John Dee (1527–1609) and his scryer Edward Kelley (1555–1597) devised a complex visionary system that aimed to decipher divine wisdom through angelic communication. Their method combined ceremonial ritual, symbolic architecture, and precise record‑keeping, as documented in Sloane MS 3191, especially De Heptarchia Mystica. 1. The Scryer and the Magus Dee adopted the classical magician’s model: he assumed … Continue reading The Working Methods of the Magi Dr. John Dee and the seer Edward Kelley and their Dark Mirror!
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Why Did the Magus Dr. John Dee Not Scry for Himself in the Black Mirror?
Dee's black obsidian Mirror, now in the British Museum in London Through Another Man’s Eyes: Why John Dee Needed Edward Kelley’s Visions? When we imagine John Dee (1527–1609), the legendary Elizabethan scholar and court magician, we often picture him staring into a black obsidian mirror, calling forth visions of angels. Yet Dee himself rarely gazed … Continue reading Why Did the Magus Dr. John Dee Not Scry for Himself in the Black Mirror?
Entering the Sacred world beyond the Black Mirror and insights from Jung’s approach in his Red Book
Entering Nâ-Kojâ-Abâd Through the Black Mirror The black mirror is more than a reflective surface, it is a gateway to the imaginal world, an entry point into Nâ-Kojâ-Abâd, the land beyond physical space described by Sohrawardi. To use the mirror in this way requires a different kind of seeing, one that moves beyond ordinary vision … Continue reading Entering the Sacred world beyond the Black Mirror and insights from Jung’s approach in his Red Book
Profound Black Mirror Meditation: The Gateway to the Imaginal Realm
Raul uses the Black Mirror in the most optimal way during daylight, looking unfocussed in between his own eyes. One of the most impressive and transformative meditations you can do with a black mirror is the Gateway to the Imaginal Realm meditation. This practice goes beyond simple scrying and takes you into deep visionary states, … Continue reading Profound Black Mirror Meditation: The Gateway to the Imaginal Realm
Henry Corbin and the Concept of Mundus Imaginalis in Black Mirror Scrying
This is an extremely important chapter in the physiology of the spirituality! Henry Corbin (April 14, 1903 – October 7, 1978) was a French philosopher, theologian, and scholar of Islamic mysticism. His work focused on the esoteric traditions of Sufism and Persian philosophy, particularly the writings of thinkers such as Suhrawardi, Ibn Arabi, and Mulla … Continue reading Henry Corbin and the Concept of Mundus Imaginalis in Black Mirror Scrying
The Neurophysiology and more of Black Mirror Gazing: A Guide to Visionary Perception
To fully explore the transformative and transpersonal experience of black mirror gazing, a big self-made large black mirror is essential. I work wth black mirrors since many years, and of l;ast century when I started to explore chaps magick. I think the black mirror is a crazy device. As a neuroscientist and a Medical Doctor … Continue reading The Neurophysiology and more of Black Mirror Gazing: A Guide to Visionary Perception
The Black Mirror and the Psychomanteum Experience of Dr. Raymond Moody
The black mirror, often used for scrying, plays a central role in the psychomanteum—a practice of spirit contact through reflective surfaces. Now that is not how we use the Black Mirror, but it is good to know about it. The term psychomanteum originates from Greek, meaning "a place for seeing the soul." Ancient cultures, such … Continue reading The Black Mirror and the Psychomanteum Experience of Dr. Raymond Moody
Black Mirror in the hands of one of the most original magickal souls of the recent past: Elephas Levi
Eliphas Levi and the Summoning of the Dead The essence of this chapter in our website is to show how intense dedication needs to be to really bring an insight. For this tremendous willpower is needed. Levi stands out as a individual with such tremendous willpower. Understand the essence of this chapter and be inspired. … Continue reading Black Mirror in the hands of one of the most original magickal souls of the recent past: Elephas Levi
Black Mirror Meditation: beginnings and contemporary use
My new Black Mirror with the Magical Rape Box in front of it, and a salt crystal from Tavira mines and a Rock from the red mountain of Pocilgais where Quinta Quixote is located. The Ancient Use of Black Mirrors Black mirrors have long been used in mystical traditions for scrying, self-reflection, and deep meditation. … Continue reading Black Mirror Meditation: beginnings and contemporary use
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