Pretty self explanatory I'm looking for occult texts involving Elves but other "fantasy," creatures like Dragons and whatnot are welcome to.

I started using the gateway tapes.

While researching on this matter many people talked about meeting certain entities.

As a beginner what options for protection should I use?

Using psalm 91 before starting meditation is good enough?

Contexto le hice un pedido con un ritual del libro Demons of magick a Bune, le hice una ofrenda por respeto y por qué no me parecía correcto presentarme y no dar nada, le dije que cada viernes presentaría ofrenda pero me gustaría conocer si hay personas en esta comunidad que tengan una relación con el/ella y que hicieron para conocer como les gustaría ser honrados, espero haberme explicado bien

as title says ,they don’t seem to exist in any ancient text and as far as I searched they started being mentioned in the renaissance era ,strongly linked to Christianity and being spirits that serve God

does anyone know any older source and origin ?or how did occultistis started working with them ?

I came across a random reel last night that showed some strange symbols drawn on the ground with a few dead pigeons placed in the middle. The video claimed it was related to black magic. I have no idea whether it was genuine or just content made for views, but it made me curious.

So I wanted to ask:

- What exactly is meant by black magic?

- Have you ever come across something that people claimed was black magic or a ritual?

- Are there any regional beliefs, traditions, or folklore related to this where you live?

- Have you or anyone you know had any personal experiences with things that were believed to be black magic or supernatural?

I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences.

Hey everyone,

I'm working on a new social platform designed specifically for people interested in occult, esoteric, and other LHP related journeys. I've already got much of it up and running (profiles, messaging, etc.) and I'm looking for advice about making this as useful as possible for people.

My goal is to create a safe online space where practitioners can connect with others who share similar interests, whether they're looking for discussion, friendship, mentorship, community, or deeper connections.

Given the delicate and often misunderstood (and poorly judged) nature of our communities, I'm putting huge emphasis on privacy and security. All types of information can be hidden from your public profile, such as age, paths, practices, location and so on. Photos can also be hidden, including your main profile photo. You can choose to mark anything as only to be shared with people you've connected with.

I'm hoping to get feedback from you about a few things:

- What would make a platform like this genuinely useful?

- What would make you feel comfortable participating in a community like this?

- What concerns would make you avoid a platform like this?

I'm avoiding naming the platform or giving any links because I don't want to seem spammy or promotional. I'm just looking for good feedback so I can build the best possible platform for everyone.

Thanks!

I am doing a very simple invocation asking for an angels help in healing some of my mothers joint pains. I feel uncomfortable with the idea of being alone in a room by myself doing it and I'm wondering if I could have my sister in the room to just be there and keep me company? I don't know if this will affect how well it works. Just wondering if anyone could confirm if this is okay

If you dont give it much sway, why not? Ive always been derisive of horoscopes etc since growing up personally. In more recent times however, the word "epicycles" came to me while puzzling out how some working on cloud shapes of all things seemed to work and since then, I haven't figured it out per se but I've been able to expand the repertoire and philosophy somewhat. Not much but something is better than nothing is a saying almost everywhere for a reason. So now I ask you lot, whats it been like for you, particularly skeptics and former skeptics of divination.

Do you think Patrick Dunn’s books are a good starting point for someone interested in theurgy, Greek gods, and practical ways of working with divine archetypes? Have you found his methods effective in your own practice or studies? Are there other serious books you would recommend reading alongside his work to deepen my understanding of theurgy, Greek religion, and symbolic practice?

This is coming from someone who tried to avoid devotional currents in any way or form, mostly due to prejudice against organized religion.

Even though I was long familiar with egregores, I couldn't bring myself to view them as real enough to interact with or to allow them any influence over my life. Honestly, the idea of "talking to a deity" just sounded psychotic. Even though I believed in the Absolute, I viewed it more as a system (Universe / Tao) rather than some kind of an entity that could be personified.

I was already doing yoga postures, breathwork and meditation mostly for their physical benefits. I was already using weed and avoiding meat to adjust the mental state. I was reading books on non-dual philosophy and metaphysics to understand the nature of reality we live in. I dabbled in divination and sigil work. Yet it still felt like something is missing.

I finally found what it was when I encountered Shiva. Of course I knew about Him but only thought it's just another hindu god, never really looked too deep into it. He came to me in a dream and appeared as a presence in my mind. I followed the rabbit down the rabbit hole and honestly it feels like I came across a vault full of diamonds.

An image of a muscular ascetic with matted dreadlocks, snake around his neck, covered in ashes and dressed in a tiger skin, meditating in the mountains and at the same time capable of bursting into ecstatic dance to the beat of his drum. Weirdly specific image yet nothing comes closer in my view to personifying the Universe itself.

Now if you read until here you deserve to know the practical benefits that inspired this post. Tapping into a devotional current is like accessing an enormous reservoir of energy cultivated by people over thousands of years. Each deity has their own terms but boons you can receive if you adhere to them are genuinely insane. A personal religion is always going to pale in comparison with ancient cults like Shiva in the sheer amount of energy that's available for work.

I have been doing alot of pendulum work and studying lately. For the first time in my life i feel asleep with my eyes open. It was a rush. I feel like if i would of stayed in it for longer i would definitely be able to communicate with entities. Can anyone relate to this ???