The Enigma of the Thracians and the Orpheus Myth
An interesting article on the myth and Thracian culture. http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/enigma-thracians-and-orpheus-myth-001743
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Jimmy Page on his new book, Lucifer Rising & More
One of my favorite things that you’ve done is the Lucifer Rising soundtrack. That was so different from Led Zeppelin, was it a nice break to be doing something like that? I had a studio at home, and it got… Continue Reading
Greek God Hermes Featured in Ancient Mosaic
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
Behind Tomb Connected to Alexander the Great, Intrigue Worthy of “Game of Thrones”
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/
Animism and Ritual
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
Thelema Now! Guest: Tobias Churton Beast in Berlin
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
Divine Wisdom — Divine Nature
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
Just Published: Theatre of the Occult Revival
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
REASONANCES
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
Glass Dish Unearthed in Nara Came from Roman Empire
This dish had incredible journey from the Roman Empire to Japan. http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201411130064