Yesterday, we discussed one dish that Aleister Crowley might have enjoyed on the Fifth Day of his Paris working. Today we cover another. Andouillettes aux Pommes et Cidre (Sausage with Apples and Cider) 2 sausages 2 apples 2/3 cup cider… Continue Reading
From John St. John: The Record of the Magical Retirement of G. H. Frater, O.’. M.’. , The Fifth Day: 2.0. I have been concentrating solely on the Revision and copying of the Ritual. Therefore I now live just as… Continue Reading
On the Second Day of his Paris Diary, Crowley records: 2.15. Lunch, 3 Garibaldis and 3 Gaufrettes. Wrote two letters. According to The Telegraph, Garibaldi Biscuits were invented in 1861 by John Carr of Carr’s biscuits fame. Gaufrettes are thin… Continue Reading
I was culling the home library, and pulled out Andre McNichol’s 1991 “Handwriting Analysis,” putting it aside for Sister Amy to rule on. Going through said tome, she pointed out that years ago we’d bookmarked a page with an entry… Continue Reading
While doing his Paris working, Aleister Crowley enjoyed beefsteak at a number of meals. Since he didn’t always mention how the steaks were prepared, we’ve been reviewing a number of French beefsteak recipes that the Great Beast could have eaten… Continue Reading
There continues to be contreversy regarding Ordo Templi Orientis (legally established) claims of ownership of the copyrights to the writings of Aleister Crowely. So I offer these quotes from Crowley himself pertinent to this matter. All these come from a… Continue Reading
While doing his Paris working, Aleister Crowley enjoyed beefsteak at a number of meals. He did not always record how the steaks were prepared, however. Prior blogs have discussed Bifteck Marchand de Vin, Sirloin with Paris Butter,and Tournedos Rossini. Bifteck… Continue Reading
Recently “The Horse” took the time to scan his copies of the three volumes of the original 1909 e.v. edition of Thelema. These Libers, along with additional texts were published in 1983 by Samuel Weiser, Inc. as The Holy Books of Thelema… Continue Reading
Tarturus Press is publishing a new edition of The Secret Glory by Arthur Machen this coming March 5. Amazon.com says of this novel: “Unlike most of Machen’s other works, The Secret Glory is not usually considered a work of horror.… Continue Reading
While doing his Paris working, Aleister Crowley recorded eating beefsteak at many of his meals. Prior blogs have discussed Sirloin with Paris Butter and Tournedos Rossini. Bifteck Marchand de Vin is yet another that might have been enjoyed by the… Continue Reading