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Author: Balthazar

Seth Balthazar is a philosopher, poet, musician, and explorer of the Western Mystery Tradition. A Disciple of Christ and Seeker of the Grail, he is undertaking the Great Work to discover and create the Philosopher’s Stone. Seth is the creator of The Way of the Wizard Podcast, which delves into the Hermetic, occult, and esoteric arts, including Gnosticism, esoteric Christian teachings, Tarot, Kabbalah, Astrology, Rosicrucianism, and the Arthurian Grail Mysteries. Through his work, he guides seekers on the path of High Magick and Alchemy, offering transformative insights and tools for self-mastery. Discover his opus at SethBalthazar.com and connect with him on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. For a deeper journey into a modern mystery school, join him on Patreon.

The Everlasting Fire

January 2, 2018

There is an everlasting fire burning in you and as you.
A flame which never burns itself out.
Allow yourself to become aflame.
And let the fire be both your destruction and your life.

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Noah’s Ark of Consciousness

November 14, 2017

Each of us is a Noah who must build an ark within which we ride out the storms.
A Noah’s Ark of Consciousness … More Noah’s Ark of Consciousness

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Humanity Stands at the Crossroads

October 16, 2017

Humanity stands at the crossroads.
Humanity is poised on the edge of a knife blade

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If The Scientist Does Not Know Himself, He Knows Nothing

September 22, 2017

If you do not know who is peering into the microscope, then how can anything you see be known?
If you do not know this consciousness that gazes through the telescope, then how do you know what you see is in any way real?
On what foundation does all of your knowledge stand? … More If The Scientist Does Not Know Himself, He Knows Nothing

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Man Suffers from an Ancient Curse

May 10, 2017

Child of the Earth!
Break the curse.
Arise & Awake! … More Man Suffers from an Ancient Curse

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The Game of Games

April 24, 2017

You are in the great game now.
So play, and play well. … More The Game of Games

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Hide & Seek

April 19, 2017

“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” … More Hide & Seek

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Giving Birth to Oneself

March 18, 2017

The ultimate in creation is to create oneself
You have been born of the flesh.
You must now be born of the holy spirit. … More Giving Birth to Oneself

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Every Story Needs a Villain

February 16, 2017

Every story needs a villain
Every hero requires an adversary … More Every Story Needs a Villain

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To Heal the Earth, We Must Heal Our Self

January 8, 2017

The earth mirrors our inner consciousness.
To heal ourselves is to heal the earth. … More To Heal the Earth, We Must Heal Our Self

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If Not You, Then Who?

August 27, 2016

If not you, then who? If not now, the when? If not here, then where? It’s not this, then what? If not today, then what day? If not this life, then how many lives will you wait? You are the only One Now is the only time Here is the only place This is the … More If Not You, Then Who?

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Be Prometheus

August 21, 2016

Be Prometheus!
Steal the primordial fire from the gods
For the gods have kept it and hidden it from man. And man has forgotten that he is meant to live aflame. … More Be Prometheus

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Religion is the Art of Doing the Impossible

August 20, 2016

Religion is the art of doing the impossible. It is the science of making the impossible, possible. The potential, actual.
It is impossible.
And that is why you must do it. … More Religion is the Art of Doing the Impossible

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I Wonder as I Wander

August 20, 2016

I wonder, how much longer will I wander?
How much longer must I wander ‘neath the sounds of thunder? … More I Wonder as I Wander

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The Spiral Nature of Life

April 14, 2016

Nature tends towards infinity

The Fibonacci spiral reflects the dynamics of the curling of space-time toward singularity… … More The Spiral Nature of Life

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Treacherous is the path to the summit

April 5, 2016

Treacherous is the path to the summit, and if one would attain it he must cast aside all that is unnecessary….. Finally it is seen that the last burden to be dropped is ones self

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Does the mountain grow tired of the sky? So why would I?

April 3, 2016

Does the mountain grow tired of the sky?
So why would I?
Why would I? … More Does the mountain grow tired of the sky? So why would I?

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All Prophesies Are Self-Fulfilling

April 2, 2016

All prophesies create the conditions for their own fulfillment … More All Prophesies Are Self-Fulfilling

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Cutting the Gordian Knot

March 30, 2016

The Gordian Knot is an example of a seemingly unsolvable problem. A problem that can’t be solved on the same level, with the same thinking which created the problem. It is solved by transcending the problem, seeing it from a higher perspective… seeing there was never actually a problem in the first place. … More Cutting the Gordian Knot

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The Folly of Philosophy

March 19, 2016

From ancient days, a philosopher has been defined as a man who is blind, on moonless night in a house that is completely dark, searching for a black cat which is not there. … More The Folly of Philosophy

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