One of Hyemenaeus Beta’s first acts after being elected Caliph of Ordo Templi Orientis was to publish the final number of The Equinox, Volume III which opened with his essay “Introduction: Culture vs. Cult.” This does suggest that it was… Continue Reading
YIPERS – Robert Ansell of Fulgar Press just announced via FB: “Golly… I’ve just signed a five-figure contract to publish The Taro of Leonora Carrington; both deck and book. Due Spring 2020 with essays from Susan Aberth, Tere Arcq and… Continue Reading
In recent years, scholars have been building the case that rebellions of enslaved Africans in the Americas were due to the influence of their Catholic faith. An excerpt from an article surveying this scholarship states: “In 1684, Dona Beatriz (Kimpa… Continue Reading
Today, June 17, is the Feast of Sir Marvel “Jack” Parsons, American rocket engineer and rocket propulsion researcher, chemist, and Thelemic occultist. Born Marvel Whiteside Parsons October 2, 1914 e.v., he was Master of Agape Lodge, O.T.O., in Oakland, California, from 1942… Continue Reading
Afro-Cuban Orisha Worship, or Lucumí, is an African diasporic religion that is rich in culture and beauty. The Orishas are like demi-godforms who interact with us here on earth and intercede for humanity with Olodumare or God in the journey… Continue Reading
Vol. 1, No. 10 of the Keep Silence edition of The Equinox is now available for purchase. With this all of Volume 1 is available in print! This issue contains items of particular interest to O.T.O. initiates: “In Memoriam –… Continue Reading
The second season of CBS All Access’ Strange Angel premiers tomorrow and Laine Neil discussed some of what viewers can expect in some comments to Hollywood. Their coverage includes a shockingly complete and pretty accurate (if truncated) overview of O.T.O.… Continue Reading
Ordo Templi Orientis USA’s YouTube channel posted a new video – Dr. David Shoemaker talking about renowned rocketry pioneer and early U.S. O.T.O. member Jack Parsons. In this lecture , Dr. Shoemaker talks about Parsons and the TV show “Strange Angel.”… Continue Reading
Sunday, June 10, is the Feast of Saint Basilides. According to the Invisible Basilica of Sabazius, Basilides (c. 100 – c. 139 e.v.) was the “Syrian or Egyptian founder of the Basilidean sect of Christian Gnostics in Alexandria during the reigns… Continue Reading
Noted occult author Erik Davis reports that he’ll be skipping around the U.S. and then to the U.K. to promote the release of his new book High Weirdness: Drugs, Visions, and Esoterica in the Seventies. Here’s what he reports he has… Continue Reading