All things in life have a flow. Cyclical occurrences fuel & drive this flow, creating the means through which life renews itself and evolution is had. This is a known, observable phenomenon, and something which can be utilized in an active, ongoing manner. 

Today, I have a meditation for you which is meant to assist you in becoming aware of this flow so that you might use it to your advantage. To get started, perform the usual of finding a calm, quiet place in which you can become comfortable and focused. 

Breathe deeply, in and out, with every breath following a smooth current that takes on a life of its own. Do not attempt to control this flow. Simply observe it and your body’s natural rhythm - this autonomic process is an aspect of your body’s flow. The microcosm reflects the infinite macrocosm & the same is true in reverse. 

As you pay attention to your breath and become aware of its rhythm, attempt to lean into this and deep dive into yourself. As your breathing continues, feel this flow all around you. Let it overtake you and follow it willingly, letting this current steer you. Remain in this state for as long as is comfortable. 

When you’ve completed this meditation, ground yourself out by walking around, eating chocolate, playing with a pet, or performing other forms of self-care. Rituals like this are simple, yet powerful. 

Blessings,
Chris 

Following my prior posts around both ritual inhalants and seasons and cycles, it is appropriate to discuss the nature of sensory awareness within this context. Even a substance as ubiquitous as caffeine can change the way you interact with the world in your immediate periphery, changing the way you sense what you sense. This deeply held awareness of one's situation, circumstances, and the flows which work their ways within a given situation is an important aspect of serpent sorcery.

In essence, its what makes this Work worth doing.

The Work itself changes how you relate to the land you're on and the spirits upon it, creating a sensory awareness of the flows at hand. When this occurs, it can change the way you interface with those entities and powers by changing the way you feel and sense them. This shift in sensory awareness then dictates your cognizance of the flow within the land and, in turn, increases your ability to work with these forces.

This is where meditation comes in as an important tool, as it creates body and spirit awareness while creating emotional awareness. While you Work, be mindful of any felt shifts, however small, and attempt to ascertain their nature. If you can learn to do so, you'll find yourself better prepared to interface correctly, which in turn creates more powerful magic.

Pro tip. ;)

Blessings,
Chris

​The eclipse has ended & with it another lunar cycle begins. We’ve got about a month and a half left to summer, and many of us are working to manage & complete various projects. Often times, our time & efforts are constrained by the heat, travel plans, and lounging about with friends, so it is during times like these where it is necessary to consider our aims and how we plan to fulfill them.

​What you set in motion during the summer will manifest in the Fall, continuing on into the Winter. As the seasons pass and their cycles renew, so too will both your magic & the need to perform it.

If there’s any burning need that cries out to you in the moments of quiet, plan to fulfill them & work to do so. Don’t let yourself get too distracted by leisure in the process, as while having time to yourself is important, so too are your goals. Don’t sacrifice them for the sake of temporary relief.

Instead, make the time and handle your ritual concerns, your family, and your needs so that minor troubles don’t become something more. Meditate, evoke, and work, as doing so will set you above & apart from your competition, no matter your walk in life. 

Never allow yourself to be outworked by another. 
Blessings,
Chris 

We've spoken briefly on the subject of ritual fumigants to get your creative juices flowing, and now its time to touch on the subject of ritual inhalants. We've established that fumigants enter both you and your space, which in turn broadens the ritual's surface and increases the potency thereof. Inhalants are an extension of this, as many practices involve the use of some manner of smoked substance that then allows someone to enter the states associated with magic and mysticism.

This information has been collected from my interactions with spirits as well as through conversations with other practitioners. Be aware of your local laws before bringing any of these things into your ritual landscape.

With that said, most inhalants are intoxicants that change the way you interact with your ritual and, in turn, the world around you. Be it tobacco, damiana, datura, cannabis, mullein, lotus, salvia, DMT, or some other substance, you're going to be in a different state of being. That differing state of being should be planned for and planned around if you want something useful to come of it.

For example, tobacco contains nicotine, and the plant itself is part of the Solanacea family, meaning its related to datura, eggplant, mandrake, deadly nightshade, and henbane. By extension, tobacco does have a manifest link to death, the underworld, and nightside entities of all kinds. Cthonic powers tend to harmonize well with it, and some cigarettes contain menthol, which also influences spiritual manifestations rather sharply.

Knowing this, if you choose to smoke a cigarette before you walk into a rite, be aware that these entities of the earth and lower realms are going to be closer to you as a result. That's not the time to be trying to contact angels unless you're working some pretty substantial grounding magic with them, and that's not a good idea for most novices. (Good way to burn yourself out)

Instead, plan around this and perform daemonic works, ancestor-related rituals, and connection works through beings like Scirlin, as they'll be more harmonized with your sphere of influence at that time.

