Saturday, November 25 is the Feast of Edward Kelly (or Kelley — alternative spellings exist, as he lived before the time of standardized spelling). The Invisible Basilica of Sabazius describes the Gnostic Saint as: “Irish alchemist and magician. Kelly is… Continue Reading
In the United States, tomorrow is Thanksgiving, but today is National Cranberry Relish Day. The observation began in 1971, when Special Correspondent for National Public Radio and guest host for Weekend Edition Saturday Susan Stamberg first provided listeners with her… Continue Reading
In the United States today is National Peanut Butter Fudge Day. You can certainly celebrate whether you’re in the United States or not. You can choose not to celebrate, but that might be sad. There are many possible recipes from… Continue Reading
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According to Tau Polyphilus, tomorrow, November 17 is the Feast of Saint Jacob Boehme. The Invisible Basilica of Sabazius tells us that “Boehme was a German Protestant mystic and philosophical theologian,” adding: Boehme stressed the value of individual religious experience… Continue Reading
Today is National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day, so celebrate with this recipe! Makes 4 dozen cookies. Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 large eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour… Continue Reading
According to the “Liturgical Calendar for Thelemic Gnosticism” by Tau Polyphilus, today is the Feast of Osiris. Osiris is depicted as a human male with green skin, wearing the Atef Crown, wrapped in mummy’s bandages with his hands protruding, holding… Continue Reading
According to Wikpedia, Scrapple “…is traditionally a mush of pork scraps and trimmings combined with cornmeal and wheat flour, often buckwheat flour, and spices.” Today is National Scrapple Day! In some parts of the world you can buy scrapple at… Continue Reading
On Monday, October 30, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning: “If you’re 40 or older, eating 2 ounces of black licorice a day for at least two weeks could land you in the hospital with an irregular… Continue Reading
Today is National Sandwich Day! As you may know, legend has it that the sandwich was invented by John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, because he didn’t want to take time away from the gambling table. Accordingly, when he was hungry, he… Continue Reading
In most of Latin America, but particularly in Mexico where the practice originated, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a two-day festival that takes place every November 1 and 2. According to National Geographic, “Dia de los Muertos… Continue Reading