Continuing the exploration of September 1930, Lisbon: Aleister Crowley’s lost diary of his Portuguese trip, we read: “Wed[nesday] [September] 3 [1930]. Moved to Hotel de Paris Estoril 17 m[etres] on sea. A perfect plage: French, but dignified. The climate seems… Continue Reading
In September 1930, Lisbon: Aleister Crowley’s lost diary of his Portuguese trip, we read: “Tues[day] 2. 3.45. Pessoa met us: a very nice man. Hotel de l’Europe. Lisbon, to judge by the noise, is a Greater London. Like a boiler… Continue Reading
The Magical Record of the Beast 666: The Diaries of Aleister Crowley, 1914-1920 documents some of the prophet’s work with sexual operations in magick. However, like any good magical diary, the book also includes some of the food consumed during… Continue Reading
Today, May 8, is the Feast of Dame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, best known for her co-founding the Theosophical Society in 1875. Her work and her philosophy were building blocks of western occultism today. According to Thelemapedia, “Aleister Crowley recognized Blavatsky as a… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, May 8, is the Feast of St. Paul Gaugin. The Invisible Basilica tells us, “The life of Paul Gauguin provides us with an example of a man who flouted convention and abandoned material success in order to pursue his… Continue Reading
James Branch Cabell (pronounced like “rabble”) was born April 14, 1879 in Richmond, Virginia. His was an affluent and well-connected Virginia family. He was named for his maternal grandfather, Lieutenant Colonel James R. Branch, of the Army of the Confederate… Continue Reading
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May. This holiday commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). It’s a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, and chances are that… Continue Reading
Noted in the Thelemic Seasonal Calendar as the Feast of Cattle, Little and Big, the first of May is also called Beltane or May Day. All three feasts celebrate life bursting forth in the Spring, some with religious observation, some… Continue Reading
Today is the Feast of Sir Richard Payne Knight, author, scholar, and Gnostic Saint. He was a friend of George Gordon, Lord Byron. His first book, Discourse on the Worship of Priapus, was published in 1786. In remembrance of this… Continue Reading
Today is Earth Day, so today’s recipe will celebrate the many blessings from the Earth. It is also Wednesday, sacred to Mercury, so we’ll throw a few almonds for good measure. You can prepare the dressing and almonds ahead of… Continue Reading