London’s Daily Mail recently ran an article on the past exploits of Carrie Symonds, who’s been linked to Brexit proponent Boris Johnson, which includes acting in a student production utilizing Crowley writings. To wit: “… the most shocking pictures show… Continue Reading
Here’s a cool posting from Dr. Richard Kaczynski’s FB feed: Aleister Crowley, “The Genius of Mr. James Joyce,” The New Pearson’s, July 1923, 49(7): 52-3. The 1920s were a hard decade for Crowley to get into print. Dogged by bad… Continue Reading
Henrik Bogdan (University of Gothenburg, Department of Literature, History of Ideas, and Religion) recently uploaded a scholarly paper, “Kenneth Grant: A Bibliography. London: Starfire Publishing, 2015….” on Academia.edu. Download it here: https://www.academia.edu/t/bVrFj-My3pekD-p7KXu/26055045/Kenneth_Grant_A_Bibliography._London_Starfire_Publishing_2015._Second_Revised_Edition Professor Bogdan and his family recently relocated to Austin,… Continue Reading
Richard Kaczynski notes on his FB Feed: “The summer solstice 2018 issue of Solståndet—journal of Ordo Templi Orientis Sverige—is out. The contents are a mix of Swedish (2/3) and English (1/3), the latter consisting of the articles “Aka Dua: Gnosis Makes… Continue Reading
Here’s video from Richard Kaczynski’s “Oz Origins” presentation at Liber Oz Fest 2018 examines how Aleister Crowley came to write “Liber Oz,” what his friends thought about it, and the ways Crowley published it during his lifetime. Recorded on August… Continue Reading
One of the hightlights (for me at least) of the inaugural National Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica Convention hosted by Leaping Laughter Lodge in the Valley of Minneapolis was their performance of the English translation of the German translation of Aleister Crowley… Continue Reading
During his lifetime, Aleister Crowley was depicted by the tabloid press as the “Wickedest Man In the World,” a notoriety he took wry pride in and slyly cultivated for its publicity value (not unlike Disney child-stars releasing provocative music videos… Continue Reading
During his lifetime, Aleister Crowley was depicted by the tabloid press as the “Wickedest Man In the World,” a notoriety he took wry pride in and slyly cultivated for its publicity value (not unlike Disney child-stars releasing provocative music videos… Continue Reading
Blabbermouth posted an interview with Nergal, lead singer of Polish Black Metal and Behemoth, talking about the video from their latest album “God=Dog.” The band’s songs often feature lyrics by Krzysztof Azarewicz. While it’ s never been clear if Nergal… Continue Reading
At the most recent meeting of the Supreme Grand Council of US Grand Lodge of Ordo Templi Orientis, James Branch Cabell and Phyllis Seckler (AKA Soror Meral) were inducted to the Order of the Lion and the Order of the Eagle… Continue Reading