-discovery, which, of all possible faults, are among the more commendable ones. And if there’s a choice between taking risks and retreading solid ground, I’ll support evolution every time.

Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 9 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Memento Mori
Websites: Bandcamp | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: October 20th, 2025

#2025 #30 #AmericanMetal #BeastieBoys #Death #DeathMetal #Evoken #MementoMori #Mortiferum #Oct25 #Pestilence #PestilentialHymns #Review #Reviews #Svrm #Thaumaturgy #WolvesInTheThroneRoom

#americanmetal #beastieboys #death #deathmetal #evoken #mementomori

Angry Metal Guy @[email protected] · 2025-10-23 · 19:55 UTC

Thaumaturgy – Pestilential Hymns Review

By Spicie Forrest

Changing your sound must be equal parts thrilling and intimidating. On the one hand, it’s an opportunity to explore and flex your creative muscles, to see what else you can do. On the other hand, it may alienate your listeners, but more simply, it may just be unsuccessful. This is the crossroads at which we find Kansas-based Thaumaturgy. While their debut, Tenebrous Oblations, was a cavernous voyage through Mortiferum’s lightless catacombs, sophomore effort Pestilential Hymns, is a notable departure from that sound. Founder KT has brought on the equally mysterious TG and DS to realize this new sound.1 Is this evolution a confident step forward or an ill-conceived stumble?

Thaumaturgy’s sophomore effort is indeed a big change from their debut, but it’s got the same bones. The reverberous cobwebs that swaddled Tenebrous Oblations may be gone, but the murky, serpentine structures remain, often taking on a blackened char in the clearer production. “The Oncologist’s Hymn” and “Awaken Ares” showcase this well, employing textures that evoke SVRM or Wolves in the Throne Room, although more sinuous than Cascadian. Pestilential Hymns further departs from its predecessor with new vocalist, TG. KT still provides deep, cavernous roars as a backing vocalist, but TG looks to Death and Pestilence for inspiration, employing more howl than scream or growl. This would be concerning were it not for the added classic death/thrash riffcraft of those forebearers that complements TG’s performance. The last major change in Thaumaturgy’s sound is the inclusion of synths, most often used to augment or reinforce the atmosphere fostered by their newly blackened edge (“Plague Ritual,” “Neuroticism Triumphant”).

The deployment of these new elements on Pestilential Hymns is a bit of a mixed bag. Riffs and leads seared black bring a compelling gothic tone to the album that pairs well with that classic death metal sound (“Forced March”). Thaumaturgy’s two main styles—classic death and cavernous death—largely alternate as TG and KT pass the mic, creating a shifting landscape that keeps me invested through Pestilential Hymns’ 46-minute runtime. This separated approach does, however, encourage comparison between such regimented styles and passages, and I tend to gravitate toward and appreciate one over the other. An approach more melting pot and less mosaic may have alleviated this pain point. In a rare attempt at a more cohesive whole, “Entropic Hegemony” features a great deal of interplay between vocalists, but the Beastie Boys call-and-response style employed can be distracting.

Each element of Thaumaturgy’s new sound holds its own in isolation, but solid combination or incorporation is an area where the band could improve. Synths sprinkled throughout Pestilential Hymns do succeed in establishing atmosphere and evoking intended emotions, but only when embedded within tracks rather than serving as outros to them. Throughout the album, there’s a combined four minutes of synthy outros that don’t do much more than delay the oncoming track or blunt a strong finish (“The Oncologist’s Hymn,” “Awaken Ares,” “Forced March”). Add a handful of instrumental passages that linger overlong (“The Shadow Approaches,” “Plague Ritual”), and bloat and pacing become real issues. This is exacerbated by interlude “An Ignominious End.” I like the atmosphere it builds—I immediately thought of Evoken’s exhausted shuffles—but at 2:30 and as the penultimate track, it kills any momentum leading into the album’s end. Smaller doses of this energy could have been incorporated into the meat of proper tracks to better effect.

