During his lifetime, Aleister Crowley was depicted by the tabloid press as the “Wickedest Man In the World,” a notoriety he took wry pride in and slyly cultivated for its publicity value (not unlike Disney child-stars releasing provocative music videos… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, 18 August, is The Feast of Borgia, Pope Alexander VI. Pope Alexander VI, born Rodrigo de Borja 1 January 1431, was Pope from 11 August 1492 until his death on 18 August 1503. According to The Invisible Basilica of… Continue Reading
Yesterday, August 13, was the Feast of Saint Hippolytus. According to The Invisible Basilica of Sabazius, Hippolytus was a “Greek ecclesiastical writer, Bishop of Portus, and the first ‘Antipope.’” What makes Hippolytus unique, however, among the early anti-gnostic writers is… Continue Reading
“A feast every day in your hearts in the joy of my rapture!” — AL II:42 Today, August 9, is Book Lovers Day, International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, National Hand Holding Day (US), National Polka Day (US), National… Continue Reading
It is written in Liber AL vel Legis II:39, “A feast for Tahuti and the child of the Prophet–secret, O Prophet!” According to Tau Polyphilus, today, August 6, is the Feast of Tahuti. As Lita-Luise Chappell points out in The Thelemic… Continue Reading
It is written in Liber AL vel Legis II:36, “There are rituals of the elements and feasts of the times.” Today, August 1, is the celebration of Lammas, believed to have been an Irish-Celtic festival, possibly also observed in Anglo-Saxon… Continue Reading
Yesterday, July 29, was the Feast of Sir Paschal Beverly Randolph. According to the Invisible Basilica of Sabazius, “Dr. P. B. Randolph is either the author or the key Western transmitter of the core magical teaching of the Ordo Templi Orientis. Either… Continue Reading
Tomorrow is the feast of Cameron, also known as Marjorie Cameron Parsons Kimmel, American artist, poet, actress, occultist and Thelemite. While some only know of her for being the Scarlet Woman “summoned” by Jack Parson’s Babalon working, many others know… Continue Reading
Today, July 19, is Flight Attendant Safety Professionals Day, Get to Know Your Customers Day, New Friends Day, National Flitch* Day, National Raspberry Cake Day, and National Daiquiri Day. On this day in 1834 Edgar Degas was born, and in… Continue Reading
“A feast every day in your hearts in the joy of my rapture!” –AL II:42 Today, July 16, 2018, is Global Hug Your Kid Day, National Get Out of the Doghouse Day, National Personal Chef Day, National Corn Fritter Day,… Continue Reading