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It's raining outside so I'm feeling rather contemplative again. As mentioned in a previous article, the specific thought pattern lead me then to a discussion with myself on the subject of the Inner Earth. Just before I started writing this I was holding a speech (in front of a captive audience within myself :) ) about the importance of understanding the connection of short term and long term planning. You can't just focus on one of them and think its enough, you need to have balance.…

As I was sitting at home, drinking coffee, I was contemplating on various subjects and I came to some interesting ideas that I wanted to share for possible further discussion.

The "keywords"/key symbols, are the Alchemical Wedding, the Taoist symbol of Yin and Yang, and the number 33.

It all started (in my head) with 33, and as I was contemplating its meaning, I interpreted it as 2 sets of the Three Primes, so in essence 2 different entities that unite to form a…

A = Algiz = communication (with the gods), basically same meaning as Throat Chakra.

B = Berkana = birch twig; fertility rune denoting growth, health and regeneration.

C = Kenaz = torch; runic symbol for enlightenment, knowledge, revelation.

D = Dagaz = dawn; denotes a new beginning, start of a project, etc.

E = Ehwaz = horse; rune of speed and…

I would like to write about Ophite Gnosticism, better said, my interpretation of it.

Ophite Gnosticism (ophis = snake), is a group of gnostics that have an unorthodox perception of several ideas, starting from the Garden of Eden metaphor in which Eve is tempted by the Snake to eat the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. Unlike christians, and other gnostics, ophites see this ... differently that the cannon interpretation.

The Tyrant (aka God/Yahweh)…