Pestilential Hymns feels like a step back from Thaumaturgy’s debut, but one made out of exploration and experimentation. It’s a dip in cohesion, not a dip in quality. Everything here succeeds individually, and the majority does so holistically as well. But there are a few fundamentals—pacing, synthesis, bloat—that this broadened focus neglects. That said, Pestilential Hymns is still a fun listen and shows much promise toward a more unified future vision. My complaints seem easily attributable to growing pains and self-discovery, which, of all possible faults, are among the more commendable ones. And if there’s a choice between taking risks and retreading solid ground, I’ll support evolution every time.

Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 9 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Memento Mori
Websites: Bandcamp | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: October 20th, 2025

#2025 #30 #AmericanMetal #BeastieBoys #Death #DeathMetal #Evoken #MementoMori #Mortiferum #Oct25 #Pestilence #PestilentialHymns #Review #Reviews #Svrm #Thaumaturgy #WolvesInTheThroneRoom

#wolvesinthethroneroom #thaumaturgy #svrm #reviews #review #pestilentialhymns

Angry Metal Guy @[email protected] · 2025-10-23 · 19:55 UTC

Thaumaturgy – Pestilential Hymns Review

By Spicie Forrest

Changing your sound must be equal parts thrilling and intimidating. On the one hand, it’s an opportunity to explore and flex your creative muscles, to see what else you can do. On the other hand, it may alienate your listeners, but more simply, it may just be unsuccessful. This is the crossroads at which we find Kansas-based Thaumaturgy. While their debut, Tenebrous Oblations, was a cavernous voyage through Mortiferum’s lightless catacombs, sophomore effort Pestilential Hymns, is a notable departure from that sound. Founder KT has brought on the equally mysterious TG and DS to realize this new sound.1 Is this evolution a confident step forward or an ill-conceived stumble?

Thaumaturgy’s sophomore effort is indeed a big change from their debut, but it’s got the same bones. The reverberous cobwebs that swaddled Tenebrous Oblations may be gone, but the murky, serpentine structures remain, often taking on a blackened char in the clearer production. “The Oncologist’s Hymn” and “Awaken Ares” showcase this well, employing textures that evoke SVRM or Wolves in the Throne Room, although more sinuous than Cascadian. Pestilential Hymns further departs from its predecessor with new vocalist, TG. KT still provides deep, cavernous roars as a backing vocalist, but TG looks to Death and Pestilence for inspiration, employing more howl than scream or growl. This would be concerning were it not for the added classic death/thrash riffcraft of those forebearers that complements TG’s performance. The last major change in Thaumaturgy’s sound is the inclusion of synths, most often used to augment or reinforce the atmosphere fostered by their newly blackened edge (“Plague Ritual,” “Neuroticism Triumphant”).

The deployment of these new elements on Pestilential Hymns is a bit of a mixed bag. Riffs and leads seared black bring a compelling gothic tone to the album that pairs well with that classic death metal sound (“Forced March”). Thaumaturgy’s two main styles—classic death and cavernous death—largely alternate as TG and KT pass the mic, creating a shifting landscape that keeps me invested through Pestilential Hymns’ 46-minute runtime. This separated approach does, however, encourage comparison between such regimented styles and passages, and I tend to gravitate toward and appreciate one over the other. An approach more melting pot and less mosaic may have alleviated this pain point. In a rare attempt at a more cohesive whole, “Entropic Hegemony” features a great deal of interplay between vocalists, but the Beastie Boys call-and-response style employed can be distracting.

