HELIOS

Who is Helios?
In Greek mythology, Helios (Hē li os) is the personification of our nearest and dearest star, the sun.  It is said that he drove the light of day across the sky with his horse-drawn chariot.  Guardian of oaths, and god of the great gift of sight, Helios is identified with the god Apollo, the bringer of light, prophesy, oracles, music, and poetry.
I, BR Neumann, am not Helios.  However, I am the founder of HELIOS: Hermetic Education, Lifeworks, Integrative Oracle Science, and the Helios Society.
I have always been drawn to the mysterious and mystical, every bit as much as I have been fascinated by the Sciences, finding great joy in works of art, music, film, and literature that portray the dimensions of mind and imagination. Astronomy/Cosmology, and the massive philosophical playground established by the many implications of Quantum Science and Theoretical Physics have captivated me for decades. In my adult years I have found the greatest levels of inspiration and fascination in the contemplation and exploration of the marriage of unrestrained imagination and tangible science. I have extended this passion into the development of my own artistic pursuits.  Attaining high proficiency levels in areas of visual art and music. I learned to play multiple instruments in tandem with the art of sound design, exploring the many effects specific frequencies can have on human psychology and physiology alike. My extensive experimentation with animation led to an intimate understanding of cinematography. Painting, drawing, and sculpting among other skills developed at the heart of each new medium, and the journey of discovery continues to this day. It was through these arts that my own pursuit of an elegant, unifying plane of commonality between vastly different fields has come into full force.  I have never subscribed to the belief systems of any major monotheistic or polytheistic religion, but have excavated wisdom and inspiration from each of them. My own version of spirituality emerged in a largely secular fashion, and has since matured in a way that has allowed it to be largely complimentary to any field of spirituality. The integration of Hermetic philosophy into my own plane of understanding, along with the study and practice of numerous methods of divination, has provided the most influential and crucial piece of the puzzle thus far.  I feel that it is my responsibility to play a part in the delivery of this essential ingredient in a way that is sustainable, and collectively beneficial.
I have been studying the occult sciences in many forms since the turn of this century. Now the time has come for me to end the incubation period, and share what I have come to understand.