Essays
In addition to the blog, Blacklight Metaphysics is home to essays on occult practice, theory, technique, and application. Contributions from interested authors are always encouraged.
Essay submissions must be at least 1000 words. Please be sure to edit your submission for spelling, grammar, and clarity, and include citations if applicable. I ask that new authors include a brief biography, describing current and past magical practices and influences. This makes it easier for me and your readers to see where you’re coming from. I will include this information in a biographical page, underneath which any essays will be organized according to order of publication. Contributors who do not wish for personal information to be revealed may use pseudonyms and offer minimal information, but I’d at least like to have a bare minimum. Also, indicate whether your submission has already been published on another site or forum, so that this may be acknowledged.
Reviews on essays, websites, or books will also be accepted. They should be at least 500 words for essay and website reviews and 1000 words for full book reviews. Links should be included to online sources; bibliographical information should be included for books. Reviews do not have to be on recent or new works. All reviews, even negative ones, should maintain a respectful tone. An author bio is not necessary for reviews, although it would be nice.
Regular contributors or those who have established a working relationship with me are eligible to receive authorization to contribute blog posts.
At present, submissions should be made via e-mail. Please send the essay as an HTML or Word file attached to the e-mail (Word is preferred), so that I can see how you want it formatted and won’t have to try to pick it out of an e-mail. The subject line of the e-mail should include the word “Essay” for essay submissions and “Review” for review submissions. Send all submissions to me at chirotus@gmail.com. Please allow at least a month for submissions to be reviewed and formatted before they are posted. If for some reason your essay is not accepted, feel free to rewrite and resubmit it.
The following essays are currently featured on Blacklight Metaphysics:
Essays by Chirotus Infinitum:
