Magus: The Art of Magic from Faustus to Agrippa is a new book by Anthony Grafton that gives an account of the magus―the learned magician―and his place in the intellectual, social, and cultural world of Renaissance Europe. The posted description… Continue Reading
The International Association for the Preservation of Spiritualist and Occult Periodicals is a U.S.-based private organization focused on the digital preservation of Spiritualist and occult periodicals published between the Congress of Vienna and the start of the Second World War.… Continue Reading
The Boleskine House Foundation would like YOUR participation in a letter writing campaign to spare the forests in the vicinity of Boleskine House. Their letter reads: CALL TO URGENT ACTION!! There are plans in consultation for the felling of hundreds… Continue Reading
IO TYPHON, hymnal to the god by Thelema, NOW! host Harper Feist will be published by Grayle Pressnane distributed by Miskatonic Books. Pre-orders soon for release winter 2023/2024.
London’s Atlantis Book Store has announced the following exhibition and publication of the Aleister Crowley Beastly Trumps gaming deck. Their posted description says: “We are so very pleased to be able to bring you the latest offering from RH Stewart… Continue Reading
We’re proud to share an interview that Lynn Maevius did film director, Rahel Kapsaski, about their recently released film “The Red Lips of The Octopus” which tells the love story of Aleister Crowley and Herbert Charles Pollitt. The film is currently being… Continue Reading
Interesting piece by Christopher Penczak, Edited by Tina Whittle regarding Pagans’ behavior as they (hopefully) gain in numbers and influence in modern society. Here’s an excerpt” “In modern Witchcraft, there is not one set of established rules, values, or techniques.… Continue Reading
I’m not sure when this article detailing the magical technologies utilized by author William S. Burroughs originally posted but… the classics never date. An excerpt notes: “Naked Lunch only marked the beginning of William S. Burroughs’ career as a writer, however,… Continue Reading
The cover of the latest issue of Maggot Brain Magazine features Gnostic Saint Harry Everett Smith, who’s centennial is being celebrated this year. Coverage includes a feature by Smith confidante Raymond Foye discussing his relationship with fellow abstract art and… Continue Reading
The New York Times Magazine ran an interview with pioneering NYC-based performance artist Marina Abramovic. I’d swear I saw her in Harry Smith’s epic film Mahaggony which is screening at the Whitney Museum as part of the “Faith Forgotten” exhibition… Continue Reading