The New Yorker recently ran a lengthy review of an interesting anthology The Penguin Book of Hell, edited by Scott G. Bruce, that looks at depictions and conceptions of Hell – of course a kind of generic term for various visions of a… Continue Reading
The U.K’s Arrow Video are preparing to release a box set of restored versions of the work of Leonara Carrington disciple Alejandro Jodorowsky. Their FB page sez: “More than spectacle. An experience for all of your life.” Exciting news for… Continue Reading
James Branch Cabell was inducted into O.T.O.’s Order of the Lion August 2018 E.V. Dionysius Rogers’ nominating essay has since been posted. It begins: “James Branch Cabell (1879–1958) was a pioneering American fantasist, widely but briefly appreciated by the reading… Continue Reading
Sister Phyllis Seckler aka Soror Meral, was inducted into O.T.O.’s Order of the Eagle in August 2018 E.V. Soror Harper Feist’s nomination essay has now been posted. It begins: “Phyllis Seckler (Soror Meral) was an individual of wide-ranging abilities, and… Continue Reading
Experimental film maker, Jonas Mekas, best known as proprietor of NYC’s Anthology Film Archives died this morning, peaceably at home according to his son Sebastian. His achievements over the decades were legion and here’s one decent recounting: http://www.artnews.com/2019/01/23/jonas-mekas-key-experimental-filmmaker-dies-96/. Most pertinent to… Continue Reading
The Routledge publishing house has released History of Medieval Magic edited by Sophie Page, and Catherine Rider. The publisher’s website states: “The Routledge History of Medieval Magic brings together the work of scholars from across Europe and North America to provide extensive insights… Continue Reading
Oxford Studies in Western Esotericism series has announced the publication of Initiating the Millennium, Robert Collis and Natalie Bayer this coming January. The Amazon sez: “In Initiating the Millennium, Robert Collis and Natalie Bayer fill a substantial lacuna in the study of… Continue Reading
“The International Baraja and Tarot Congress is an academic initiative of the Esoteric School of Alternative Therapies , ASESCOIN – Spanish Association of Collecting and Research of the Playing Card -, The Order of Ayala and ASES – Esoteric Association of Alternative Therapies -, supported by… Continue Reading
The most recently issue of The European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism’s newsletter is out and available for free download! Here’s a few introductory comments from Editor Chris Giudice: Dear members of ESSWE, welcome to the Winter 2018… Continue Reading
Kaaba Colloqium will be open for business in Seattle May 25 at 8 AM through May 26 at 11 PM. It’s being held at Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center Seattle/Renton 1 S Grady Way, Renton, Washington 98057. Kaaba’s FB events… Continue Reading