Yesterday’s Sunday New York Times ran a piece on a shop in Brooklyn that specializes in selling the “nazar,” a traditional Middle Eastern amulet that gives protection against the baleful influence of the Evil Eye. The article notes: “The amulets… Continue Reading
Ordo Templi Orientis Sweden recently issued the 4th installment of their official journal “Solstandet” or “The Solstice” auf English. Their website states: “[Solstandet ] is published twice a year in English and Swedish at the summer and winter solstices. It is… Continue Reading
Seattle’s Night of Pan bookseller has just released its latest catalogue, crammed as usual with goodies. Have a look. 1. Alvidas et al. Science and Key of Life: Planetary Influences. Seven Volumes. . (Compiled by Henry Clay Hodges) 1902-1910. Astro… Continue Reading
Astrobiology.com says recent findings show that life may have arisen on this planet on two separate occasions. A recently posted news story says: “Conditions suitable to support complex life may have developed in Earth’s oceans — and then faded —… Continue Reading
Krewe What Thou Wilt, a project of Alombrados Oasis, is preparing to roll for its third Mardi Gras season in New Orleans’ satirical Krewedelusion parade. If you would like to march with Krewe What Thou Wilt you must pay annual dues… Continue Reading
I don’t think anyone argues that the modern celebration of Christmas is an amalgamation of a dizzying and often confounding melange of myths stemming from a wide variety of cultural and religious traditions. In many ways the most anomalous prominent… Continue Reading
Today is, of course, the Winter Solistice, a notable date for hunter-gatherers and agriculturalists who were wholly at Nature’s mercy when it came to finding or nurturing plants and animals for their sustenance. Not surprisingly, the forces at work were… Continue Reading
December 3 saw the launch party for the publication by Fulgur Esoterica of ‘Ontological Graffiti’ by Michael Bertiaux, at Treadwells Bookshop in London. Caroline Wise posted this about Ontological Graffiti on FB: “This huge book, with the usual beautiful production… Continue Reading
Atlasobscura.com just posted an article on the “Fiesta de las Ñatitas,” a day of thanksgiving to dearly departed given in appreciation for their continued service from the afterlife. This might seem an odd and fanciful celebration but scholars have averred… Continue Reading
In honor of the theatrical release of Fantastic Beasts And Where to Find Them, based on the work of J.K. Rowling, the BBC is giving an account of which such beasts, such as populate her Harry Potter books etc. are… Continue Reading