March 3* is the Feast of Saladin, who died 825 years ago at Damascus, Syria. Saladin was a military and political leader who as sultan led Islamic forces against European Crusaders. His victory at the Battle of Hattin in 1187… Continue Reading
Sunday, February 17 was the Feast of Saint Giordano Bruno, a martyr who was burned at the stake by the Inquisition. According to The Invisible Basilica of Sabazius, “During his lifetime, he managed to be excommunicated by the Catholics, Calvinists… Continue Reading
Today is February 6. On this day in 1508, Maximilian I was proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor, the first Emperor in centuries not to be crowned by the Pope. In 1952 Queen Elizabeth II succeeded her father, King George VI, to… Continue Reading
Today, 28 January is the Feast of Saint Carolus Magnus, also known Charlemagne, Karl der Grosse, and Carl the Great. While he is famous for his contributions to the Roman Catholic Church — he is Blessed, which is one step below… Continue Reading
Tonight is Burns Night, a celebration of the life and poetry of the Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns. Born 25 January 1759, Burns is widely considered to be the national poet of Scotland. He is known for “Auld Lang Syne,” “Scots Wha… Continue Reading
In the United States, today is Martin Luther King Day, observed in honor the late activist’s tireless efforts toward equality. The holiday was first proposed just four days after King’s death by John Conyers, a Democratic congressman from Michigan (now… Continue Reading
According to On This Day, the British Museum opened to visitors today in 1759: “But not just any visitors. Fearing damage to the collections by unruly hordes, the trustees decided that nobody would be admitted without a ticket. The problem… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, December 29, is the Feast of Miguel de Molinos. The Invisible Basilica of Sabazius tells us that Molinos was a “Spanish priest and mystic, the chief exponent of Quietism. He studied theology at Valencia, moving to Rome after his… Continue Reading
Despite the imprecations of The Book of the Balance, there are many Thelemites who like to criticize prominent figures representing the Abrahamic religions while giving mulligans to other world religions and maintaining an adamantly blind eye to the flawed characters… Continue Reading
“Every man and every woman is a star.” –AL I:3 Yesterday, December 25, was the 2nd anniversary of astronomer Vera Cooper Rubin’s death in Princeton, New Jersey (coincidentally, yesterday was also Isaac Newton’s birthday on the Julian calendar). While Rubin… Continue Reading