diff --git a/src/main/java/magicbees/api/MagicBeesAPI.java b/src/main/java/magicbees/api/MagicBeesAPI.java
index 1c8087e..44473e4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/magicbees/api/MagicBeesAPI.java
+++ b/src/main/java/magicbees/api/MagicBeesAPI.java
@@ -6,4 +6,8 @@ public class MagicBeesAPI
 {
 	// Use this object during or after the Mod.Init phase to add your logic to the Transmutation bee effect.
 	public static ITransmutationEffectController transmutationEffectController;
+	
+	// This is a reference to the Tempus aspect. Initialized after MagicBees's post init phase. 
+	// Ensure it is not null, and cast it to thaumcraft.api.aspects.Aspect.
+	public static Object thaumcraftAspectTempus;
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/magicbees/main/utils/compat/ThaumcraftHelper.java b/src/main/java/magicbees/main/utils/compat/ThaumcraftHelper.java
index 024d54a..7bdd398 100644
--- a/src/main/java/magicbees/main/utils/compat/ThaumcraftHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/magicbees/main/utils/compat/ThaumcraftHelper.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 
 import cpw.mods.fml.common.Loader;
 import cpw.mods.fml.common.registry.GameRegistry;
+import magicbees.api.MagicBeesAPI;
 import magicbees.item.types.PollenType;
 import magicbees.item.types.PropolisType;
 import magicbees.item.types.ResourceType;
@@ -155,6 +156,11 @@ public class ThaumcraftHelper {
 	public static void preInit() {
 		if (Loader.isModLoaded(Name) && Config.thaumcraftActive) {
 			isThaumcraftPresent = true;
+			aspectTime = new Aspect("tempus", 0xB68CFF, new Aspect[] {
+					Aspect.VOID, Aspect.ORDER }, new ResourceLocation(
+					CommonProxy.DOMAIN, CommonProxy.TEXTURE
+							+ "aspects/tempus.png"), 1);
+			MagicBeesAPI.thaumcraftAspectTempus = aspectTime;
 		} else {
 			// Switch off TC-dependant items.
 			ResourceType.LORE_FRAGMENT.setHidden();
@@ -176,11 +182,6 @@ public class ThaumcraftHelper {
 
 	public static void postInit() {
 		if (isActive()) {
-			aspectTime = new Aspect("tempus", 0xB68CFF, new Aspect[] {
-					Aspect.VOID, Aspect.ORDER }, new ResourceLocation(
-					CommonProxy.DOMAIN, CommonProxy.TEXTURE
-							+ "aspects/tempus.png"), 1);
-
 			setupItemAspects();
 			setupCrafting();
 			setupResearch();