My Personal Journey in Images
Explore a visual journey that chronicles the turbulent life of Frater Invictus - from his humble beginnings as a child in Jersey City, to his service as an Army infantryman, his time as a police officer, and his emergence as a counter-terrorism instructor, Freemason, and Rosicrucian initiate. This captivating image gallery offers a glimpse into the crucible that forged Frater Invictus' character, and the spiritual awakening that led him to become a transformative guide for others seeking profound personal growth and enlightenment.
Frater as a toddler circa 1988
6 years old, 1991.
Mother is the name for God on the lips and hearts of all children. RIP Mom.
My Alma Mater. St. Peter's Prepatory School. Jesuit Educated. Superior to any other type of education.
Senior Year 2003
DD-214. Combat Infantry! Hooah?! Ha! Just kiddin'. Only good thing the military and going to war did was make me an unstoppable SOB.
During Christmas leave Dec. 2003, didn't even earn my blue cord yet.
National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, CA 2004. Training in Death Valley always sucks.
National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, CA 2004.
I'll always be a mama's boy.
Deployment to Iraq for OIF3 End of Dec. 2004
There was literally no reason for us to do this. As the youths say nowadays, we were being "extra."
Carrying a machine gun really sucked, but also badass at the same time.
I named her Lilith.
You could keep your six figure salary. I did not have the moral conscience to keep being a cop.
My mini me, Charlie, 2011.
Cutest boy ever, circa 2013.
Miss those days...
It's always fun learning new skills.
Shooting a machine gun from the side of a chopper is always fun.
Instructor watchin' his students shoot.
That desert sun is brutal.
Learned more in 3 months at an Israeli counter-terrorism school than my infantry and police training combined. Those dudes know their stuff.
Drills.
With the team providing security for actor Gary Sinise
PSD Life
Another Security Detail
My spiritual journey led me to Rosicrucianism
This is where things really started to change.
Proud member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
I've been saying this for years...
Yeshua holding a magick wand.
Not many books can match up to this one.
Great reads.
My gorgeous wife, Kristen.
Our new peanut, Raziella Seraphina Sophia.
Girl dad.
Father's Day gift.
Before a Lodge night 1
Before a Lodge night 2
That she does...
Hakini Mudra is one of my faves.
Without a sound mind, there is no sound body and vice versa.
The body is a physical manifestation of the mind.
Truth. No pun intended.
After my father passed away, I decided to follow in his footsteps and joined Freemasonry.
More truth.
It was pretty cool seeing my name in a Masonic pamphlet.
The other journey begins.
Great lodge, amazing brethren.
Our altar.
When I was first initiated.
Passed
I have 3 eyes. 2 to look. 1 to see.
