This is not technically the first post to our forum. An Apocrypha exists--possibly--in chess.com's backups--although they will probably never be perused.

When our only two other active forum-writers departed the group, due to personal reasons having to do with fear of discovery--because Occultism and for that matter, any alt.religion, is viewed in a negative light by some members of society--I decided to "wash the slate clean" and cover their tracks for them, firstly because they would appreciate such discretion, as it is in keeping with their desires, and secondly because a fresh start seemed like a good idea.

Do not be afraid to post here!

For all I know, this may remain the only post for quite some time.

I began this group to gather together chess players that may have a mutual interest in White Magic, a branch of the occult concerned with personal, spiritual growth and development. Thus, it is a bit of a narrow subsection of the Occult, yet anyone interested in the Occult probably does have an interest in what is called White Magic from time to time. White Magic has no problem with such matters as divination using a variety of means, meditation, astral projection, spirit familiars, and banishing and invoking rituals, so as you can see, many Occult subjects overlap with White Magic.

I also began this group as an educational project just to increase awareness of the Occult and of the beneficial side of things, as Hollywood has done quite a number on the entire subject and closed minds as a result. In particular, I would like to see the rehabilitation of the holy pentacle in the popular mind.

Beneficium

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