Persephone

Kabbalistic map with circular and geometric patterns and crescent moons

Persephone is none other than the Probationer; his Oath is Cora's grain of pomegranate. Even knowing the consequences of all this, it would not prevent Cora from tasting the fruit which would permanently tie her to the dark, distant kingdom so far away from home and her mother.

On Pentacle

Alchemical diagram with central hexagram, triple crown, and caduceus

Pentacle is an aphorism of Reality, its arabesque miniature. A symbol or picture of the Universe, as the magician sees it, is carved upon the Pentacle. On the first sight, you can ask me how to represent the endless Universe, with all its parts and Realms, upon something so finite, small and seemingly fragile?

Notes on the Ritual of Pentagram

Black-and-white vertical illustration of sword with concentric circles, crown medallion, sunburst, and semi-circles

There are many variations and methods for performing the Pentagram ritual, which we can explore in order to refresh and refine our own practice. One of my favorite variations is that the whole ritual is performed sitting in a chair, imagining yourself two feet in front of you doing the entire ritual, with all the details that would otherwise be present during the work.