Each element of Thaumaturgy’s new sound holds its own in isolation, but solid combination or incorporation is an area where the band could improve. Synths sprinkled throughout Pestilential Hymns do succeed in establishing atmosphere and evoking intended emotions, but only when embedded within tracks rather than serving as outros to them. Throughout the album, there’s a combined four minutes of synthy outros that don’t do much more than delay the oncoming track or blunt a strong finish (“The Oncologist’s Hymn,” “Awaken Ares,” “Forced March”). Add a handful of instrumental passages that linger overlong (“The Shadow Approaches,” “Plague Ritual”), and bloat and pacing become real issues. This is exacerbated by interlude “An Ignominious End.” I like the atmosphere it builds—I immediately thought of Evoken’s exhausted shuffles—but at 2:30 and as the penultimate track, it kills any momentum leading into the album’s end. Smaller doses of this energy could have been incorporated into the meat of proper tracks to better effect.

Pestilential Hymns feels like a step back from Thaumaturgy’s debut, but one made out of exploration and experimentation. It’s a dip in cohesion, not a dip in quality. Everything here succeeds individually, and the majority does so holistically as well. But there are a few fundamentals—pacing, synthesis, bloat—that this broadened focus neglects. That said, Pestilential Hymns is still a fun listen and shows much promise toward a more unified future vision. My complaints seem easily attributable to growing pains and self-discovery, which, of all possible faults, are among the more commendable ones. And if there’s a choice between taking risks and retreading solid ground, I’ll support evolution every time.

Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 9 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Memento Mori
Websites: Bandcamp | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: October 20th, 2025

#2025 #30 #AmericanMetal #BeastieBoys #Death #DeathMetal #Evoken #MementoMori #Mortiferum #Oct25 #Pestilence #PestilentialHymns #Review #Reviews #Svrm #Thaumaturgy #WolvesInTheThroneRoom

#americanmetal #beastieboys #death #deathmetal #evoken #mementomori

The Sifillis Stories @[email protected] · 2025-03-11 · 13:59 UTC

Twisted sisters Gonorrena & Hepatitissa are 2 nefarious hoo-hoos who love committing atrocities. They aided Haight Squeezog in his takeover of Bonertania. Learn more at sifillis.com!

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ChalkLlate @[email protected] · 2024-09-21 · 02:41 UTC

pepper plants are NOT acceptable soul pylons please do not utilize them as such #wizardtips #thaumaturgy #magic101

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BlueCypherDragon @[email protected] · 2024-04-03 · 03:17 UTC

@Grail

The Magic Square of Mercury is a type of kamea and magic square. The context of that conversation was about how mages are always complaining about Mercury in retrograde, though any magician worth their salt would understand that planetary magic squares can be used to block the astral energy.

I am more of a sorcerer than a diviner, so I use magical symbols, systems, and subjunctive conditional (prescriptive fictions) to alter reality instead of trying to predict it. Therefore, the predictive power of astrological systems is irrelevant to me personally because I use them to manipulate, not predict, possible futures.

Mathematically, a magic square is a grid of numbers arranged in such a way that the sum of the numbers in each row, column, and diagonal is the same.

While I am not otherkin, I am a cambion (half-demon). An incubus ‘altered’ my father’s sperm, so I have a human father, a human mother, and a demonic parent. You can think of it as an astral virus. My preternatural insight is knowledge of sorcery and thaumaturgy, which gives me mathematical aptitude. My mathematical abilities and my magical abilities are intrinsically linked and are manifestations of my demonic heritage.

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BlueCypherDragon @[email protected] · 2024-04-03 · 03:17 UTC

@Grail

The Magic Square of Mercury is a type of kamea and magic square. The context of that conversation was about how mages are always complaining about Mercury in retrograde, though any magician worth their salt would understand that planetary magic squares can be used to block the astral energy.

I am more of a sorcerer than a diviner, so I use magical symbols, systems, and subjunctive conditional (prescriptive fictions) to alter reality instead of trying to predict it. Therefore, the predictive power of astrological systems is irrelevant to me personally because I use them to manipulate, not predict, possible futures.

Mathematically, a magic square is a grid of numbers arranged in such a way that the sum of the numbers in each row, column, and diagonal is the same.

