https://astromagia-org.zoom.us/j/89968492813
Michael Ofek
Emotions, Virtues, and Astral Magic
In this lecture, we will explore the vital role of emotions as the living bridge between the soul and the stars. Far from being mere disturbances of the psyche, emotions are the dynamic — and daemonic — forces that attune the human spirit to the greater harmonies of the cosmos.
Drawing on Platonic, Hermetic, and Neoplatonic theurgical traditions, we will consider the transformative function of emotional purification and exaltation, giving rise to the virtues that elevate the spirit and open it to the divine influx and intelligence.
This foundational aspect of internal planetary attunement is gracefully aligned with Jupiter’s light shining through the Moon’s watery temple. It invites us to reflect on the heart’s prolific power as a vessel of spiritual nourishment, awakening its exalted virtues in the cultivation of a living communion with the cosmos.
Michael Ofek is a professional astrologer, philosopher, astral magician, and shamanic practitioner from Israel. He has been practicing astrology and magic for more than two decades, avidly researching all branches of the ancient tradition, with an emphasis on Hellenistic astrology and its connection with Greco-Egyptian cosmology, philosophy, theurgy, and magic. His passion lies in unveiling and reconstructing the roots of the tradition, and the practical refiguring of these ancient arts. Michael is also a student of the mysteries of Andean shamanism and of working and healing with entheogens.
In his work, Michael stresses the importance of direct experience of astrological processes, for which he has developed a unique system, drawing on and integrating magical, theurgical and shamanic practices. Michael is an international speaker, and gives workshops and lectures worldwide, including magical retreats. He is the co-founder of the Israeli professional astrology magazine “Urania”, which also produces yearly conferences and workshops.