Stars of BABALON: Celestial theophanies and the poietics of flesh

The re-emergence of the figure of the Harlot of Revelation as the goddess Babalon in Aleister Crowley’s visions of the Enochian Aethyrs is arguably the first appearance of the heretical erotic divine feminine in the modern era. Crowley placed Her at the heart of his (sex) magick. Though radical in its time, his is a closed system and fundamentally misunderstands the sexual dynamic and human sexuality. In pursuing the ‘mystery of mysteries,’ that of Babalon, I have developed a personal magical and spiritual praxis rooted in the carnal body, independent of the solar-phallic doctrine of Thelema. In conjunction with my somatic practice, I’ve made extensive investigations into the Babylon of Revelation as the archetype and source of Crowley’s Babalon, tracing John’s Harlot to her origin in Inana-Ishtar and the corpus of poetic, mythic and stellar lore associated with her. I propose that this corpus can be understood as a prehistory of Babalon, that the stellar theophanies of the hierodule Inana-Ishtar are celestial bodies of the holy whore Babalon.
I speak about incorporating astral magic with the body-techniques that underlie my artistic and magical practice, deepening our felt connection to the heavens, our sensitivity to its rhythms. Such an approach, in its affective, creative and visionary potentials, can allow us to move beyond the impasse of an exhausted, unspirited culture and enflesh our visions of the future.
This lecture was one of the keynotes for the Astro Magia 23 conference.

[@astrosuse7724]

Oh my goddess Alkistis your passion and wisdom is profound, thank you so much for sharing !!

[@lisajwinter]

You share the knowledge and speak with the voice of Babalon. Thank you

[@scarletimprint]

Thank you.

[@hannahgrayy1051]

this video was posted at the perfect time

[@arianna77ka]

Beautiful and fascinating! Thank you❤‍🔥

[@andrewhanson405]

Great presentation! Thank you for sharing!

[@scarletimprint]

My pleasure!

[@amberwilhelm742]

Alkistis, would you consider writing Babalon Praxis? This seems like an amazing start.

[@andrewhanson405]

I'll purchase the fine edition if she does

[@scarletimprint]

It is in my thoughts, despite not liking to be prescriptive about such things. Thank you!

[@scottmartin5492]

@@scarletimprint I would be deeply interested in this, both for your perspective on Babalon and for your experience with somatic and dance-based forms of magic and mysticism, which are sorely underrepresented in our current magical discourse.

[@louisdebeer2055]

Oh my she is beyond lovely…

[@Xyz5159-c4n]

Thank you guys, this was fantastic

[@scarletimprint]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@petermarkadams]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@scarletimprint]

Thank you Peter

[@petermarkadams]

Book please ... where's the book on all this?@@scarletimprint

[@scarletimprint]

@@petermarkadams I'm working on it! ... I'm working on everything!

[@petermarkadams]

No pressure then!
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[@scarletimprint]

@@petermarkadams gentle pressure is being applied...

[@youliantroyanov2941]

Alkistis ftw 👍

[@godkingcthulhu138]

🐙