Lotus, on the other hand, is an entirely different beasty, and its connections are far more celestial in attachment. Its been used in Buddhism and Khemeticism to connect with heavenly beings of all kinds, and while it is a mild hallucinogen, it tends to distance us from our feelings for a time, making it incredible for transformative works when contacting angels of healing & transcendence.

Damiana is a bit different and often called an aphrodisiac, but its deeply connected to the moon and its tides. By extension, it works well with matters of illusion and can be used to contact sublunar spirits like succubi, as well as help with appropriately lensing very strong astrological energies into your life in a meaningful, practical, and ultimately helpful way. This can be pretty rough to handle, but its nothing like salvia.

Salvia divinorum is an incredible substance, but that doesn't make it particularly friendly or comfortable to work with. Its an herb that creates strong hallucinogenic responses in the mind, and it immediately connects one with the Qliphotic spheres of existence. Because its something of a delirient, its not often an enjoyable experience, but that's also what gives the plant its ability to force us to connect with the things we choose not to observe. Its dysphoric nature creates lasting internal shifts, and it is uniquely suited to serious nightside works.

These are simply examples of the many different things one can achieve with herbs of various kinds, and there many, many more plants and materials out there that can influence your mindset and process during ritual. Consider how best to involve these in your works if they appeal to you, as whether smoked or placed on a coal, they make a distinct splash.

Tread carefully.
Blessings,

Chris

Following my second to last post about ritual fumigants, I thought it appropriate to do a bit of a write up about a few materials and their effects within the context of Serpent Sorcery. Of course, how you choose to utilize this information will then determine how this process flows & where it takes you.

Styrax benzoin: A clearing agent and a means of making spirit manifest, Benzoin is an appropriate offertory material and its profoundly beneficial. Use this when you're seeking clarity & wish to elevate your ritual work. When working with this, let your mind follow the smoke and its undulations, as this can provide the means through which deeper states of meditation can be reached.

Protium copal: A consecrating agent and means through which self-work can be done. Mixing copal with your blood before placing it on a coal can be an incredibly beneficial means of connecting with our roots. In the context of Serpent Sorcery, when burning this, make a point of feeling the smoke envelop you as though it is a living serpent, as that forms the basis of deeper initiation within this Work.

Daemonorops draco: Also called Dragon's Blood, this is a specific variety, and in this case the name of the source of this resin is exceedingly important for reasons discussed elsewhere. In this form, this is both an offering to the Earth and a means of empowering your spellwork. If you use this with the intention of connecting to Serpent Spirits, you'll find that this both wreathes you in their energy and allows for visionary work to remedy internal issues & engage in self-development. This can, when used correctly, inspire the spirits you work with to engage with you in a more active way, allowing for greater external results to occur.

Pinus rigida: Pitch from this tree in particular is quite useful in spirit work of all kinds, and when used in conjunction with Serpent Sorcery, this acts as a binding agent and a means of making these entities more manifest. This is an additive rather than being a sole-operator in magic, so I would strongly suggest mixing this with the above. For instance, when used with Protium copal, the smoke is made holier by comparison and has an aspect of conveyance that increases the throughput of any prayers.

Experiment with these. There's a lot more options out there, but these are often easy to procure.

Blessings,
Chris

Just as ritual fumigants change what’s in your space, what’s in your mind changes both yourself and your space. What you choose to hold onto, reflect upon, and emulate this influences your experience of the outside world & the outside world’s experience of YOU. 

This is a secret of ensorcellment, and an incredibly potent one at that.

If you are anxious, then anxiety is what you will carry with you. You will bring this with you each and every day, and your foot-tapping, heavy sighs, and nervous chatter will cause others to experience your anxiety by extension. 

If, however, you are calm, peaceful, and kind, with a smiling face, others will experience and reflect that behavior if they feel that it is sincere. It’s quite difficult to be upset with someone who is sincere in their compassion for others, and in walking with this energy, you will make friends, cultivate alliances, and manifest better things. Others will have a better impression of you, and in turn they will be more inclined to choose to be near you. 

This truth is easy to understand, yet difficult to apply. Consider it in your day to day actions, and if you feel called to answer a situation with emotion, consider the effect your actions will have in turn. Wrath often begets wrath, while a good mood often sways even the grumpiest of individuals into behaving more kindly. 

There are some exceptions, but ensorcellment starts with your responses & how you choose to interface with the world within your immediate vicinity. ;)

Blessings to you,
Chris 

Serpent Sorcery has an incredible number of elements and aspects. One such aspect is that if ritual fumigation, which is the process of igniting an herb or resin-based incense with the intention of changing the base nature of a space. 

This adjustment can be an intentional elevation if the space’s energy or it can be a like step down. The effect is both internal and external, as what you breathe changes you, so the same is true of your space. 

The act of attempting to manifest something different requires a shift in circumstance. Fumigants are a part of this process. 