While I am not otherkin, I am a cambion (half-demon). An incubus ‘altered’ my father’s sperm, so I have a human father, a human mother, and a demonic parent. You can think of it as an astral virus. My preternatural insight is knowledge of sorcery and thaumaturgy, which gives me mathematical aptitude. My mathematical abilities and my magical abilities are intrinsically linked and are manifestations of my demonic heritage.

#alchemist #Alchemy #Animism #animistic #Astral #astrological #astrology #ceremonialMagic #ceremonialMagick #chaosMagic #chaosMagick #Hellenism #Hellenistic #HermeticOrderOfTheGoldenDawn #hermeticism #magick #occultism #otherkin #pagan #paganism #paranormal #ritualMagic #ritualMagick #sigil #sigilMagic #sigilMagick #sigils #Spirituality #talisman #talismans #Thaumaturgy #Thelema #theosophy #Theurgy #Twitter #witch #witchcraft

#alchemist #alchemy #animism #animistic #astral #astrological

BlueCypherDragon @[email protected] · 2024-04-02 · 18:30 UTC

I’m always highly amused when ceremonial magicians or energy workers claim to practice high magic or have some skill, but then when I whip out a very basic magic square of Mercury, they claim they do not do Math magic. It’s quite amusing to me because there’s a slight medieval difference in the connotation between Sorcery and Thaumaturgy, and many of them will call the basic magic sorcery they do, such as sigils, thaumaturgy.

Technology, art, and magic can inspire awe and wonder, so the artist is similar to the technologist, which is similar to the magician in that their disciplines are marvelous. Many occultists incorrectly use thaumaturgy to reference any art, technique, or technology that is marvelous or even extraordinary, so it is frequently conflated with sorcery, albeit there’s a large difference between black and white magic from an esoteric perspective.

Orthodoxly, the adept is not the sorcerer. While both inspire awe and wonder, Johnathan Dee explicitly mentioned Thaumaturgy as a mathematical art in The Mathematicall Praeface to Elements of Geometrie of Euclid of Megara. In that preface, John Dee primarily discusses foundational principles and concepts of geometry as presented by Euclid. Euclid’s “Elements” is a comprehensive compilation of the fundamental principles of geometry, including definitions, postulates, propositions, and proofs.

In addition to that, Enochian Magic is highly algorithmic and uses techniques that John Dee discussed in The Mathematicall Praeface to Elements of Geometrie of Euclid of Megara. The modern understanding of Thaumaturgy is predicated on Math, though. Math and technology elicit the same aesthetic sense of awe and wonder that miracles and magic do. For example, lightning is awesome. It inspires awe and wonder. We can call a lightning strike beautiful and thus grant it an aesthetic value that we seek to capture in art. Since this is willful and deliberate, the art is magic. So, we can call lightning magical; however, that isn’t sufficient to call it thaumaturgy.

High Magic is highly metaphysical and uses formal symbolic languages, such as Geometry and Math. If you are bad at Math or do not like Math, you are quite limited.

Alchemy and Thaumaturgy are branches of Natural Magic which do not necessarily depend on spirits. So I am always highly amused when so-called occultists on Twitter try to discredit me while acknowledging they actually know nothing about the magic I practice.

I hate fraternities. Always have. Always will. I was never tempted to join one in college, though my sister pledged to a sorority. This applies to occult fraternities too. Occult lodges are just occult frat bros. For some reason, though, not subjecting myself to the abuse of occult orders somehow makes me less knowledgeable. It’s so bizarre.

Anyone who knows me knows that I love The Vampire Diaries universe, and I really relate to the members of the Gemini coven, especially the siphoners, like Josie. While they are known for their vampire and witch hybrids, the Gemini coven is especially skilled at hoary and creating mechanical devices based on hoary astrology that serve as astrological machines. They called it an ascendant, and it’s normally presented as a key to a prison world in the show.
Gemini coven

My husband and I are putting together something like those devices from 3D printing parts and gears to create an astrological engine. That is an example of Thaumaturgy. See this link for a copy of The Mathematicall Praeface to Elements of Geometrie of Euclid of Megara.

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