polyphanes, spooky mystic fruit 𐠎

Starting next week!

I’ll be presenting at Esotericon Northwest in June 2026!

It's been quiet here lately, I admit; between the chaos of the old year ringing in the new, making almanacs for 2026 for people,  using a pickaxe to dig out my way through snowcrete in this bitterly cold winter, teaching my Hermetic Synaxis…

The event will be both in person and online, and recordings will be available to all attendees. The event is open to Freemasons only.

Amongst others, I've been invited to speak there about classical Hermeticism and how to implement it in our modern day!

Esotericon NW · Luma Esotericon Northwest returns for its second year as a one day gathering focused on the living traditions of the Western esoteric path. Hosted by Verity Lodge…

If you're a Freemason, Verity Lodge No. 59 of Kent, WA is hosting Esotericon Northwest on June 2026, a one day gathering focused on the living traditions of Western esotericism!

For more info and how to register:
luma.com/mlonk3pl

For info about Verity Lodge No. 59:
verity59.org

Well now, would you look at that? A massive, 4-YEAR-LONG study of NEARLY 30 MILLION people in France found that individuals who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine had a 74% LOWER risk of death from severe COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated individuals and ZERO increased risk of all-cause mortality.

please stop while you're ahead(?)

A black cat looking down imposingly at the camera in a dark room, lit only from a cold obscured light source amidst sheets, pillows, and plant vines.

Text message from my mom at 2:30am: "Just woke up to this staring at me intently"

My reply: "Yeah, that happens."

Alternatively, if you just flip the traditional interpretation (such that if he sees his shadow it'll be an early spring, and if he doesn't it'll be a late winter), he'd then get a 65% accuracy rate, which isn't bad (but still not as good as Staten Island Chuck with an 85% accuracy rate).

YouTube video by Stan Kolev - Topic Meru

a groove for tonight:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzPf...

A table lit by Moroccan lamps and candlelight with a floral centerpiece with an array of breads, cheeses, fruits, nuts, herbs, and four cups of wines varying in color from bright white to deep red.

a freylekhn tu b'shvat, time to get fruity

The "the world is on fire, does anyone need any comics" meme but make it yaoi

It's just this, forever

Every morning waking up to worse news than the day before is a choice 2026 decided to make, I dunno man maybe we need more lemon pigs

a drawing of two rabbits that are standing on their hind legs Alt: a drawing of two rabbits that are standing on their hind legs rocking out

rabbit rabbit

A fresh set of five trendy brimless hats, in red and white and dark blue and golden yellow and olive green, arranged in front of a row of books.

I now own the infinity stones of brimless hats. (I need a haircut before I can properly wear them, and also for when it's not as cold since it's still currently beanie season.)

This crossed my feed again, which means it's time for your reminder to look after the little mammal within. Eat good food, maybe make a little pile of it nearby, then make a comfy little nest and have a nap. Winter is hard for your little mammal.

Going to start responding to every AI booster with "OK, Ramon Llull."

I am full of biscotti

Quote with five jobs you've had

1. Barista
2. Research assistant
3. Streetside fortuneteller
4. Law office assistant
5. Latin tutor

recorded a Windows 95 full disk defrag to soothe your timeline.

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support food crimes
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bless <3

Meditation contemplation: all the cosmos opens to me as I open to all the cosmos

New class starting in February! Intro to Everyday Ashkenazi Magic through Yiddish texts and personalities.

exploreashkenaziculture.blogspot.com

brukhe for the first snowfall of the year: shehecheyanu

brukhe for after shoveling the first snowfall of the year: borei ibuprofen

破冰 is the new 加油

...?? No.

it's times like this I'm glad I don't have a landlord

on the other hand, it's times like this I wish I could trick a landlord into paying for a complimentary repainting without my having to pay for it or do it

in the meantime, I guess I'll season new outlines of wall hangings with more incense 🤷

that moment when you go to take down a hanging picture from the wall in the temple room and it's left a very *distinct* shadow from all the incense burned in there ;>_>