[convention/event] Crucible, Invitation to Crucible: A Magic(k) Convention, Oct. 6 in Edison, NJ Options

Hello everyone! I just would like to extend an invite to all of you to a convention my group is organizing on October 6 in Edison, NJ called Crucible. Crucible is a magic(k) convention open to members of all walks of magic. During the event, we will have a number of speakers from a variety of traditions. It's a great way to meet others who are into magic(k) and to get an idea of the vast amount of traditions/paths out there. Some of the speakers we have and topics include:

• Rouhaniat, also known as Al Hikmah by Jow. Rouhaniat is a form of contemporary, medieval-based Arabian Magick. The lecture will cover magical theory, history, and practical applications.
• Magickal Combat by Inominandum (Jason Miller). In this class Jason Miller, the author of Protection and Reversal Magick, will lay out strategies and methods used in magickal conflicts, either between sorcerer and spirit, or magician vs magician. Methods of protection, obfuscation, binding, expelling, jinxing and cursing will all be discussed. Material will range from High Ceremonial magick to Hedge Magick and everything in between.
• Beliefs and Practices of Haitian Vodou by Houngan Hector, Haitian Vodou High Priest. The overview will include God, Spirits (Lwa), Magic, Initiation, and a variety of other topics. We will be discussing in-depth about certain Lwa of the Vodou and some of Haiti's History.
• The Place of the Mage and Magic in the Modern World: A Panel Discussion
• Dowsing as a Therapeutic Art for Better Health by Dimitri, a Wiccan High Priest Dowsing in this method is a similar approach to kinesiology, in which the body is its own tool. Dimitri will provide a demonstration using pendulums.
• Egyptian Magick by Shawn Knight
• Basic Yoruban Gods, Beliefs, Practices, and their Adaptation to Modernization by Dimitri and Deserie (High Priest and Priestess). Deserie will close with a modern Yoruban-based ritual cleansing and blessing.
• The Relationship between Quantum Physics and Chaos Magic by Shawn Knight.
• Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n Roll: Alternative Ways of Achieving Gnosis and their Implications: A Panel Discussion
• Omnimancy: Intermediate by Arthur Moyer

We have a couple more speakers whose topics are yet to be announced.

If you would like a chance to spend time with a diverse group of magic practitioners and learn/discuss about various paths of magic(k), please drop by! Again, Crucible is on October 6 in Edison, New Jersey. You can check out our site at www.CrucibleConvention.com for more information. Pre-register for discounted tickets as well as a preprinted badge.

Thanks all!
Arthur

Well whenever people mention events like this I get all fruastrated because I live in beautiful sub-urban Colorando and not Jew Jersey. I want to try and attend the metaphysics fair in Denver. But it'd pretty much be just me and really don't like Denver that much.

@ lordarthur are you the guy who organizes this event?

@ lordarthur are you the guy who organizes this event?

Yep. For better or worse. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I had a cabal meeting in Georgia about three weeks after crucible, and it was the first of several I've been to since - while it's not the same kind of atmosphere as a convention, granted, it none the less gave a basis of comparison and well, you know about peak experiences i'm sure.

Right after the convention is when I posted to the omni forum, and to be fair, it wasn't an awful convention, and I never said it was:

I went to Crucible last year and have to say I was less than impressed. While it might have gotten a little better since then, last year it could have been done out of someone's garage and been every bit as interesting. Shawn Knight did about the only interesting talk, one on Thelema and one on Quantum Uncertainty, and beyond that the attendance was made up of a lot of anti-social individuals, many of whom were clamoring for the attention of the omnimancer group for one reason or another.

I'm more than willing to give it a break given the circumstances surrounding, and after all - I hadn't seen the other conventions to compare.

So for all viewing, I officially retract all statements that imply the convention sucked - it didn't, and while it didn't blow my socks off, this year maybe it will. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/giveup.gif)

I certainly look forward to speaking with you, Mr. Moyer - I retain the same interest in your theories that I did before, regardless of my estimation based on my interactions with your group. You'll have to forgive my hardnosed observations - like I said before, I have high standards.

@Acid - Come on, if you can spring for a plane ticket, I'll pay for the room and the convention pass. Whaddya say?

peace