The Neolithic Hongshan culture has revealed itself to researchers through its long-preserved bounty of jade artifacts, its ceremonial monuments, its burial traditions, and its influence in the origins of the Chinese civilization. The Hongshan underground Goddess Temple housed beautiful and… Continue Reading
Ukok Princess demonstrates its cultural depth and beauty through tattoos. http://siberiantimes.com/culture/others/features/siberian-princess-reveals-her-2500-year-old-tattoos/ She also died from breast cancer http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/features/iconic-2500-year-old-siberian-princess-died-from-breast-cancer-reveals-unique-mri-scan/
The Temple Mayor an amazing statue of the goddess, Tlaltecuhtli was found along with offering to her. http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/01/2015/offering-to-goddess-reveals-reach-of-late-15th-century-aztec-empire
An English artist, mystic, ceremonial magician, poet and occultist, Crowley revelled in his notoriety, pleased that the press labeled him ‘the wickedest man in the world’ and ‘The Beast 666’. In 1920, Crowley travelled to Cefalu, Sicily to establish The… Continue Reading
David J, of Bauhaus and Love & Rockets, discusses his book Who Killed Mister Moonlight? – Bauhaus, Black Magick and Benediction. David also tells host Frater Puck about two new plays he has written, about Edie Sedgewick and the Black… Continue Reading
The ancient, square Chinese tray is one of the fine examples of lacquered artistry at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian Art. Its dark black lacquered center, surrounded with an elegant… Continue Reading
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles is offering two different publications in conjunction its Marjorie Cameron exhibit. There’s the book of Jack Parsons’ poetry illustrated by Cameron called “Songs For The Witch Woman” AND and SECOND book by… Continue Reading
Santa Sangre Magazine just published a fascinating interview with Carl Abrahamsson, writer, musician, photographer, owner of Edda Publishing and Trapart, member of Cotton Ferox project, head of Highbrow Lowlife netlabel and occult celebrity http://santasangremagazine.wordpress.com/2015/01/07/2014-through-my-eyes-carl-abrahamsson/
Some months back the London Guardian reported on the Comics Exhibit at the British Library and featured Atu XXII among the highlights they featured in their reporting: http://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2014/may/02/comics-unmasked-exhibition-british-library-pictures
The L.A. Weekly warns that MOCA’s Cameron retrospective will be closing at the end of the week, so if you’re in the L.A. area or able to make the trip there, this is your last chance. The paper teases, “What—or… Continue Reading