Speakers
Meg Raphoon
(PhD History University of Michigan ABD) researches the colorful world of early modern alchemy laboratories in Central Europe with special interest in the intersection of Classical, Jewish, Christian, and Islamic philosophies and ritual practice. As a practitioner, Meg incorporates Hermetic philosophies and the 4 primary steps of alchemy into daily life and ritual. Meg currently serves on the MEC Board of Directors.
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Presentations
“Manipulating the Order of Created Things: Picatrix in Practice.”
In this class we will discuss the need for experiment and intention in magical practice as outlined in Picatrix. The connections and paths between the five forms to the practitioner and their intent is key in the magical practice within this work. We will explore ways to open the various kinds of senses to draw and recognize hidden, deeper meanings in our work.
“Generating a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy.”
We will examine the careers of various magic practitioners and build from their systems and formulas that brought them sustained success (and downfalls). Tadeáš Hájek, a naturalist, physician, and astronomer in the late 16th century who fashioned his career using hermetic philosophies to move up the social ladder becoming a knight of the Holy Roman Empire. We will examine careers like his and modern success stories through the lens of alchemical and astronomical practices to uncover how the lived practice of hermetic magic results in success and elevation of status and power.