Next Tuesday, Yale Books is issuing a new biography of Gershom Scholem, a pioneer in the academic study of Jewish mysticism. The publisher’s site states: “Gershom Scholem (1897–1982) was perhaps the foremost Jewish intellectual of the twentieth century. Pioneering the… Continue Reading
Sunday, 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
Sara Mastros has mounted a Kickstarter campaign to pay for the printing of The Orphic Hymns Grimoire which will feature her translations of all 87 Orphic hymns, with history, commentary, and spell craft. The Kickstarter page states: “Orpheus, the famed oracle… Continue Reading
OK! OK! I KNOW we’ve been devoting ALOT of posts to this Strange Angel jawn — but when’s the last time a national television network (well, at least it’s paid streaming service) has devoted a SERIES to a known Thelemite!… Continue Reading
Today is World Blood Donor Day, Flag Day (US), Jerky Day, International Bath Day, Farm Workers Day, and Bourbon Day. To celebrate, why not enjoy some beef jerky and drink some bourbon? Or just drink the bourbon. Or just eat… Continue Reading
There are those in the United States who style this a “Christian nation” and state that it has been so since its inception and see this as a basis for attempting to institute Christian sharia. I believe it is important… Continue Reading
The occult, mysticism, and contemporary art at CCCB The exhibit ‘Black Light’ explores esoteric traditions in contemporary art since the ‘50s SHARE 15 May 2018 03:37 PM byACN | Barcelona A new exhibition called ‘Black Light: Secret Traditions… Continue Reading
The BBC just ran a story about Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, who made peace with Viking raiders and laid the foundations for England — and has just about vanished from popular British history. Read all abouddit! https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-44069889. Thanks to Soror… Continue Reading
Hollywood Reporter has reviewed the first few episodes of of Strange Angel. Here’s an excerpt: “In a year in which Wild Wild Country was one of the spring’s buzziest shows and tales of a Hollywood-adjacent sex cult have filled headlines, the eventual… Continue Reading
The New York Times recently ran an extraordinary piece about a defunct 19th century religious movement having a surprise renaissance. This is one I found out about because a friend IMed me on FB and said “Meanwhile – Oahspe. Remember… Continue Reading