A stunning mosaic floor uncovered at Amphipolis in northern Greece, shows the Greek god Hermes as a charioteer, leading a bearded man to the Underworld. Hermes wears a petasos on his head, a cloak, winged sandals and holds a caduceus,… Continue Reading
As archaeologists dig deeper into the burial mound, ancient sources tell a tale of family drama and palace intrigue. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141121-amphipolis-tomb-alexander-great-greece-archaeology/
Continuing reports from the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion. The afternoon opened with a panel on the New Animism hosted between the Pagan Studies and the Ritual Studies research groups. Briefly (and somewhat simply) the “new Animism”… Continue Reading
One of Thelema Now’s favorite authors returns! The always entertaining Tobias Churton discuss is new book about Uncle Al, focusing on his time in Berlin while Hitler was coming to power. Check it out! Direct Download http://traffic.libsyn.com/wuelf2000/Thelema_Now_Tobias_Churton_Beast_in_Berlin.mp3
Egil Asprem over at Heterodoxology alerts us to an exciting traveling exhibit from the Ritman Library (Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica) in Amersterdam, perhaps the largest library collected dedicated to esoteric materials. Marking the 400 year celebration of the publication of the… Continue Reading
Edmund B. Lingan’s The Theatre of the Occult Revival: Alternative Spiritual performance from 1875 to the Present was just released by Palgrave Macmillan (on November 19, says Amazon). According to the publisher’s website: Based on field research and archival study,… Continue Reading
Right in time for Christmas… The deluxe “auracular” edition of REASONANCES is selling really well! Only FOUR copies left right now… Hand-bound in quarter iridescent salmon skin, silvered edges, custom marbled endpapers, grey cloth boards, mandarin silk ribbon, and presented… Continue Reading
This dish had incredible journey from the Roman Empire to Japan. http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201411130064
Thank you, Carl Abrahamsson for the heads-up! http://www.carlabrahamsson.com/news/coil-related-books-are-always-welcome/ COIL-RELATED BOOKS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! Just recently, the French publisher Timeless dropped two very pleasant bombs on the market: a book of Peter ”Sleazy” Christopherson’s photography and one of John Balance’s paintings… Continue Reading
The Virupaksha Temple in Pattadakal is one of the most stunning landmarks in India and the main center of pilgrimage at Hampi, the capital of the ancient Vijayanagar empire. Dating back 1,300 years, the magnificent structure consists of a layered… Continue Reading