“There are rituals of the elements and feasts of the times.” –AL II:36 Tomorrow, February 1, is Imbolc/Imbolg, a Gaelic festival that is also sometimes called Saint Brigid’s Day, celebrating the midway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring… Continue Reading
Released in September of last year, Congo Tales is a collection of photographs depicting the stories and legends of the Mbomo people. While the images are recorded by outsiders, the stories themselves are reenacted by local volunteers. It provides an… Continue Reading
Scarlet Imprint is announcing plans for a new publication this coming Fall, Trollrun by Nicholaj Frisvol. The publisher’s website says: “We are delighted to announce a new title by Nicholaj De Mattos Frisvold, which joins a host of other works… Continue Reading
Weiser Antiquarian Booksellers have released a “New Year Miscellany” catalogue featuring many tempting items including: ADDISON, C. G. [ Charles G. Addison ] Adapted by Robert Macoy. The Knights Templars. Enlarged from the Researches of Numerous Authors, De Vertot, Michaud,… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, January 1, is the Feast of Saint Pan. As the Invisible Basilica of Sabazius says: Pan was a solitary god who wandered among the heaths and woods, and dwelt on mountains and in caves. As a spirit of Nature,… Continue Reading
It’s a modern truism that at some point in history organised religion and thaumaturgy i.e. practical magic parted ways — or did it? The New York Times recently ran an art review of an exhibition in NYC at Bard College’s… Continue Reading
The New York Times ran a review last month of an exhibitit at the Met Breuer called “Everything I Connected: Art and Conspiracy.” The exhibit features works that comment of conspiracy theory as as well art emerging from the processes… Continue Reading
Scarlet Imprint just announced the upcoming release Fall 2019 release of Trollrun – a book on trolldom. I’m not going to touch that opening line with a 20 foot pole! ANYWAYS, here’s their announcement: “Finally, we are delighted to announce… Continue Reading
The organizers of the Trans-States conference have announced the first confirmed keynote speakers for the second installment of the conference, “Trans- States: The art of revelation.” The conference will be held at University of Northampton, in the U.K. September 13… Continue Reading
In the United States and Western Europe occultists have a particular perspective on how they relate to mainstream society. Sometimes it’s useful to reflect on how the occult is perceived in other cultures and director Rungano Nyoni’s I Am Not… Continue Reading