Mystical Symbolism: The Salon de la Rose+Croix in Paris, 1892–1897 In 1892 Joséphin Péladan (1859–1918), a Rosicrucian, self-proclaimed high priest of the occult, author, and critic, organized the first Salon de la Rose+Croix. This annual exhibition in Paris showcased mystical… Continue Reading
Author Dan Brown donates to digitize ancient texts DIGITIZATION CORE COLLECTION OF THE RITMAN LIBRARY In 2012 the Ritman Library started the Hermetically Open project with the aim of extending its traditional core tasks to the virtual domain. The… Continue Reading
Aleister Crowley Landscape with volcano and a saint Aleister Crowley (Royal Leamington Spa 1875-1947 Hastings) Landscape with volcano and a saint signed with monogram (lower left) pencil and watercolour on paper 13 ¾ x 19 ½ in. (34.3 x… Continue Reading
Jerusalem Press has announced the September publication of Dr. William Wallace’s new book, Eily: Austin Osman Spare’s Muse, with a deluxe edition to follow in December. According to the publisher’s website, In this multi-faceted book, Dr Wallace analyses Spare’s debt… Continue Reading
I have always been fascinated with the father of Da Da Marcel Duchamp collaborating with the Voodoo Queen and Artist Maya Deren. Another example of the subterranean collusion between Art and Magick. BWH ‘THE WITCH’S CRADLE’: WATCH MAYA DEREN AND… Continue Reading
Ontological Graffiti Michael Bertiaux Ontological Graffiti is Michael Bertiaux’s magnum opus. More than 40 years in development and a decade in production, this work now stands at over 480 pages and is without doubt his most substantial and important book… Continue Reading
Georgiana Houghton: Spirit Drawings Study Day This one-day symposium which is being held in conjunction with the Georgiana Houghton: Spirit Drawings exhibition will bring together a range of artists, curators, art historians and historians of spiritualism to explore the… Continue Reading
finebooksmagazine.com recently posted a news story about the opening of a gallery devoted to the work of Gnostic Saint William Blake. To wit: “John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller announces the grand opening of The William Blake Gallery, a new exhibition space… Continue Reading
Some recently post this link to FB about a never-published project by Alan Moore to be illustrated by John Coulthart involving Aleister Crowley. Read the post here: https://alanmooreworld.blogspot.it/2016/08/moore-coulthart-and-lost-crowley.html
Tzadkiel is a self-taught Canadian artist exploring sacred iconography as a meditation practice. The results of which yield visionary imagery that seeks to uplift humanity, reminding each viewer of the sacred link with the Ineffable Source. Each piece is consciously crafted… Continue Reading