Oxford University’s Bodleian Library has put its archives online. The Library’s Introduction page notes: “The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is second in size only to the British Library. Together, the Bodleian… Continue Reading
Ruhr University recently played host to a workshop led by Bernd-Christian Otto on “Western Learned Magic as an Entangled Tradition.” The University’s website explains “The workshop explores the textual-ritual tradition of ‘Western learned magic’ from an interdisciplinary, longue-durée and cross-cultural… Continue Reading
While prior studies showed that there is a genetic component to same-sex attraction, they were unable to identify the specific genes involved. Researchers teamed up from the US, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Australia to delve further into… Continue Reading
Today is the Feast of Saint Ulrich von Hutten, German knight, humanist, and scholar. According to The Invisible Basilica of Sabazius: “Hutten was a contemporary of Rabelais and Paracelsus, and was a key figure in the German Reformation. He allied himself with… Continue Reading
Ithell Colquhoun Genius of The Fern Loved Gully By Amy Hale The first in-depth biographical study of the British surrealist and occultist Ithell Colquhoun, Distributed for Strange Attractor Press Summary The first in-depth biographical study of the British surrealist and occultist… Continue Reading
We blogged about the journal Magic, Ritual, Witchcraft earlier this week – this being the organ of the Societas Magica, published by the University of Pennsylvania Press. We decided to dig up more details on said org. Their website says:… Continue Reading
NYU’s Steinhardt Department of Art and Art Professions has announced the FOURTH ANNUAL OCCULT HUMANITIES CONFERENCE. The Conference takes place Friday, October 4 through Sunday, October 6th at the Department of Art and Art Professions, Barney Building, 34 Stuyvesant Street.… Continue Reading
Running through August 18 at Los Angeles’ GETTY CENTER is Book of Beasts: The Bestiary in the Medieval World, a look at 13/14 century “bestiaries,” basically illustrated zoological encyclopedias featuring animals both actual and imagined – though many of the images… Continue Reading
Starting last Friday, June 21, the Smithsonian Museum of American History is showing “Illegal to be You: Gay History Beyond Stonewall,” an display case highlighting John Waters’ artifacts and dozens of other items that showcase different aspects of gay history… Continue Reading
The seventh Biennial Conference of the European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism (ESSWE), is scheduled for next week July 2-4 and is being held at the University of Amsterdam. The event’s website states: “The history of Western Esotericism… Continue Reading