Today is the birthday of the Prophet of the Lovely Star. OTO-USA.org states: Edward Alexander Crowley was born in Leamington Spa in 1875. He was educated at Malvern and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he changed his name to Aleister. He… Continue Reading
Currently available on 7″ transparent red vinyl, Laurence R. Harvey dramatic reading over a score by Chris Bozzone of Aleister Crowley’s, “At the Fork of the Roads.” It’s pressed on 150 gram vinyl and comes housed in triple-panel sleeve with art by… Continue Reading
…yep – slow news day… Here’s a BoingBoing article about a YouTube presentation regarding the Yeats vs. Crowley throwdown so many many moons ago, narrated by Irish poet Niall McDevitt. The article begins: “I’m frankly ashamed that I’ve only just… Continue Reading
Oh for the love of Ra! Far Out Magazine posted the clickbait piece: Is David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ inspired by Aleister Crowley? An excerpt reads: “Since 1971’s Hunky Dory, Bowie has been referencing Crowley’s teachings. In his song ‘Quicksand’, Bowie sings: “I’m… Continue Reading
Living in the Sunlight by Steve King addresses “A long-forgotten meditation practice developed by Jeanne Robert Foster (Soror Hilarion), and assiduously practiced by Aleister Crowley and Charles Stansfeld Jones” (as per Ordo Templi Orientis Australian Grand Lodge’s description). The posted description of… Continue Reading
Boo-Hooray just published a catalogue of materials on offer relating to the work of seminal avant-garde filmmaker and Crowley acolyte. Their newsletter says: “Boo-Hooray is proud to present our latest shortlist, gathering photography and ephemera spanning a wide range of… Continue Reading
Recently the Boleskine House Foundation – which has undertaken the restoration of Aleister Crowley’s erstwhile Scottish estate, celebrated a milestone date. They posted about it on FB: “The Boleskine House Foundation SCIO celebrates 3 years of existence today! Thanks to… Continue Reading
Novelist, Screenwriter, Comics Writer Paul Cornell recently announced a new project, a graphic novel called The Witches of World War Two that features the Prophet of the Lovely Star and other notable of the early 20th century occult scene. His blog stated:… Continue Reading
Tzadik Records has announced a September of a new live album by by label founder, John Zorn – The Hermetic Organ Vol. 9 – Liber VII . This release is based on Liber Liberi vel Lapidis Lazuli, by the Master Therion.… Continue Reading
The Boleskine House Foundation, the organization that has undertaken the amazing, extensive restoration project of Boleskine House posted this on their FB page today: “Archived photo by Dougie Corrance, Inverness 1971, leaving the Town Hall is Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page… Continue Reading