Bitter Winter recently ran a book review by Massimo Introvigne of The Serpent’s Tale, a book on Kundalini Yoga published by Columbia University Press earlier this Fall. His review begins: Few concepts in contemporary spirituality have been as mystified, commodified,… Continue Reading →

Brill Publishing has posted a chapter from Jessica A. Albrecht’s  Subtle Energies in Therapy, Spirituality, Arts, and Politics. This chapter looks at work of sexual martyr Ida Craddock (a member USGL’s Order of the Eagle) and Frances Swiney. Be forewarned… Continue Reading →

The Serpent’s Tale by Sravana Borkataky-Varma and Anya Foxen is a recent publication by the Columbia University Press. The posted description says: There is a standard narrative that recurs throughout popular writings on yoga and tantra, from South Asian texts… Continue Reading →

Here’s a link to a new film by cashumi: Cut-Up as Magical Method: From Burroughs to Bowie—and Into Painting. The description provided says: Burroughs’ view of art as a “magical” tool for altering reality aligns with Crowley’s idea of Magick… Continue Reading →

Miskatonic Books has opened pre-orders for Triple Goddess, a collection edited by Jack Grayle. Contributors include: Red K Elders Harper Feist Shani Oates T. Susan Chang Jessica Grote Emily Carding Klara Wolfe Erin Kalashnikova Alexis Silvera Robin Artisson The posted… Continue Reading →

The Boleskine House Foundation posted the following: Today marks 127 years since Katherine Innes Burton passed away at Boleskine House at the age of 71. Katherine was a remarkable woman whose life took her from studying sculpture in her youth… Continue Reading →

The New York Times recently reported on the release of political prisoner, U Pyinya Zawta, a Buddhist monk. The article begins: Members of Buffalo’s Burmese community on Sunday streamed into a mint green cottage to welcome home a Buddhist monk… Continue Reading →

Black Moon Publishing has release The Lilith Code:An Astrological Map to Shadow Alchemy authored by Dionysia Soleil. The posted description says:  This is a spiritual and psychological manual that fuses astrology, depth psychology, and alchemical philosophy into a living ritual… Continue Reading →

The Thelema, NOW! podcast has posted a new episode! On this episode, host Harper Feist speaks with Tom Banger, contributor to the new book The Occult Harry Smith: The Magical and Alchemical Work of an Artist of the Extremes, edited by… Continue Reading →

Here’s another update on the amazing progress being made on the renovation of Boleskine House as per the BH Foundation’s FB page: The main hallway is looking stunning with its period details. And check out those gorgeous marble tiles peeking… Continue Reading →