Raymond Buckland, a key figure in the modern Wiccan revival died September 28. An obituary appeared yesterday at Patheos.com written by Jason Mankey: “Woke up to the news this morning that Raymond Buckland has passed, he was 83 years old.… Continue Reading
In 2005-2006 e.v., the National Grand Master General formed a Strategic Planning Group for the purpose of outlining the vision and goals of our Order in the United States. These Brothers and Sisters undertook the complex task of setting goals… Continue Reading
Sexuality is vital to older adults’ health, happiness and wellbeing, reports the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. A new film and study entitled “Sex, love and intimacy in later life,” draws on their ground-breaking research showing that over 50%… Continue Reading
One of the more unlikely phenomena to surface in popular music culture at the very end of the last century was the sudden vogue for chanting. It started with a sudden explosion of sales for recordings of Gregorian chant. This… Continue Reading
In keeping with a tentative announcement made by the National Grand Master General in his NOTOCON X address about “National Guilds,” the Executive has now established a program of member interest groups to be supervised and managed by the Supreme… Continue Reading
Yesterday at the age of 91, Hugh Hefner passed from this mortal coil. As founder of Playboy and longtime advocate for free speech, civil rights, and sexual freedom, Hefner may be considered to have embodied some Thelemic ideals. He was always… Continue Reading
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. This month’s Local Body Spotlight is shining in the Valley of Minneapolis, MN and is about their promulgation work over the summer.They did an amazing amount of outreach and… Continue Reading
Over the weekend, HB tipped us off to an early silent film series devoted to occult themes, The Mysteries of Myra. The people responsible for doing restoration work on the film claim that their research suggests that Aleister Crowley served… Continue Reading
Eighty-one years ago today, Donald Cortez “Don” Cornelius was born in Chicago. While he filled a number of roles in his lifetime, including 18 months as a US Marine in Korea, he is best known for launching Soul Train. The… Continue Reading
Sex and spirit: the many faces of ecstasy The Ecstasy of St Teresa of Avila (1647-52) by 17th-century Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini is one of the most famous images of the Baroque period. Located in the Cornaro Chapel, Church… Continue Reading