Consider the internal and external effects of all that you utilize. For instance, some of the basic resinous ingredients one might encounter are Dragon’s Blood, Copal, Frankincense, Myrrh, Benzoin, Storax, Piñon, Pitch, Gum Arabica, and Mastic. Each has a different impact on the environment and the spellwork which springs forth by extension. 

There are subtle and overt differences to be sure, so when burning each of these materials, I would suggest contemplating your experiences to see what your chosen ingredients bring to the table. Each of them will be different, and some of this difference is down to the nature of the plants themselves. In addition, your internal state will direct the flow and experienced changes. 

This extends to any materials that you smoke as well. If you’ve got a vaping habit, for instance, consider what these inhalants do to you. If they make you jittery, then they can be used to add force and a sense of urgency to the work. If it’s calming & introspective, then this can add a clarifying component to the ritual that can then impact how your spellwork manifests itself. 

This is a fascinating aspect of “flow”, and this is why there’s such an important connection between Fumigants and Serpent sorcery. Spirits of this kind work within the flow, and so must you. 

Blessings,
Chris

Serpentine Sorceries have much to do with balance & flow, and both the stars and heavenly bodies have an impact on our experiences thereof. Each nurse understands that the Moon will bring about strange patients, just as the Moon controls our tides. It is the way of things, and one can either acknowledge & work with the eddies and flows of these currents, or be drawn about them as hapless rafters.

As serpentine spirits are directly associated with flow, mind this when working with them. Yesterday, the world saw a total Solar Eclipse over Chile & Argentine, and come July 7th, Mercury will be in retrograde. Chiron will follow on the 8th, and the Moon will gradually fill until the 16th.

These are, objectively, small movements of the timepiece that is the Universe, but those ticks can be felt by each and every once of us. Where the Solar Eclipse creates change and a temporary darkening, working with this energy in an intentional, intelligent way can likewise create eclipsing changes in your life.

We see like changes with Mercury, for it assists medical care, communication, technology, and social interactions. When its influence darkens each retrograde, we feel that as luck decreasing & troubles approaching.

Both serpents & stars have two sides and dual natures. As you experience the dual nature of these astrological shifts, consider that they too are reflective of the current within which you are wading. These energies with which you are awash have extremes to them, and if a spiritual manifestation can be polarizingly negative, it can too be incredibly awesome.

Making it so is a matter of mindfulness, awareness, and willfully working within that flow. Bear this in mind.

Blessings,
Chris

Invariably, meditation was going to come up as a part of the process of Serpent Sorcery, as each of these practices revolves in some way around self-development and growth as a means of cultivating  magical understanding, spiritual success, and external gain. For those of you that roll your eyes a bit at the thought of meditation being brought up again, settle in and get used to it - its probably the most useful technology you'll ever encounter. Its also one of the most understated magical technologies one can come across, as the magic happens in states that cannot be readily described to someone who has never experienced them.

In meditation, you're essentially working to cultivate an awareness of ________. That big blank can be whatever you want it to be, and it will change according to your needs, wants, practices, and practical applications. If you're suffering from anxiety and fear, then the most primarily useful focus is on coming to grips with what's happening in your life through said meditation.

If, however, your focus is on Serpent Sorcery, then that which fills in this blank is a meditation I'll share here.

To get started, settle yourself in to a place in which you are comfortable & feel rooted, grounded, and ready. Whatever anxieties you would regularly have should be as absolutely minimal as possible, as meditations like these do generate changes in the areas of your mind responsible for fear responses. Do be aware, this practice may worsen your day to day felt anxieties as a means of forcing growth and change to occur.

Its normal, its productive, but it doesn't necessarily feel good at first. However strong your response is becomes an indication of just how much self-work needs to be done.

With that concern spelled out, we can begin. After you've sat down, close your eyes. Say a prayer to a serpentine being with which you have a relationship, and then begin to visualize the lemniscate (the figure eight or infinity symbol). This should be front and center in your mind's eye, and when it is appropriately manifest for you, "lean" into it.

Find yourself becoming the lemniscate. Let it define you as you define it. It is not uncommon for you to see this image begin to change into something more as you meditate upon it. As this shape changes on your mind's viewscreen, trace it with your focus. Try to plumb its depths and outer edges.

See it becoming a serpent in your mind. Let it become real, both objectively and internally. Continue this meditation daily, and by doing so you will nourish both it and yourself, as this is as much a part of you as it is a part of the external universe. Its presence and strength will be necessary for you to delve more deeply into these sorceries.

It is normal to feel things more deeply following this, as you're essentially tapping into the more primal aspects of who you are. This feeds your being and creates a harmonic resonance between yourself and the spirits you wish to seek out and connect with. It will directly impact the success you can have with the spellworks and rituals I've noted earlier in this series.

Blessings,
​Chris