Writer James Tynion IV and artist John J. Pearson have created the 14th installment in The Department of Truth series. This one might tickle the fancies of a few of ye: “In 1946, Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and eccentric… Continue Reading
Last week, Eric Purdue’s translation of Agrippa’s Three Books of Occult Philosophy was published. Ya prolly knew this, but this is one of the foundational works of Western magical theory and practice. The posted description says: “One of the most important… Continue Reading
You’ve heard me waffle on at length about the matrix of 19th century spirtualist beliefs that modern ceremonial magick emerged from. Well, I’m waffling on! Here’s an online copy of Dr. Hippolyte Baraduc The Human Soul: Its Movements, Its Lights, and the… Continue Reading
Carl Abrahamsson’s Trapart Books just published Nina Antonia’s “Dancing with Salomé – Courting the Uncanny with Oscar Wilde & Friends.” The publisher’s description says: “Dancing with Salomé” unmasks the occult aspects of Oscar Wilde’s celebrated tome The Picture of Dorian… Continue Reading
Earlier this month saw the publication of “t.k.”‘s An Opening Lotus of Wisdom: Topics in Vajrayana, Vol. I. The posted description says: “Esoteric and spiritual wisdom, at their highest levels, involve a gnosis beyond the reach and scope of language.… Continue Reading
Published last month, The Franz Bardon Tradition is comprised of interviews with active practitioners of the noted ceremonial magician Franz Bardon. The posted description says: “The Franz Bardon Tradition stands out as a unique book containing the collected insights of several adepts… Continue Reading
Anathema Publishing is now shipping Celestial Intelligences Angelology, Cabala, and Gnosis: Giovanni Pico della Mirandola’s Quest for the Perennial Philosophy by Greg Kaminsky. The posted description says: “The work of Renaissance philosopher Giovanni Pico della Mirandola is both significant and interesting… Continue Reading
Modern occultism emerged from the 19th Century Spiritualist movement. Pascal Beverly Randolph and Emma Harding Britten rejected the passive mediumship of the typical seance and developed techniques for active, conscious contact with discarnate entities, both deceased humans and a host… Continue Reading
A couple years back Frater Orpheus posted on the the Argentine artist known as Xul Solar – someone perhaps underappreciated by the occult community. One of his projects was a book of meditations done under the guidance of the Prophet… Continue Reading
UK occult publisher Kamuret Press has opened pre-orders for a new edition of Aleister Crowley’s The Sword of Song, edited, annotated and introduced by Dr. Richard Kaczynski. The publisher’s blurb on FB says: “Edited, annotated and introduced by Richard Kaczynski,… Continue Reading