The third book in the Oxford Studies in Western Esotericism Book Series has been announced: Susan Somer’s “The Siblys of London: A Family on the Esoteric Fringes of Georgian England”. Due to be published on January 31, 2018. The publisher’s… Continue Reading
According to owner Robert Ansell, London’s Fulgar Press is currently in the midst of having a new title, Touch Me Not, printed by Gomer Press. Fulgur’s site states: “Touch Me Not! is an Austrian manuscript compendium of the black magical arts,… Continue Reading
According to her author bio page, Janice Zarro Broadman “has lived, worked or traveled in 35 countries. After earning her PhD in political economy from Harvard University, she created and served as Director of the Center for Innovative Technologies at EDC,… Continue Reading
The L.A. Review of Books just published a review of Douglas Rushkoff’s Aleister & Adolf a fictional work done in collaboration with illustrator Michael Avon Oeming. In part, the review states: “With the impact of real history and the possibility of what… Continue Reading
The latest issue of Spotlight on Teaching: Religious Studies News is devoted to the topic “Teaching the Paranormal and the Occult.” You can download a free copy here: http://rsn.aarweb.org/spotlight-on/teaching/paranormal-occult/editor-introduction Here’s the introduction from editor Fred Glennon: Walk into a classroom early… Continue Reading
Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift died 272 years ago today. Swift is remembered for works such as A Tale of a Tub (1704), An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity (1712), Gulliver’s Travels (1726), and A Modest Proposal (1729). Encyclopædia Britannica refers to him… Continue Reading
Would you like to sin With Elinor Glyn On a tiger skin? Or would you prefer To err with her On some other fur? Born Elinor Sutherland 153 years ago today, Elinor Glyn is probably best known for her romantic… Continue Reading
The Heathen Harvest podcast recently featured author/editor Carl Abrahamsson. The SC page for the podcast explains: “Carl Abrahamsson joins Raul A. to discuss his work on the Jayne Mansfield and Anton LaVey photo book CALIFORNIA INFERNAL, his occult & outsider culture… Continue Reading
London’s Warburg Intitute is renowned among occultists and Thelemites for its collection of books covering the subject of Magick including a major trove of Crowleyana. Our beloved OHO recently pointed out that they’ve begun digitizing their library and making titles… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, September 19, Black Dog & Leventhal released a great new book by sexologist Philippe Brenot and graphic artist Laetitia Coryn, The Story of Sex: A Graphic History Through the Ages. Most history books don’t talk about sex, and that can… Continue Reading