Cambridge Scholars Publishing has announced the 2021 publication of Aleister Crowley, Sylvester Viereck, Literature, Lust, and the Great War by Patrick Quinn.The publisher’s description says: “This book explores the lives of two writers, one born in Germany (Viereck) and one… Continue Reading
Before the Grimoires is a class being given by David Rankine Saturday August 14 at 4PM EDST. The posted description says This class is a part of the Salem Witchcraft & Folklore Festival. It is available for purchase as an… Continue Reading
Anathema Publishing has made the following announcement: “Greg Kaminsky’s forthcoming title: Celestial Intelligences: Angelology, Cabala, and Gnosis, marvellously typeset and designed by master typographer Joseph Uccello, is fast approaching the finishing line as far as pre-production is concerned. We’re currently… Continue Reading
Originally posted on August 12th, 2019 by Sabazius: Today (this evening) is an official feast day in Thelema– an anniversary celebration of the date that Aleister Crowley and Rose Kelly were married 116 years ago. “A feast for the first night of… Continue Reading
Salem Summer Symposium Presents: the Salem Witchcraft & Folklore Festival A Celebration of Magical Education, Folklore, Community & Activism – Online Classes Only- Thursday August 12th -Sunday August 15th 2021. The event’s site says: Greetings All! After much deliberation, we… Continue Reading
The Guardian reported on a mathematician determining that Babylonians had discovered applied geometry by 1,700 BCE. The article begins: “An Australian mathematician has discovered what may be the oldest known example of applied geometry, on a 3,700-year-old Babylonian clay tablet.… Continue Reading
Folk Radio (of all places) posted an article about venerable 18/19th century cunning man John Harries who has inspired a short film, The Cunning Man. Have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YZVxGF6qfs. The article begins: “Among the many manuscripts, you can peruse online… Continue Reading
A new edition of R.A. Gilbert’s The Golden Dawn Companion was published last month. The publisher’s description sez: “The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn epitomized the paradox of an intellectual élite who rejected orthodox religion and yet remained within… Continue Reading
David Chaim Smith posted on FB: Another excerpt from LFA Volume 6 (coming in 2022): “As contemplative practice expands its register, we throw ourselves into the blackness where our bearings are lost. There, mental toxins are purposefully consumed. This extracts the… Continue Reading
The Summer 2021 issue of Agapé, the official journal of U.S. Grand Lodge O.T.O., is now available. This and all previous issues can be found here.